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Phrasal Verbs: Press
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Question 1 |
For the context provided, select the most appropriate sentence.
They PRESSED AHEAD with the elections despite the violence. | |
They PRESSED BACK with the elections despite the violence. |
Question 1 Explanation:
The correct expression is Pressed ahead. Pressed ahead means to continue with something
Question 2 |
For the context provided, select the most appropriate sentence.
The workers are PRESSING ALONG better pay and conditions. | |
The workers are PRESSING FOR better pay and conditions. |
Question 2 Explanation:
The correct expression is Pressing for. Pressing for means to apply pressure to get permission or to obtain something
Question 3 |
For the context provided, select the most appropriate sentence.
The government are PRESSING FORWARD WITH the new law. | |
The government are PRESSING FOR WITH the new law. |
Question 3 Explanation:
The correct expression is Pressing forward with. Pressing forward with means continue or go ahead with a project, process, plan, etc
Question 4 |
For the context provided, select the most appropriate sentence.
When the line was breached, reserve troops were PRESSED INTO service | |
When the line was breached, reserve troops were PRESSED service |
Question 4 Explanation:
The correct expression is Pressed into. Pressed into means to bring or force into use
Question 5 |
For the context provided, select the most appropriate sentence.
We PRESSED WITH to get to our destination before night fell. | |
We PRESSED ON to get to our destination before night fell. |
Question 5 Explanation:
The correct expression is Pressed on. Pressed on means to continue with something
Question 6 |
For the context provided, select the most appropriate sentence.
The invitations were PRESSED IN us and it was hard to say no. | |
The invitations were PRESSED UPON us and it was hard to say no. |
Question 6 Explanation:
The correct expression is Pressed upon. Pressed upon means Pressure someone to accept something offered
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