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 option is closest in meaning to Beyond doubt?

certainly true
very doubtful
not important
impossible to know

Correct answer(s):

certainly true

Idioms & Phrases

In Grade 7 English, what does Stand by mean?

to leave someone alone
to sit far away
to forget a promise
to support someone or be ready

Correct answer(s):

to support someone or be ready

Idioms & Phrases

A Grade 7 student reads Wear and tear. What does it mean?

a new design
a sudden celebration
a perfect repair
damage from normal use over time

Correct answer(s):

damage from normal use over time

Idioms & Phrases

Select the meaning of Stick to your guns.

to change your mind quickly
to use a weapon
to keep your opinion or decision firmly
to give up quietly

Correct answer(s):

to keep your opinion or decision firmly

Idioms & Phrases

Which choice gives the best meaning of Well off?

very poor
very angry
having enough money or being financially comfortable
very sleepy

Correct answer(s):

having enough money or being financially comfortable

Idioms & Phrases

Which simple meaning fits Take a break?

to work without stopping
to rest for a short time
to break a cup
to start a fight

Correct answer(s):

to rest for a short time

Idioms & Phrases

How should we understand Win someone’s heart?

to defeat someone unfairly
to gain someone’s love or admiration
to hurt someone’s feelings
to lose a friend

Correct answer(s):

to gain someone's love or admiration

Idioms & Phrases

What idea does Take advantage of express?

to use an opportunity or situation for benefit
to ignore a chance
to lose a chance
to make a promise

Correct answer(s):

to use an opportunity or situation for benefit

Idioms & Phrases

In everyday English, what does Pull someone’s leg mean?

to hurt someone
to help someone walk
to run quickly
to tease or joke with someone

Correct answer(s):

to tease or joke with someone

Idioms & Phrases

Which answer correctly explains Take into account?

to forget a detail
to open a bank account
to count loudly
to consider something

Correct answer(s):

to consider something

Idioms & Phrases

Which option explains Put heads together?

to argue loudly
to sleep in class
to work together to solve something
to hide ideas

Correct answer(s):

to work together to solve something

Idioms & Phrases

What does the expression Take the lead usually mean?

to follow silently
to lose a race
to become the leader or move ahead
to stop working

Correct answer(s):

to become the leader or move ahead

Idioms & Phrases

What is meant by Put the cart before the horse?

to arrange things correctly
to do things in the wrong order
to ride a horse
to finish carefully

Correct answer(s):

to do things in the wrong order

Idioms & Phrases

Which meaning would a teacher expect for Take your time?

to hurry quickly
to not rush
to waste all day
to stop forever

Correct answer(s):

to not rush

Idioms & Phrases

A Grade 7 student reads Rise to the occasion. What does it mean?

to do well in a difficult situation
to avoid a challenge
to stand on a chair
to arrive late

Correct answer(s):

to do well in a difficult situation

Idioms & Phrases

Choose the option that explains The last straw.

the final problem that makes someone upset
the first happy event
a piece of dry grass
a small prize

Correct answer(s):

the final problem that makes someone upset

Idioms & Phrases

Which choice gives the best meaning of Run into?

to plan a meeting
to run very fast
to avoid someone
to meet someone by chance

Correct answer(s):

to meet someone by chance

Idioms & Phrases

Which answer best describes The tip of the iceberg?

the whole problem
a cold mountain top only
a finished task
a small visible part of a much bigger problem

Correct answer(s):

a small visible part of a much bigger problem

Idioms & Phrases

How should we understand Run over?

to meet by chance
to read aloud
to hit or knock down with a vehicle
to sit down

Correct answer(s):

to hit or knock down with a vehicle

Idioms & Phrases

What is the correct meaning of Think twice?

to act without thinking
to count to two
to consider carefully before acting
to repeat a word

Correct answer(s):

to consider carefully before acting