Expressions with IN Quiz

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

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

1. Would you mind moving these boxes? They're in the way.

blocking the way
leading the way
opening the way
a) blocking the way b) leading the way c) opening the way

2. After months of cancer treatment, the tests show she's in the clear.

getting worse
free to go home
no longer in danger
a) getting worse b) free to go home c) no longer in danger

3. He said he didn't rob the store, but CCTV cameras caught him in the act.

near the robbery
watching the robbery
committing the robbery
a) near the robbery b) watching the robbery c) committing the robbery

4. The other team scored first, but in the end we came out winners.

suddenly
eventually
gradually
a) suddenly b) eventually c) gradually

5. In our life classes, most of the models we drew were in the nude.

partly undressed
completely naked
getting undressed
a) partly undressed b) completely naked c) getting undressed

6. If they're in the know, investors sell their shares before a company goes bankrupt.

very well informed
very well known
not well informed
a) very well informed b) very well known c) not well informed

7. Someone's phone rang in the middle of the lecture.

halfway through
at the centre
during
a) halfway through b) at the centre c) during

8. This movie's great. It must be in the running for some big awards.

out of contention
in contention
the main contender
a) out of contention b) in contention c) the main contender

9. Our company has several new products in the pipeline.

being developed
being discontinued
being delivered
a) being developed b) being discontinued c) being delivered

10. In a conflict between neighbours, no-one thinks they're in the wrong.

being wronged
to blame
innocent
a) being wronged b) to blame c) innocent

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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.