Expressions with FOR Quiz

You can do this quiz online or print it on paper. It tests comprehension of common English expressions that include the word FOR.

For each question, read the sentence and choose the answer with the closest meaning to the words in italics.

1. You said it'd take five minutes, and we've been here for ages.

for a very long time
for a little longer
for a short time
a) for a very long time b) for a little longer c) for a short time

2. I can't say for sure, but I think they'll be arriving tomorrow.

surely
clearly
definitely
a) surely b) clearly c) definitely

3. I don't like punishing my kids, but it's for their own good.

for being good
for their benefit
for their enjoyment
a) for being good b) for their benefit c) for their enjoyment

4. Teenage boys love doing crazy and dangerous things for kicks.

for fun
for money
for health and fitness
a) for fun b) for money c) for health and fitness

5. We won't be walking for long, will we? It's too hot for that.

very far
for a long time
the whole way there
a) very far b) for a long time c) the whole way there

6. At first I thought he was for real, but when he started laughing I knew he was joking.

being a realist
being serious
being funny
a) being a realist b) being serious c) being funny

7. The older kids said they bullied the young ones for the fun of it.

to make the young ones have fun
to make fun of themselves
to entertain themselves
a) to make the young ones have fun b) to make fun of themselves c) to entertain themselves

8. We got that old painting for a song.

for a very cheap price
for a very high price
for nothing
a) for a very cheap price b) for a very high price c) for nothing

9. He's staying with us for the time being, but he'll move out when he gets a job.

until a later time
for the rest of time
for some of the time
a) until a later time b) for the rest of time c) for some of the time

10. If an animal or bird becomes extinct, it's gone for good.

for good reasons
for a long time
forever
a) for good reasons b) for a long time c) forever

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Contributor: Matt Errey. Matt is the author of several books including 1000 Phrasal Verbs in Context and Common English Idioms for learners, and Matt's ESL Games and Quizzes for teachers.