Fill in the blanks.
1. He always showed ........................... for work late.
To show up is to arrive.
2. I woke ................................ hearing the crowing of the rooster.
To wake up is to arouse from sleep.
3. The rich woman is quite fond of showing ............................. her jewels.
To show off is to demonstrate haughtily.
4. The stalker was ordered to keep .................................... from his victim.
To keep away is to remain at a distance.
5. He was too tired and passed .................................
To pass out is to faint. To pass away is to die.
6. She would finish one project and then just go .............................. to the next.
To go on is to continue.
7. After dad lost his job, we are struggling to get ..............................
To get by is to survive.
8. He injured his head and lost consciousness but came ............................. again after a few minutes.
To come to is to regain consciousness.
9. They swore that they would never come .................................... to that place.
To come back is to return to a place.
10. Susan dropped ............................... yesterday.
To drop by is to visit without appointment.
11. The old car always breaks ............................... just when I need it the most.
To break down is to stop functioning.
Answers
1. He always showed up for work late.
2. I woke up hearing the crowing of the rooster.
3. The rich woman is quite fond of showing off her jewels.
4. The stalker was ordered to keep away from his victim.
5. He was too tired and passed out.
6. She would finish one project and then just go on to the next.
7. After dad lost his job, we are struggling to get by.
8. He injured his head and lost consciousness but came to again after a few minutes.
9. They swore that they would never come back to that place.
10. Susan dropped by yesterday.
11. The old car always breaks down just when I need it the most.
