Explore topic-wise MCQs in English Skills Ability.

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1.

 I´ve been looking _____ my car keys for half an hour. Have you seen them anywhere?

A. at
B. up
C. for
D. after
Answer» D. after
Discussion
2.

 The TV is too quiet. Can you turn it _____ a bit?

A. after
B. off
C. over
D. up
Answer» E.
Discussion
3.

 The TV is too loud. Can you turn it _____ a bit?

A. off
B. down
C. out
D. up
Answer» C. out
Discussion
4.

 There was nothing good on TV so I turned it _____ and went to bed.

A. in
B. up
C. off
D. down
Answer» D. down
Discussion
5.

 Could you turn _____ the TV? The soap opera is about to start.

A. on
B. off
C. out
D. back
Answer» B. off
Discussion
6.

 Please put the furniture _____ exactly where it was before you started moving things around.

A. up
B. off
C. away
D. back
Answer» E.
Discussion
7.

 Put your toys _____ now children as it´s time for dinner.

A. down
B. away
C. by
D. in
Answer» C. by
Discussion
8.

 The children all ran _____ when the big dog started barking.

A. back
B. out
C. away
D. forward
Answer» D. forward
Discussion
9.

 I owe John $50. I really must pay him _____ soon before I forget all about it.

A. away
B. out
C. on
D. back
Answer» E.
Discussion
10.

 I think we'll have to throw this milk _____ as it's really starting to smell.

A. by
B. down
C. away
D. off
Answer» D. off
Discussion
11.

 He won a lot of money on the lottery but gave most of it _____ to charity.

A. for
B. off
C. away
D. out
Answer» D. out
Discussion
12.

 "Their marriage didn´t work out because they had nothing in common" means:

A. Their marriage was very passionate
B. Their marriage wasn´t successful.
C. Their marriage didn´t last very long.
D. Their marriage was very short
Answer» C. Their marriage didn´t last very long.
Discussion
13.

 Steve works out a lot means:

A. He does a lot of mathematical calculations
B. He works outside a lot
C. He does a lot of studying
D. He goes to the gym a lot
Answer» E.
Discussion
14.

 "He takes after his father" means:

A. He gets a lot of help from his father.
B. He gets a lot of financial help from his father.
C. He resembles his father, either physically or in personality.
D. He doesn´t like his father
Answer» D. He doesn´t like his father
Discussion
15.

 "I´m afraid I can´t go along with the proposal" means:

A. I can´t discuss the proposal now
B. I can´t agree to the proposal.
C. I can´t understand the proposal
D. I can´t see the logic of the proposal
Answer» C. I can´t understand the proposal
Discussion
16.

 I think I might drop _____ and see John later as I haven't seen him since he got back from the States.

A. up
B. in
C. off
D. out
Answer» C. off
Discussion
17.

 I think I´m going to put the new picture _____ over there. It should look good there.

A. on
B. up
C. in
D. by
Answer» C. in
Discussion
18.

 I don´t like this picture; I´m going to take it _____ .

A. by
B. away
C. off
D. down
Answer» E.
Discussion
19.

 John was knocked _____ by a car yesterday. Fortunately, he wasn't badly hurt.

A. up
B. off
C. down
D. away
Answer» D. away
Discussion
20.

 We´re thinking of going _____ for the weekend if the weather stays like this.

A. in
B. away
C. over
D. off
Answer» C. over
Discussion
21.

 When his mother passed away he came _____ quite a bit of money.

A. up
B. off
C. onto
D. into
Answer» E.
Discussion
22.

 This room is a real mess. I want you to tidy it _____ immediately. You can start by making the beds.

A. away
B. up
C. by
D. back
Answer» C. by
Discussion
23.

 His mother passed _____ last year after a long illness

A. in
B. off
C. away
D. out
Answer» D. out
Discussion
24.

 John brought _____ some interesting points at the last meeting. I was particularly interested in his thoughts on HR.

A. out
B. off
C. on
D. up
Answer» E.
Discussion
25.

 A number of interesting points came _____ at the last meeting. Unfortunately, we didn't have time to discuss them all.

A. up
B. down
C. in
D. off
Answer» B. down
Discussion
26.

 I've really got to revise for my accountancy exams. I'll have to spend all night mugging _____ .

A. out
B. on
C. off
D. up
Answer» E.
Discussion
27.

 We've certainly got a lot of problems to sort _____ at the moment.

A. away
B. out
C. in
D. off
Answer» C. in
Discussion
28.

 I sneaked _____ _____ work an hour early to meet my girlfriend. I don´t think anyone saw me.

