Subject

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 meaning correctly matches A hot potato?

to boast about one’s own achievements
a difficult or controversial issue
to face a difficulty or opposition
to belong or be accepted in a group

Correct answer(s):

a difficult or controversial issue

Idioms & Phrases

Which option best explains the idiom As fit as a fiddle?

very healthy and strong
to ask someone to speak, answer, visit, or act
to be tricked by something
very different from something else

Correct answer(s):

very healthy and strong

Idioms & Phrases

Which option has the same meaning as A leopard cannot change its spots?

a person cannot easily change their true character
to have something as the main point or result
to think of or produce an idea
temporarily

Correct answer(s):

a person cannot easily change their true character

Idioms & Phrases

What is the figurative meaning of As luck would have it?

to perform or complete a task
to quarrel or stop being friendly
by chance, either fortunately or unfortunately
a difficult or controversial issue

Correct answer(s):

by chance, either fortunately or unfortunately

Idioms & Phrases

Choose the correct meaning of A new lease on life.

born into a rich or privileged family
whatever happens
from the very beginning
renewed energy or a fresh chance to live better

Correct answer(s):

renewed energy or a fresh chance to live better

Idioms & Phrases

How should a reader understand A penny for your thoughts?

to stop working or fail to function
to tell only the main points
to hurry or start moving faster
a way to ask what someone is thinking

Correct answer(s):

a way to ask what someone is thinking

Idioms & Phrases

What is the correct sense of A rough diamond?

a good person with an unpolished manner
to enter a place by force
to have no effect or influence
to communicate an idea clearly

Correct answer(s):

a good person with an unpolished manner

Idioms & Phrases

In English usage, what is meant by A shot in the dark?

to start suddenly
a guess made with little information
naturally suited for a particular role or work
to make progress or become successful

Correct answer(s):

a guess made with little information

Idioms & Phrases

Which option shows the proper meaning of A slip of the tongue?

an accidental mistake in speaking
to overcome a barrier or make important progress
to show or treat something as well as it deserves
to have a friendly relationship with someone

Correct answer(s):

an accidental mistake in speaking

Idioms & Phrases

Which choice best matches the idiomatic use of A stone's throw?

to cause something to happen
to solve the problem or work successfully
a very short distance
to mean or suggest indirectly

Correct answer(s):

a very short distance

Idioms & Phrases

Which answer gives the closest meaning of A taste of one's own medicine?

to reduce or cause something to fall
sad or unhappy
to start doing something seriously
the same unpleasant treatment one has given others

Correct answer(s):

the same unpleasant treatment one has given others

Idioms & Phrases

What idea is usually expressed by A thorn in one's side?

to move something to an earlier time or present it for discussion
to prepare a written document, plan, or list
a constant source of annoyance or trouble
to contact someone

Correct answer(s):

a constant source of annoyance or trouble

Idioms & Phrases

What does Add up mean in common English?

to reveal, publish, or make something noticeable
to annoy someone very much
to make sense or be logically correct
to become involved in difficulty or punishment

Correct answer(s):

to make sense or be logically correct

Idioms & Phrases

Select the best meaning for the phrase All bark and no bite.

to persuade someone to agree
to suggest something indirectly
threatening in words but not harmful in action
to remove or throw away something unwanted

Correct answer(s):

threatening in words but not harmful in action

Idioms & Phrases

Which option best explains the idiom A bed of roses?

to finish something before a deadline
to offer help or information
an easy and pleasant situation
to fail to reach a standard or amount

Correct answer(s):

an easy and pleasant situation

Idioms & Phrases

Pick the correct interpretation of All in good time.

to finish or end something
at the proper time, not immediately
to admit that one was wrong and apologize
to defeat or overpower someone or something

Correct answer(s):

at the proper time, not immediately

Idioms & Phrases

What is the figurative meaning of A bolt from the blue?

one’s husband, wife, or life partner
to succeed or happen as planned
to feel sad
a sudden and unexpected event

Correct answer(s):

a sudden and unexpected event

Idioms & Phrases

Choose the meaning that fits All over the place.

to make unrealistic dreams or plans
to fail or produce no result
an easy and pleasant situation
disorganized or scattered everywhere

Correct answer(s):

disorganized or scattered everywhere

Idioms & Phrases

What does the phrase A breath of fresh air usually suggest?

the hidden or implied meaning
a welcome and refreshing change
to be published, revealed, or become known
to fight or try very hard

Correct answer(s):

a welcome and refreshing change

Idioms & Phrases

The idiom An armchair critic is closest in meaning to which option?

to require or demand something
someone who criticizes without practical experience
to rely on something as a backup
a sudden and unexpected event

Correct answer(s):

someone who criticizes without practical experience