This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Advanced > Corpus Linguistics > Multi Word Expressions – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Multi Word Expressions Quiz 4 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. We've just announced a takeover of one of our biggest competitors.What is a takeover? A) A company closing down. B) A new business name. C) One company purchasing another. D) The expansion of a company. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) One company purchasing another. 2. My mum wasn't ..... cars at all. A) At. B) Into. C) By. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Into. 3. My language skills have improved by leaps and bounds this year.What does this expression mean? A) I have made no real progress. B) My progress has been extremely slow. C) My progress has been inconsistent. D) My progress has been very fast. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My progress has been very fast. 4. My mother loves to ..... our new neighbor because she tells us about events that are happening in the community. A) Run into. B) Help out. C) Drop off. D) Get together. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Run into. 5. Who did you buy it ..... ? Have they got any more? A) Of. B) From. C) Out of. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) From. 6. I thought we run out ..... petrol. A) In. B) At. C) Of. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Of. 7. Amy saw a programme on TV ..... "Graffitis" . A) In. B) For. C) About. D) Of. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) About. 8. The development of ..... in marine exploration has significantly advanced underwater navigation, allowing researchers to detect submerged objects through sound waves instead of relying solely on visibility. A) Sonar. B) Satnav. C) Radar. D) Laser. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sonar. 9. They pulled into a lay-by to make a phone call.What is a lay-by? A) A bus stop. B) A rest area on a road. C) A shortcut. D) A petrol station. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A rest area on a road. 10. Susan is complaining ..... her her brother's behaviour. He is always texting. A) About. B) In. C) On. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) About. 11. Rent became so expensive in my building that I had to ..... with my sister and her husband! A) Throw away. B) Sign up. C) Look forward to. D) Move in. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Move in. 12. Something for something; that which a party receives (or is promised) in return for something done, given or promised A) De facto. B) Derring-do. C) Quid pro quo. D) Carte blanche. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Quid pro quo. 13. I'm not sure what's causing the problem! I must ..... it! A) Look into. B) Focus on. C) Be into. D) Look after. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Look into. 14. Everyone LOOKED ..... me A) Down on. B) On down. C) Down. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Down on. 15. I went to see it for myself and quickly figured ..... what to do. A) Out. B) By. C) Though. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Out. 16. Carlos is so snobish. He always ..... people. A) Looks down to. B) Looks down on. C) Looks up on. D) Looks up to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Looks down on. 17. Peter doesn't feel ..... going to the party. He prefers staying at home. A) For. B) Like. C) In. D) To. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Like. 18. Define 'broke up'. A) To cook a meal. B) To end a romantic relationship or partnership. C) To fix something. D) To build a structure. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To end a romantic relationship or partnership. 19. They can't prevent Peter ..... travelling around the world. A) With. B) For. C) From. D) Of. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) From. 20. John has applied ..... a new job in London. A) To. B) Of. C) About. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) For. 21. Move the computer mouse to see earlier pages A) Click on. B) Shut down. C) Scroll up. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Scroll up. 22. What's the sinonym of "transforming (it) into" ? A) Turn into. B) Sign up. C) Cut down on. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Turn into. 23. When my sister goes out with her friends, she often ..... all her clothes before she decides what to wear. A) Takes out. B) Takes in. C) Takes up. D) Takes on. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Takes out. 24. I have always loved my mum's dress. I always ..... just like her. A) Dress out. B) Dress in. C) Dress on. D) Dress up. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dress up. 25. She was left high and dry after her friends abandoned her on holiday.What does high and dry mean? A) She was safe and dry. B) She was in a difficult situation with no help. C) She was comfortable and relaxed. D) She was enjoying a quiet moment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She was in a difficult situation with no help. 26. She didn't want to go out with him, so she ..... A) Put him off. B) Turned him down. C) Woke him up. D) Took him on. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Turned him down. 27. Define a phrasal verb. A) A phrasal verb is a type of adjective that modifies a noun. B) A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and an adverb that does not change its meaning. C) A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and particles that changes its meaning. D) A phrasal verb is a noun that describes an action. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and particles that changes its meaning. 28. It's so great to see you! Let's ..... this weekend! A) Eat out. B) Get together. C) Put together. D) Pick up. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Get together. 29. I asked them to draw up ..... 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: C) The contract as soon as possible. 30. My teacher told us to ..... our shirts. I just hate it! A) Tuck on. B) Tuck. C) Tuck out. D) Tuck in. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tuck in. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAdvanced QuizzesGrammar QuizzesMulti Word Expressions Quiz 1Multi Word Expressions Quiz 2Multi Word Expressions Quiz 3Multi Word Expressions Quiz 5Multi Word Expressions Quiz 6Multi Word Expressions Quiz 7Multi Word Expressions Quiz 8Academic Collocations Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books