Fill in the blanks.
1The exam has been ...............
Wrong!
To put off is to postpone.
2I might ............... Susie in the evening.
Wrong!
To call on is to visit.
3Only a mentally strong person can ............... the difficulties in life.
Wrong!
To get over is to overcome.
4After trying for an hour or so, I ...............
Wrong!
To give up is to stop.
5He and his roommate ............... really well.
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To get along is to have a friendly relationship.
6My grandmother ............... at the age of 95.
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To pass away is to die.
7I have put a lot of effort ............... this project and I really want it to succeed.
Wrong!
To put effort into something is to make a lot of effort to do it.
8That table ............... a lot of space.
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To take up space is to occupy space.
9............... the document before signing it.
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To go through a document is to read it carefully.
10It took them hours to ............... the fire.
Wrong!
To put out fire is to extinguish it.
11Sometimes adversity ............... the best in people.
Wrong!
To bring out is to produce.
12I ............... an old friend of mine yesterday.
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To run into somebody is to meet them unexpectedly.
Done.
Score: 0/12
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.
