Complete the following sentences.
1The politician broke ............... in the middle of his speech.
Wrong!
The correct particle is "down" because "break down" can mean to lose control emotionally or become unable to continue.
2Could you blow ............... the candle?
Wrong!
The correct particle is "out" because "blow out" means to extinguish a flame by blowing.
3At last, the storm has blown ...............
Wrong!
The correct particle is "over" because "blow over" means to pass and stop causing trouble.
4The opposition parties said that they would bring ............... a no-confidence motion.
Wrong!
The correct particle is "forward" because "bring forward" means to present something for discussion or action.
5The witness said that she could not call ............... the sequence of events.
Wrong!
The correct particle is "up" because "call up" can mean to remember or recall something.
6The labour union leaders have called ............... the strike.
Wrong!
The correct particle is "off" because "call off" means to cancel something.
7The teacher's question called ............... several interesting answers from the class.
Wrong!
The correct particle is "forth" because "call forth" means to produce or cause a response.
8The army foiled the terrorists' plan to blow ............... the bridge.
Wrong!
The correct particle is "up" because "blow up" means to destroy something with an explosion.
9He is cut ............... for a career in sales and marketing.
Wrong!
The correct particle is "out" because "be cut out for" means to be naturally suited to something.
10If you work hard, you will come ............... with flying colors in the examination.
Wrong!
The correct particle is "through" because "come through" can mean to succeed after a difficult experience or test.
Answers
- The politician broke down in the middle of his speech.
- Could you blow out the candle?
- At last, the storm has blown over.
- The opposition parties said that they would bring forward a no-confidence motion.
- The witness said that she could not call up the sequence of events.
- The labour union leaders have called off the strike.
- The teacher’s question called forth several interesting answers from the class.
- The army foiled the terrorists’ plan to blow up the bridge.
- He is cut out for a career in sales and marketing.
- If you work hard, you will come through with flying colors in the examination.