He visits us now and again. Here “now and again” stand for
Correct answer(s):
- occasionally
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
A Machiavellian character is
Correct answer(s):
- a cunning person
“Apple of discord” means-
Correct answer(s):
- object of dispute
The phrase ” give a hand” means
Correct answer(s):
- to help
The phrase “by all means” means-
Correct answer(s):
- by hook or by crook
” He has left the country for good” means
Correct answer(s):
- he has left the country permanently
Complete the sentence with the appropriate idiom: I want to settle the issue_____.
Correct answer(s):
- once for all
Oh my God! What a big chair. the italicized part in this sentence has been used as –
Correct answer(s):
- Interjectional clause
Fie! you can tell a lie. the italicized part in this sentence has been used as-
Correct answer(s):
- Interjection
“Took to heart” means-
Correct answer(s):
- was deeply be affected
“In the right place” means-
Correct answer(s):
- means well, is of a kindly and sympathetic
“Coming to the front” means-
Correct answer(s):
- attaining prominence, becoming conspicuous
“Gall and wormwood” means-
Correct answer(s):
- hateful
“Thrown out of gear” means-
Correct answer(s):
- disturbed the working of
“Coining money” means-
Correct answer(s):
- making money very rapidly, earning large sums easily
“In character” means-
Correct answer(s):
- in keeping
“Good books of” means-
Correct answer(s):
- in favor with
“In his bad books” means-
Correct answer(s):
- out of favor with him
“Quite at sea” means-
Correct answer(s):
- perplexes, at a loss what to do or how to act
“In own light” means-
Correct answer(s):
- acts against own interests hinders own advancement