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

What does the idiom or phrase Add fuel to the fire mean?

to stop an argument
to cook dinner
to make a bad situation worse

Correct answer(s):

to make a bad situation worse

Idioms & Phrases

Which meaning best matches Barking up the wrong tree?

to climb a tall tree
to look for an answer in the wrong place
to speak very softly

Correct answer(s):

to look for an answer in the wrong place

Idioms & Phrases

Choose the correct meaning of Bite off more than you can chew.

to try to do more than you can manage
to eat too slowly
to help at the right time

Correct answer(s):

to try to do more than you can manage

Idioms & Phrases

In everyday English, what does Break the ice mean?

to break a glass cup
to finish a race
to make people feel relaxed and ready to talk

Correct answer(s):

to make people feel relaxed and ready to talk

Idioms & Phrases

Which option explains Bring to light?

to turn off a lamp
to make something known or clear
to hide the truth

Correct answer(s):

to make something known or clear

Idioms & Phrases

What is meant by By the way?

used to add a new point to a conversation
used to end a fight
used to count money

Correct answer(s):

used to add a new point to a conversation

Idioms & Phrases

A Grade 6 student reads Call it a day. What does it mean?

to name a holiday
to begin a race
to stop working for the day

Correct answer(s):

to stop working for the day

Idioms & Phrases

Which choice gives the best meaning of Cut corners?

to draw a square carefully
to do something in an easy but careless way
to share food fairly

Correct answer(s):

to do something in an easy but careless way

Idioms & Phrases

How should we understand Draw the line?

to set a limit
to paint a picture
to stand in a row

Correct answer(s):

to set a limit

Idioms & Phrases

What does someone mean by saying Easier said than done?

something is already finished
something is too noisy
something is easy to talk about but hard to do

Correct answer(s):

something is easy to talk about but hard to do

Idioms & Phrases

Which answer shows the correct meaning of Every now and then?

all the time
sometimes
never

Correct answer(s):

sometimes

Idioms & Phrases

What is the best meaning for Get cold feet?

to become nervous or afraid before doing something
to feel very hot
to fall asleep

Correct answer(s):

to become nervous or afraid before doing something

Idioms & Phrases

Which option is closest in meaning to Get out of hand?

to become very clean
to become smaller
to become difficult to control

Correct answer(s):

to become difficult to control

Idioms & Phrases

When you see Go the extra mile in a sentence, what does it mean?

to walk only one step
to make more effort than expected
to stop helping

Correct answer(s):

to make more effort than expected

Idioms & Phrases

Which meaning is correct for Have a sweet tooth?

to like sweet food very much
to hate candy
to brush teeth quickly

Correct answer(s):

to like sweet food very much

Idioms & Phrases

Which answer correctly explains Calm down?

to become louder
to become less upset or excited
to run faster

Correct answer(s):

to become less upset or excited

Idioms & Phrases

Which simple meaning fits Open up?

to close something tightly
to forget a lesson
to open something fully

Correct answer(s):

to open something fully

Idioms & Phrases

What idea does Slow down express?

to go more slowly
to go faster
to stop listening

Correct answer(s):

to go more slowly

Idioms & Phrases

Which choice gives the meaning of Side by side?

far away from each other
one under another
next to each other

Correct answer(s):

next to each other

Idioms & Phrases

In everyday English, what does So far mean?

until now
after tomorrow
under the bed

Correct answer(s):

until now