ILAC Idioms and Expressions 2

Question 1

The phrasal verb 'give up' means:

Accepted Answer

To stop trying; to surrender

Answer

'Give up' means to stop attempting something or to admit defeat.

Question 2

To 'run into' someone means to:

Accepted Answer

Meet someone unexpectedly

Answer

'Run into' means to encounter someone by chance without planning to meet them.

Question 3

'Look forward to' something means to:

Accepted Answer

Feel excited anticipation about something

Answer

'Look forward to' means to feel excited about something that will happen in the future.

Question 4

What does 'bring up' mean in the sentence 'She brought up a good point in the meeting'?

Accepted Answer

To introduce a topic in conversation

Answer

In this context, 'bring up' means to introduce or mention a subject during a conversation.

Question 5

To 'call off' an event means to:

Accepted Answer

Cancel the planned event

Answer

'Call off' means to cancel something that was previously planned.

ILAC - International Language Academy of Canada Practice Test