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

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

Which meaning best matches In the dark?

standing in a dark room only
very happy about news
not knowing important information
speaking loudly

Correct answer(s):

not knowing important information

Idioms & Phrases

Which simple meaning fits No doubt?

with many questions
not likely
certainly or without question
by mistake

Correct answer(s):

certainly or without question

Idioms & Phrases

Choose the correct meaning of In the long run.

for one minute only
over a long period of time
before anything starts
inside a race track

Correct answer(s):

over a long period of time

Idioms & Phrases

What idea does Off and on express?

all the time
sometimes, not continuously
never at all
only once

Correct answer(s):

sometimes, not continuously

Idioms & Phrases

In everyday English, what does In the nick of time mean?

just before it is too late
many hours early
after everything is over
without any reason

Correct answer(s):

just before it is too late

Idioms & Phrases

Which answer correctly explains On a roll?

having a series of successes
falling behind
sleeping deeply
walking downhill

Correct answer(s):

having a series of successes

Idioms & Phrases

Which option explains In the spotlight?

standing in a dark corner
missing from the group
working in secret
getting a lot of attention

Correct answer(s):

getting a lot of attention

Idioms & Phrases

What does the expression On behalf of usually mean?

against everyone
by accident
for no reason
representing someone else

Correct answer(s):

representing someone else