English IV (Quiz 2)

Complete the statement with the correc option:

The machines need to be __________ until the fault is repaired.

• set off

• out put

• shut down

• use up

Complete the statement with the correc option:

They had to__________ the meeting until Friday next week as many people couldn’t get back in time from the conference.

• put off

• rule out

• carry out

• slow down

Complete the statement with the correc option:

Our company will have to reduce oil consumption otherwise we will __________ the resources more quickly than expected.

• rule out

• carry out

• use up

• shutdown

Complete the statement with the correc option:

The equipment malfunction __________ the fire alarm.

• shutdown

• set off

• shut down

• speed up

Complete the statement with the correc option:

We will __________ more safety tests before we launch the product.

• carry out

• set off

• shut down

• slow down

Complete the statement with the correc option:

The __________ of pressure in the system caused it to malfunction.

• setup

• build-up

• output

• upthrust

When cars have to be recalled, companies have to put a massive __________ program into action to regain consumer confidence.

• warm-up

• clean-up

• upgrade

• input

Replace the word with one of the given options:

Valves allow the pressure to escape.

Valves _______ the pressure _____.

• let out

• brought about

• shut down

• keep down

Replace the word with one of the given options:

The malfunction triggered a powerful explosion.

The malfunction ___________ a powerful explosion.

• keep down

• slow down

• set off

• speed up

Replace the word with one of the given options:

The baby is sleeping, we need to maintain the noise at a low level.

The baby is sleeping, we need to ________ the noise ________.

• keep down

• bring down

• let out

• carry out