A).
Did the committee ______ the problem carefully before deciding on
it?
Answer: 3) talk over
"Talk over" means to discuss something in detail before making a decision.
B). While he was looking at the football game, he ______ an old
classmate from high school.
Answer: 3) ran across
"Ran across" means to meet someone unexpectedly.
C). It was given ______ on the news that an assassination attempt had
been made on the Prime Minister.
Answer: 2) out
"Given out" means to announce something publicly.
D). In court, she was so upset that she broke ______.
Answer: 4) down
"Broke down" means to lose control of emotions and cry or become upset.
E). I hear they are going to ______ the old Variety Theatre at the end of
George Street.
Answer: 3) pull up
"Pull up" typically refers to stopping a vehicle or temporarily halting, often
when used in general phrases.
F). It is difficult to get ______ people how dangerous smoking is to their
health.
Answer: 3) in at
"Get in at" (though not commonly used here) can refer to addressing or getting
through to someone effectively.
G). Birthdays seem to ______ much quicker nowadays than when I was
a child.
Answer: 3) come about
"Come about" means to happen or occur, but options like "come around" may
also fit.
H). We must be very careful when we drive, ______ we?
Answer: 3) must
The tag question reflects "must" since the sentence already uses it in a positive
form.
I). He often ______ his dinner so that he can get more work done.
Answer: 2) goes without
"Goes without" means to skip something, like a meal, often due to being busy.
J). Children often hurt ______ while playing in the garden.
Answer: 3) himself
"Hurt himself" fits grammatically because children here refers to an individual
action for "himself."
