Fill in the blanks.
1She gave vent ............... her frustration by shouting at me.
Wrong!
The expression is "give vent to", so "to" completes the sentence.
2The fire brigade worked hard to put ............... the fire.
Wrong!
"Out" is correct because "put out" means extinguish a fire.
3The doctor advised the patient to give ............... smoking.
Wrong!
"Up" is correct because "give up" means stop doing something.
4The young woman passed ............... after a long battle with cancer.
Wrong!
"Away" is correct because "pass away" means die.
5They fought bravely, but in the end they had to give ...............
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both are possible: "give in" means stop resisting or surrender, and "give up" means stop trying.
6The table takes ............... too much space.
Wrong!
"Up" is correct because "take up" means occupy space or time.
7She brought ............... a revolution in microfinance.
Wrong!
"About" is correct because "bring about" means cause something to happen.
8I called ............... my friend yesterday.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both are possible: "call on" means visit someone, and "call up" means phone someone. "Call off" means cancel something, so it does not fit.
9The match has been put ............... until next week.
Wrong!
"Off" is correct because "put off" means postpone.
10The minister promised to come, but he has not turned ............... yet.
Wrong!
"Up" is correct because "turn up" means arrive or appear.
11You need good communication skills to put your ideas ...............
Wrong!
"Across" is correct because "put ideas across" means communicate them clearly.
12Why are you always running me ...............?
Wrong!
"Down" is correct because "run someone down" means criticize that person unfairly or harshly.
Exercise complete
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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 long battle with cancer.
- They fought bravely, but in the end they had to give in / up.
- The table takes up too much space.
- She brought about a revolution in microfinance.
- I called on / up my friend yesterday.
- The match has been put off until next week.
- The minister promised to come, but he has not turned up yet.
- You need good communication skills to put your ideas across.
- Why are you always running me down?