Everyday English Verbs: Housework Collocations

Quiz: Common Collocations for Household Chores

Question 1

I always ________ the table after we finish eating.

A
take
B
remove
C
clear
Question 1 Explanation: 
Removing the dirty dishes from the table after a meal is called "clearing the table."
Question 2

I accidentally broke a plate while __________ the dishes.

A
watering
B
soaking
C
washing
Question 2 Explanation: 
We can say "wash the dishes" or "do the dishes" for this activity.
Question 3

It's your turn to _______ the dog.

A
walk
B
run
C
go
Question 4

I _______ the laundry every Sunday afternoon.

A
wash
B
do
C
make
Question 5

I didn't have enough time to ________ the bed this morning.

A
arrange
B
set
C
make
Question 5 Explanation: 
"Making the bed" is organizing the sheets, blankets, and pillows so that everything is in the correct place and looks nice and organized.
Question 6

My shoulders are sore because I _________ snow for two hours yesterday.

A
took away
B
shoveled
C
moved
Question 6 Explanation: 
"Shovel" is both the verb and the name of the object we use to do this.
Question 7

Make sure you ________ down the counter - you spilled some ketchup near the sink.

A
wipe
B
dry
C
sponge
Question 7 Explanation: 
To "wipe" is to pass a sponge or cloth over an area to clean it.
Question 8

I'm teaching my son to _______ away his toys after he's finished playing with them.

A
put
B
keep
C
save
Question 8 Explanation: 
The phrasal verb "put away" means to put an object in its correct place.
Question 9

Don't come into the kitchen - I've just ________ the floor and it's still wet.

A
rinsed
B
mopped
C
watered
Question 9 Explanation: 
The verb is "mop" and the object we use to do this is also called a "mop."
Question 10

Could you _______ the table? Dinner is almost ready.

A
make
B
set
C
put
Question 10 Explanation: 
To "set the table" is to put all the plates, cups, forks, spoons, and knives in the correct places on the table before eating.
Question 11

I'll help you with your homework after I finish _______ the dishwasher.

A
putting
B
filling
C
loading
Question 11 Explanation: 
"Loading the dishwasher" is putting dirty dishes into the machine. "Unloading the dishwasher" is taking clean dishes out of the machine.
Question 12

Please remember to _________ the plants every day while I'm gone.

A
wash
B
wet
C
water
Question 13

Please _______ the towels before putting them in the closet.

A
fold
B
make
C
square
Question 13 Explanation: 
You can "fold" towels, clothes, or paper.
Question 14

I spent the afternoon __________ the bushes.

A
trimming
B
cutting
C
shaving
Question 14 Explanation: 
The verb "trim" means to cut something only a little bit, so that it is the correct size or length. We also talk about "getting a trim" meaning a very small haircut.
Question 15

My mother asked me to _________ the floor.

A
brush
B
broom
C
sweep
Question 15 Explanation: 
The verb is "sweep," and the object we use to sweep the floor is called a "broom."
Question 16

We pay our neighbor's son $25 to ______ our lawn.

A
weed
B
shorten
C
mow
Question 16 Explanation: 
The verb is "mow" and the machine is called a "lawn mower."
Question 17

Don't forget to _______ out the trash!

A
carry
B
put
C
take
Question 17 Explanation: 
We can say "take out the trash" or "take out the garbage" to describe the action of putting the garbage outside the house.
There are 17 questions to complete.

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