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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

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

Idioms & Phrases

Pick the correct interpretation of Get in touch with.

to be in a difficult situation
to ask someone to speak, answer, visit, or act
to rely on something as a backup
to contact someone

Correct answer(s):

to contact someone

Idioms & Phrases

What is the figurative meaning of Fall for?

to be tricked by something
someone who criticizes without practical experience
to have something as the main point or result
to change one’s opinion or agree after some time

Correct answer(s):

to be tricked by something

Idioms & Phrases

What does the phrase Fall out usually suggest?

to quarrel or stop being friendly
a very difficult job or challenge
born into a rich or privileged family
to face a difficulty or opposition

Correct answer(s):

to quarrel or stop being friendly

Idioms & Phrases

What does the expression Fall short of mean?

very healthy and strong
to stop working or fail to function
to fail to reach a standard or amount
to think of or produce an idea

Correct answer(s):

to fail to reach a standard or amount

Idioms & Phrases

Which answer gives the closest meaning of Bring someone around?

to persuade someone to agree
from the very beginning
a constant source of annoyance or trouble
to produce good results

Correct answer(s):

to persuade someone to agree

Idioms & Phrases

What is the correct sense of Cut a long story short?

a person cannot easily change their true character
to withdraw from a promise or agreement
to tell only the main points
to reveal, publish, or make something noticeable

Correct answer(s):

to tell only the main points

Idioms & Phrases

What idea is usually expressed by Bring something to a close?

to hurry or start moving faster
to finish or end something
to make sense or be logically correct
to suffer the worst part of something

Correct answer(s):

to finish or end something

Idioms & Phrases

In English usage, what is meant by Cut no ice?

to have no effect or influence
renewed energy or a fresh chance to live better
to support someone or confirm what they say
to persuade someone to agree

Correct answer(s):

to have no effect or influence

Idioms & Phrases

What does Build castles in the air mean in common English?

to communicate an idea clearly
threatening in words but not harmful in action
to make unrealistic dreams or plans
to finish something before a deadline

Correct answer(s):

to make unrealistic dreams or plans

Idioms & Phrases

Which option shows the proper meaning of Cut out for?

naturally suited for a particular role or work
a way to ask what someone is thinking
to listen with full attention
to finish or end something

Correct answer(s):

naturally suited for a particular role or work

Idioms & Phrases

Select the best meaning for the phrase Call for.

to make progress or become successful
at the proper time, not immediately
one’s husband, wife, or life partner
to require or demand something

Correct answer(s):

to require or demand something

Idioms & Phrases

Pick the correct interpretation of Call off.

to cancel something
to have a friendly relationship with someone
disorganized or scattered everywhere
the hidden or implied meaning

Correct answer(s):

to cancel something

Idioms & Phrases

Choose the meaning that fits Call on.

to mean or suggest indirectly
someone who criticizes without practical experience
to ask someone to speak, answer, visit, or act
impossible to obtain or too difficult to achieve

Correct answer(s):

to ask someone to speak, answer, visit, or act

Idioms & Phrases

The idiom Carry out is closest in meaning to which option?

to start doing something seriously
to perform or complete a task
a very difficult job or challenge
to boast about one’s own achievements

Correct answer(s):

to perform or complete a task

Idioms & Phrases

Which choice defines Catch sight of most accurately?

to contact someone
very healthy and strong
to see something briefly
to have something as the main point or result

Correct answer(s):

to see something briefly