This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Cpe > Cpe Use Of English – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Cpe Use Of English Quiz 13 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. To be in the black means: A) Owing somebody some money. B) Not owing somebody any money. C) Wearing only black clothes. D) Being under the weather. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not owing somebody any money. 2. 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. 3. Wild cats are very ..... animals. A) Elusive. B) Elude. C) Stealth. D) Sighting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Elusive. 4. He gave false ..... in court. A) Testimony. B) Perjury. C) Statement. D) Report. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Testimony. 5. Smile, my camera is ..... focus. A) In. B) On. C) With. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In. 6. She felt much better after she got the problem ..... A) Off her chest. B) Down the drain. C) Down in the dumps. D) With flying colours. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Off her chest. 7. The puppy ..... happily in my direction when she saw me. A) Scampered. B) Slithered. C) Strutted. D) Slunk. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Scampered. 8. Let's ..... one of these days! I want to find out what's new in your life. A) Rise up. B) Caught up. C) Catch up. D) Look up. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Catch up. 9. Coppola ..... much praise for his Oscar winning "The Godfather" . A) Availed. B) Embodied. C) Garnered. D) Authored. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Garnered. 10. I'm sure that living with a vegetarian has ..... me to eat less meat. A) Swayed. B) Influenced. C) Affected. D) Impressed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Influenced. 11. The secretary was asked to run ..... (= print out) copies of the report of the employees. A) Off. B) Into. C) After. D) Away. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Off. 12. How can you talk to him like this? His your own ..... and blood. A) Flesh. B) Bone. C) Vein. D) Muscle. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Flesh. 13. Our savings are ..... fast. A) Dwindling. B) Shrinking. C) Diminishing. D) Rejecting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dwindling. 14. I've been trying to get ..... for ages but the line is always engaged. A) On. B) Round. C) Through. D) Along. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Through. 15. Until your finances are in the ..... , it's not a good idea to take out a plan. A) Credit. B) Funds. C) Profit. D) Black. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Black. 16. Mark was saved ..... drowning by the heroic action of his brother. A) For. B) From. C) Of. D) With. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) From. 17. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. I haven't been able to travel much lately ..... my car having broken down. A) Take into account. B) On no account. C) On that account. D) On account of. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) On account of. 18. He was named ..... the world's best writer. A) As. B) Like. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As. 19. The board of directors is meeting today to appoint a replacement ..... the retiring chairman. A) Of. B) For. C) From. D) To. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For. 20. She's in the ..... of getting used to the new place. A) Process. B) Way. C) Action. D) Manner. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Process. 21. He's not able to think objectively about her, he's head over ..... in love with her. A) Heels. B) Feet. C) Toes. D) Shin. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Heels. 22. Let's settle ..... (= pay a bill) with the waiter now. A) Up. B) For. C) In. D) On. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Up. 23. I didn't take notice ..... her new hairstyle. A) Of. B) To. C) With. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Of. 24. The company continues to be successful since its ..... 20 years ago. A) Foundation. B) Inauguration. C) Installment. D) Investiture. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Foundation. 25. Not many people attended the party but we had a good time ..... A) All the same. B) All in. C) For the same. D) Out of the same. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) All the same. 26. News of their "secret" wedding got ..... fast. A) Across. B) Ahead. C) Along. D) About. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) About. 27. This topic ..... negative connotations. A) Carries. B) Brings. C) Wears. D) Holds. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Carries. 28. I don't understand any of this, it's all ..... to me. A) Greek. B) Chinese. C) Japanese. D) Swahilli. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Greek. 29. This machine is guaranteed ..... rusting. A) Against. B) From. C) For. D) On. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Against. 30. I wanted to apply but finally I got cold ..... A) Feet. B) Fingers. C) Legs. D) Ankles. 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