Expressions with KEEP Quiz

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

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

1. I'll tell you the truth, but only if you promise to keep it to yourself.

tell lots of people
tell a few people
tell nobody
a) tell lots of people b) tell a few people c) tell nobody

2. Social media companies keep track of all our online activities.

monitor
control
manage
a) monitor b) control c) manage

3. It's not easy to keep in shape, but it's worth it.

be financially secure
be physically fit
be socially active
a) be financially secure b) be physically fit c) be socially active

4. Some of our neighbours like to chat, but most of them keep to themselves.

enjoy contact
don't mind contact
avoid contact
a) enjoy contact b) don't mind contact c) avoid contact

5. Your results are improving. If you keep it up, you'll graduate for sure.

continue what you're doing
increase what you're doing
stop what you're doing
a) continue what you're doing b) increase what you're doing c) stop what you're doing

6. To be a good surgeon, you have to know how to keep your nerve when things go wrong.

stay nervous
stay calm
keep still
a) stay nervous b) stay calm c) keep still

7. Jerry's is a bad mood today, so I'd keep out of his way if I were you.

cheer him up
avoid him
hide him
a) cheer him up b) avoid him c) hide him

8. We don't have any news yet, but I'll keep you posted.

post you daily
contact you again
update you regularly
a) post you daily b) contact you again c) update you regularly

9. The cops keep tabs on all the crime bosses, but they don't often arrest one.

maintain files on
closely watch over
take pictures of
a) maintain files on b) closely watch over c) take pictures of

10. Peter found out he had cancer, but decided to keep a lid on it.

keep it secret
do nothing about it
tell everyone about it
a) keep it secret b) do nothing about it c) tell everyone about it

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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.