Your taskChoose the correct answer for each question.0 / 15 selectedYour score0 / 150%Keep practising! Review the explanations below and try again.1I ___ an old letter from my grandmother while cleaning the attic.I ___ an old letter from my grandmother while cleaning the attic.worked outcame acrossput up withfell throughCorrect answer: came across2She ___ the answer to the maths problem after thinking for a long time.She ___ the answer to the maths problem after thinking for a long time.took overfell throughworked outgave inCorrect answer: worked out3He finally ___ and apologised after days of arguing.He finally ___ and apologised after days of arguing.took overgave incame acrosscarried outCorrect answer: gave in4She refuses to ___ her colleague's rude behaviour any longer.She refuses to ___ her colleague's rude behaviour any longer.come up withstand outfall throughput up withCorrect answer: put up with5The new tax policy ___ significant changes in the housing market.The new tax policy ___ significant changes in the housing market.fell throughbrought abouttook upstood outCorrect answer: brought about6Unfortunately, the deal ___ at the last minute.Unfortunately, the deal ___ at the last minute.carried outcame acrossfell throughworked outCorrect answer: fell through7The larger company ___ the smaller business last year.The larger company ___ the smaller business last year.came up withtook overlooked intosorted outCorrect answer: took over8The engineer ___ a thorough inspection of the machinery.The engineer ___ a thorough inspection of the machinery.sorted output up withbrought aboutcarried outCorrect answer: carried out9After weeks of investigation, the team finally ___ the cause of the problem.After weeks of investigation, the team finally ___ the cause of the problem.sorted outfell throughgave intook upCorrect answer: sorted out10Her red hat really ___ in the grey crowd.Her red hat really ___ in the grey crowd.took overcarried outcame acrossstood outCorrect answer: stood out11She decided to ___ yoga to help manage her stress levels.She decided to ___ yoga to help manage her stress levels.bring aboutput up withtake upfall throughCorrect answer: take up12The police decided to ___ the complaint before making any arrests.The police decided to ___ the complaint before making any arrests.give instand outtake uplook intoCorrect answer: look into13She ___ a brilliant solution during the brainstorming session.She ___ a brilliant solution during the brainstorming session.came up withfell throughtook overlooked intoCorrect answer: came up with14His presentation ___ as extremely professional to the board members.His presentation ___ as extremely professional to the board members.put up withcame acrossworked outgave inCorrect answer: came across15The company decided to ___ the use of plastic packaging over the next five years.The company decided to ___ the use of plastic packaging over the next five years.fall throughtake upcarry outphase outCorrect answer: phase outCheck AnswersPlease select an answer for at least one question first.Found an error in this exercise? Let us know.