Which idiom or phrase means listening carefully?
Correct answer(s):
- all ears
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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Choose the best idiom or phrase to complete the sentence:
You finished your homework after dinner; __________.
Correct answer(s):
- better late than never
Which option is a common classroom phrase about reading words so others can hear them?
Correct answer(s):
- read aloud
Which sentence uses write neatly correctly?
Correct answer(s):
- During group work, we should write neatly.
Which idiom or phrase means to say words in a way that is easy to hear and understand?
Correct answer(s):
- speak clearly
In classroom English, what does the phrase work together mean?
Correct answer(s):
- to cooperate with others
In classroom English, what does the phrase listen carefully mean?
Correct answer(s):
- to pay close attention while listening
What does the idiom or phrase try again mean?
Correct answer(s):
- to make another attempt
Which idiom or phrase means to wait in an orderly row for your turn?
Correct answer(s):
- stand in line
What does the idiom or phrase a piece of cake mean?
Correct answer(s):
- something very easy
I think I ____ a cassette recorder and use it in class.
Correct answer(s):
- shall buy
Ask him when the engineers ____ finish the talks.
Correct answer(s):
- will
They ____ their English exam at this time tomorrow.
Correct answer(s):
- will be taking
He ____ to learn French next year.
Correct answer(s):
- is going
Jack ____ into the army next year.
Correct answer(s):
- will go
I shall be back by 6.00 pm and I hope you ____ a good sleep by that time.
Correct answer(s):
- will have had
All the children ____ on excursion next week.
Correct answer(s):
- will go
What ____ you ____ next Sunday?
Correct answer(s):
- are/doing
My boss ____ some V.I.P.’s tomorrow.
Correct answer(s):
- is receiving
He ____ for you at 7.00 pm in the evening next Sunday.
Correct answer(s):
- will be waiting