Collocations And Phrasal Verbs Quiz 1 (60 MCQs)

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1. ..... balance - weighing the pros and cons
2. What is the meaning of call in?
3. -Kim: "Why don't we set up an English speaking club for our class?" -An:" ..... "
4. ..... smth into smth
5. Find the synonym to "very quickly or very soon"
6. I'm ..... shopping on Saturday
7. These toys ..... my kids amused- These toys keep my kids entertained. (keep them in a state where they're having fun)
8. The printer will never work! You haven't ..... .
9. Succeed ..... smth-succeed in something
10. Complete the sentence with the correct collocation:I would definitely ..... a cake for Mother's Day and surprise my mom.
11. I had to stop running to ..... my breath.
12. My friend finds his job really ..... that's why he is totally involved in it.
13. As soon as school breaks ..... for summer, I'm going to Greece on holiday for three weeks.
14. I'm not sure how much of his explanation she .....
15. Developing a new vaccine has been ..... priority for scientists all over the world this year.
16. The national action plan contains a specific section ..... to the rights of women.
17. Complete the sentence with the correct collocation: ..... me a favor and give me a ride home?
18. David:"It's terrible. I don't think I will be able to pass the exam." -Mary: " ..... "
19. They have to make ..... they are ready to experience it. make sense
20. After a fallout with his friend, Ricardo ..... the party he'd planned for her.
21. If Maria doesn't put a hat on she's going to ..... a cold.
22. What will you do if you don't get ..... university next year?
23. When I go on holidays I love ..... in posh hotels.
24. When I have a cough I sometimes ..... medicine
25. Choose the place for playing golf:
26. This job requires a considerable ..... of work.-This job requires a considerable amount of work.
27. The key to success is to be in the right place ..... the right time.
28. The national action plan contains a specific section ..... to the rights of women. This national plan contains a separate section on women's rights.
29. You can't afford to run businesses inefficiently ..... this day and age (at the present time)
30. I went to bed late last night, so I slept in the next day
31. How much do you usually ..... on a regular month? Simple present
32. Children love ..... the stories as they tell them.
33. ..... your time! We don't have to hurry.
34. Andrew isn't coping very well ..... his schoolwork and his after-school activities. He's doing too many things at the same time.
35. Whenever we ....., I always have pasta.
36. Wining a Nobel Prize is considered a ..... award for many people who work in different areas.
37. Please don't wait for me. I might ..... before I'm ready to leave.
38. Unfortunately, I'm in a hurry and don't have any time to ..... for talks now.
39. Complete the sentence with the correct collocation:You ..... her word for it because it's obvious she's in love with you.
40. Last but ..... ....., make a list of things you need to take with you. Last but not least, make a list of things you need to take with you.
41. On Saturday I always ..... later because I mustn't work the next day.
42. The union voted not to strike ..... .
43. He's done painting the rooms, now he ..... ..... the kitchen!
44. What is the meaning of strike up?
45. Which of these verbs does not collocate with 'festival'?
46. Do you want chocolate or strawberry ice cream? ..... up your mind quickly! Command
47. Cheryl loves ..... the food shopping when she is hungry.
48. The government is determined to ..... to the demonstrations
49. Why don't we meet after this confinement period?
50. I always ..... dinner at 10.30pm
51. Erick sometimes ..... his childhood because his life was easier.
52. Peter was lost ..... sea when his ship sank.
53. After 14 years living and working in this country, she thinks it's time to ..... it a day
54. This job requires a considerable ..... of work.
55. Peter was lost ..... sea when his ship sank.-Peter was lost at sea when his ship sank.
56. The concert has been cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak
57. By the end of the year the Prime Minister's approval rating had fallen as ..... as 12 percent.
58. Choose the verb which does NOT collocate ..... a subject
59. Sorry I can't ..... to the meeting tomorrow.
60. I ..... a headache