1There is still a glimmer of hope that the strike ............... this week.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "ends" and "will end" are natural after "hope" when referring to a possible future event.
2Parents tend to gloss ............... their children’s mistakes.
Wrong!
The correct phrasal verb is "over" in "gloss over," meaning to make a problem seem less serious.
3Be a good winner and don’t gloat ............... your victory.
Wrong!
The correct preposition is "over" in "gloat over," meaning to take too much pleasure in success.
4In fairy tales, gnomes always ............... hidden treasures.
Wrong!
"Guard" is correct because the simple present describes a general fact in stories.
5When something goes wrong, he always makes me the ...............
Wrong!
"Goat" is correct in the idiom "make someone the goat," meaning to blame that person.
6The king’s enemies ............... a rebellion.
Wrong!
"Fomented" means encouraged or stirred up trouble such as a rebellion.
7Walking a tightrope ............... the falls was a foolhardy venture.
Wrong!
"Across" is correct because it means from one side of the falls to the other.
8You should try to forbear ............... saying such nasty things.
Wrong!
"From" is correct in the phrase "forbear from," meaning to stop yourself from doing something.
9I forbid you ............... out after midnight.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "to stay" and "from staying" are correct after "forbid you."
10The bridge had been built with ............... labor.
Wrong!
"Forced" describes labor that people are made to do against their will.
11His speech was brief but ...............
Wrong!
"Forceful" means strong, powerful, and effective.
12The ............... seizure of U.S. sailors by British naval officers was one of the causes of the War of 1812.
Wrong!
"Forcible" means done by the use of physical force.
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- There is still a glimmer of hope that the strike ends / will end this week.
- Parents tend to gloss over their children’s mistakes.
- Be a good winner and don’t gloat over your victory.
- In fairy tales, gnomes always guard hidden treasures.
- When something goes wrong, he always makes me the goat.
- The king’s enemies fomented a rebellion.
- Walking a tightrope across the falls was a foolhardy venture.
- You should try to forbear from saying such nasty things.
- I forbid you to stay / from staying out after midnight.
- The bridge had been built with forced labor.
- His speech was brief but forceful.
- The forcible seizure of U.S. sailors by British naval officers was one of the causes of the War of 1812.