Expressions with MAKE Quiz

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

Read each sentence and choose the answer with the closest meaning to the words in italics.

1. He got new golf clubs, but they made no difference. His scores were still terrible.

had no effect
had some effect
had a big effect
a) had no effect b) had some effect c) had a big effect

2. Before spreading information online, make sure it's from a reliable source.

check to ensure
be sure to say
pretend
a) check to ensure b) be sure to say c) pretend

3. Jenny and her boyfriend made love for the first time on Valentine's Day.

went on a date
fell in love
had sex
a) went on a date b) fell in love c) had sex

4. Check-in for my flight closed at 11pm. I made it, but only just.

made a booking
got there in time
got there too late
a) made a booking b) got there in time c) got there too late

5. I asked Donald for a loan and he said, "I'm not made of money, you know."

really poor
not poor
not rich
a) really poor b) not poor c) not rich

6. Have you made up your mind yet?

changed your mind
thought about it
made a decision
a) changed your mind b) thought about it c) made a decision

7. Drivers should make way if an ambulance has its siren on.

lead the way
move aside
block the way
a) lead the way b) move aside c) block the way

8. Grandpa said everyone made fun of effeminate boys when he was growing up.

teased and ridiculed
played games with
joked around with
a) teased and ridiculed b) played games with c) joked around with

9. Guns are used to kill people, so it makes sense to ban them.

is sensational
is senseless
is sensible
a) is sensational b) is senseless c) is sensible

10. Tatiana made a name for herself in the world of modelling.

renamed herself
became famous
promoted herself
a) renamed herself b) became famous c) promoted herself

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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.