Fill in the blanks.
1Don't bring ............... that topic ever again.
Wrong!
To bring up a topic is to mention it.
2The scam brought the government ...............
Wrong!
To bring something down is to make it fail.
3Regular exercise has brought ............... many positive changes in my life.
Wrong!
To bring something about is to make something happen.
4They are bringing ............... a new edition next month.
Wrong!
To bring out a new edition is to publish it.
5He was brought ............... by his grandparents.
Wrong!
Bring up means raise.
6No one thought that he would be able to bring ............... that deal.
Wrong!
To bring something off is to accomplish it successfully.
7After losing her job, she had to struggle really hard to bring ............... her children.
Wrong!
Bring up is to raise.
8I don't enjoy the company of pessimistic people. They bring me ...............
Wrong!
9The bad weather brought ............... my cold.
Wrong!
10The emperor brought ............... many reforms.
Wrong!
11He brought ............... his guitar when he came.
Wrong!
To bring something over is to bring it with you.
Done.
Score: 0/11
Answers
- Don’t bring up that topic ever again.
- The scam brought the government down
- Regular exercise has brought about many positive changes in my life.
- They are bringing out a new edition next month.
- He was brought up by his grandparents.
- No one thought that he would be able to bring off that deal.
- After losing her job, she had to struggle really hard to bring up her children.
- I don’t enjoy the company of pessimistic people. They bring me down
- The bad weather brought on my cold.
- The emperor brought about many reforms.
- He brought over his guitar when he came.
