Fill in the blanks.
1While I was walking to school, two stray dogs set ............... me.
Wrong!
"About" is correct because "set about someone" means attack someone.
2Set ............... at least 30 minutes for exercise.
Wrong!
"Aside" is correct because "set aside" means reserve something for a purpose.
3The side trip set us ............... by a few hours, but it was worth our while.
Wrong!
"Back" is correct because "set someone back" can mean delay someone.
4That coat set me ............... 600 dollars.
Wrong!
"Back" is correct because "set someone back" can mean cost someone money.
5I decided to set ............... all those experiences so that others could benefit.
Wrong!
"Down" is correct because "set something down" can mean write or record it.
6They set ............... with hardly any money.
Wrong!
"Forth" is correct because "set forth" means start a journey.
7What sets him ............... is his complete dedication to his cause.
Wrong!
"Apart" is correct because "set someone apart" means make someone noticeably different or special.
8We set ............... early in the morning.
Wrong!
"Off" is correct because "set off" means start a journey.
9Her rude remarks set him ...............
Wrong!
"Off" is correct because "set someone off" can mean make someone angry or upset.
10They set the dogs ............... the helpless beggar.
Wrong!
"On" is correct because "set an animal on someone" means make it attack that person.
11The opposition parties alleged that the election was set ...............
Wrong!
"Up" is correct because a "set up" election is arranged dishonestly.
12She set herself ............... as a freelance designer.
Wrong!
"Up" is correct because "set yourself up as" means establish yourself in a role or business.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- While I was walking to school, two stray dogs set about me.
- Set aside at least 30 minutes for exercise.
- The side trip set us back by a few hours, but it was worth our while.
- That coat set me back 600 dollars.
- I decided to set down all those experiences so that others could benefit.
- They set forth with hardly any money.
- What sets him apart is his complete dedication to his cause.
- We set off early in the morning.
- Her rude remarks set him off
- They set the dogs on the helpless beggar.
- The opposition parties alleged that the election was set up
- She set herself up as a freelance designer.
