This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Advanced > Corpus Linguistics > Multi Word Expressions – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Multi Word Expressions Quiz 2 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. I sent my order, ..... a check for $ 40. A) Astride. B) According to. C) Together with. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Together with. 7. The student's habit of arriving late to class, failing to submit assignments, and disregarding academic integrity truly ..... , as even the most lenient professors found it unacceptable. A) Takes the biscuit. B) Is under the weather. C) Pulls a fast one. D) Makes a move. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Takes the biscuit. 8. What's the sinonym of "deliver and leave" ? A) Set up. B) Drop off. C) Throw away. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Drop off. 9. His company ..... cars to tourists. A) Winds down. B) Takes over. C) Spins off. D) Hires out. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hires out. 10. I ..... really well with my mom because we're friends. A) Along with. B) Get along. C) Get along with. D) Get. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Get along. 11. What color do we code prepositions? A) Blue. B) Yellow. C) Red. D) Green. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Green. 12. They worked for a few hours on the problem, but they weren't able to ..... what had happened. A) Live for. B) Figure out. C) Take off. D) Fall out with. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Figure out. 13. It's warm inside ..... your coat. A) Take off. B) Take of. C) Put on. D) Put off. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Take off. 14. This conference is crucial ..... A) We called off the party immediately. B) A customer who has a problem. C) For as much as 25 per cent of revenues in the near future. D) So we can't afford to put if off once again. E) Of strengthening our relations with our suppliers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So we can't afford to put if off once again. 15. Loud music in that restaurant ..... , though the food is nice there. A) Put me off. B) Turned me on. C) Gave me up. D) Brought me up. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Put me off. 16. My parents raised me in France. A) Bring up. B) Grow up. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bring up. 17. Nobody knows where the dog is. Everybody is looking ..... him. A) At. B) For. C) Of. D) With. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For. 18. In some countries, it is normal ..... your shoes before entering the house. A) Take in. B) Take off. C) Take out. D) Take up. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Take off. 19. I like to ..... by car because I have the freedom to go where I want, when I want. A) Get around. B) Run into. C) Drop off. D) Get together. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Get around. 20. The ticket costs $ 5 ..... age. No special price for children. A) Inside. B) Close to. C) Regardless of. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Regardless of. 21. Come around A) Walk in a circle. B) Go to a place. C) Visit someone. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Visit someone. 22. This pencil is really old. You can ..... it ..... A) Throw far. B) Throw away. C) Take away. D) Take out. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Throw away. 23. I wanted to ..... that shirt before I buy it for myself. A) Try up. B) Try in. C) Try out. D) Try on. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Try out. 24. The doctor told me to ..... and not get hysterical. A) Let down. B) Calm out. C) Let up. D) Calm down. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Calm down. 25. Despite his wealth, the entrepreneur's outdated estate clearly ..... , with crumbling walls and an overgrown garden showing signs of neglect. A) Is over the moon. B) Has seen better days. C) Makes heavy weather. D) Pulls a fast one. 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