Exercise - 189
Question: 1 Andrew was terrified on the first day in his new job and he wondered how he would stick it ........
Correct Answer : 1 [out]
Notes: Andrew was terrified on the first day in his new job and he wondered how he would stick it out.
Question: 2 His girlfriend advised him not to let everyone boss him around and begged him to stick ....... for himself.
Correct Answer : 2 [up]
Notes: His girlfriend advised him not to let everyone boss him around and begged him to stick up for himself.
Question: 3 With this in mind and for his own self-respect he was determined to stick ....... it.
Correct Answer : 3 [at]
Notes: With this in mind and for his own self-respect he was determined to stick at it.
Question: 4 He made a good friend that first day who advised him to stick ....... him and ignore what anyone said.
Correct Answer : 4 [by]
Notes: He made a good friend that first day who advised him to stick by him and ignore what anyone said.
Question: 5 A sudden moment of drama occurred when a man rushed into the office and told everyone to stick their hands ........
Correct Answer : 5 [up]
Notes: A sudden moment of drama occurred when a man rushed into the office and told everyone to stick their hands up.
Question: 6 He was rather sticking his neck ....... because Andrew had in fact once been a police officer.
Correct Answer : 6 [out]
Notes: He was rather sticking his neck out because Andrew had in fact once been a police officer.
Question: 7 At that precise moment Andrew thought it wasn't a very good idea to stick his oar ....... and interfere.
Correct Answer : 7 [in]
Notes: At that precise moment Andrew thought it wasn't a very good idea to stick his oar in and interfere.
Question: 8 But it soon became clear to everyone that he had trained in this type of work as it stuck ....... a mile.
Correct Answer : 8 [out]
Notes: But it soon became clear to everyone that he had trained in this type of work as it stuck out a mile.
Question: 9 He calmly approached the gunman and told him to stick his gun ........ The latter did as he was told and handed Andrew the gun.
Correct Answer : 9 [away]
Notes: He calmly approached the gunman and told him to stick his gun away. The latter did as he was told and handed Andrew the gun.
Question: 10 Understandably Andrew was cheered by everyone and since that day has been stuck ....... a reputation for being very brave.
Correct Answer : 10 [with]
Notes: Understandably Andrew was cheered by everyone and since that day has been stuck with a reputation for being very brave.