Fill in the blanks.
1We couldn't get ............... the bus because it was too crowded.
Wrong!
Use "on" for entering a bus or other public transport.
2We are getting ............... at the next station.
Wrong!
Use "off" for leaving a bus, train, or other public transport.
3She got into her car and drove ...............
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "drove off" means left in a vehicle.
4She walked away without turning ...............
Wrong!
The phrase "turning around" means facing or looking the other way.
5The woman broke ............... as she described her ordeal.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "broke down" means lost control of her emotions.
6Look ...............! There is a snake in the room.
Wrong!
The warning "Look out" tells someone to be careful because of danger.
7I felt nervous as the plane was about to take ...............
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "take off" means leave the ground.
8I don't earn much, but I can get ...............
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "get by" means manage with limited money or resources.
9You can never run ............... from your problems.
Wrong!
The phrase "run away" means escape or avoid something.
10He walks fast. I can never keep ............... him.
Wrong!
The phrase "keep up with" means move or progress at the same speed as someone.
11If you make a noise, you will wake ............... the baby.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "wake up" means stop sleeping or make someone stop sleeping.
12They asked me to fill ............... a form.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "in" and "out" can mean writing the required information on a form.
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- We couldn’t get on the bus because it was too crowded.
- We are getting off at the next station.
- She got into her car and drove off.
- She walked away without turning around.
- The woman broke down as she described her ordeal.
- Look out! There is a snake in the room.
- I felt nervous as the plane was about to take off.
- I don’t earn much, but I can get by.
- You can never run away from your problems.
- He walks fast. I can never keep up with him.
- If you make a noise, you will wake up the baby.
- They asked me to fill in / out a form.