- This test assesses your knowledge of Phrasal Verbs.
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Phrasal Verbs: Hold
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Question 1 |
Choose the correct usage:
The lack of funds has been holding the project on. | |
Leila thinks this job is holding back her career, so she’s going to quit. |
Question 1 Explanation:
The correct phrase is ‘hold back’, which means to prevent something moving forwards or progressing.
Question 2 |
Choose the correct usage:
It took four of us to hold him down and stop the fight. | |
Could you hold the dog up while I give him some medicine? |
Question 2 Explanation:
The correct phrase is ‘hold down’, which means to stop someone or something from moving.
Question 3 |
Choose the correct usage:
Chelsea couldn't hold their opponents back and lost the game. | |
Chelsea couldn't hold their opponents off and lost the game. |
Question 3 Explanation:
The correct phrase is to ‘hold off’, which means to stop someone form attacking or beating you.
Question 4 |
Choose the correct usage:
He was very rude, but I won’t hold it on to him. | |
I hope the whole misunderstanding has been cleared and you don’t hold anything against me. |
Question 4 Explanation:
The correct phrase is ‘hold against’, which means to have a grudge against someone, or little respect.
Question 5 |
Choose the correct usage:
When the enemy attacked, they held out for six weeks. | |
They simply could not hold over the mighty enemy attack. |
Question 5 Explanation:
The correct phrase is ‘hold out’, which means to resist.
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