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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 for Grade 8

Idioms & Phrases

Choose the correct meaning of Look through.

to extinguish something or stop it from burning
to examine or read something quickly
to stop or prevent progress, speech, or action
considering something

Correct answer(s):

to examine or read something quickly

Idioms & Phrases

Pick the option that best matches Make allowances for.

to consider difficulties or special circumstances
to provide a place for someone to stay
to remain true or valid
to remain willing to consider new ideas

Correct answer(s):

to consider difficulties or special circumstances

Idioms & Phrases

Which option best explains the expression Make light of?

to understand the mood or situation around you
to continue resisting or lasting
to treat something as less serious than it is
to keep something away or under control

Correct answer(s):

to treat something as less serious than it is

Idioms & Phrases

The phrase Make out is closest in meaning to which option?

wake up and become active
to delay or stop progress
to move or progress at the same speed as others
to understand or see something with difficulty

Correct answer(s):

to understand or see something with difficulty

Idioms & Phrases

What does Keep up with suggest in everyday use?

to stay level with others or remain informed
not able to be reached or obtained
to break a promise or fail to keep one’s word
at the proper time

Correct answer(s):

to stay level with others or remain informed

Idioms & Phrases

What is the figurative use of Make the best of?

to chase or pursue someone or something
in serious difficulty or poor condition
to monitor or record something carefully
to use a difficult situation as well as possible

Correct answer(s):

to use a difficult situation as well as possible

Idioms & Phrases

In common English, what is meant by Knock on wood?

slightly unwell or upset
said to hope that good luck continues
to be remembered as important in the future
supporting or approving something

Correct answer(s):

said to hope that good luck continues

Idioms & Phrases

Which option correctly defines Make up for?

to compensate for something
to win easily or take complete control of a contest
in a difficult situation with few choices
to stay level with others or remain informed

Correct answer(s):

to compensate for something

Idioms & Phrases

What is the correct sense of Know the ropes?

in addition to something
to choose, try for, or support something
in agreement or harmony with something
to understand how something is done

Correct answer(s):

to understand how something is done

Idioms & Phrases

Choose the meaning that matches Make way for.

to have too little of something
to allow space or opportunity for something else
before a particular time or event
said to hope that good luck continues

Correct answer(s):

to allow space or opportunity for something else

Idioms & Phrases

What does the idiom Lay emphasis on usually mean?

to be accepted as something or someone
to make a sudden loud noise or explode
to honor someone who has died
to give special importance to something

Correct answer(s):

to give special importance to something

Idioms & Phrases

Select the best interpretation of Mind your language.

to reserve something for a special purpose
altogether or as a total
to speak politely and avoid rude words
to understand how something is done

Correct answer(s):

to speak politely and avoid rude words

Idioms & Phrases

Which choice shows the idiomatic meaning of Lay the foundation?

to establish the basic support for future success
to return money or repay a wrong
to make a special effort to help or do something
not at all

Correct answer(s):

to establish the basic support for future success

Idioms & Phrases

Which answer best represents Lead the way?

to deliberately start an argument
to guide others or go first
to review or examine carefully
for the purpose of doing something

Correct answer(s):

to guide others or go first

Idioms & Phrases

Which answer gives the closest meaning of In search of?

not at all
to have too little of something
to continue resisting or lasting
looking for something

Correct answer(s):

looking for something

Idioms & Phrases

Which meaning fits the phrase In spite of?

not at all or not nearly
despite something
to reserve something for a special purpose
to delay or stop progress

Correct answer(s):

despite something

Idioms & Phrases

Choose the correct meaning of In the face of.

not official or not meant to be made public
despite difficulty, danger, or opposition
to begin and continue, especially something unpleasant
in serious difficulty or poor condition

Correct answer(s):

despite difficulty, danger, or opposition

Idioms & Phrases

Pick the option that best matches In the meantime.

because of something
during the time before something else happens
to start a journey, task, or plan
in a difficult situation with few choices

Correct answer(s):

during the time before something else happens

Idioms & Phrases

Which option best explains the expression In the same breath?

sometimes but not regularly
almost at the same time, often with a contrasting idea
to arrange, establish, or create something
before a particular time or event

Correct answer(s):

almost at the same time, often with a contrasting idea

Idioms & Phrases

The phrase In view of is closest in meaning to which option?

nervous or anxious
considering something
to complete or survive something difficult
altogether or as a total

Correct answer(s):

considering something