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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.

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Quizzes in English Grammar

What is the best meaning for Let bygones be bygones?

  • to forget past problems and move on
  • to repeat old arguments
  • to remember every mistake
  • to stop talking forever
Correct answer(s):
  • to forget past problems and move on

Choose the correct meaning of Play it safe.

  • to avoid taking risks
  • to act dangerously
  • to play a game roughly
  • to ignore rules
Correct answer(s):
  • to avoid taking risks

Which option is closest in meaning to Make a difference?

  • to make a mistake
  • to compare two colors
  • to do nothing
  • to have a useful or important effect
Correct answer(s):
  • to have a useful or important effect

When you see Make both ends meet in a sentence, what does it mean?

  • to tie two ropes
  • to earn too much money
  • to manage money carefully enough to live
  • to waste savings
Correct answer(s):
  • to manage money carefully enough to live

Which meaning is correct for Make sense?

  • to smell nice
  • to be clear or logical
  • to become loud
  • to disappear
Correct answer(s):
  • to be clear or logical

In Grade 7 English, what does Mind your own business mean?

  • to not interfere in someone else’s matters
  • to start a shop
  • to ask for help politely
  • to share a secret
Correct answer(s):
  • to not interfere in someone else's matters

What does the idiom or phrase In one piece mean?

  • broken into many parts
  • written in one paragraph
  • hidden from everyone
  • safe, whole, or not damaged
Correct answer(s):
  • safe, whole, or not damaged

Select the meaning of Move heaven and earth.

  • to study the sky
  • to move furniture
  • to wait without effort
  • to try extremely hard to achieve something
Correct answer(s):
  • to try extremely hard to achieve something

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

Which simple meaning fits No doubt?

  • with many questions
  • not likely
  • certainly or without question
  • by mistake
Correct answer(s):
  • certainly or without question

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

What idea does Off and on express?

  • all the time
  • sometimes, not continuously
  • never at all
  • only once
Correct answer(s):
  • sometimes, not continuously

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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