This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Advanced > Corpus Linguistics > Multi Word Expressions – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Multi Word Expressions Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following sentences does NOT include a prepositional phrase? A) Rita walked all the way home. B) Rita walked over the hill. C) Rita walked through the woods. D) Rita walked next to the river. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rita walked all the way home. 2. Please, ..... your electronic devices. We don't need them anymore. A) Slip on. B) Take out. C) Put away. D) Put out. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Put away. 3. Lisa bought her book ..... $ 20, but mine cost me $ 25. A) For. B) In. C) Save for. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For. 4. She has always dreamt of starting her own business. A) Set up. B) Grow up. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Set up. 5. I spent ages in the garage with my old car, checking ..... A) It out. B) Out it. C) Out. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It out. 6. Which of the following is the best replacement for "before then" in a formal context? A) Earlier on. B) Formerly. C) Meanwhile. D) Previously. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Previously. 7. His mother is very good at solving other people's problems. A) Get through. B) Sort out. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sort out. 8. Which of the following is a clipping rather than an acronym or initialism? A) ATM. B) ID. C) Uni. D) WHO. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Uni. 9. Which of these sentences is grammatically wrong? A) The children in my afternoon class make up the most wonderful stories when we have story time! They are very creative. B) I just can't stand Wanda! She always has some excuse for arriving late, but I think she makes them up. C) Talking to Susan is so much fun. Maybe she makes up half her stories, but they're entertaining anyway. D) All of them are grammatically correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of them are grammatically correct. 10. The actor was known for his unpredictable temperament, often making filming conditions unbearable and generally being ..... for both cast and crew. A) A pain in the neck. B) As good as gold. C) In the red. D) Under the weather. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A pain in the neck. 11. When we heard we'd lost the deal, ..... A) We called off the party immediately. B) A customer who has a problem. C) For as much as 25 per cent of revenues in the near future. D) So we can't afford to put if off once again. E) Of strengthening our relations with our suppliers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We called off the party immediately. 12. After receiving a Nobel Prize in ..... , the distinguished researcher was recognized for her groundbreaking work in neural disorders, which reshaped contemporary psychiatric treatment methods. A) Psychiatry. B) Womb. C) Debtor. D) Carbs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Psychiatry. 13. Which sentence best demonstrates the use of a compound adjective to describe a character flaw? A) She was admired for being quick-witted during debates. B) They visited a well-off family in the countryside. C) Despite being charming, he was known to be two-faced. D) He wore a tight-fitting jacket for the interview. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Despite being charming, he was known to be two-faced. 14. After the party we ..... all beverages. A) Put off. B) Looked for. C) Ran out of. D) Gave up. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ran out of. 15. The advent of ..... suits allowed deep-sea divers to remain underwater for extended periods without depending on surface-supplied oxygen, fundamentally transforming marine research and underwater construction. A) Pneumatic. B) Sonar. C) High-tech. D) Scuba. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Scuba. 16. Stop behaving like a child! A) Give up!. B) Grow up!. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Grow up!. 17. Brave and heroic feats A) Derring-do. B) De facto. C) Habeas corpus. D) Quid pro quo. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Derring-do. 18. They didn't count their profit yet, though they ..... around 3 millions. A) Put it at. B) Turn it down. C) Put it off. D) Pour it into. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Put it at. 19. What's the sinonym of "register" ? A) Make out of it. B) Drop off. C) Sign up. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sign up. 20. From the outset, there were problems with the project design.What does outset mean? A) The beginning. B) The funding. C) The foundation. D) The outside part. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The beginning. 21. Choose the correct multi-word verbd form! A) Did you make up the story?. B) Did you make that story up?. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Did you make up the story?. 22. His argument lacked depth, relying on vague, surface-level claims that were anything but ..... , failing to capture the nuances of the debate. A) Debtor. B) Subtle. C) Heir. D) Numb. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subtle. 23. I have this huge problem I need to ..... A) Figure out. B) Be into. C) Look after. D) Throw away. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Figure out. 24. That's brilliant! Did you ..... it by yourself? A) Figure out. B) Go on about. C) Come up with. D) Look up to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Come up with. 25. Explain the term 'passed on'. A) Someone who has won a competition. B) Someone who has moved to a different city. C) Someone who has died or passed away. D) Someone who has changed their name. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Someone who has died or passed away. 26. It was a great party. It's a pity that you couldn't ..... A) Turn up. B) Give up. C) Turn down. D) Settle down. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Turn up. 27. What's the sinonym of "started" ? A) Set up. B) Cut down on. C) Throw away. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Set up. 28. What is the difference between an adverb and a preposition? A) The difference is that the adverb modifies verbs or adjectives, while the preposition relates nouns to other words. B) Adverbs are only used in interrogative sentences. C) Adverbs are always words that indicate time. D) Prepositions are synonyms of adverbs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The difference is that the adverb modifies verbs or adjectives, while the preposition relates nouns to other words. 29. With the nation facing an economic downturn, even major corporations found themselves operating ..... , struggling to maintain profitability. A) In the red. B) Under the weather. C) Over the moon. D) As good as gold. