Quiz: English Grammar Trivia Test

1. Unscramble the word.

His life experiences provided the WRA material for his best-seller.

- Raw information is collected but not organized, examined, or developed.
- Raw substances are in a natural state and not treated or prepared for use.
- Raw food is uncooked.

Explanation

- Raw information is collected but not organized, examined, or developed.
- Raw substances are in a natural state and not treated or prepared for use.
- Raw food is uncooked.

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4. Key word transformation

It makes no sense to play because we're going to lose anyway.

POINT

There____________________________________because we're going to lose anyway.

there is no point in + -ing
I can't see the point in + -ing

Explanation

there is no point in + -ing
I can't see the point in + -ing

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5. Key word transformation

When we got closer to the rabbit, it suddenly ran away quickly.

SHOT

The rabbit................................................ we got closer.

shoot off = leave quickly

Explanation

shoot off = leave quickly

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7. Fill in the blanks to replace the underlined expression with the correct phrasal verb.

It is important to continue to learn about the latest developments in technology.

It is important to _ the latest developments in technology.

- keep something something up = to continue doing something
- keep up with someone = to go as quickly as someone else: I had to walk fast to keep up with him.
- keep up with someone = to manage to do as much or as well as other people [≠ fall behind]: Jack's having trouble keeping up with the rest of the class.
- keep up with = to continue to read and learn about a particular subject, so that you always know about the most recent facts, products etc

Explanation

- keep something something up = to continue doing something
- keep up with someone = to go as quickly as someone else: I had to walk fast to keep up with him.
- keep up with someone = to manage to do as much or as well as other people [≠ fall behind]: Jack's having trouble keeping up with the rest of the class.
- keep up with = to continue to read and learn about a particular subject, so that you always know about the most recent facts, products etc

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9. Key word transformation

Pete had to deal with so many problems.

UP

Pete............................. so many problems.

come up against = have to deal with a problem

Explanation

come up against = have to deal with a problem

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10. Choose the correct alternatives. There are 3 (three) possible options.

They usually spend a great ________ of money on clothes.

Much

Deal

Many

Amount

More

Sum

- a great deal of + uncountable noun
- a great amount of + uncountable noun
- a great sum of + "money"

Explanation

- a great deal of + uncountable noun
- a great amount of + uncountable noun
- a great sum of + "money"

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11. **Read the sentence below and mark it Correct or Incorrect.**

My mother says she's looking forward to meet you.

Correct

Incorrect

look forward to + -ING

My mother says she's looking forward to MEETING you.

Explanation

look forward to + -ING

My mother says she's looking forward to MEETING you.

12. Choose the correct alternative.

I don't have the _____idea who he is.

Smallest

Lightest

Slightest

not the slightest idea / chance / doubt / difference

Explanation

not the slightest idea / chance / doubt / difference

13. Choose the correct synonym for the underlined phrase (1 option only). Scientists have managed to find a cure for obesity.

Have succeeded in

Have succeeded to

Have succeeded on

Have success in

Have success on

Have success to

to succeed in + noun or -ing

Explanation

to succeed in + noun or -ing

14. **Choose a formal synonym for watch.** This is a great opportunity to watch the film before it is released.

See

Look

Observe

View

15. Choose 3 (three) correct alternatives.

_____ cities in the north tend to be rich, cities in the south are generally poor.

However

Although

But

While

Whereas

Besides

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Quiz: English Grammar Trivia Test

1. Unscramble the word.

His life experiences provided the WRA material for his best-seller.

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. Word formation: FIll in the blanks with the correct word form.

The cave descends to a (deep) ___________ of 200 metres.

3. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.

Handmade shoes are made _ _.

4. Key word transformation

It makes no sense to play because we're going to lose anyway.

POINT

There____________________________________because we're going to lose anyway.

5. Key word transformation

When we got closer to the rabbit, it suddenly ran away quickly.

SHOT

The rabbit................................................ we got closer.

6. Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verb.

The committee is __ _ ____ representatives from every state.

