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 phrase At close quarters mean in standard English?

A result that is certain before it happens
Having nothing useful to do or feeling unsettled
To become no longer popular or common
From very near or in close contact

Correct answer(s):

From very near or in close contact

Idioms & Phrases

Identify the correct meaning of the expression Act in good faith.

To have a personal stake or benefit in something
To act honestly, sincerely, and with fair intention
To provide evidence or proof of something
An unpleasant fact or result that is difficult to accept

Correct answer(s):

To act honestly, sincerely, and with fair intention

Idioms & Phrases

Choose the correct meaning of At cross purposes with.

An unpleasant fact or result that is difficult to accept
Having different aims or misunderstanding each other
To receive unfair or worse treatment
To fail to continue or be abandoned

Correct answer(s):

Having different aims or misunderstanding each other

Idioms & Phrases

What idea is expressed by All things considered?

After taking all facts and circumstances into account
To demand an explanation or hold someone responsible
A simple practical method that is not exact or polished
To try any small hope when desperate

Correct answer(s):

After taking all facts and circumstances into account

Idioms & Phrases

In English grammar, how should At death’s door be understood?

To be in a difficult situation with very few choices
After a quick look
Very seriously ill or near death
An urgent effort to finish something before a deadline
To unite in support or defense of a group

Correct answer(s):

Very seriously ill or near death

Idioms & Phrases

Select the best explanation of An air of mystery.

With general agreement
Unable to continue, work, or succeed
A mysterious quality or feeling
Not in any possible way
To be received very successfully or enthusiastically

Correct answer(s):

A mysterious quality or feeling

Idioms & Phrases

Which option gives the closest meaning of At every turn?

A starting point for discussion, study, or change
Having nothing useful to do or feeling unsettled
Again and again; everywhere one tries
A final desperate attempt to solve a problem or avoid failure

Correct answer(s):

Again and again; everywhere one tries

Idioms & Phrases

Which answer explains An article of faith correctly?

Fixed and not open to change
A strong belief accepted without question
To support or defend a person, idea, or cause
To suspend or postpone something temporarily

Correct answer(s):

A strong belief accepted without question

Idioms & Phrases

For HSC English, what is the meaning of At first blush?

A cause of disagreement or argument
On first impression
In effect; almost completely
A change in method, plan, or direction

Correct answer(s):

On first impression

Idioms & Phrases

Which meaning best matches the idiom An object lesson?

By any possible means
To be suitable for a need or purpose
Having nothing useful to do or feeling unsettled
A clear practical example or warning

Correct answer(s):

A clear practical example or warning

Idioms & Phrases

Identify the correct meaning of the expression At loggerheads with.

From very near or in close contact
To expose a hidden scandal, secret, or truth
An urgent effort to finish something before a deadline
To act according to one’s beliefs despite pressure
In strong disagreement with someone

Correct answer(s):

In strong disagreement with someone

Idioms & Phrases

What does the phrase As a consequence of mean in standard English?

Trouble, conflict, or danger is developing
As a result of something
To act according to one’s beliefs despite pressure
A difficult and complicated problem
To reach a stage where one’s ability or value is fully shown

Correct answer(s):

As a result of something

Idioms & Phrases

What idea is expressed by At loose ends?

Having nothing useful to do or feeling unsettled
A harmful cycle in which one problem causes another and makes the first worse
A large amount or quantity of something
In a less favorable or weaker position

Correct answer(s):

Having nothing useful to do or feeling unsettled

Idioms & Phrases

Choose the correct meaning of As a rule of thumb.

To provide evidence or proof of something
A small and unimportant part of a large system
As a general practical guide, not an exact rule
A connected sequence of ideas in the mind

Correct answer(s):

As a general practical guide, not an exact rule

Idioms & Phrases

Select the best explanation of At no great length.

To discuss a point hypothetically
A situation likely to lead to failure, danger, or serious trouble
Briefly and without much detail
Hidden from public view or not openly known

Correct answer(s):

Briefly and without much detail

Idioms & Phrases

In English grammar, how should As clear as day be understood?

Very severe competition in which people may act ruthlessly
To demand an explanation or hold someone responsible
Unfair treatment
Very obvious or easy to understand

Correct answer(s):

Very obvious or easy to understand

Idioms & Phrases

Which answer explains At one’s behest correctly?

Because of someone’s request or order
To understand something after thought or investigation
To conform or agree with rules, orders, or a group
With serious risk to oneself
After taking all facts and circumstances into account

Correct answer(s):

Because of someone's request or order

Idioms & Phrases

Which option gives the closest meaning of At a critical juncture?

At an important point when a decision or change is needed
Fixed and not open to change
A very large and sudden improvement or change
With serious risk to oneself
To hurt, wound, or make a successful attack in argument

Correct answer(s):

At an important point when a decision or change is needed

Idioms & Phrases

Which meaning best matches the idiom At one’s peril?

A decisive moment that tests a person, plan, or situation
With serious risk to oneself
With general agreement
To conform or agree with rules, orders, or a group

Correct answer(s):

With serious risk to oneself

Idioms & Phrases

For HSC English, what is the meaning of At a disadvantage?

In a less favorable or weaker position
With serious risk to oneself
If necessary, especially in a difficult situation
So honest or respectable that no one is likely to suspect wrongdoing

Correct answer(s):

In a less favorable or weaker position