Fill in the blanks.
1. She gave vent ………………….. her frustration by shouting at me.
Correct!
Wrong!
To give vent to your emotions is to express them freely.
2. The fire brigade worked hard to put …………………….. the fire.
Correct!
Wrong!
To put out fire is to extinguish it.
3. The doctor advised the patient to give …………………….. smoking.
Correct!
Wrong!
To give up is to quit
4. The young woman passed …………………….. after a prolonged battle against cancer.
Correct!
Wrong!
To pass away is to die.
5. They fought bravely but in the end they had to give ……………………….
Correct!
Wrong!
To give in is to surrender.
6. The table takes ……………………… too much space.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. She brought ……………………… a revolution in micro financing.
Correct!
Wrong!
To bring about is to cause to happen.
8. I called ……………………. my friend yesterday.
Correct!
Wrong!
To call on is to visit.
9. The match has been put ……………………
Correct!
Wrong!
Put off means postpone.
10. The minister promised to come but he has not turned ……………………….. yet.
Correct!
Wrong!
To turn up is to arrive.
11. You need good communication skills to be able to put your ideas …………………..
Correct!
Wrong!
To put your ideas across is to convey them.
12. Why are you always running me ……………………..?
Correct!
Wrong!
To run somebody down is to criticize them severely.
Answers
- She gave vent to her frustration by shouting at me.
- The fire brigade worked hard to put out the fire.
- The doctor advised the patient to give up smoking.
- The young woman passed away after a prolonged battle against cancer.
- They fought bravely but in the end they had to give in.
- The table takes up too much space.
- She brought about a revolution in micro financing.
- I called on my friend yesterday.
- The match has been put off.
- The minister promised to come but he has not turned up yet.
- You need good communication skills to be able to put your ideas across.
- Why are you always running me down?
