Phrasal Verbs
Be successful in something
Succed in
Fortunately, he had successfully paid off all his debts when he lost his job.
Correct or incorrect ?
Correct
Maximum …
Minimum
“So” can be followed by an adjective or ……
Adverb
Completely fail.
Bomb
Continue; Keep going
Push on
The banks had known that an economic downturn is imminent long before it began.
Correct or incorrect?
Incorrect
Patience…
Impatience
All the expressions can be followed by the verb to be or an ……
Auxiliary Verb
Having imperfections.
Flawed
Result in; Cause after a series of events
Lead up to
The research department had been studying the disease's development in a bid to find a cure.
Correct or incorrect ?
Correct
Encourage …
Discourage
In the structures beginning with “so”, the second clause is preceded by ……
That
Fitting in with expected behavior or customs.
Comformist
Give a seal of approval
Vouch for
Our parents have been saving for years when they managed to buy this house.
Correct or incorrect?
Incorrect
Presence …
Absence
“Seldom” can be replaced by “never” and ……
Rarely
Almost impossible to believe.
Far-fetched
Invest time and energy into a specific task
Devote oneself to (sth)
The team had been cycling through the Pyrenees since the storm broke out.
Correct or incorrect ?
Correct
Professional ...
Amateur
In the structures beginning with “not only”, the first clause is followed by …… and a noun phrase.
But
Description or representation of a person or character.
Portrayal