This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Cpe > Cpe Use Of English – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Cpe Use Of English Quiz 6 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Don't worry, keep your ..... up! A) Chin. B) Cheek. C) Nose. D) Chest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chin. 2. He felt awkward and felt stuck ..... something to say. A) For. B) At. C) To. D) With. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For. 3. You have to put ..... and make him stop drinking. A) Your foot down. B) Your foot in it. C) Off the wrong foot. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Your foot down. 4. The mountains were ..... in snow. A) Clad. B) Clothed. C) Dressed. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Clad. 5. He ..... and got promoted. A) Threw his weight around. B) Went down the drain. C) Went to the dogs. D) Played his cards right. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Played his cards right. 6. The two countries ..... common cause against their enemies. A) Did. B) Took. C) Made. D) Created. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Made. 7. ..... humanity has achieved a lot in science. A) To date. B) Out of date. C) Outdate. D) Up-to-date. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To date. 8. I don't know if she'll ever get ..... her husband's death. A) On with. B) Over. C) Up to. D) Along with. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Over. 9. In this place people can find their ..... property. A) Lost. B) Stray. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lost. 10. Don't ask me such questions, I don't have the ..... idea. A) Transparent. B) Foggiest. C) Weakest. D) Whitest. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Foggiest. 11. Some of her past problems still ..... her. A) Dog. B) Cow. C) Horse. D) Cat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dog. 12. The lake has ..... surface. A) Extendable. B) Extension. C) Extensive. D) Extended. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Extensive. 13. I don't accept ..... at my parties. A) Gatecrashers. B) Doorcrashers. C) Wallcrashers. D) Windowcrashers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gatecrashers. 14. The country was ..... a war footing. A) On. B) In. C) By. D) At. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On. 15. If you have stomach problems it is best to avoid ..... food. A) Affluent. B) Extravagant. C) Rich. D) Lavish. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rich. 16. I really put my ..... with Alice, I didn't know that she'd lost her job! A) Feet over it. B) Foot in it. C) Heel in it. D) Toes in mouth. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Foot in it. 17. He'll be fine, he's as tough as old ..... A) Boots. B) Jeans. C) Sweater. D) Sandals. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Boots. 18. His grandchildren have given him a new ..... of life. A) Hire. B) Rent. C) Buy. D) Lease. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lease. 19. He is not a US citizen, only the ..... A) Settler. B) Resident. C) Inhabitant. D) Dweller. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Resident. 20. He was accused of fraternizing ..... an enemy. A) With. B) By. C) On. D) To. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) With. 21. Answer to-He has to answer to a tough boss. A) Be under the command of sb. B) Talk back. C) Describe something. D) Give details. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Be under the command of sb. 22. He recalled ..... severely bitten by insects the last time he was in the area. A) Having. B) Having been. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Having been. 23. Intergalactic travel lies in the ..... of pure fantasy. A) Area. B) Kingdom. C) Field. D) Realm. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Realm. 24. We ..... the wrong foot but now we're really good friends. A) Got on. B) Got off. C) Go in. D) Got to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Got off. 25. Helena has suffered from a lack ..... sleep since arriving in Australia. A) In. B) Up. C) Of. D) At. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Of. 26. The boss asked her to make ..... the hours she missed last week. A) Out. B) Off with. C) Up for. D) Up. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Up. 27. The new wing of the museum will be ..... tomorrow by the Minister of Culture. A) Open. B) Opened. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Opened. 28. Most of what she said was pretty ..... (CONSEQUENCE). A) Inconsequentially. B) Inconsequential. C) Inconsequence. D) Unconsequential. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Inconsequential. 29. He went to the party ..... disguise, he didn't want to be recognized. A) By. B) For. C) On. D) In. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In. 30. If you aren't and well organised, you'll never get ..... . A) Away. B) Ahead. C) Across. D) Along. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ahead. 31. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. His future is still ..... because he can't decide whether to become a surgeon or a psychiatrist. A) Clear the air. B) In the air. C) Up in the air. D) On the air. