PET Idioms & Phrasal Verbs 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: I couldn't ___ what he was saying because the music was too loud.
- make out (Correct answer)
- make up
- make over
- make off
Correct answer: make out
'Make out' means to hear or understand something with difficulty.
Question 2: She ___ her sister when she forgot to mention her in her speech.
- left out (Correct answer)
- left off
- left over
- left behind
Correct answer: left out
'Leave out' means to fail to include someone or something.
Question 3: What does 'once in a blue moon' mean?
- During nighttime
- Very rarely (Correct answer)
- During a full moon
- Every month
Correct answer: Very rarely
'Once in a blue moon' means something that happens very infrequently.
Question 4: The company decided to ___ the product launch due to quality issues.
- call off (Correct answer)
- call up
- call in
- call on
Correct answer: call off
'Call off' means to cancel a planned event.
Question 5: He had to ___ his old habits to succeed in his new job.
- give up (Correct answer)
- give out
- give in
- give off
Correct answer: give up
'Give up' means to stop doing or having something, especially a habit.
Question 6: What does 'bite the bullet' mean in this sentence: 'She bit the bullet and went to the dentist.'?
- She ate something hard
- She endured a difficult situation bravely (Correct answer)
- She gave up easily
- She made a quick decision
Correct answer: She endured a difficult situation bravely
'Bite the bullet' means to endure a painful or difficult situation with courage.
Question 7: The new student ___ very quickly with her classmates.
- fitted in (Correct answer)
- fitted out
- fitted up
- fitted off
Correct answer: fitted in
'Fit in' means to be accepted as part of a group.
PET Idioms & Phrasal Verbs 3
I couldn't ___ what he was saying because the music was too loud.