Fill in the blanks.
1. The exam has been ………………………….
Correct!
Wrong!
To put off is to postpone.
2. I might ………………………… Susie in the evening.
Correct!
Wrong!
To call on is to visit.
3. Only a mentally strong person can ………………………….. the difficulties in life.
Correct!
Wrong!
To get over is to overcome.
4. After trying for an hour or so, I …………………………..
Correct!
Wrong!
To give up is to stop.
5. He and his roommate ………………………….. really well.
Correct!
Wrong!
To get along is to have a friendly relationship.
6. My grandmother ……………………………… at the age of 95.
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Wrong!
To pass away is to die.
7. I have put a lot of effort ……………………… this project and I really want it to succeed.
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Wrong!
To put effort into something is to make a lot of effort to do it.
8. That table …………………………. a lot of space.
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Wrong!
To take up space is to occupy space.
9. ………………………….. the document before signing it.
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Wrong!
To go through a document is to read it carefully.
10. It took them hours to ……………………………. the fire.
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Wrong!
To put out fire is to extinguish it.
11. Sometimes adversity …………………………….. the best in people.
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Wrong!
To bring out is to produce.
12. I …………………………… an old friend of mine yesterday.
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Wrong!
To run into somebody is to meet them unexpectedly.
Answers
- The exam has been put off.
- I might call on Susie in the evening.
- Only a mentally strong person can get over the difficulties in life.
- After trying for an hour or so, I gave up.
- He and his roommate get along really well.
- My grandmother passed away at the age of 95.
- I have put a lot of effort into this project and I really want it to succeed.
- That table takes up a lot of space.
- Go through the document before signing it.
- It took them hours to put out the fire.
- Sometimes adversity brings out the best in people.
- I ran into an old friend of mine yesterday.
