Fill in the blanks.
1Grandma is ............... deaf.
Wrong!
We use "going" in the expression "going deaf" to describe losing hearing over time.
2The two countries are ............... to war.
Wrong!
The fixed expression is "going" to war.
3Leaves ............... yellow in autumn.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "go" and "turn" are natural with colors in this sentence.
4Local stores are ............... out of business.
Wrong!
The fixed expression is "going" out of business.
5If you are free in the afternoon, let's ............... fishing.
Wrong!
We use "go" with activities such as fishing.
6Due to his extravagant spending habits, he soon ............... bankrupt.
Wrong!
The usual expression is "went" bankrupt.
7When we ............... home, it was already half past twelve.
Wrong!
Here "got" home means arrived home.
8If you launch a new product without researching the market, you may ............... a loss.
Wrong!
The correct collocation is "make" a loss.
9He ............... a profit by selling scrap iron.
Wrong!
The correct collocation is "made" a profit.
10Children from dysfunctional families sometimes ............... astray.
Wrong!
The fixed expression is "go" astray.
11Jealousy ............... him into a monster.
Wrong!
The pattern is "turned" someone into something.
12You ............... younger every day.
Wrong!
In this compliment, "get" means become.
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- Grandma is going deaf.
- The two countries are going to war.
- Leaves go / turn yellow in autumn.
- Local stores are going out of business.
- If you are free in the afternoon, let’s go fishing.
- Due to his extravagant spending habits, he soon went bankrupt.
- When we got home, it was already half past twelve.
- If you launch a new product without researching the market, you may make a loss.
- He made a profit by selling scrap iron.
- Children from dysfunctional families sometimes go astray.
- Jealousy turned him into a monster.
- You get younger every day.