Grammar and Idioms Quiz
English multiple-choice grammar quiz about Grammar and Idioms
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What does the phrasal verb “brush up on” mean?
A. To start something new.
B. To improve your skills or knowledge of something.
C. To get rid of something.
D. To make something appear better.
What does “to be in the same boat” mean?
A. To experience the same difficult situation as others.
B. To share the same opinions.
C. To be involved in the same project.
D. To compete with each other.
Complete the sentence: The results of the experiment were ___ as inconclusive.
A. regarded
B. regard
C. regards
D. regarding
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A. My favorite subjects, are biology, chemistry and physics.
B. My favorite subjects are biology, chemistry, and physics.
C. My favorite subjects are, biology, chemistry and physics.
D. My favorite subjects are biology chemistry and physics.
What does the idiom “burn the candle at both ends” mean?
A. To save energy.
B. To work or do activities from early morning until late at night.
C. To waste resources.
D. To manage time effectively.
Choose the correct usage of the subjunctive mood:
A. It is essential that he attends the meeting.
B. It is essential that he attend the meeting.
C. It is essential that he attending the meeting.
D. It is essential that he attended the meeting.
Identify the error: The committee have decided to postpone the meeting until further notice.
A. Subject-verb agreement
B. Incorrect preposition
C. Verb tense
D. No error
The company’s rapid expansion was entirely ___, given the economic downturn.
A. unexpected
B. expectant
C. expectedly
D. unexpectedly
The manager suggested that the report ___ submitted by Friday.
A. is
B. will be
C. be
D. was
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation:
A. Although it was raining, we decided to continue our hike.
B. Although it was raining we decided to continue our hike.
C. Although, it was raining, we decided to continue our hike.
D. Although it was raining. We decided to continue our hike.
Complete the sentence with the correct verb form: Had he ___ more effort, he would have succeeded.
A. put
B. puts
C. putting
D. putted
What does the phrase “throw in the towel” mean?
A. To surrender or give up.
B. To celebrate a victory.
C. To express anger.
D. To give something extra.
What does “put the cart before the horse” mean?
A. To act in a logical sequence.
B. To reverse the proper order of things.
C. To take unnecessary risks.
D. To avoid responsibility.
It’s high time you ___ to bed.
A. go
B. went
C. gone
D. going
Select the word that is an antonym of “meticulous”:
A. Careless
B. Precise
C. Detailed
D. Cautious