This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Advanced > Corpus Linguistics > Multi Word Expressions – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Multi Word Expressions Quiz 6 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Mary was staring ..... the painting when I arrived. A) For. B) At. C) With. D) To. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) At. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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, . 5. 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. 6. Choose the correct form of Multi-word Verbs! A) I don't believe in these new language learning techniques. B) I don't believe these new language learning techniques in. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I don't believe in these new language learning techniques. 7. 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. 8. George has ..... me ..... this time. He failed his exams again. A) Get down. B) Pick up. C) Let down. D) Try out. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Let down. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. The author, wishing to conceal her identity while writing controversial political essays, published her works under a ..... to prevent personal retaliation. A) RSVP. B) Pseudonym. C) Debtor. D) Receipt. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pseudonym. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. The company saw a huge increase in output this quarter.What is output? A) Money spent. B) Machines used. C) Products made. D) Employees fired. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Products made. 15. 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. 16. This smartphone belongs ..... me. A) In. B) For. C) Of. D) To. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To. 17. 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. 18. Remember to ..... your dad up from work! A) Up. B) Pick. C) Pick it up. D) Pick up. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pick. 19. Despite initial skepticism, the breakthrough discovery in cancer treatment left scientists ..... , as it opened up new possibilities for previously untreatable conditions. A) In the red. B) Over the moon. C) Making heavy weather. D) Under the weather. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Over the moon. 20. Which of the following is an example of a scientific abbreviation pronounced as individual letters?C) laserD) sonar A) Sonar. B) Radar. C) DNA. D) Laser. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) DNA. 21. A collection of writings A) Habeas corpus. B) Carte blanche. C) Corpus. D) Ad hoc. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Corpus. 22. 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) Help unexpectedly. C) Leave without saying goodbye. D) Trick someone for personal gain. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Trick someone for personal gain. 23. Give me an example of a phrasal verb. A) Take into account. B) Account for. C) Pay attention to. D) Turn around. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Account for. 24. Choose the option that includes only abbreviations pronounced as letters: A) NATO, PIN, SAD. B) Air con, carbs, gig. C) BBC, FBI, ID. D) Laser, scuba, sonar. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) BBC, FBI, ID. 25. 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) Sonar. C) High-tech. D) Laser. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Laser. 26. Every successful relationship involves a bit of give and take.What does give and take mean? A) Sacrifice. B) Trust. C) Compromise. D) Arguments. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compromise. 27. 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. 28. 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) Weight off your feet. B) Weight off your feet. C) Pain in the neck. D) As good as gold. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Weight off your feet. 29. 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. 30. I like to keep my room tidy and always ..... my school uniform when I come home. A) Put out. B) Put over. C) Put in. D) Put away. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Put away. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAdvanced QuizzesGrammar QuizzesMulti Word Expressions Quiz 1Multi Word Expressions Quiz 2Multi Word Expressions Quiz 3Multi Word Expressions Quiz 4Multi Word Expressions Quiz 5Multi Word Expressions Quiz 7Multi Word Expressions Quiz 8Academic Collocations Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books