English Questions – Sentence Correction (Phrase Replacement) Set 91

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1. They’re finding it increasingly difficult to get through since their daughter was born.
   1) get down
   2) get by
   3) get by with
   4) get by on
   5) No correction required.
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation: ‘get by’ is the correct use. “get by” means “Have just enough money to live on
   
   
2. We are going up against the best soccer team in the city tonight.
   1) going against
   2) going in battling
   3) going down fighting
   4) going towards
   5) No correction required.
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 5)
   Explanation: No correction required.
   Going up against – To confront; face; challenge
   
   
3. I’m getting too old for this I’m going to hang it on starting next month.
   1) Hang it up
   2) Hang up on
   3) Hang onto
   4) Hang out for
   5) No correction required.
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation: ‘Hang it up’ is the correct use. “Hang it up” means “Retire, quit.”
   
   
4. He was obsessed with computer games but the he grow out off them.
   1) Grew in
   2) Grew together
   3) Grew out of
   4) Grew on
   5) No correction required.
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation: ‘grew out of’ is the correct use. “grew out of” means “Lose interest as you grow older or become more mature.”
   
   
5. If I could chip on, there are a couple of issues I’d like to raise.
   1) chip of
   2) chip up
   3) chip at
   4) chip in
   5) No correction required.
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation: Chip in – Contribute to a discussion.
   
   
6. The lecture was boring and my mind wandered of after ten minutes.
   1) Waltz through
   2) Wash down
   3) Want out
   4) wandered off
   5) No correction required.
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation: Wander off – Stop paying attention.
   
   
7. He stared at the front, but got tired and dropped after as the race went on.
   1) Dropped with
   2) dropped back
   3) Dropped away
   4) Dropped by
   5) No correction required.
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation: Drop back – Move towards the back of a group.
   
   
8. The magazine gives you tips on how to Frighten away your home cheaply.
   1) Front off
   2) Front for
   3) Frighten off
   4) Freshen up
   5) No correction required.
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation: Freshen up – Quickly improve the appearance of something.
   
   
9. The boat keeled of in the storm and the crew drowned.
   1) keeled at
   2) keeled up
   3) keeled over
   4) keeled out
   5) No correction required.
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation: Keeled over – Turn upside down.
   
   
10. They’re not arriving until Thursday, which fits in with my schedule for the week.
    1) fit up
    2) Flag down
    3) Fit out with
    4) Fit into
    5) No correction required.
    

    Answer & Explanation

    Answer – 5)
    Explanation: No correction required.
    Fit in with – Be convenient or occur conveniently.