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Which expression best completes the sentence: "Mr. Johnson is ______ the company’s marketing department."
Which expression best completes the sentence: "Mr. Johnson is ______ the company’s marketing department."
What expression would you use to complete the sentence: "People who systematically cheat the tax system will one day be ______ the Tax Department."
What expression would you use to complete the sentence: "People who systematically cheat the tax system will one day be ______ the Tax Department."
Which option correctly completes the following: "The doctor insisted that I should be given a thorough check-up just to be ______."
Which option correctly completes the following: "The doctor insisted that I should be given a thorough check-up just to be ______."
What completes the blank in: "After weeks of hard work, Kevin was confident he was finally ______ the situation."
What completes the blank in: "After weeks of hard work, Kevin was confident he was finally ______ the situation."
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Which expression would appropriately fit in the blank: "The children wandered around the neighborhood ______ their lost dog."
Which expression would appropriately fit in the blank: "The children wandered around the neighborhood ______ their lost dog."
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Which word best completes the phrase: "I bought a new ______ of pajamas."
Which word best completes the phrase: "I bought a new ______ of pajamas."
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What is the best word to fill in: "He placed his order for a pint ______ beer."
What is the best word to fill in: "He placed his order for a pint ______ beer."
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Which option best completes the following: "The power went out due to a flash ______ lightning."
Which option best completes the following: "The power went out due to a flash ______ lightning."
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What does the phrasal verb 'come across' mean in the context of finding something unexpectedly?
What does the phrasal verb 'come across' mean in the context of finding something unexpectedly?
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What change occurs in Joe's life according to the phrasal verb 'come into'?
What change occurs in Joe's life according to the phrasal verb 'come into'?
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What does it mean when someone 'comes round' after fainting?
What does it mean when someone 'comes round' after fainting?
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What is the meaning of 'go over' in the context of reviewing test results?
What is the meaning of 'go over' in the context of reviewing test results?
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Which of the following phrases accurately reflects the meaning of 'go ahead'?
Which of the following phrases accurately reflects the meaning of 'go ahead'?
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What does the phrasal verb 'go off' refer to in the context of milk?
What does the phrasal verb 'go off' refer to in the context of milk?
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In what context is the phrase 'be for' typically used?
In what context is the phrase 'be for' typically used?
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What does 'come round' mean when referring to unexpected visitors arriving just before leaving home?
What does 'come round' mean when referring to unexpected visitors arriving just before leaving home?
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What preposition would best complete the sentence: 'I'm so happy __________ you and your wife.'?
What preposition would best complete the sentence: 'I'm so happy __________ you and your wife.'?
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Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: 'We supply all major companies __________ our products.'?
Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: 'We supply all major companies __________ our products.'?
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In the phrase 'She takes great pride __________ her work.', which preposition is appropriate?
In the phrase 'She takes great pride __________ her work.', which preposition is appropriate?
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Complete this sentence with the correct preposition: 'The government will provide housing __________ the homeless.'
Complete this sentence with the correct preposition: 'The government will provide housing __________ the homeless.'
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Which preposition fits best in this context: 'You shouldn't be proud __________ yourself.'?
Which preposition fits best in this context: 'You shouldn't be proud __________ yourself.'?
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What preposition completes the sentence: 'The government supplied food and medicine __________ the victims of the hurricane.'?
What preposition completes the sentence: 'The government supplied food and medicine __________ the victims of the hurricane.'?
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Choose the appropriate preposition to finish this: 'I would be more than happy to provide you __________ our company's catalogue.'
Choose the appropriate preposition to finish this: 'I would be more than happy to provide you __________ our company's catalogue.'
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Complete the sentence: 'The journalist was praised __________ his report __________ the starving children of Africa.'
Complete the sentence: 'The journalist was praised __________ his report __________ the starving children of Africa.'
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Study Notes
Collocations and Expressions
- Go: go better, go to sleep, go to terms with, go ready, go down to business, go into trouble, go the sack, go lost, go over the top, go dark, go in handy, go the job, go even with, go for revenge, go on sb's nerves, go a decision, go rid of, go red, go off sb's back, go an agreement
- Come: come across, come into, come round, come up with, come down with
- Reach: reach an agreement
- Get: get revenge, get on sb's nerves
Phrasal Verbs
- Come across: find by chance
- Come into: inherit
- Come round: stop by, visit
- Come round: regain consciousness
- Come up with: think of and suggest
- Come down with: be taken ill with
- Go ahead with: start sth
- Go on with: continue doing
- Go over: examine / discuss in detail
- Go with: match
- Go off: explode
- Go round: move / travel around, visit
- Go through: suffer
- Go off: turn sour, start to decay
- Go on: happen
- Be on: be shown / performed
- Be over: end
- Be for: support, in favour of
- Be about to: be ready to
- Be up to: do (usually sth wrong)
- Be off: leave
Words with Prepositions
- Adjectives: excellent at, experienced in, happy with/about, proud of, respected for, responsible for
- Nouns: an answer to, an expert in, an opportunity for, a reply to, a report on
- Verbs: associate with, concentrate on, congratulate sb on, cooperate with, deal with, provide sb with, provide sth for, succeed in, suddenly realize sth, suddenly realize sb, take pride in
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Test your knowledge of common collocations and phrasal verbs in the English language. This quiz covers various expressions involving 'go', 'come', 'reach', and 'get', along with their meanings and usages. Challenge yourself to understand and apply these phrases correctly!
