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English Idioms Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does "pull out of" mean in the sentence? Sentence: Due to financial difficulties, the company had to pull out of the project.

a)

To terminate

b)

To continue

c)

To maintain

d)

To abstain

2.

What does "fall behind" imply in the given context? Sentence: If you don't study regularly, you'll fall behind in class.

a)

To lead

b)

To slow down

c)

To excel

d)

To achieve

3.

What does "put forward" imply in the following sentence? Sentence: The committee decided to put forward a proposal for restructuring the company.

a)

To hinder

b)

To advance

c)

To delay

d)

To avoid

4.

What is the meaning of "look back on" in the sentence? Sentence: As he retired, he began to look back on his career with pride.

a)

To regret

b)

To reminisce

c)

To anticipate

d)

To forget

5.

What is the meaning of "end up" in the following sentence? Sentence: Despite studying hard, she ended up failing the exam.

a)

To aim

b)

To succeed

c)

To finish

d)

To conclude

6.

What is the meaning of "get away with" in the given sentence? Sentence: Despite cheating, Jack managed to get away with it.

a)

To escape punishment for

b)

To accomplish

c)

To prevent

d)

To admit

7.

What does "drop out" mean in the following sentence? Sentence: John decided to drop out of college to pursue his passion for music.

a)

To complete

b)

To enroll

c)

To withdraw

d)

To excel

8.

What does "keep up with" mean in the sentence? Sentence: It's hard to keep up with all the latest technology trends.

a)

To match pace with

b)

To disregard

c)

To surpass

d)

To ignore

9.

What is the meaning of "catch up with" in the given sentence? Sentence: After being absent for a week, she had to catch up with her studies.

a)

To surpass

b)

To avoid

c)

To fall behind

d)

To reach the same level as

10.

What does "hand in" mean in the following sentence? Sentence: Sarah forgot to hand in her assignment on time.

a)

To begin

b)

To submit

c)

To discard

d)

To hide