A. by from
B. out from
C. down of
D. out of
Answer» E.
Discussion
29.

 I sneaked _____ work half an hour late and I don't think anyone saw me.

A. forward
B. onto
C. into
D. for
Answer» D. for
Discussion
30.

 I´m absolutely snowed ____ at work at the moment. Things are always really hectic at this time of year.

A. in
B. under
C. over
D. off
Answer» C. over
Discussion
31.

 Jane has come _____ _____ a great new way to cut production costs.

A. out with
B. off with
C. away with
D. up with
Answer» E.
Discussion
32.

 I still haven´t completely ruled _____ the possibility of taking the job. I'm keeping my options open.

A. down
B. out
C. away
D. off
Answer» C. away
Discussion
33.

 I bumped _____ John in the town this afternoon. I hadn't seen him since university.

A. across
B. with
C. into
D. for
Answer» D. for
Discussion
34.

 I came _____ this old photo of my grandparents when I looking for something in the attic.

A. away
B. out
C. with
D. across
Answer» E.
Discussion
35.

 John made _____ a frankly ridiculous excuse for not having finished the report.

A. up
B. away
C. on
D. off
Answer» B. away
Discussion
36.

 "One day she´s going to come into a lot of money" means:

A. One day she´s going to inherit a lot of money
B. One day she´s going to make a lot of money
C. One day she´s going to spend a lot of money
D. One day she´s going to earn a lot of money
Answer» B. One day she´s going to make a lot of money
Discussion
37.

 "John brought up the possibility of lay-offs at the last meeting" means:

A. John mentioned the possibility of lay-offs.
B. John rejected the possibility of lay-offs.
C. John didn´t want to discuss the possibility of lay-offs.
D. John said lay-offs were unlikely in the immediate future.
Answer» B. John rejected the possibility of lay-offs.
Discussion
38.

 "I think we can fit you in at 5.30" means:

A. We can arrange a fitting for 5.30
B. We´ll let you know at 5.30
C. We´ll call you back at 5.30
D. We can arrange an appointment for 5.30.
Answer» E.
Discussion
39.

 "We want to fix something up for later this week" means:

A. We want to repair something later this week.
B. We would like to arrange a meeting for later in the week.
C. We would like to postpone the meeting
D. We would like to cancel the meeting until further notice
Answer» C. We would like to postpone the meeting
Discussion
40.

 "The meeting has been called off" means:

A. The meeting is going to be held at an earlier date
B. The meeting is going to be held at a different venue
C. The meeting has been cancelled
D. The meeting has been rearranged
Answer» D. The meeting has been rearranged
Discussion
41.

 "The company is laying off workers" means:

A. They are cutting staff.
B. They are recruiting staff.
C. They are hiring staff.
D. They are training staff
Answer» B. They are recruiting staff.
Discussion
42.

 I´m having my house done _____ at the moment, so I´m staying with friends while the building and decorating is being done

A. on
B. up
C. in
D. by
Answer» C. in
Discussion
43.

 I´m going to have to dip _____ my savings to pay for the repairs. I was hoping to use the money for something more interesting.

A. on
B. out
C. from
D. into
Answer» E.
Discussion
44.

 If the photocopier has been fixed, could you run _____ twenty copies of this report, please?

A. in
B. out
C. off
D. away
Answer» D. away
Discussion
45.

 John lost control of his car at speed and crashed _____ a wall. Fortunately, he wasn't very badly injured.

A. in
B. into
C. with
D. off
Answer» C. with
Discussion
46.

 Someone broke _____ Pete´s house while he was out. They stole the DVD player and some cash.

A. over
B. into
C. in
D. on
Answer» C. in
Discussion
47.

 "Jane is always very well turned out" means:

A. She´s always very well dressed
B. She´s always very punctual
C. She´s always very interesting
D. She´s always very reliable
Answer» B. She´s always very punctual
Discussion
48.

 "It´s supposed to be clearing up later" means:

A. The weather´s supposed to become more changeable later
B. The weather´s supposed to be getting worse later
C. No change is expected in the weather in the short term
D. The weather´s supposed to improve later
Answer» E.
Discussion
49.

 "I think we can rule that option out" means:

A. We can safely implement that option.
B. We can exclude that option as a possibility.
C. We can consider that option
D. We can discuss that option further
Answer» C. We can consider that option
Discussion
50.

 "It was David who came up with the new cost saving strategy" means:

A. It was David who rejected it
B. It was David who crticised it
C. It was David who conceived it
D. It was David who ridiculed it
Answer» D. It was David who ridiculed it
Discussion