What is a blessing in disguise?
Correct answer(s):
- Something that seems bad but later brings good
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.
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Quizzes in English Grammar
Which event is a close call?
Correct answer(s):
- A narrow escape from danger or trouble
When someone says “I am all ears,” what do they mean?
Correct answer(s):
- They are listening carefully
After the model broke, the group went back to square one. What did they do?
Correct answer(s):
- They started again from the beginning
If you know a poem by heart, what can you do?
Correct answer(s):
- Say it from memory
What does drop by mean?
Correct answer(s):
- Visit for a short time
In the sentence “Please give me a hand,” what is the speaker asking for?
Correct answer(s):
- Help
Two students forgot their homework. They are in the same boat. What does this mean?
Correct answer(s):
- They are in the same situation
What does time flies mean?
Correct answer(s):
- Time passes quickly
Which sentence best explains better late than never?
Correct answer(s):
- Doing something late is better than not doing it
What does the idiom a piece of cake mean?
Correct answer(s):
- Something very easy
Before a school play, a teacher says, break a leg. What does the teacher mean?
Correct answer(s):
- Good luck
Which meaning best matches once in a blue moon?
Correct answer(s):
- Very rarely
If someone lets the cat out of the bag, what do they do?
Correct answer(s):
- They tell a secret
When a parent says hold your horses, what should a child do?
Correct answer(s):
- Wait and be patient
Rima stayed home because she was under the weather. How did Rima feel?
Correct answer(s):
- Sick or unwell
What does hit the books mean in this sentence: “I need to hit the books after lunch”?
Correct answer(s):
- Study hard
Which situation shows someone is in hot water?
Correct answer(s):
- A boy is in trouble for breaking a window
Which feeling is described by on cloud nine?
Correct answer(s):
- Very happy
What does keep an eye on mean?
Correct answer(s):
- Watch carefully