This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Advanced > Corpus Linguistics > Multi Word Expressions – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Multi Word Expressions Quiz 1 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the correct multi-word verbs form! A) Do you want to try the new guitar I got for my birthday out?. B) Do you want to try out the new guitar I got for my birthday?. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Do you want to try out the new guitar I got for my birthday?. 2. It's really cold outside. Please, A) Put in. B) Put off. C) Put on. D) Put out. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Put on. 3. Which of the following sentences includes a prepositional phrase? A) Moby is a robot. B) Moby kicked the football. C) Moby kicked the football between the goalposts. D) Moby's team made three points. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Moby kicked the football between the goalposts. 4. What does 'handed in' signify? A) Taking something back. B) Ignoring someone's request. C) Throwing something away. D) Submitting or giving something to someone in authority or a designated recipient. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Submitting or giving something to someone in authority or a designated recipient. 5. I didn't like the film. I totally agree ..... you. A) To. B) With. C) For. D) On. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) With. 6. ..... and listen to me. A) Sit down. B) Break down. C) Give up. D) Pick up. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sit down. 7. Which of these questions is grammatically wrong? A) What time did you wake him up this morning?. B) What time did wake you up this morning?. C) What time did you wake up this morning?. D) What time did you wake me up this morning?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) What time did wake you up this morning?. 8. Despite technological advancements, long-haul truck drivers still rely heavily on ..... to navigate complex road networks efficiently, reducing fuel consumption and improving route optimization. A) Satnav. B) Air con. C) PTO. D) Receipt. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Satnav. 9. Uh-oh, I don't think we can make guaca mole, we've ..... avocados! A) Run out of. B) Run away of. C) Run over with. D) Run away with. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Run out of. 10. Wear especially smart or colourful clothes, for a party A) Go off. B) Dress down. C) Dress up. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dress up. 11. The other kids PICKED things ..... UP really quick. A) Out. B) In. C) Up. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Up. 12. Although the fashion industry is known for being fast-paced, critics argue that certain high-profile designers are simply ..... , seeking financial gain rather than contributing meaningful artistic expression. A) Pulling a fast one. B) Under the weather. C) On the make. D) Barking up the wrong tree. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) On the make. 13. ..... Mike, the film was good. But in my opinion it was boring. A) Except for. B) From. C) According to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Except for. 14. This milk tastes funny. I don't think it's fresh any more. A) Wear off. B) Go off. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Go off. 15. Last weekend she talked ..... me about my new job. A) From. B) With. C) To. D) At. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) With. 16. He was wearing a tight-fitting jacket. A) Loose and soft. B) Made of leather. C) Fits very closely to the body. D) Formal and old-fashioned. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fits very closely to the body. 17. Leo has always had a very good relationship with his boss. A) Pick up. B) Get on with. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Get on with. 18. Hurry up! ..... your shoes! We are late to school! A) Put out. B) Put in. C) Put over. D) Put on. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Put on. 19. I'm really making heavy weather of this essay. I don't know why it's taking so long. What does this mean? A) I'm getting bored of it. B) I'm writing something too emotional. C) I'm progressing slowly and with difficulty. D) I'm trying to finish it too quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I'm progressing slowly and with difficulty. 20. Choose the correct multi-word Verbs! A) Do you want to try out it?. B) Do you want to try it out?. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Do you want to try it out?. 21. What's the sinonym of "select" ? A) Set up. B) Pick out. C) Throw away. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pick out. 22. Select the word that is a preposition. A) Laugh. B) Teacher. C) Under. D) Desk. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Under. 23. Does your little brother ..... ghosts? A) Believe. B) Believe about. C) Believe in. D) Believe in with. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Believe in. 24. Can you ..... my dog while I'm away on vacation? A) Look after. B) Look into. C) Take after. D) Take into. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Look after. 25. Which of these multi-word verbs matches to this definition:To have one's relationship with someone completely diminished, typically due to an argument or unpleasant incident. A) Fall out with somebody. B) Get away with somebody. C) Go on about somebody. D) Look up to somebody. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fall out with somebody. 26. Explain the phrase 'came round'. A) To have a round shape. B) To change one's opinion or decision after initially being against something. C) To be physically present. D) To arrive at a location. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To change one's opinion or decision after initially being against something. 27. Join in A) Put money into something. B) Continue working on something. C) Do something with someone. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Do something with someone. 28. Complete freedom or authority to act A) De facto. B) Ex post facto. C) Carte blanche. D) Ad hoc. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) De facto. 29. For or concerned with one specific purpose; improvised or impromptu A) Derring-do. B) Higgledy-piggledy. C) De facto. D) Ad hoc. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ad hoc. 30. When do you 'join in'? A) When you walk. B) When you eat. C) When you actively participate or become involved in something. D) When you sleep. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When you actively participate or become involved in something. 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