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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

A Grade 6 student reads Look up to. What does it mean?

  • to look down on
  • to admire or respect
  • to forget
Correct answer(s):
  • to admire or respect

Which choice gives the best meaning of Make room for?

  • to create space for someone or something
  • to close a room
  • to make noise
Correct answer(s):
  • to create space for someone or something

How should we understand Make sure?

  • to guess quickly
  • to break apart
  • to check or confirm
Correct answer(s):
  • to check or confirm

What idea does In person express?

  • by phone only
  • in a dream
  • by being physically present
Correct answer(s):
  • by being physically present

What does someone mean by saying More and more?

  • less and less
  • an increasing amount or number
  • once only
Correct answer(s):
  • an increasing amount or number

Which answer correctly explains In public?

  • alone at home
  • where other people can see or hear
  • in a hidden box
Correct answer(s):
  • where other people can see or hear

Which answer shows the correct meaning of No wonder?

  • it is not surprising
  • it is impossible
  • it is secret
Correct answer(s):
  • it is not surprising

What does the expression In secret usually mean?

  • without others knowing
  • in front of everyone
  • very loudly
Correct answer(s):
  • without others knowing

What is the best meaning for Not at all?

  • very much
  • without delay
  • used to say no or to reply politely
Correct answer(s):
  • used to say no or to reply politely

Which meaning would a teacher expect for It depends?

  • the answer is always yes
  • the answer is never known
  • the answer changes with the situation
Correct answer(s):
  • the answer changes with the situation

Which option is closest in meaning to Now or never?

  • tomorrow is better
  • this is the only chance
  • never try
Correct answer(s):
  • this is the only chance

What is the correct meaning of As fresh as a daisy?

  • very tired
  • full of energy and freshness
  • very old
Correct answer(s):
  • full of energy and freshness

A Grade 6 student reads Get over. What does it mean?

  • to fall into something
  • to begin a problem
  • to recover from something
Correct answer(s):
  • to recover from something

What does the idiom or phrase As good as gold mean?

  • very well-behaved
  • very greedy
  • very confused
Correct answer(s):
  • very well-behaved

Select the meaning of Catch up with.

  • to fall farther behind
  • to hide from someone
  • to reach the same level or position
Correct answer(s):
  • to reach the same level or position

Which simple meaning fits Come across?

  • to plan carefully
  • to find or meet by chance
  • to throw away
Correct answer(s):
  • to find or meet by chance