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held back
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held in
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held over
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held out
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give up
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give in
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give out
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give over
B
Correct answer
Explanation
To 'give in' means to surrender or yield to pressure. This fits the context of resistance being useless.
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get over
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get rid
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get off
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get round
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The phrase 'get rid of' means to dispose of or remove someone or something. Note that the option is missing the word 'of' in the text, but it is the intended answer.
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looks after
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looks for
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looks up
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looks on
A
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Explanation
To 'look after' means to take care of or provide for someone. This is the standard phrase for hospital care.
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went out
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went off
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went through
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went by
A
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Explanation
To 'go out' is the standard phrasal verb for lights or a fire stopping or ceasing to burn/shine.
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keep pace with
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keep pace at
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keep pace up
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keep pace of
A
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Explanation
The correct idiom is 'keep pace with', meaning to move at the same speed as someone else.
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made away
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made after
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made for
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made up
A
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Explanation
To 'make away with' means to steal or escape with something. The option text is missing 'with', but it is the intended answer.
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hold in
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hold back
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hold over
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hold out
B
Correct answer
Explanation
To 'hold back' means to keep something secret or to restrain it. This fits the context of withholding information.
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passed through
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passed by
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passed off
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none of these
A
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Explanation
To 'pass through' means to experience or endure something, such as suffering.
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put off
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put down
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put by
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put on
A
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Explanation
To 'put off' means to postpone or delay. This is the correct term for rescheduling a case or meeting.
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make up
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made off
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make out
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make over
B
Correct answer
Explanation
To 'make off' means to escape or flee, often with something stolen. This fits the tiger running away with the lamb.
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put down
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put by
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put off
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put on
A
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Explanation
To 'put down' means to suppress or crush, such as a rebellion or violence.
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put up
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put out
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put off
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put in
A
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Explanation
To 'put up' a candidate means to nominate or present them for an election.
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held back
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held over
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held out
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held in
B
Correct answer
Explanation
To 'hold over' means to postpone or defer something to a later time.
A
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Explanation
'Was' is appropriate as the sentence talks about a past situation.