Fill in the blanks.
1. The terrorists finally gave ………………….. after fighting for hours.
Correct!
Wrong!
To give in is to surrender.
2. The Mayor gave ………………….. the prizes to the winners.
Correct!
Wrong!
Give away = distribute
3. Several allegations of corruption brought ……………………… the government.
Correct!
Wrong!
Bring down = cause something to collapse
4. He had to get ………………….. a lot of difficulties to establish himself in the industry.
Correct!
Wrong!
Get around = overcome
5. The color and size of the butterflies go …………………… the color and size of the leaves they are found on.
Correct!
Wrong!
Go with = match
6. Dogs seldom get …………………… with cats.
Correct!
Wrong!
To get on with / get along with is to have friendly relationship with
7. Don’t spend all that you earn. Please put …………………… something for future.
Correct!
Wrong!
To put by is to save.
8. The chairman called ……………………. the speaker to present his argument.
Correct!
Wrong!
To call upon somebody is to invite them.
9. We earn just enough to get ……………………
Correct!
Wrong!
To get by is to live on very little money.
10. I came ……………………. an old friend of mine yesterday.
Correct!
Wrong!
To come across somebody is to meat them by chance.
11. I can no longer put ……………………. his insolence.
Correct!
Wrong!
To put up with is to tolerate.
12. The ruler brought …………………… many reforms.
Correct!
Wrong!
To bring about reforms is to introduce them.
Answers
- The terrorists finally gave in after fighting for hours.
- The Mayor gave away the prizes to the winners.
- Several allegations of corruption brought down the fall of the government.
- He had to get around a lot of difficulties to establish himself in the industry.
- The color and size of the butterflies go with the color and size of the leaves they are found on.
- Dogs seldom get on / along with cats.
- Don’t spend all that you earn. Please put by something for future.
- The chairman called upon the speaker to present his argument.
- We earn just enough to get by.
- I came across an old friend of mine yesterday.
- I can no longer put up with his insolence.
- The ruler brought about many reforms.
