Exercise - 133
Question: 1 I usually ....... work at about 4:00 o'clock and run to the station to catch the train to my next job.
Correct Answer : 1 [knock off]
Notes: I usually knock off work at about 4:00 o'clock and run to the station to catch the train to my next job.
Question: 2 England ....... South Africa in the Singapore Sevens tournament at Singapore's National Stadium, beating them 33-14 in the semi-final yesterday.
Correct Answer : 2 [knocked off]
Notes: England knocked off South Africa in the Singapore Sevens tournament at Singapore's National Stadium, beating them 33-14 in the semi-final yesterday.
Question: 3 Do you want me to ....... some lunch?
Correct Answer : 3 [knock up]
Notes: Do you want me to knock up some lunch?
Question: 4 A few months ago, James got a ....... his front door.
Correct Answer : 4 [knock on]
Notes: A few months ago, James got a knock on his front door.
Question: 5 The defendant pleaded guilty to providing a group of Russians with ....... goods.
Correct Answer : 5 [knock-off]
Notes: The defendant pleaded guilty to providing a group of Russians with knock-off goods.
Question: 6 Professional boxers don't wear head gear because their intent is to ....... their opponent.
Correct Answer : 6 [knock out]
Notes: Professional boxers don't wear head gear because their intent is to knock out their opponent.
Question: 7 There wasn't much food in the cupboard, but I managed to ....... a meal for myself.
Correct Answer : 7 [knock up]
Notes: There wasn't much food in the cupboard, but I managed to knock up a meal for myself.
Question: 8 People who ....... their neighbor's doors and ask if anyone has seen their pet instead of just calling are more likely to find it.
Correct Answer : 8 [knock on]
Notes: People who knock on their neighbor's doors and ask if anyone has seen their pet instead of just calling are more likely to find it.
Question: 9 A scrum is a way of restartinga game of rugby unionafter an accidental infringement such as a ........
Correct Answer : 9 [knock on]
Notes: A scrum is a way of restartinga game of rugby unionafter an accidental infringement such as a knock on.
Question: 10 The Gulshan is a good honest curry house renowned for its abilitly to ....... a rather good curry.
Correct Answer : 10 [knock up]
Notes: The Gulshan is a good honest curry house renowned for its abilitly to knock up a rather good curry.