Practice Test

Question #1051

When you "bring up" a sensitive topic in conversation, what are you doing?

To ignore it

To discuss or mention it

To forget about it

To quickly change the subject

Question #1052

If a football match is "called off" due to bad weather, what has happened to it?

It has been postponed

It has started earlier

It has been canceled

It has been rescheduled

Question #1053

While cleaning the attic, she "came across" an old family photo album. What does "came across" mean here?

To carefully search for

To stumble upon by accident

To intentionally hide

To organize neatly

Question #1054

How do you "deal with" a difficult problem at school?

To avoid it completely

To ignore its existence

To manage or cope with it

To pretend it doesn't exist

Question #1055

The old rule was finally "done away with" by the new principal. What happened to the rule?

It was enforced more strictly

It was put into action

It was abolished or removed

It was slightly modified

Question #1056

Their plans for a summer trip "fell through" because they couldn't save enough money. What does "fell through" mean?

They were successfully completed

They were postponed indefinitely

They failed to happen

They were changed slightly

Question #1057

Even with a small income, they managed to "get by" and pay their bills. What does "get by" imply?

To live very luxuriously

To manage with just enough

To struggle financially without success

To earn a lot of money

Question #1058

After hours of argument, he finally "gave in" and agreed to their terms. What does "gave in" mean?

He refused to agree

He surrendered or conceded

He started a new argument

He walked away from the discussion

Question #1059

Before the exam, it's important to "go over" your notes one last time. What does "go over" mean?

To quickly skim

To avoid looking at

To review or examine carefully

To throw away

Question #1060

The teacher decided to "hold off" on grading the essays until next week. What did the teacher do?

To start grading immediately

To delay or postpone grading

To completely cancel grading

To grade them quickly

Question #1061

It's hard to "keep up" with all the new technology coming out. What does "keep up" mean in this context?

To fall behind

To stay informed or at the same level

To ignore new developments

To invent new technology

Question #1062

I hope you won't "let me down" by forgetting your promise. What does "let me down" mean?

To support me

To disappoint me

To praise me

To lift me up

Question #1063

He bought her flowers to "make up for" missing her birthday. What does "make up for" mean?

To celebrate

To forget about

To compensate for a mistake

To ignore

Question #1064

We were sad to hear that our old neighbor "passed away" last night. What does "passed away" mean?

Moved to a new house

Fell ill

Died

Went on a long journey

Question #1065

She can "pick up" new languages very quickly. What does "pick up" mean here?

To collect

To learn or acquire easily

To lift

To choose

Question #1066

Don't "put off" your homework until the last minute. What does "put off" mean?

To complete it quickly

To start it early

To postpone or delay

To cancel it

Question #1067

I "ran into" my old primary school teacher at the grocery store yesterday. What does "ran into" mean?

To collide with

To intentionally visit

To meet by chance

To avoid meeting

Question #1068

They "set out" early in the morning for their hiking adventure. What does "set out" mean?

To finish a journey

To begin a journey

To unpack their bags

To rest before traveling

Question #1069

He really "takes after" his father; they have the same smile. What does "takes after" imply?

To follow

To resemble

To dislike

To inherit property from

Question #1070

She had to "turn down" the job offer because it was too far away. What does "turn down" mean here?

To accept

To consider

To refuse

To postpone

Question #1071

"Watch out! There's a car coming!" What does "watch out" mean?

To look for someone

To be careful or alert

To ignore danger

To observe quietly

Question #1072

We need to "work out" a solution to this problem together. What does "work out" mean in this sentence?

To ignore

To complicate

To solve or resolve

To avoid

Question #1073

The old washing machine finally "broke down" after years of use. What does "broke down" mean?

It became more efficient

It started making strange noises

It stopped working

It broke into pieces

Question #1074

Can you "come up with" a good idea for our class project? What does "come up with" mean?

To copy from others

To forget an idea

To invent or suggest an idea

To find an old idea

Question #1075

I will "drop off" the books at the library on my way home. What does "drop off" mean in this context?

To pick up

To deliver or leave

To return late

To accidentally lose

Question #1076

It took me a long time to "figure out" the answer to the math puzzle. What does "figure out" mean?

To guess incorrectly

To understand or solve

To write down

To memorize

Question #1077

The police promised to "look into" the mysterious disappearance. What does "look into" mean?

To ignore

To observe from a distance

To investigate

To forget about

Question #1078

We were worried, but thankfully, he managed to "pull through" after his surgery. What does "pull through" mean?

To become worse

To recover or survive

To give up hope

To require more treatment

Question #1079

Despite the rumors, his friends continued to "stand by" him. What does "stand by" mean here?

To abandon

To criticize

To support or remain loyal

To watch from a distance

Question #1080

You should "think over" the offer before making a decision. What does "think over" mean?

To accept immediately

To reject without thought

To consider carefully

To discuss with others only

Understanding English Phrases [Class7-E7-22032026]

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