Life Milestones QuizOnline version Test your knowledge of important life events and milestones with this quiz! by Cambridge College 1 What does it mean to be brought up by someone? a To be educated by a private tutor. b To be adopted by a loving family. c To be born into a wealthy family. d To be raised and cared for by parents or guardians. 2 What does it mean to emigrate? a To temporarily travel to another country for vacation. b To work in a different country for a short period. c To permanently move from one's own country to another for residence. d To study abroad for a semester. 3 What does it mean to fall in love? a To experience romantic feelings and deep affection for someone. b To become infatuated with a celebrity. c To have a strong liking for a particular hobby. d To develop a close friendship with someone. 4 What does it mean to get divorced? a To separate from a partner without legal procedures. b To take a break from a marriage temporarily. c To legally end a marriage through a legal process. d To have a disagreement with a spouse. 5 What does it mean to get engaged? a To plan a wedding ceremony. b To move in together with a partner. c To have a casual relationship with someone. d To formally agree to marry someone, often involving the exchange of rings. 6 What does it mean to get married? a To have a long-term committed relationship. b To have a wedding ceremony without legal paperwork. c To enter into a legal and often ceremonial union with a spouse. d To live together with a partner without legal recognition. 7 What does it mean to get your first job? a To work on a temporary project or assignment. b To start a new career after leaving a previous job. c To receive a promotion at an existing job. d To secure employment for the first time. 8 What does it mean to become a grandparent? a To have a close relationship with one's own grandparents. b To adopt a child and become their legal guardian. c To reach the stage of life where one's child has a child, making them a grandparent. d To become a parent for the first time. 9 What does it mean to buy a house or flat? a To acquire ownership of a residential property. b To inherit a house or flat from a family member. c To renovate a house or flat for resale. d To rent a house or flat for a short period. 10 What does it mean to be born? a To start a new project or venture. b To be reborn after a near-death experience. c To come into existence, typically referring to the beginning of a person's life. d To be created through artificial means. 11 What does it mean to go to university? a To start working full-time. b To pursue higher education at a university or college. c To travel the world. d To drop out of school. 12 What does it mean to inherit? a To earn money through hard work. b To give away assets or property. c To lose all possessions. d To receive assets or property from someone who has passed away. 13 What does it mean to retire? a To withdraw from one's employment or active working life, usually upon reaching a certain age. b To work longer hours. c To take a vacation. d To start a new career. 14 What does it mean to learn to drive? a To ride a bicycle. b To acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to operate a vehicle. c To use public transportation. d To walk long distances. 15 What does it mean to leave home? a To travel with family. b To live with roommates. c To stay at home forever. d To move out of one's parents' or guardians' house to live independently. 16 What does it mean to grow up? a To mature and develop into an adult. b To become a parent. c To stay young forever. d To act childish. 17 What does it mean to leave school? a To transfer to a different school. b To complete one's formal education or to discontinue attending school. c To become a teacher. d To drop out of school. 18 What does it mean to have a change of career? a To start a new hobby. b To transition from one occupation or profession to another. c To work multiple jobs. d To retire from work. 19 What does it mean to move house? a To renovate a house. b To clean a house. c To change one's place of residence. d To buy a new house. 20 What does it mean to pass away? a To change one's name. b To fall asleep. c To die or cease to exist. d To go on a vacation. 21 What does it mean to settle down? a To end a relationship b To begin having children c To start a business d To establish a stable and permanent residence 22 What does it mean to split up? a To begin having children b To establish a stable and permanent residence c To end a relationship or partnership d To start a business 23 What does it mean to start a business? a To establish a stable and permanent residence b To end a relationship c To establish and begin operating one's own business d To begin having children 24 What does it mean to start a family? a To establish a stable and permanent residence b To start a business c To end a relationship d To begin having children and establishing a household 25 What does it mean to start school? a To start a business b To end a relationship c To begin having children d To begin attending formal education at an early age 26 What is the opposite of settling down? a Starting school b Starting a family c Splitting up d Starting a business 27 What is the opposite of splitting up? a Starting a business b Starting a family c Settling down d Starting school 28 What is the opposite of starting a business? a Starting school b Starting a family c Splitting up d Settling down 29 What is the opposite of starting a family? a Starting a business b Splitting up c Starting school d Settling down 30 What is the opposite of starting school? a Settling down b Starting a business c Splitting up d Starting a family