Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition or adverb particle.
1. The woman broke ……………………… in the middle of her speech.
Break down can mean cry.
2. Please blow ……………………….. the candle.
To blow out is to extinguish.
3. At last the storm has blown …………………………
Blow over can mean subside.
4. The opposition parties are planning to bring ………………………… a No-Confidence Motion against the Prime Minister.
To bring something forward is to introduce it for discussion.
5. The accused said that he couldn't call …………………………. the whole events.
To call something up is to recollect it.
6. The workers have called …………………….. the strike.
To call off something is to cancel it.
7. The investigators tried to call ………………………….. crucial information from him.
To call forth is to elicit.
8. The terrorist’s plan to blow ………………………… the bridge was foiled by police.
Blow up means explode.
9. She is cut ……………………… for a job of this kind.
When you are cut out for something, you are perfectly suitable for it.
10. If you work hard you will come …………………………. with flying colours.
To come off with flying colours is to be triumphant.
11. The publishers are bringing ……………………….. a new edition of this book.
To bring out is to publish.
12. The scheme fell ………………………….. for want of support.
Fall through = fail
Answers
1. The woman broke down in the middle of her speech.
2. Please blow out the candle.
3. At last the storm has blown over.
4. The opposition parties are planning to bring forward a No-Confidence Motion against the Prime Minister.
5. The accused said that he couldn’t call up the whole events.
6. The workers have called off the strike.
7. The investigators tried to call forth crucial information from him.
8. The terrorist’s plan to blow up the bridge was foiled by police.
9. She is cut out for a job of this kind.
10. If you work hard you will come off with flying colours.
11. The publishers are bringing out a new edition of this book.
12. The scheme fell through for want of support.
