Homework

1. I don’t think that it will be wise for us to _hold out_ this information from her.

a) hold in
b) hold back
c) hold over
d) hold out
>> hold back (keep secret)
2. The meeting has been _held over_ till next week.

a) held back
b) held over
c) held out
d) held in
>> Correct
3. The roof of a house _keeps in_ the sun and the rain.

a) keeps of
b) keeps off
c) keeps in
d) keeps away
>> keeps off (prevents)
4. A large number of men and women __laid down__ their lives for winning us our independence.

a) laid off
b) laid down
c) laid aside
d) laid by
>> Correct
5. Spoilt rich kids often seem to believe that they can commit a crime and then _get off_.

a) get on
b) get off
c) get over
d) get rid of
>> Correct
6. He _give up_ smoking at his wife’s request.

a) gave in
b) gave up
c) gave out
d) gave away
>> gave up (stop doing something)
7. The judge promised to __go off__ the matter himself.

a) go after
b) go into
c) go in for
d) go off
>> go into (examine)
8. All of a sudden the gun __go off__.
>> went off (fire)
9. A large number of people are _carried in_ every year by malaria.
>> carried off (die)
10. I shall _call in_ you next Monday.

>> call on (pay a visit)