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In the red. 30. How would you describe 'looked after'? A) To fix a broken object. B) To ignore completely. C) To take care of or be responsible for someone or something. D) To cook a meal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To take care of or be responsible for someone or something. 31. Mary was staring ..... the painting when I arrived. A) For. B) At. C) To. D) With. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) At. 32. Wear clothes to see if you want to buy them A) Try on. B) Put on. C) Take off. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Try on. 33. It was good ..... her to help. She has her own problems. A) Forward of. B) Off. C) Of. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Of. 34. What is the meaning of:We've had to put off our holidays until September. A) To delay doing something, . B) Leave a car. C) Search something. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To delay doing something, . 35. He ran very fast and won the race ..... 10 seconds. A) By. B) On. C) Instead of. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By. 36. You need to pick your things up! / You need to pick up your things! A) Both are correct. B) None are correct. C) The first is correct. D) The second is correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Both are correct. 37. George has ..... me ..... this time. He failed his exams again. A) Try out. B) Let down. C) Pick up. D) Get down. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Let down. 38. It's always your fault if you hit the car ..... you. A) On board. B) In front of. C) Since. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In front of. 39. Oil doesn't mix ..... water. It stays separated. A) With. B) Further to. C) At. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) With. 40. The author, wishing to conceal her identity while writing controversial political essays, published her works under a ..... to prevent personal retaliation. A) Pseudonym. B) Receipt. C) Debtor. D) RSVP. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pseudonym. 41. I don't believe them in /I don't believe in them A) Both are correct. B) None are correct. C) The first is correct. D) The second is correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The second is correct. 42. What's the sinonym of "discard" ? A) Set up. B) Pick up. C) Throw away. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Throw away. 43. The company saw a huge increase in output this quarter.What is output? A) Money spent. B) Products made. C) Employees fired. D) Machines used. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Products made. 44. What function do multi-word verbs serve in a sentence? A) Multi-word verbs provide specific meanings and nuances to sentences. B) Multi-word verbs have no meaning. C) Multi-word verbs are only adjectives. D) Multi-word verbs are always synonyms. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Multi-word verbs provide specific meanings and nuances to sentences. 45. This smartphone belongs ..... me. A) In. B) Of. C) To. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To. 46. Sue and Marco are going to share a small office ..... A) A customer who has a problem. B) So they'd better learn to get on together. C) The contract as soon as possible. D) A distribution network in Mexico. E) We called off the party immediately. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So they'd better learn to get on together. 47. Remember to ..... your dad up from work! A) Pick up. B) Pick it up. C) Pick. D) Up. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pick. 48. Despite initial skepticism, the breakthrough discovery in cancer treatment left scientists ..... , as it opened up new possibilities for previously untreatable conditions. A) Making heavy weather. B) Under the weather. C) Over the moon. D) In the red. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Over the moon. 49. Which of the following is an example of a scientific abbreviation pronounced as individual letters?C) laserD) sonar A) Laser. B) Radar. C) Sonar. D) DNA. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) DNA. 50. A collection of writings A) Ad hoc. B) Habeas corpus. C) Carte blanche. D) Corpus. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Corpus. 51. When he said he wanted to help, I thought he was being kind, but actually he was just trying to pull a fast one. What does "pull a fast one" mean? A) Do something quickly. B) Trick someone for personal gain. C) Help unexpectedly. D) Leave without saying goodbye. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Trick someone for personal gain. 52. Give me an example of a phrasal verb. A) Take into account. B) Pay attention to. C) Account for. D) Turn around. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Account for. 53. Choose the option that includes only abbreviations pronounced as letters: A) BBC, FBI, ID. B) NATO, PIN, SAD. C) Air con, carbs, gig. D) Laser, scuba, sonar. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) BBC, FBI, ID. 54. Advancements in ..... surgery have enabled medical professionals to perform minimally invasive procedures by using high-energy beams to precisely target affected tissue while minimizing collateral damage. A) Subtle. B) High-tech. C) Laser. D) Sonar. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Laser. 55. Every successful relationship involves a bit of give and take.What does give and take mean? A) Trust. B) Arguments. C) Compromise. D) Sacrifice. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compromise. 56. One day we went on a school trip. We set ..... by coach. A) By. B) Off. C) On. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Off. 57. After months of uncertainty, finalizing the acquisition deal was a ..... , as it relieved investors of their financial concerns and ensured stability for the company's future. A) As good as gold. B) Weight off your feet. C) Pain in the neck. D) Weight off your feet. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Weight off your feet. 58. I will ..... your cat while you are away. A) Look after. B) Look for. C) Hang on. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Look after. 59. I like to keep my room tidy and always ..... my school uniform when I come home. A) Put away. B) Put in. C) Put out. D) Put over. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Put away. 60. In utter disorder A) Higgledy-piggledy. B) Hunkered down. C) Ad hoc. D) Derring-do. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Higgledy-piggledy. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAdvanced QuizzesGrammar QuizzesMulti Word Expressions Quiz 1Multi Word Expressions Quiz 2Multi Word Expressions Quiz 4Academic Collocations QuizAdjective And Noun Collocations QuizBusiness Collocations QuizCollocation Mistakes QuizCollocations Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books