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Up in the air. 32. Bear on-Two kinds of theories bear on literary studies. A) Wait. B) Be relevant to. C) Hang on. D) Tiger on-. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Be relevant to. 33. He ..... thoroughbred horses for races. A) Raises. B) Brings up. C) Rears. D) Breeds. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Breeds. 34. He's the CEO, a ..... A) Fat fish. B) Big cat. C) Fat meat. D) Big cheese. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Big cheese. 35. For all I know-He could be here already for all I know. A) Something uncertain. B) Conclusion. C) Not expected. D) As far as I know. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) As far as I know. 36. The road were busy as we drove out of town, but after that it was ..... (Synonym of "easy" .) A) Bumpy. B) Raging. C) Plain sailing. D) Rugged. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Plain sailing. 37. When the new century ..... people were afraid of the incoming changes. A) Bulged. B) Averred. C) Cradled. D) Dawned. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dawned. 38. Many people in my company work ..... severe pressure. A) In. B) Undergoing. C) Under. D) Having. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Under. 39. Act up-My daughter always acts up at the supermarket when I refuse to buy her candy. A) To behave in a calm and composed manner. B) To behave in a polite and respectful manner. C) To behave in a disruptive or unruly manner. D) To behave in a shy and introverted manner. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To behave in a disruptive or unruly manner. 40. Argument ..... widespread on the global warming issue. A) Is. B) Are. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is. 41. Charcuterie is the art of ..... cooked meat into ham. A) Bringing. B) Turning. C) Changing. D) Shaping. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Turning. 42. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. You can't go into the studio just yet as the program is still ..... A) Clear the air. B) On the air. C) Up in the air. D) In the air. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) On the air. 43. I have to prepare, I'm going to ..... a meeting. A) Reschedule. B) Agenda. C) Provide. D) Chair. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Chair. 44. Some animals don't manage to ..... all their cubs. A) Rear. B) Breed. C) Raise. D) Bring up. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rear. 45. She never goes out of the house without first making ..... (= applying cosmetics) her face. A) Up for. B) Up. C) Off with. D) Out. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Up. 46. She's trying to ..... her weight by exercising more. A) Dwindle. B) Reduce. C) Diminish. D) Shrink. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reduce. 47. A manager has to generate enthusiasm ..... people for their job. A) To. B) In. C) With. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In. 48. He's almost a hundred years old and as deaf as a ..... A) Rake. B) Post. C) Grave. D) Cucumber. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Post. 49. These people are living in ..... conditions. A) Appalling. B) Incalculable. C) Unscrupulous. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Appalling. 50. Morphine is a very ..... drug. A) Potent. B) Potentive. C) Potential. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Potent. 51. The children were seen ..... (= escorted) at the station by the entire family. A) Off. B) Over. C) Out. D) Through. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Off. 52. She took antibiotics to ..... off the infection. A) Struggle. B) Combat. C) Battle. D) Fight. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fight. 53. The roses have been ..... for a few days now. A) Down to. B) Up. C) Out. D) Down with. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Out. 54. Take the opportunity. Make hay ..... A) While it's warn. B) When it's still dry. C) While the sun shines. D) While the weather is good. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) While the sun shines. 55. It's my second accident, there must be a jinx ..... this car. A) In. B) For. C) At. D) On. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) On. 56. I'm not going out, I'm going to bed, I'm ..... A) All in. B) All but. C) All told. D) All the same. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) All in. 57. I went to the city centre because I want to buy new shoes.VIEWI went to the city centre ..... new shoes. A) In view of my purchase of. B) With a view to buying. C) To view and buy some. D) To come into view of some. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) With a view to buying. 58. To be in the black means: A) Wearing only black clothes. B) Not owing somebody any money. C) Owing somebody some money. D) Being under the weather. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not owing somebody any money. 59. A tiger is an example of a(n) ..... A) Carnivore. B) Omnivore. C) Herbivore. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Carnivore. 60. Wild cats are very ..... animals. A) Elude. B) Stealth. C) Elusive. D) Sighting. 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