OOPT Phrasal Verbs and Idioms 5

Question 1

He promised to ___ the money he had borrowed by Friday.

Accepted Answer

pay back

Answer

'Pay back' means to return money that was borrowed from someone.

Question 2

The company decided to ___ production of the unpopular model.

Accepted Answer

cut back on

Answer

'Cut back on' means to reduce the amount or level of something.

Question 3

What does the idiom 'spill the beans' mean?

Accepted Answer

To reveal a secret

Answer

'Spill the beans' means to reveal secret or confidential information.

Question 4

The children were ___ by their grandfather's fascinating stories.

Accepted Answer

drawn in

Answer

'Drawn in' means to be attracted to or captivated by something.

Question 5

Which sentence uses 'get over' correctly?

Accepted Answer

All of the above are correct.

Answer

'Get over' can mean to recover from something or to physically cross an obstacle.

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