grup 17

Question 1

thereby doing smt. - 1

Answer 1

Some Syrians became citizens, thereby gaining the right to vote.

Question 2

accomplish - 1

Answer 2

“Mission accomplished.” said the sergeant.

Question 3

fetch - 2

Answer 3

1- The dog fetched the ball.
2- The painting fetched for over a million dollars.

Question 4

correspondence - 1

Answer 4

Correspondence among people has ceased over the years.

Question 5

corresponding - 1

Answer 5

Give each picture a number corresponding to its position on the page.

Question 6

swollen - 1

Answer 6

Her eyes got swollen from crying.

Question 7

reprimand - 1

Answer 7

The boss reprimanded him for being late.

Question 8

graze - 2

Answer 8

1- The cattle are grazing in the field.
2- I grazed my knee when I fell over.

Question 9

diminish - 1

Answer 9

Time will never diminish our friendship.

Question 10

outstanding - 2

Answer 10

1- Thanks for the outstanding meal.
2- You must pay all outstanding bills.

Question 11

condemn - 3

Answer 11

1- The accident condemned him to a wheelchair.
2- Violence of any sort should be condemned.
3- Some criminals should be condemned to death.

Question 12

menace - 1

Answer 12

Illiteracy is a great menace to society.

Question 13

ensure - 1

Answer 13

The hospital ensures that people are seen quickly.

Question 14

assure - 1

Answer 14

I assure you that your money will be safe with me.

Question 15

swell - 1

Answer 15

The number of working women has swollen recently.

Question 16

ample - 1

Answer 16

We had ample food for the latecomers.

Question 17

vanish - 1

Answer 17

The magician managed to vanish the rabbit.

Question 18

get about - 2

Answer 18

1- Anyone who gets about a lot knows a lot.
2- Bad news gets about very quickly.

Question 19

ransom - 1

Answer 19

The kidnappers demanded a large ransom.

Question 20

duplicate - 1

Answer 20

The teacher duplicated the exam papers.

Question 21

give off - 1

Answer 21

Some factories give off hazardous gases.

Question 22

ordeal - 1

Answer 22

He had to get through the ordeal on his own when he went bankrupt.

Question 23

come through - 1

Answer 23

I haven’t come through the flu yet.

Question 24

come round - 3

Answer 24

1- Why don’t you come round for a drink one evening?
2- All husbands come round to their wifes’ way of thinking.
3- He came round several hours after the operation.

Question 25

embezzle - 1

Answer 25

He was arrested as he **embezzled** some money.

Question 26

abscond - 1

Answer 26

Several prisoners **absconded** from the jail.

Question 27

go under - 1

Answer 27

The company **went under** after the economic recession.

Question 28

go out - 1

Answer 28

Typewriters have **gone out**.

Question 29

go in for - 2

Answer 29

1- Men **go in for** football. 2- Are you **going in for** the chess tournament?

Question 30

bring out - 5

Answer 30

1- The writer has just **brought out** his new storybook. 2- Alcohol **brings out** the best and the worst in people. 3- Marriage didn't **bring** him **out** as they had opposing characters. 4- This magazine **brings out** once a week. 5- They have **brought out** a low-priced car.

Question 31

bring up - 2

Answer 31

1- Why are you always **bringing up** the subject of money? 2- He was so ill that he **brought up** everything he ate.

Question 32

bring on - 1

Answer 32

Stress **brings on** headaches.

Question 33

bring in - 2

Answer 33

1- Footballers **bring in** quite a lot of money. 2- An expert was **brought in** to hold a conference at school.

Question 34

bring down - 1

Answer 34

The plane was **brought down** by a bomber.

Question 35

bring back - 1

Answer 35

That song **brings** me **back** the old memories.

Question 36

fly off the handle - 1

Answer 36

I'm sorry about the quarrel but I **flew off the handle**.

Question 37

bring about - 1

Answer 37

The internet has **brought about** big changes in our lives.

Question 38

stand for - 3

Answer 38

1- EU **stands for** European Union. 2- We must **stand for** human rights. 3- I won't **stand for** this rudeness, do you hear?

Question 39

stand by - 2

Answer 39

1- Parents **stand by** their children whatever happens. 2- Only one man tried to help us, the rest just **stood by** in silence.

Question 40

itinerary - 1

Answer 40

A tour guide makes the **itinerary**.

Question 41

notify - 1

Answer 41

The police should be **notified** theft.

Question 42

fallible - 1

Answer 42

Everyone is **fallible**.

Question 43

sway - 1

Answer 43

The trees **swayed** gently in the wind.

Question 44

entitle - 1

Answer 44

You are **entitled** to have a lawyer.

Question 45

humble - 1

Answer 45

Knowledge makes **humble** whereas ignorance makes proud.

Question 46

virtually - 1

Answer 46

The dinner is **virtually** ready, I'll only make salad.

Question 47

roughly - 1

Answer 47

My German is far from perfect but I can **roughly** understand everything he is saying.

Question 48

look down on - 1

Answer 48

Never **look down on** your opponent.

Question 49

coherent - 1

Answer 49

Because he was drunk, his speech was not **coherent**.

Question 50

care for - 2

Answer 50

1- She **cared for** her grandma through her long illness. 2- Would you care for a drink?

Question 51

shrug - 1

Answer 51

When asked "What happened?" she **shrugged** her shoulders.

Question 52

wear out - 1

Answer 52

All this shopping has **worn** me **out**.

Question 53

urge - 1

Answer 53

My friend strongly **urged** me to see the movie.

Question 54

invincible - 1

Answer 54

Famous football teams think of themselves as **invincible**.

Question 55

fall for - 2

Answer 55

1- She was fantastically beautiful and he just **fell for** her right away. 2- He is too smart to **fall for** that trick.

Question 56

gracious - 1

Answer 56

He was **gracious** enough to thank me.