The investigators have planned to ___ the suspect ___ from his bosses, in the hope that he will confess.
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PAULA VANNUCCI
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
cut off
cut down on
cut out
cut back
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'cut off' as it means to isolate or disconnect. The investigators want to isolate the suspect from his bosses to encourage a confession.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Dustin called me to ____ ____ some facts about his partner's activities.
check out
check in
check up on
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'check up on' as it means to investigate or monitor someone or something. In this context, Dustin wants to gather information about his partner's activities.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
I’m a little shy. I never ___ ___ with the popular crowd at school.
fit up
fit in
fit out
fit through
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'fit in' which means to be accepted as part of a group. The sentence implies the speaker didn't socialize with the popular crowd at school.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
I don't think there's enough fruit to ___ _____. Could you go to the greengrocer's and get some?
go on with
go through
go in for
go down with
Answer explanation
The correct phrase to use in this context is 'go through,' meaning to consume or use up. Therefore, the sentence should read: 'I don't think there's enough fruit to go through. Could you go to the greengrocer's and get some?'
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
So far, Google is the only company that has ____ ____ ____ Apple in the smartphone market.
kept in with
kept on at
kept up with
kept back with
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'kept up with' because it means Google has maintained pace with Apple in the smartphone market, not falling behind or losing ground.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Some young children ____ ____ their emotions so as not to upset their parents.
hold in
hold off
hold out
hold over
Answer explanation
The correct answer is 'hold in' because it means to suppress or control emotions. The phrase 'hold off' means to delay, 'hold out' means to resist, and 'hold over' means to postpone, which do not fit the context.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
I don’t really want this information to ____ ____. You know my mother will freak out as soon as she hears this!
get across
get along
get round
get about
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'get about' because it means to circulate or spread, which implies the information will be known widely, causing the mother to freak out.
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