Exercise - 123
Question: 1 David Beckham's ....... Sir Alex Ferguson originated from his decision to stay at home and tend his ailing son rather than attend training on that particular Friday.
Correct Answer : 1 [fallout with]
Notes: David Beckham's fallout with Sir Alex Ferguson originated from his decision to stay at home and tend his ailing son rather than attend training on that particular Friday.
Question: 2 Don't always ....... creating another database or a workaround program because there may actually be a better business solution for the problem.
Correct Answer : 2 [fall back on]
Notes: Don't always fall back on creating another database or a workaround program because there may actually be a better business solution for the problem.
Question: 3 Frequent binge drinkers are eight times more likely than non-binge drinkers to miss a class, ....... schoolwork, get hurt or injured, and damage property.
Correct Answer : 3 [fall behind in]
Notes: Frequent binge drinkers are eight times more likely than non-binge drinkers to miss a class, fall behind in schoolwork, get hurt or injured, and damage property.
Question: 4 Student mentors catch children before they ....... cracks.
Correct Answer : 4 [fall through]
Notes: Student mentors catch children before they fall through cracks.
Question: 5 The northeastern state of Assam could ....... the Indian map soon.
Correct Answer : 5 [fall off]
Notes: The northeastern state of Assam could fall off the Indian map soon.
Question: 6 A Brussels based think tank reported that Europe is ....... Asia in terms of education and skills.
Correct Answer : 6 [falling behind]
Notes: A Brussels based think tank reported that Europe is falling behind Asia in terms of education and skills.
Question: 7 She had no family support system to ......., and she couldn't afford daycare.
Correct Answer : 7 [fall back on]
Notes: She had no family support system to fall back on, and she couldn't afford daycare.
Question: 8 A recent survey showed that one in three house hunters have had a property purchase ........
Correct Answer : 8 [fall through]
Notes: A recent survey showed that one in three house hunters have had a property purchase fall through.
Question: 9 Some married couples ....... each other over differences of opinion on how things could or should be done.
Correct Answer : 9 [fall out with]
Notes: Some married couples fall out with each other over differences of opinion on how things could or should be done.
Question: 10 Deciduous trees send messages to leaves telling them when to ........
Correct Answer : 10 [fall off]
Notes: Deciduous trees send messages to leaves telling them when to fall off.