PET Idioms & Phrasal Verbs 3

Question 1

I couldn't ___ what he was saying because the music was too loud.

Accepted Answer

make out

Answer

'Make out' means to hear or understand something with difficulty.

Question 2

She ___ her sister when she forgot to mention her in her speech.

Accepted Answer

left out

Answer

'Leave out' means to fail to include someone or something.

Question 3

What does 'once in a blue moon' mean?

Accepted Answer

Very rarely

Answer

'Once in a blue moon' means something that happens very infrequently.

Question 4

The company decided to ___ the product launch due to quality issues.

Accepted Answer

call off

Answer

'Call off' means to cancel a planned event.

Question 5

He had to ___ his old habits to succeed in his new job.

Accepted Answer

give up

Answer

'Give up' means to stop doing or having something, especially a habit.

(PET) Preliminary English Test Practice Test