Prepositions Quiz 16 1. It’s time to let go ___ the past.tobyoffor Answer:It’s time to let go (of) the past. Let go of something is an idiom which means to accept that you cannot change something and stop thinking or worrying about it. It’s time to let go (of) the past.= It’s time to accept that you cannot …
Idioms Quiz 15 1. Did she really say that or are you just pulling my ______?armlegfootteeth Answer:Did she really say that or are you just pulling my (leg)? The idioms pull someone’s leg means to tell someone something that is not true, as a joke. 2. In my experience, persuading them is like pulling ______.armlegfootteeth Answer:In my experience, persuading …
Idioms Quiz 14 1. You’ll stand out like a sore _____ if you wear that.toenailthumbfinger Answer:You’ll stand out like a sore (thumb) if you wear that. The idiom stand/stick out like a sore thumb means to be very noticeable in usually a bad way. 2. We must stand _____ in this dark hour.bigtallhighhighly Answer:We must stand (tall) in this …
Idioms Quiz 13 1. They changed the plans at the last _____.secondminutehourtime Answer:They changed the plans at the last (minute). The idioms the last minute means the latest possible time before an important event. 2. The final _____ rests with the board.wordphrasesentenceexpression Answer:The final (word) rests with the board. The idiom the last/final word means the power to decide whether …
Idioms Quiz 12 1. He held _____ to his principles.firmstrongclosetight Answer:He held firm to his principles. The idiom hold firm means to believe something strongly and not change your mind. 2. These voters could hold the ____ to the election result.lineroadcardkey Answer:These voters could hold the key to the election result. The idiom hold the key means to have control …
Idioms Quiz 11 1. I can’t seem to bring his name to _____.headbrainmindlife Answer:I can’t seem to bring his name to (mind). The idiom bring something to mind means to remember something. 2. His novels bring the Victorian era to _____.lifelivealive Answer:His novels bring the Victorian era to (life). The idiom bring to life means to make something very interesting, …
Phrasal Verbs Quiz 15 1. He _____ the loan six months early.paid offpaid outpaid over Answer:He (paid off) the loan six months early. The phrasal verb pay off means to pay a debt in full. 2. All the hard work we had done eventually _____.paid offpaid outpaid overpaid back Answer:All the hard work we had done eventually (paid off). The …
Phrasal Verbs Quiz 14 1. The new rules will _____ next month.kick inkick outkick backkick around Answer:The new rules will (kick in) next month. The phrasal verbs kick in means to start to happen or begin to take effect. 2. The conference _____ with a speech from the chairman.kicked inkicked outkicked offkicked back Answer:The conference (kicked off) with a …
Phrasal Verbs Quiz 13 1. You need to _____ the speed limit.keep onkeep upkeep tokeep from Answer:You need to (keep to) the speed limit. The phrasal verb keep to means to do what has been decided in an agreement or plan, or what is demanded by law. 2. I’d appreciate it if you _____ yourself.kept it onkept it …
Phrasal Verbs Quiz 12 1. The storm _____ electricity in some areas.knocked outknocked offknocked down Answer:The storm knocked out electricity in some areas. The phrasal verb knock out means to damage something so that it does not work. 2. Our team was _____ in the first round.knocked outknocked offknocked down Answer:Our team was knocked out in the first round. The …
