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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.

Quizzes in English Grammar for Grade 8

Idioms & Phrases

Choose the meaning that fits Get into trouble.

to be watchful and ready for danger or action
to perform or complete a task
to fail to impress or succeed
to become involved in difficulty or punishment

Correct answer(s):

to become involved in difficulty or punishment

Idioms & Phrases

The idiom Get rid of is closest in meaning to which option?

to produce good results
to remove or throw away something unwanted
to see something briefly
to be tricked by something

Correct answer(s):

to remove or throw away something unwanted

Idioms & Phrases

Which choice defines Get the better of most accurately?

to defeat or overpower someone or something
to suffer the worst part of something
to happen
to quarrel or stop being friendly

Correct answer(s):

to defeat or overpower someone or something

Idioms & Phrases

Choose the meaning that fits Eat humble pie.

to make sense or be logically correct
to admit that one was wrong and apologize
one’s husband, wife, or life partner
to happen

Correct answer(s):

to admit that one was wrong and apologize

Idioms & Phrases

What idea is usually expressed by Get along with?

to support someone or confirm what they say
to have a friendly relationship with someone
to make unrealistic dreams or plans
to suggest something indirectly

Correct answer(s):

to have a friendly relationship with someone

Idioms & Phrases

The idiom End in smoke is closest in meaning to which option?

to fail or produce no result
threatening in words but not harmful in action
the hidden or implied meaning
to offer help or information

Correct answer(s):

to fail or produce no result

Idioms & Phrases

What does Get at mean in common English?

to listen with full attention
to require or demand something
to admit that one was wrong and apologize
to mean or suggest indirectly

Correct answer(s):

to mean or suggest indirectly

Idioms & Phrases

Which choice defines Fall back on most accurately?

to rely on something as a backup
at the proper time, not immediately
impossible to obtain or too difficult to achieve
to succeed or happen as planned

Correct answer(s):

to rely on something as a backup

Idioms & Phrases

Select the best meaning for the phrase Get down to.

to be overwhelmed by strong emotion
to cancel something
to start doing something seriously
to fail or produce no result

Correct answer(s):

to start doing something seriously

Idioms & Phrases

Which option best explains the idiom Fall flat?

disorganized or scattered everywhere
to fail to impress or succeed
to boast about one’s own achievements
to be published, revealed, or become known

Correct answer(s):

to fail to impress or succeed

Idioms & Phrases

Pick the correct interpretation of Get in touch with.

to be in a difficult situation
to ask someone to speak, answer, visit, or act
to rely on something as a backup
to contact someone

Correct answer(s):

to contact someone

Idioms & Phrases

What is the figurative meaning of Fall for?

to be tricked by something
someone who criticizes without practical experience
to have something as the main point or result
to change one’s opinion or agree after some time

Correct answer(s):

to be tricked by something

Idioms & Phrases

What does the phrase Fall out usually suggest?

to quarrel or stop being friendly
a very difficult job or challenge
born into a rich or privileged family
to face a difficulty or opposition

Correct answer(s):

to quarrel or stop being friendly

Idioms & Phrases

What does the expression Fall short of mean?

very healthy and strong
to stop working or fail to function
to fail to reach a standard or amount
to think of or produce an idea

Correct answer(s):

to fail to reach a standard or amount

Idioms & Phrases

Which meaning correctly matches Feel blue?

by chance, either fortunately or unfortunately
to enter a place by force
to feel sad
whatever happens

Correct answer(s):

to feel sad

Idioms & Phrases

Which option has the same meaning as Fight tooth and nail?

at a point where an important choice must be made
to fight or try very hard
to start suddenly
to tell only the main points

Correct answer(s):

to fight or try very hard

Idioms & Phrases

Choose the correct meaning of Find one's feet.

very slowly
to overcome a barrier or make important progress
to have no effect or influence
to become confident in a new situation

Correct answer(s):

to become confident in a new situation

Idioms & Phrases

Which choice best matches the idiomatic use of Do justice to?

a good person with an unpolished manner
to show or treat something as well as it deserves
to be overwhelmed by strong emotion
to make unrealistic dreams or plans

Correct answer(s):

to show or treat something as well as it deserves

Idioms & Phrases

How should a reader understand Fit in?

as something appears, without deeper questioning
to belong or be accepted in a group
to cause something to happen
naturally suited for a particular role or work

Correct answer(s):

to belong or be accepted in a group

Idioms & Phrases

Which answer gives the closest meaning of Do the trick?

a guess made with little information
to be in a difficult situation
to solve the problem or work successfully
to require or demand something

Correct answer(s):

to solve the problem or work successfully