Exercise – 89
Question: 1 First impressions are important because how you ……. initially can be as important as what you say.
Correct Answer : 1 [come across]
Notes: First impressions are important because how you come across initially can be as important as what you say.
Question: 2 I just can’t seem to be able to find a good personal assistant as they are so hard to ……..
Correct Answer : 2 [come by]
Notes: I just can’t seem to be able to find a good personal assistant as they are so hard to come by.
Question: 3 When disaster strikes, will your insurer ……. for you?
Correct Answer : 3 [come through]
Notes: When disaster strikes, will your insurer come through for you?
Question: 4 If you have eaten a banana in the last 2-3 days and ……. a fever followed by a skin infection, you should seek urgent medical attention!
Correct Answer : 4 [come down with]
Notes: If you have eaten a banana in the last 2-3 days and come down with a fever followed by a skin infection, you should seek urgent medical attention!
Question: 5 In terms of personality she’s certainly ……. well since she changed her attitude.
Correct Answer : 5 [come along]
Notes: In terms of personality she’s certainly come along well since she changed her attitude.
Question: 6 Menopause symptoms may ……. after stopping menopausal hormone therapy.
Correct Answer : 6 [come back]
Notes: Menopause symptoms may come back after stopping menopausal hormone therapy.
Question: 7 Making the decision to ……. about your sexual preferences can sometimes be scary and stressful.
Correct Answer : 7 [come out]
Notes: Making the decision to come out about your sexual preferences can sometimes be scary and stressful.
Question: 8 I was just wondering how astronomers ……. their facts when you realise just how far away the stars are.
Correct Answer : 8 [come up with]
Notes: I was just wondering how astronomers come up with their facts when you realise just how far away the stars are.
Question: 9 It was reported that the Government is expected to ……. stringent norms to prevent “predatory takeovers” of Indian private banks.
Correct Answer : 9 [come up with]
Notes: It was reported that the Government is expected to come up with stringent norms to prevent “predatory takeovers” of Indian private banks.
Question: 10 My boyfriend wants to ……. when nobody is at home, and I’m scared it might well lead to something else!
Correct Answer : 10 [come over]
Notes: My boyfriend wants to come over when nobody is at home, and I’m scared it might well lead to something else!