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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

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

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

In English usage, what is meant by Bring down?

to become confident in a new situation
an accidental mistake in speaking
to be overwhelmed by strong emotion
to reduce or cause something to fall

Correct answer(s):

to reduce or cause something to fall

Idioms & Phrases

Which option has the same meaning as Come up against?

a welcome and refreshing change
easily available or ready to use
to face a difficulty or opposition
to cause something to happen

Correct answer(s):

to face a difficulty or opposition

Idioms & Phrases

Which option shows the proper meaning of Bring forward?

to belong or be accepted in a group
a very short distance
to be in a difficult situation
to move something to an earlier time or present it for discussion

Correct answer(s):

to move something to an earlier time or present it for discussion

Idioms & Phrases

Choose the correct meaning of Come up with.

very different from something else
so worried or confused that one does not know what to do
to reduce or cause something to fall
to think of or produce an idea

Correct answer(s):

to think of or produce an idea

Idioms & Phrases

Which choice best matches the idiomatic use of Bring out?

temporarily
to reveal, publish, or make something noticeable
the same unpleasant treatment one has given others
to be watchful and ready for danger or action

Correct answer(s):

to reveal, publish, or make something noticeable

Idioms & Phrases

How should a reader understand Come what may?

a difficult or controversial issue
at risk or in danger of being lost
to move something to an earlier time or present it for discussion
whatever happens

Correct answer(s):

whatever happens

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