This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > 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. Explain the term 'passed on'. A) Someone who has died or passed away. B) Someone who has changed their name. C) Someone who has moved to a different city. D) Someone who has won a competition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Someone who has died or passed away. 2. It was a great party. It's a pity that you couldn't ..... A) Turn up. B) Turn down. C) Settle down. D) Give up. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Turn up. 3. What's the sinonym of "started" ? A) Set up. B) Cut down on. C) Throw away. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Set up. 4. What is the difference between an adverb and a preposition? A) Prepositions are synonyms of adverbs. B) The difference is that the adverb modifies verbs or adjectives, while the preposition relates nouns to other words. C) Adverbs are only used in interrogative sentences. D) Adverbs are always words that indicate time. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The difference is that the adverb modifies verbs or adjectives, while the preposition relates nouns to other words. 5. With the nation facing an economic downturn, even major corporations found themselves operating ..... , struggling to maintain profitability. A) As good as gold. B) In the red. C) Over the moon. D) Under the weather. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In the red. 6. How would you describe 'looked after'? A) To fix a broken object. B) To ignore completely. C) To take care of or be responsible for someone or something. D) To cook a meal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To take care of or be responsible for someone or something. 7. Mary was staring ..... the painting when I arrived. A) For. B) To. C) At. D) With. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) At. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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, . 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. Feel like A) Want to. B) Love. C) Intend. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Want to. 14. 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. 15. George has ..... me ..... this time. He failed his exams again. A) Pick up. B) Let down. C) Get down. D) Try out. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Let down. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. The author, wishing to conceal her identity while writing controversial political essays, published her works under a ..... to prevent personal retaliation. A) Receipt. B) RSVP. C) Pseudonym. D) Debtor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pseudonym. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. The company saw a huge increase in output this quarter.What is output? A) Products made. B) Money spent. C) Machines used. D) Employees fired. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Products made. 22. 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. 23. This smartphone belongs ..... me. A) In. B) Of. C) For. D) To. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To. 24. 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. 25. Remember to ..... your dad up from work! A) Pick it up. B) Pick. C) Pick up. D) Up. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pick. 26. 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) Under the weather. D) Making heavy weather. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Over the moon. 27. Which of the following is an example of a scientific abbreviation pronounced as individual letters?C) laserD) sonar A) Radar. B) DNA. C) Laser. D) Sonar. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) DNA. 28. A collection of writings A) Corpus. B) Habeas corpus. C) Carte blanche. D) Ad hoc. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Corpus. 29. 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) Trick someone for personal gain. C) Help unexpectedly. D) Leave without saying goodbye. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Trick someone for personal gain. 30. Give me an example of a phrasal verb. A) Take into account. B) Turn around. C) Account for. D) Pay attention to. 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