Fill in the Blanks Quiz

In our office, the women ________ the men three to one.

• outnumber

• outrank

• outline

• outgrow

The advantages of clean energy clearly ______ the initial costs of installation.

• overdo

• outgrow

• outweigh

• outreach

She always tries to ______ herself by taking on even more ambitious projects.

• outlast

• outdo

• outrun

• outset

Don’t be such a ______; try to enjoy the party like everyone else!

• cold shower

• wet sponge

• wet blanket

• dry towel

Problems tend to ______ at the last minute, so it’s wise to have backup plans.

• fall down

• crop up

• break out

• leap over

He didn’t ______ kindly to being told what to do in front of the whole team.

• turn

• respond

• accept

• take

You can keep explaining it ______ you’re blue in the face, but I won’t believe it.

• as

• if

• until

• though

I can’t afford new shoes, ______ a designer pair!

• much less

• even so

• though

• whereas

______ I love city life, I sometimes long for peace and quiet in the countryside.

• Much less

• Much as

• As much

• Even as

It’s our duty to ______ the values of honesty and respect in all areas of life.

• uphold

• outreach

• overload

• upgrade