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I'll be lenient this time, but you won't be left ____ again.
A. off
B. in
C. from
D. with
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The phrasal verb "left off" means to be excused from something, such as a punishment.
Who let ____ the details of the reshuffle in the department?
(a) to (b) out (c) over (d) with
9582
The decorations can be left ____ for another day.
A. up
B. over
C. on
D. into
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The phrasal verb "left up" means to keep something in its place or to keep it displayed.
I'll be lenient this time, but you won't be left ____ again.
(a) off (b) in (c) from (d) with
9583
If he offered me a small part in his production, I'd leap ____ the chance.
A. at
B. on
C. onto
D. over
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The phrasal verb "leap at" means to eagerly accept an opportunity.
The decorations can be left ____ for another day.
(a) up (b) over (c) on (d) into
9584
It seemed that he was going to lash out ____ her but he controlled himself.
A. at
B. in
C. on
D. to
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The phrasal verb "lash out at" means to hit or attack someone violently or verbally.
If he offered me a small part in his production, I'd leap ____ the chance.
(a) at (b) on (c) onto (d) over
9585
The editor laboured ____ the manuscript till early morning.
A. in
B. over
C. into
D. upon
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The verb "laboured" is followed by the preposition "over," which means to work hard at something.
It seemed that he was going to lash out ____ her but he controlled himself.
(a) at (b) in (c) on (d) to
9586
The driver was knocked ____ at the moment of impact, and could remember nothing of how the accident happened.
A. out
B. in
C. about
D. off
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The phrasal verb "knocked out" means to be made unconscious.
The editor laboured ____ the manuscript till early morning.
(a) in (b) over (c) into (d) upon
9587
Our elder son has been knocking ____ Europe for several months. We don't know exactly where he is or what he is doing.
A. about
B. round
C. into
D. through
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The phrasal verb "knocking about" means to be moving around a place without a clear purpose.
The driver was knocked ____ at the moment of impact, and could remember nothing of how the accident happened.
(a) out (b) in (c) about (d) off
9588
The woman threw her coat on a chair kicked ____ her shoes.
A. on
B. of
C. off
D. in
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The phrasal verb "kicked off" means to start something, but in this context, it means to remove one's shoes by kicking.
Our elder son has been knocking ____ Europe for several months. We don't know exactly where he is or what he is doing.
(a) about (b) round (c) into (d) through
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Is this the way to Lahore? 'Yes just keep ____ till you reach Ravi Bridge; then you will see the signs of Lahore.
A. on
B. up
C. onto
D. about
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The phrasal verb "keep on" means to continue doing something or moving forward.
The woman threw her coat on a chair kicked ____ her shoes.
(a) on (b) of (c) off (d) in
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Recent events were jumbled ____ in her mind with scenes recalled from early childhood.
A. with
B. in
C. on
D. at
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The phrasal verb "jumbled in" means to be mixed up or confused in one's mind.
Is this the way to Lahore? 'Yes just keep ____ till you reach Ravi Bridge; then you will see the signs of Lahore.
(a) on (b) up (c) onto (d) about