Fill in the blanks.
1. The sun ........................... down on the travelers.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. His pride ............................. down his fall.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. The wind blew the roof ............................
Correct!
Wrong!
4. Soon a fight broke .......................... between them.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. In the end he backed ........................ and admitted that he was wrong.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. When she heard the news, she broke .......................... in tears.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. I wrote .............................. her phone number lest I should forget it.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. I am not attempting to lay ............................ the law. I just want to voice my opinion.
Correct!
Wrong!
To lay down the law is to act authoritatively.
9. He tried to play ............................ the importance of grades.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. The dog was too old and ill so the vet put him ............................
Correct!
Wrong!
To put an animal down is to euthanize him.
11. He was run ............................. by a truck.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. Please turn .......................... the volume. The baby is sleeping.
Correct!
Wrong!
Turn down volume = lower volume
Answers
1. The sun beat down on the travelers.
2. His pride brought down his fall.
3. The wind blew the roof off.
4. Soon a fight broke out between them.
5. In the end he backed down and admitted that he was wrong.
6. When she heard the news, she broke down in tears.
7. I wrote down her phone number lest I should forget it.
8. I am not attempting to lay down the law. I just want to voice my opinion.
9. He tried to play down the importance of grades.
10. The dog was too old and ill so the vet put him down.
11. He was run down by a truck.
12. Please turn down the volume. The baby is sleeping.
