Multiple choice

Directions: Select the appropriate word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.

The patient was cheered ____ by the news that she was likely to be discharged in a day or two.

  1. on

  2. up

  3. out

  4. down

  5. (blank)

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Prepositional usage. 'Cheered up' means 'gladden'.