1She wants to ............... her emotions.
Wrong!
To give vent to your emotions is to express them freely.
2I can never ............... indiscipline.
Wrong!
To put up with is to tolerate.
3A committee was ............... to look into the matter.
Wrong!
To set up is to establish.
4The old man ............... after a prolonged illness.
Wrong!
To pass away is to die.
5The workers’ association has decided to ............... the meeting to a later date.
Wrong!
To put off is to postpone.
6The doctor advised the patient to ............... smoking.
Wrong!
To give up smoking is to quit smoking.
7They fought bravely but in the end they had to ...............
Wrong!
To give in is to yield or surrender.
8She ............... her old mother with great love and patience.
Wrong!
To take care of is to look after or nurse.
9The charges of corruption ............... the downfall of the government.
Wrong!
To bring about is to cause.
10He had to ............... a lot of obstacles.
Wrong!
To get around is to overcome.
11The President’s plane ............... exactly at 4 pm.
Wrong!
12She was not ............... by his nice words.
Wrong!
When you are taken in, you are deceived.
Done.
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Answers
- She wants to give vent to her emotions.
- I can never put up with indiscipline.
- A committee was set up to look into the matter.
- The old man passed away after a prolonged illness.
- The workers’ association has decided to put off the meeting to a later date.
- The doctor advised the patient to give up smoking.
- They fought bravely but in the end they had to give in
- She took care of her old mother with great love and patience.
- The charges of corruption brought about the downfall of the government.
- He had to get around a lot of obstacles.
- The President’s plane took off exactly at 4 pm.
- She was not taken in by his nice words.
