Choose the correct answer or phrase to fill in the blank. Each question has only one correct answer.
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Tom is really trying hard to _____ his smoking habit. MEANING - _____ a habit - stop doing something habitual. Usually used with smoking or drinking
- drop
- kiss
- blow
- hold
- kick
The stock market crashed so I guess I can my profit goodbye. MEANING - _____ something goodbye - forget about something, except something as not existing anymore in your life
- kiss
- blow
- kick
- hit
When you get to Japan, make sure to _____ me a line and let me know how you are doing. MEANING - _____ a line - get in contact, usually by mail
- hold
- drop
- climb
- blow
Jack was _____ the wall with impatience. MEANING - _____ the wall - become extremely impatient
- kicking
- biting
- climbing
- kissing
I wish the boss would _____ off on his demands. MEANING - _____ off - wait
- hold
- hit
- blow
- climb
Peter's father _____ his lid when he heard about his poor grades. MEANING - _____ someone's lid - become very angry
- hit
- kicked
- bit
- blew
Have you seen Mary's new computer? She must have _____ a bundle! MEANING - _____ a bundle - spend a lot of money
- bit
- dropped
- climbed
- held
The next time Jim offends you, just _____ him down and he will probably leave you in peace. MEANING - _____ down - confront
- stare
- kick
- hold
- kiss
Don't complain about your boss! You should never _____ the hand that feeds you. MEANING - _____ the hand that feeds you - respond in a negative manner to your employer or provider
- climb
- bite
- kiss
- hit
I'm so depressed. I think that I've truly _____ bottom this time. MEANING - _____ bottom - be very sad or depressed
- bit
- dropped
- hit
- kicked
It's time to _____ the bullet and start studying for the exam. MEANING - _____ the bullet - accept a situation
- kiss
- climb
- hit
- kiss
If you want him to buy you a new car, why don't you _____ a hint? MEANING - _____ a hint - give a hint to someone
- hit
- drop
- kick
- blow
He _____ over backwards to help Bob find a new job. MEANING - _____ over backwards - make every effort possible
- ran
- kept
- bent
- stood
Luckily, Jane _____ up for me when the teacher accused me of cheating. MEANING - _____ up for someone - defend someone
- kept
- stood
- crunched
- gave
I'm afraid I can't make it today. Can I _____ you a rain check? MEANING - _____ a rain check - promise to do something later that you can't do now
- make
- provide
- keep
- give
If we go shopping on our way home from the lecture, we can _____ two birds with one stone. MEANING - _____ two birds with one stone - do two things with one action
- kill
- keep
- bend
- hit
I _____ the roof when my son told me he was going to get married at the age of 17! MEANING - _____ the roof - become very angry
- held
- kept
- hit
- crunched
We _____ time by playing some video games. MEANING - _____ time - waste time
- kept
- killed
- stood
- hit
I tried to _____ abreast of the situation in my home town. MEANING - _____ abreast - to keep up to date, remain informed about
- bend
- keep
- stand
- feel
Bye! I've got to _____ the books because I have a test tomorrow. MEANING - _____ the books - study
- hit
- hold
- keep
- crunch
I was just _____ the numbers and I'm afraid we don't have enough money. MEANING - _____ numbers - calculate finances or statistics
- feeling
- crunching
- keeping
- standing
I have to go to the supermarket. It looks like we are _____ out of food. MEANING - _____ out of - have very little of something and needing more, usually used with basic supplies like food, gas, money etc.
- holding
- hitting
- running
- standing
I was _____ out of my mind thinking about what could have happened to Tom. MEANING - _____ out of your mind - become crazy
- crunching
- feeling
- going
- bending
I went over to Nancy's house to _____ her company. MEANING - _____ someone's company - provide friendship to someone
- give
- keep
- hit
- feel
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