SSS3 English quiz

Which of these is the correct form of the verb in the sentence?
By the time he arrived, the train _____.

Pick the expression that is nearest in meaning to the underlined phrase:
He kicked the bucket yesterday.

Choose the correct word to fill in the gap:
She prefers tea _____ coffee.

Pick the correct expression:
The manager insisted that every worker ______ present at the meeting.

Choose the correct interpretation of the idiom:
He chickened out at the last moment.

Pick the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word:
The nurse was gentle with the child.

Choose the most appropriate word to complete the sentence:
If I _____ about the meeting earlier, I would have attended.

Choose the appropriate synonym of the underlined word:
The governor's speech was concise and clear.

“He always makes a mountain out of a molehill.” What is the meaning of this expression?

Choose the word nearest in meaning to the underlined word:
The man was furious when his phone was stolen.

Rewrite the sentence, removing the redundancy:
“She repeated the same story again.”

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word:
The children played happily in the field.

“When I asked her about the missing money, she began to beat around the bush.” What does this mean?

Choose the correct question tag:
You don’t like beans, ____?

Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word:
The teacher praised the student for her honesty.

Choose the best synonym of the underlined word:
The hall was filled to capacity during the concert.

“He bit off more than he could chew by accepting the project.” What does this mean?

Pick the correctly punctuated sentence:

Choose the correct word to fill in the gap:
Many children in the rural areas are denied access to good _____.

What does the expression “burn the midnight oil” mean?