Fill in the blanks.
1............... you have completed the work, you can go home.
Wrong!
"Now that" means because something has happened or is now true.
2People dislike communalism and all that it ............... .
Wrong!
"Stands for" means represents or supports an idea.
3They had to ............... many difficulties during their journey.
Wrong!
"Put up with" means tolerate or endure something difficult.
4While I was looking for a book, I ............... this old photograph.
Wrong!
"Came across" means found something by chance.
5You should ............... a relaxing hobby.
Wrong!
"Take up" means start doing an activity or hobby.
6Did you ............... that story, or is it true?
Wrong!
"Make up" means invent something that is not true.
7He has ............... enough money for his daughter's wedding.
Wrong!
"Put by" means save money for future use.
8He didn't ............... for the meeting.
Wrong!
"Turn up" means arrive or appear.
9The tyrant ............... all opposition.
Wrong!
"Put down" means suppress or stop by force.
10It is only through experience that we ............... our shortcomings.
Wrong!
"Come to terms with" means accept an unpleasant fact or situation.
11We all ............... him.
Wrong!
"Look up to" means respect or admire someone.
12The teacher ............... the students to work hard.
Wrong!
"Called upon" means formally asked or urged someone to do something.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Now that you have completed the work, you can go home.
- People dislike communalism and all that it stands for.
- They had to put up with many difficulties during their journey.
- While I was looking for a book, I came across this old photograph.
- You should take up a relaxing hobby.
- Did you make up that story, or is it true?
- He has put by enough money for his daughter’s wedding.
- He didn’t turn up for the meeting.
- The tyrant put down all opposition.
- It is only through experience that we come to terms with our shortcomings.
- We all look up to him.
- The teacher called upon the students to work hard.
