This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Cpe > Cpe Use Of English – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Cpe Use Of English Quiz 5 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. She's still grieving ..... her dead dog. A) Over. B) After. C) From. D) On. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Over. 2. All but-The subject was all but forgotten. A) As far as I know. B) Altogether. C) Nearly, almost/ except. D) In spite of. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nearly, almost/ except. 3. I tried to be friendly, but she ..... me ..... A) Snubbed. B) Grudged. C) Tugged. D) Matched. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Snubbed. 4. Dominic complained about the spate ..... burglaries that had occurred on his street. A) In. B) At. C) Of. D) Up. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Of. 5. He may appear to be ..... but in fact he's a compulsive liar. A) Authentic. B) Natural. C) Genuine. D) Real. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Genuine. 6. We should have tackled to problem sooner. A stitch in time ..... A) Saves nine. B) Spoils the borth. C) Catches the worm. D) Makes hay. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Saves nine. 7. The hospital is ..... out tests to find out what's wrong with him. A) Doing. B) Carrying. C) Helping. D) Conducting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Carrying. 8. The ..... of the driver was the main cause of the accident. A) Fatigue. B) Exhausted. C) Tired. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fatigue. 9. The cat was ..... as she was trying to catch a mouse. A) Slinking. B) Strutting. C) Scampering. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Slinking. 10. He even went ..... claim his boss was not qualified for the position. A) So far as to. B) As far as to. C) As for so to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So far as to. 11. He always talks about helping other people but ..... than words. A) Actions speak louder. B) Actions are more visible. C) Actions show better. D) Actions are more important. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Actions speak louder. 12. Flowers have ..... a spell on mankind and have been a parto of their lives ever since. A) Cast. B) Put. C) Struck. D) Thrown. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cast. 13. I passed the exam ..... A) With flying colours. B) On the dole. C) Red-handed. D) Under the collar. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) With flying colours. 14. We were ..... the trail of the deer but we didn't find it. A) On. B) At. C) By. D) In. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On. 15. I was rather embarrassed when John gave me such a(n) ..... gift. A) Well-off. B) Extravagant. C) Rich. D) Affluent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Extravagant. 16. The king ruled the country with a(n) ..... fist. A) Iron. B) Tough. C) Hard. D) Rigid. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Iron. 17. She has a(n) ..... obsession with sport. A) Undue. B) Durable. C) During. D) Duration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Undue. 18. Her paintings are very ..... on the eye. A) Difficult. B) Hard. C) Easy. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Easy. 19. Answer back-Stop answering your mother back! A) Reply. B) Respond. C) Retort. D) Respond rudely. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Respond rudely. 20. The police are ..... for anyone carrying suspicious objects. A) On the alert. B) At lert. C) In the alert. D) On alert. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On the alert. 21. This device ..... warmth when it works for too long. A) Generates. B) Produces. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Generates. 22. They live a very ..... lifestyle. A) Lavish. B) Expense. C) Luxury. D) Generous. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lavish. 23. Yesterday I could feel my ears ..... when I was in the office. A) Burning. B) In flames. C) On fire. D) Red. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Burning. 24. We discussed it in full ..... last time we met. A) Flow. B) View. C) Length. D) Aspect. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Flow. 25. I was afraid to go to this interview but ..... the end, everything went well. A) In. B) At. C) On. D) With. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesCpe Use Of English Quiz 1Cpe Use Of English Quiz 2Cpe Use Of English Quiz 3Cpe Use Of English Quiz 4Cpe Use Of English Quiz 6Cpe Use Of English Quiz 7Cpe Use Of English Quiz 8Cpe Use Of English Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books