Fill in the blanks.
1. You needn’t have brought …………………. that topic again.
To bring up a topic is to mention it.
2. If you didn’t get the right answer, you should do the sum …………………….
To do over is to do again.
3. Here is my glass. Please fill it ……………………
4. I don’t want to be friends with anyone who says nasty things about me behind my …………………….
5. The chief guest gave ……………………….. the prices.
To give away is to distribute.
6. You had better give me my money …………………………
To give money back is to repay.
7. It is very cold. Put your coat …………………..
To put on a coat is to wear it.
8. The firemen worked hard to put the fire ………………………….
To put out fire is to extinguish it.
9. Please take ………………………. my number.
To take down is to write down.
10. Once you have finished playing, put the toys …………………….
To put something away is to put it in the proper place after use.
11. I don’t know why they turned ……………………… my application.
To turn down is to reject.
12. His grandmother passed …………………… in July.
To pass away is to die.
Answers
1. You needn’t have brought up that topic again.
2. If you didn’t get the right answer, you should do the sum over.
3. Here is my glass. Please fill it up.
4. I don’t want to be friends with anyone who says nasty things about me behind my back.
5. The chief guest gave away the prices.
6. You had better give me my money back.
7. It is very cold. Put your coat on.
8. The firemen worked hard to put the fire out.
9. Please take down my number.
10. Once you have finished playing, put the toys away.
11. I don’t know why they turned down my application.
12. His grandmother passed away in July.
