WORD FORMATION: CN - verb + preposition

Multiple Choice

Choose the meaning of the underlined word.

Because of the accident there was a three-mile tailback along the motorway.

• queue of traffic

• burglaries

• attempt to conceal information

• obstacle in the way of progress

Multiple Choice

Choose the meaning of the underlined word.

Police are warning of an increased number of break-ins in this area.

• queue of traffic

• burglaries

• attempt to conceal information

• obstacle in the way of progress

Multiple Choice

Choose the meaning of the underlined word.

The papers are claiming the Prime Minister organizes a cover-up.

• queue of traffic

• burglaries

• attempt to conceal information

• obstacle in the way of progress

Multiple Choice

Choose the meaning of the underlined word.

Unfortunately, our plans soon suffered a setback.

• queue of traffic

• burglaries

• attempt to conceal information

• obstacle in the way of progress

Multiple Choice

Choose the meaning of the underlined word.

I'm sorry I'm late. There was a terrible hold-up on the bridge.

• delay to traffic

• escape

• attempt to conceal information

• obstacle in the way of progress

Multiple Choice

Choose the meaning of the underlined word.

The robbers made their getaway in a stolen car.

• delay to traffic

• escape

• attempt to conceal information

• obstacle in the way of progress

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence.

Their car was a _____-off after the accident.

• write

• hand

• work

• clear

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence.

The lecturer distributed _____-outs before she started speaking.

• write

• hand

• work

• clear

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence.

Jack does a daily _____-out at the gym, starting with 20 press-ups.

• write

• hand

• work

• clear

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence.

I'm giving my office a major _____-out this week.

• write

• hand

• work

• clear

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence.

Did you read about the _____-up at our book?

• hold

• hand

• work

• clear

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence.

There was a surprisingly large _____-out at the concert.

• hold

• turn

• work

• clear