7. Fill in the blanks to replace the underlined expression with the correct phrasal verb.

It is important to continue to learn about the latest developments in technology.

It is important to _ the latest developments in technology.

8. Key word transformation

The student didn't begin the exam on time.

OUGHT

The student ___________________ the exam on time.

9. Key word transformation

Pete had to deal with so many problems.

UP

Pete............................. so many problems.

10. Choose the correct alternatives. There are 3 (three) possible options.

They usually spend a great ________ of money on clothes.

11. **Read the sentence below and mark it Correct or Incorrect.**

My mother says she's looking forward to meet you.

12. Choose the correct alternative.

I don't have the _____idea who he is.

13. Choose the correct synonym for the underlined phrase (1 option only). Scientists have managed to find a cure for obesity.

14. **Choose a formal synonym for watch.** This is a great opportunity to watch the film before it is released.

15. Choose 3 (three) correct alternatives.

_____ cities in the north tend to be rich, cities in the south are generally poor.

Quiz: English Grammar Trivia Test

1. Unscramble the word. His life experiences provided the WRA material for his best-seller.

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. Word formation: FIll in the blanks with the correct word form. The cave descends to a (deep) ___________ of 200 metres.

3. Fill in the blanks with the correct words. Handmade shoes are made _____ _____.

4. Key word transformation It makes no sense to play because we're going to lose anyway. POINT There____________________________________because we're going to lose anyway.

5. Key word transformation When we got closer to the rabbit, it suddenly ran away quickly. SHOT The rabbit................................................ we got closer.

6. Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verb. The committee is ____ _____ ______ representatives from every state.

7. Fill in the blanks to replace the underlined expression with the correct phrasal verb. It is important to continue to learn about the latest developments in technology. It is important to ________ ______ _______ the latest developments in technology.

8. Key word transformation The student didn't begin the exam on time. OUGHT The student ___________________ the exam on time.

9. Key word transformation Pete had to deal with so many problems. UP Pete............................. so many problems.

10. Choose the correct alternatives. There are 3 (three) possible options. They usually spend a great ________ of money on clothes.

11. Read the sentence below and mark it Correct or Incorrect. My mother says she's looking forward to meet you.

12. Choose the correct alternative. I don't have the _____idea who he is.

13. Choose the correct synonym for the underlined phrase (1 option only). Scientists have managed to find a cure for obesity.

14. Choose a formal synonym for watch. This is a great opportunity to watch the film before it is released.

15. Choose 3 (three) correct alternatives. _____ cities in the north tend to be rich, cities in the south are generally poor.

1. Unscramble the word.

His life experiences provided the WRA material for his best-seller.

2. Word formation: FIll in the blanks with the correct word form.

The cave descends to a (deep) ___________ of 200 metres.

3. Fill in the blanks with the correct words.

Handmade shoes are made _ _.

4. Key word transformation

It makes no sense to play because we're going to lose anyway.

POINT

There____________________________________because we're going to lose anyway.

5. Key word transformation

When we got closer to the rabbit, it suddenly ran away quickly.

SHOT

The rabbit................................................ we got closer.

6. Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verb.

The committee is __ _ ____ representatives from every state.

7. Fill in the blanks to replace the underlined expression with the correct phrasal verb.

It is important to continue to learn about the latest developments in technology.

It is important to _ the latest developments in technology.

8. Key word transformation

The student didn't begin the exam on time.

OUGHT

The student ___________________ the exam on time.

9. Key word transformation

Pete had to deal with so many problems.

UP

Pete............................. so many problems.

10. Choose the correct alternatives. There are 3 (three) possible options.

They usually spend a great ________ of money on clothes.

11. **Read the sentence below and mark it Correct or Incorrect.**

My mother says she's looking forward to meet you.

12. Choose the correct alternative.

I don't have the _____idea who he is.

14. **Choose a formal synonym for watch.** This is a great opportunity to watch the film before it is released.

15. Choose 3 (three) correct alternatives.

_____ cities in the north tend to be rich, cities in the south are generally poor.