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 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

Idioms & Phrases

What does someone mean by saying Save face?

to wash your face
to avoid embarrassment
to make a funny face
to lose respect openly

Correct answer(s):

to avoid embarrassment

Idioms & Phrases

What does the idiom or phrase Throw in the towel mean?

to start a game
to give up
to clean a room
to win easily

Correct answer(s):

to give up

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

Idioms & Phrases

What is meant by It rings a bell?

it is completely new
it makes someone angry
it sounds familiar
it is very expensive

Correct answer(s):

it sounds familiar

Idioms & Phrases

Which meaning would a teacher expect for On second thought?

without thinking
at the first minute
after thinking again
by following a map

Correct answer(s):

after thinking again

Idioms & Phrases

A Grade 7 student reads Jump to conclusions. What does it mean?

to think carefully first
to decide too quickly without enough facts
to jump over a line
to ask many questions

Correct answer(s):

to decide too quickly without enough facts

Idioms & Phrases

Choose the option that explains On the safe side.

taking a big risk
being careful to avoid risk
ignoring safety
acting carelessly

Correct answer(s):

being careful to avoid risk