Quiz: English Grammar Trivia Test
15 Questions
| Attempts: 349
Are you ready for the English Grammar Trivia Test? A lot of people have a hard time when it comes to understanding how to use words to form a grammatically correct sentence and the quiz below will test just how skilled you are. Do give it a try and have some practice. All the best and come back for more.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Key word transformation
- When we got closer to the rabbit, it suddenly ran away quickly.
- SHOT
- The rabbit................................................ we got closer.
Correct Answer
shot off as
shot off whenExplanation
shoot off = leave quicklyRate this question:
- 2.
Key word transformation
- Pete had to deal with so many problems.
- UP
- Pete............................. so many problems.
Correct Answer
had to come up againstExplanation
come up against = have to deal with a problemRate this question:
- 3.
Unscramble the word.
- His life experiences provided the WRA material for his best-seller.
Correct Answer
rawExplanation
- 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.Rate this question:
- 4.
Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verb.
- The committee is ____ _____ ______ representatives from every state.
Correct Answer
made up of - 5.
Choose the correct alternative.
- I don't have the _____idea who he is.
- A.
Smallest
- B.
Lightest
- C.
Slightest
Correct Answer
C. SlightestExplanation
not the slightest idea / chance / doubt / differenceRate this question:
- 6.
Choose a formal synonym for watch. This is a great opportunity to watch the film before it is released.
- A.
See
- B.
Look
- C.
Observe
- D.
View
Correct Answer
D. View -
- 7.
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.
Correct Answer
is no point in playing
's no point in playingExplanation
there is no point in + -ing
I can't see the point in + -ingRate this question:
- 8.
Choose 3 (three) correct alternatives.
- _____ cities in the north tend to be rich, cities in the south are generally poor.
- A.
However
- B.
Although
- C.
But
- D.
While
- E.
Whereas
- F.
Besides
Correct Answer(s)
B. Although
D. While
E. Whereas - 9.
Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
- Handmade shoes are made _____ _____.
Correct Answer(s)
by hand
by hand. - 10.
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.
Correct Answer(s)
keep up withExplanation
- 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 etcRate this question:
- 11.
Choose the correct alternatives. There are 3 (three) possible options.
- They usually spend a great ________ of money on clothes.
- A.
Much
- B.
Deal
- C.
Many
- D.
Amount
- E.
More
- F.
Sum
Correct Answer(s)
B. Deal
D. Amount
F. SumExplanation
- a great deal of + uncountable noun
- a great amount of + uncountable noun
- a great sum of + "money"Rate this question:
- 12.
Word formation: FIll in the blanks with the correct word form.
- The cave descends to a (deep) ___________ of 200 metres.
Correct Answer(s)
depth - 13.
Read the sentence below and mark it Correct or Incorrect.
- My mother says she's looking forward to meet you.
- A.
Correct
- B.
Incorrect
Correct Answer
B. IncorrectExplanation
look forward to + -ING
My mother says she's looking forward to MEETING you.Rate this question:
- 14.
Choose the correct synonym for the underlined phrase (1 option only). Scientists have managed to find a cure for obesity.
- A.
Have succeeded in
- B.
Have succeeded to
- C.
Have succeeded on
- D.
Have success in
- E.
Have success on
- F.
Have success to
Correct Answer
A. Have succeeded inExplanation
to succeed in + noun or -ingRate this question:
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- 15.
Key word transformation
- The student didn't begin the exam on time.
- OUGHT
- The student ___________________ the exam on time.
Correct Answer
ought to have begun
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