Home of English Grammar

Grammar Guide
  • Home
  • Exercises
  • Matches
  • Rules
  • Tools
    • Grammar Checker
    • Very Replacer
    • Word Counter
  • Top Social Media Posts
  • Vocabulary
  • Writing Guides
  • Contact

Phrasal Verbs With Hold And Keep

December 21, 2017 - B2pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate phrasal verbs.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. He was called Christy .................................................... his grandfather who had died in the civil war.
Wrong!
Call after = be named after somebody
2. There is not much ............................................ air-conditioners during the winter season.
Wrong!
Call for = demand
3. This remarkable achievement ........................................... a celebration.
Wrong!
Call for = demand, require
4. This spike in property prices forced us to ........................................... buying a new apartment.
Wrong!
Hold off = delay
5. Do you ............................................. people who live together before they get married?
Wrong!
Hold with = accept or agree
6. We were ................................................. by the traffic jam.
Wrong!
Hold up = delay while traveling
7. She likes to .................................................... old clothes for some strange reason
Wrong!
To hold onto something is to keep it longer than necessary
8. ............................................ your hands. I am going to inspect your finger nails
Wrong!
To hold out is to extend in front of you
9. The strikers .................................................. until the management agreed to give them what they wanted.
Wrong!
To hold out is to resist / protest.
10. ................................................. the rope. I am going to pull you up.
Wrong!
To hold onto something is to grip it tightly
11. She is very ill. She can't .............................................. even water.
Wrong!
To keep food down is to keep it in the stomach without vomiting.
12. The police ............................................ the protesters .............................................. by blocking the road.
Wrong!
To keep somebody back is to keep them at a safe distance.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

1. He was called Christy after his grandfather who had died in the civil war.
2. There is not much call for air-conditioners during the winter season.
3. This remarkable achievement calls for a celebration.
4. This spike in property prices forced us to hold off buying a new apartment.
5. Do you hold with people who live together before they get married?
6. We were held up by the traffic jam.
7. She likes to hold onto old clothes for some strange reason .
8. Hold out your hands. I am going to inspect your finger nails
9. The strikers held out until the management agreed to give them what they wanted.
10. Hold onto the rope. I am going to pull you up.
11. She is very ill. She can’t keep down even water.
12. The police kept the protesters back by blocking the road.

  • Share
  • Post
  • Post
  • Email
NEW: Try Matches, our daily vocabulary challenge. Pick a topic and level and match words with definitions to boost your vocabulary.
2,485,429 
741,874 
Improve Your Grammar
  • Download 2026 Grammar Guide (PDF)
  • Free Weekly Exercises & Vocabulary
  • Join over 3 Million English Learners
We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe anytime.

Grammar Checker

GrammarCheck.net - Try online
Hint → Bookmark GrammarCheck for future use.

Latest Posts

  • 100 Words to Use Instead of “Peaceful” March 8, 2026
  • 100 Academic Terms for TOEFL Reading Passages March 8, 2026
  • Common Art and Design Terms Exercise March 8, 2026
  • 100 Words to Use Instead of “Achieve” March 8, 2026
  • 100 Other Words for “Teach” March 8, 2026
  • Essential Media and Journalism Vocabulary Exercise March 8, 2026
  • 100 Words to Use Instead of “Practice” March 7, 2026

Copyright © 2026 · EnglishGrammar.org
Disclaimer · Privacy Policy · Sitemap

Improve Your Grammar
  • Download 2026 Grammar Guide (PDF)
  • Free Weekly Exercises & Vocabulary
  • Join over 3 Million English Learners
We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe anytime.