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Phrasal Verbs: Bend

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Question 1
Choose the correct usage
A
The children bent out to pick up the balloons.
B
The children bent down to pick up the balloons.
Question 1 Explanation: 
The correct expression is Bend down. Bend down means to lean down.
Question 2
Choose the correct usage
A
He had to bend over to hear him clearly.
B
He had to bend around to hear him clearly.
Question 2 Explanation: 
The correct expression is Bend over. Bend over means ‘Lower the top part of your body.’
Question 3
Choose the correct usage
A
All his colleagues bent over backwards to help him finish his work.
B
All his colleagues bent across backwards to help him finish his work.
Question 3 Explanation: 
The correct expression is Bend over backwards. Bend over backwards means ‘do a lot to try to help or please someone.’
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