Fill in the blanks with an appropriate phrasal verb.
1The High Court ............... the decree of the lower court.
Wrong!
"Set aside" means to cancel or annul a decision or judgment.
2I was determined to ............... against the unfair decision.
Wrong!
"Speak out" means to express your opinion openly.
3He always ............... the weak and the oppressed.
Wrong!
"Stood up for" means defended or supported someone.
4The sofa ............... too much room.
Wrong!
"Takes up" means occupies space or time.
5The cistern is ...............
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"Running over" means overflowing.
6I can no longer ............... your insolence.
Wrong!
"Put up with" means tolerate something unpleasant.
7He was ............... when I refused his offer.
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"Put out" means annoyed or upset in this sentence.
8It didn’t take him too long to ............... his fortune.
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"Run through" means spend or waste money quickly.
9In his speech on tolerance, he ............... his views at length.
Wrong!
"Set forth" means explained or presented clearly.
10I could easily ............... his trick.
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"See through" means understand the real truth behind something deceptive.
11The monsoon in India ............... about June.
Wrong!
"Sets in" means begins, especially for weather or a season.
12We shall be formidable if we ............... one another.
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"Stand by" means support someone in a difficult situation.
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- The High Court set aside the decree of the lower court.
- I was determined to speak out against the unfair decision.
- He always stood up for the weak and the oppressed.
- The sofa takes up too much room.
- The cistern is running over.
- I can no longer put up with your insolence.
- He was put out when I refused his offer.
- It didn’t take him too long to run through his fortune.
- In his speech on tolerance, he set forth his views at length.
- I could easily see through his trick.
- The monsoon in India sets in about June.
- We shall be formidable if we stand by one another.