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Fill in the
blanks in the sentences below with suitable prepositions to form
the correct idiomatic expressions. The meanings of the
expressions are given in brackets at the end of the sentences. |
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She did not blow ______ the
oil-lamp before she went to sleep. ( extinguish ) |
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The fierce storm will blow ______
in a few hours. ( die down ) |
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The plane blew _______ in mid-air.
( exploded ) |
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The old car frequently breaks
______. ( stops working or functioning ) |
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Burglars broke ______ the rich
man's house last night. ( went in by force ) |
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They had to call ______ the match
because of the rain. ( postpone ). |
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Madam Lee called ______ some
friends in Chinatown. ( visited ) |
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The customs officers came ______
the drugs in the tyres of the car. ( found, discovered ) |
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The comatose girl came ______ after
two weeks. ( regained consciousness ) |
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We could not catch ______ with him
although we drove fast. ( could not reach the same stage and
perhaps overtake ) |
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How did the explosion come ______ ?
( happen ) |
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His work does not come ______ to
his employer's expectations. ( is not equal to ) |
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How did they come ______ this big
house ? ( acquire ) |
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His English is coming ______ very
well after joining the tuition class. ( progressing ) |
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The man who was hurt cried ______
in pain. ( shouted out ) |
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The girl likes to cut ______ on
others' conversations. ( join in abruptly ) |
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He is not cut ______ to be a
headmaster. ( does not have the desired qualities for ) |
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Most firms have done ______ with
typewriters and replaced them with computers. ( removed ) |
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My friend drove ______ to a
restaurant for food and rest. ( stopped ) |
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The coffee-shop proprietor drove
the beggar ______. ( made him leave ) |
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Answers |
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blow out |
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blow over |
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blew up |
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breaks down |
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broke into |
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call off |
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called on |
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came across |
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came around |
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catch up |
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come about |
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come up |
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come by |
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coming on |
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cried out |
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cut in |
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cut out |
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done away |
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drove up |
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drove away |
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