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 Keep your word?

to write a word neatly
to forget a promise
to speak quietly
to do what you promised

Correct answer(s):

to do what you promised

Idioms & Phrases

What is the correct meaning of Out of breath?

full of sleep
very calm
without a voice forever
breathing hard after effort

Correct answer(s):

breathing hard after effort

Idioms & Phrases

What does someone mean by saying Learn the ropes?

to climb a rope
to forget the rules
to learn how to do a job or activity
to tie a knot only

Correct answer(s):

to learn how to do a job or activity

Idioms & Phrases

What does the idiom or phrase Out of control mean?

well managed
very quiet
not able to be managed
neatly arranged

Correct answer(s):

not able to be managed

Idioms & Phrases

Which answer shows the correct meaning of Leave no stone unturned?

to give up early
to try every possible way
to collect stones
to hide the answer

Correct answer(s):

to try every possible way

Idioms & Phrases

Which meaning best matches Out of sight?

easy to see
not visible
very close in time
full of light

Correct answer(s):

not visible

Idioms & Phrases

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

Idioms & Phrases

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

Idioms & Phrases

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

Idioms & Phrases

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

Idioms & Phrases

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

Idioms & Phrases

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

Idioms & Phrases

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

Idioms & Phrases

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

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