English has several phrasal verbs with set. Can you use them correctly? Take a moment to do this exercise.
Answers
1. The children were set on going to the movies, but the rain played spoilsport.
2. The girl didn’t take even five minutes to set up the train set.
3. What sets him apart from his colleagues is his commitment to his work.
4. She set aside the novel and started doing her homework.
5. She has faced many setbacks in life.
6. He set the stereo down on the table.
7. Winter has set in.
8. Three months after quitting the job, remorse set in.
9. We set off on our voyage in the morning.
10. The decision to build a dam in the ecologically sensitive region set off a wave of protests.
11. The merchant set out / off on his journey in the morning.
12. They set up the tent in a couple of minutes.
