OOPT Phrasal Verbs and Idioms 4

Question 1

She decided to ___ the job offer after thinking it over for a week.

Accepted Answer

turn down

Answer

'Turn down' means to reject or refuse an offer.

Question 2

The detective slowly ___ who had committed the crime.

Accepted Answer

figured out

Answer

'Figure out' means to discover or understand something through reasoning.

Question 3

Which sentence uses 'break into' correctly?

Accepted Answer

Both A and C are correct.

Answer

'Break into' can mean to enter illegally or to suddenly begin an action.

Question 4

The new employee was told to ___ with the team before starting on projects.

Accepted Answer

fit in

Answer

'Fit in' means to be accepted by or integrate with a group.

Question 5

What does the idiom 'hit the nail on the head' mean?

Accepted Answer

To be exactly right about something

Answer

This idiom means to describe exactly what is causing a problem or situation.

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