Fill in the blanks.
1. The police busted the gang by acting ............................. tips from an informer.
To act on is to take action on the basis of information received.
2. The children acted ................................ the story of Cinderella on stage.
To act out is to perform with actions and gestures.
3. The children act .................................. whenever we have guests.
To act up is to behave badly.
4. Their explanations just do not add ......................................
When things add up, they make sense.
5. Cold weather does not agree .................................. me.
If something does not agree with you, it has a negative impact on you.
6. Most commercials of fast foods are aimed ....................................... children.
To aim at is to target.
7. Their children are badly brought up. They answer their parents ...............................
To answer back is to reply rudely to an elderly person.
8. I can never argue my wife ...............................
To argue somebody down is to beat them in an argument.
9. James called in the morning to ask .................................. you.
To ask after somebody is to enquire about their health
10. They have asked us ................................. for dinner on Sunday.
To ask somebody over is to invite them.
11. The police ordered the rioters to back ..................................
To back off is to retreat.
12. She backed ...................................... the promise at the last minute
To back out of a promise is to fail to keep it.
Answers
1. The police busted the gang by acting on tips from an informer.
2. The children acted out the story of Cinderella on stage.
3. The children act up whenever we have guests.
4. Their explanations just do not add up.
5. Cold weather does not agree with me.
6. Most commercials of fast foods are aimed at children.
7. Their children are badly brought up. They answer their parents back.
8. I can never argue my wife down.
9. James called in the morning to ask after you.
10. They have asked us over for dinner on Sunday.
11. The police ordered the rioters to back off.
12. She backed out of the promise at the last minute.
