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English Grammar

English grammar is the structure of expressions in the English language. This includes the structure of words, phrases, clauses and sentences. There are certain differences in grammar between the standard forms of British English, American English and Australian English, although these are inconspicuous compared with the lexical and pronunciation differences.

Quizzes in English Grammar

Idioms & Phrases

Choose the meaning that fits Get into trouble.

to be watchful and ready for danger or action
to perform or complete a task
to fail to impress or succeed
to become involved in difficulty or punishment

Correct answer(s):

to become involved in difficulty or punishment

Idioms & Phrases

The idiom Get rid of is closest in meaning to which option?

to produce good results
to remove or throw away something unwanted
to see something briefly
to be tricked by something

Correct answer(s):

to remove or throw away something unwanted

Idioms & Phrases

Which choice defines Get the better of most accurately?

to defeat or overpower someone or something
to suffer the worst part of something
to happen
to quarrel or stop being friendly

Correct answer(s):

to defeat or overpower someone or something

Idioms & Phrases

Which answer gives the closest meaning of Do the trick?

a guess made with little information
to be in a difficult situation
to solve the problem or work successfully
to require or demand something

Correct answer(s):

to solve the problem or work successfully

Idioms & Phrases

What is the correct sense of For the time being?

temporarily
in strong disagreement
to reduce or cause something to fall
to show or treat something as well as it deserves

Correct answer(s):

temporarily

Idioms & Phrases

What idea is usually expressed by Down in the dumps?

an accidental mistake in speaking
sad or unhappy
to be watchful and ready for danger or action
to cancel something

Correct answer(s):

sad or unhappy

Idioms & Phrases

In English usage, what is meant by From scratch?

from the very beginning
easily available or ready to use
to move something to an earlier time or present it for discussion
to solve the problem or work successfully

Correct answer(s):

from the very beginning

Idioms & Phrases

What does Draw up mean in common English?

to prepare a written document, plan, or list
a very short distance
to produce good results
to ask someone to speak, answer, visit, or act

Correct answer(s):

to prepare a written document, plan, or list

Idioms & Phrases

Which option shows the proper meaning of Get a move on?

to hurry or start moving faster
so worried or confused that one does not know what to do
to reveal, publish, or make something noticeable
sad or unhappy

Correct answer(s):

to hurry or start moving faster

Idioms & Phrases

Select the best meaning for the phrase Drive someone up the wall.

the same unpleasant treatment one has given others
to annoy someone very much
to suffer the worst part of something
to perform or complete a task

Correct answer(s):

to annoy someone very much

Idioms & Phrases

Which choice best matches the idiomatic use of Get across?

at risk or in danger of being lost
to persuade someone to agree
to prepare a written document, plan, or list
to communicate an idea clearly

Correct answer(s):

to communicate an idea clearly

Idioms & Phrases

Pick the correct interpretation of Drop a hint.

a constant source of annoyance or trouble
to suggest something indirectly
to finish something before a deadline
to see something briefly

Correct answer(s):

to suggest something indirectly

Idioms & Phrases

Which answer gives the closest meaning of Get ahead?

to withdraw from a promise or agreement
to finish or end something
to annoy someone very much
to make progress or become successful

Correct answer(s):

to make progress or become successful

Idioms & Phrases

Choose the meaning that fits Eat humble pie.

to make sense or be logically correct
to admit that one was wrong and apologize
one’s husband, wife, or life partner
to happen

Correct answer(s):

to admit that one was wrong and apologize

Idioms & Phrases

What idea is usually expressed by Get along with?

to support someone or confirm what they say
to have a friendly relationship with someone
to make unrealistic dreams or plans
to suggest something indirectly

Correct answer(s):

to have a friendly relationship with someone

Idioms & Phrases

The idiom End in smoke is closest in meaning to which option?

to fail or produce no result
threatening in words but not harmful in action
the hidden or implied meaning
to offer help or information

Correct answer(s):

to fail or produce no result

Idioms & Phrases

What does Get at mean in common English?

to listen with full attention
to require or demand something
to admit that one was wrong and apologize
to mean or suggest indirectly

Correct answer(s):

to mean or suggest indirectly

Idioms & Phrases

Which choice defines Fall back on most accurately?

to rely on something as a backup
at the proper time, not immediately
impossible to obtain or too difficult to achieve
to succeed or happen as planned

Correct answer(s):

to rely on something as a backup

Idioms & Phrases

Select the best meaning for the phrase Get down to.

to be overwhelmed by strong emotion
to cancel something
to start doing something seriously
to fail or produce no result

Correct answer(s):

to start doing something seriously

Idioms & Phrases

Which option best explains the idiom Fall flat?

disorganized or scattered everywhere
to fail to impress or succeed
to boast about one’s own achievements
to be published, revealed, or become known

Correct answer(s):

to fail to impress or succeed