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14/11/2021 - Unit 52 + 53

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

(phr.v) hush up sth = to prevent something from becoming known

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

The candidate tried to ... the fact that he had been in prison.

a)

dig up

b)

let out

c)

hush up

d)

confide in

3.

I'll ... you - the salary's not particularly good, and there's little chance of promotion in this company.

a)

cover up

b)

play along

c)

level with

d)

paper over

4.

(phr.v) to hide an unpleasant situation, especially a problem or disagreement, in order to make people believe that it does not exist or is not serious

a)

paper over

b)

paper up

c)

paper with

d)

paper out

5.

He accused the police of ... for each other.

a)

catching out

b)

playing along

c)

covering up

d)

spying on

6.

(phr.v) Meaning: to share your feelings and secrets with someone because you trust them not to tell other people

a)

dig up

b)

confide in

c)

inform on

d)

give away

7.

The firm hired a private detective to ... information on the former supervisor.

a)

confide in

b)

catch out

c)

dig up

d)

impose on

8.

(phr.v): inform on = give sb legal rights to sth

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

The council has imposed a ban ... alcohol in the city parks.

a)

to

b)

on

c)

against

d)

with

10.

(phr.v) sign over

a)

give sb legal rights to sth

b)

obey the law

c)

make stricter

d)

reject

11.

FIND THE ODD ONE OUT!

a)

abide by

b)

adhere to

c)

toughen up

d)

comply with

12.

(phr.v) [C2] provide for sth = to make plans in order to deal with a possible event in the future

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

13.

The case was ... out of court due to lack of evidence.

a)

tightened

b)

thrown

c)

rolled

d)

caught

14.

Are there any plans to ... on advertising controls?

a)

roll out

b)

get through

c)

tighten up

d)

let off

15.

(phr.v) roll out = make available / introduce

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

16.

I expect she will be late - the trains are never ... .

a)

in time

b)

on time

17.

(phr.v) Meaning: to support the truth of something, or to support someone's statement or claim

a)

level with

b)

hush up

c)

bear out

d)

spy on