Practice IELTS

Exercise - 89

Question: 1 First impressions are important because how you ....... initially can be as important as what you say.

Correct Answer : 1 [come across]

Notes: First impressions are important because how you come across initially can be as important as what you say.

Question: 2 I just can't seem to be able to find a good personal assistant as they are so hard to ........

Correct Answer : 2 [come by]

Notes: I just can't seem to be able to find a good personal assistant as they are so hard to come by.

Question: 3 When disaster strikes, will your insurer ....... for you?

Correct Answer : 3 [come through]

Notes: When disaster strikes, will your insurer come through for you?

Question: 4 If you have eaten a banana in the last 2-3 days and ....... a fever followed by a skin infection, you should seek urgent medical attention!

Correct Answer : 4 [come down with]

Notes: If you have eaten a banana in the last 2-3 days and come down with a fever followed by a skin infection, you should seek urgent medical attention!

Question: 5 In terms of personality she's certainly ....... well since she changed her attitude.

Correct Answer : 5 [come along]

Notes: In terms of personality she's certainly come along well since she changed her attitude.

Question: 6 Menopause symptoms may ....... after stopping menopausal hormone therapy.

Correct Answer : 6 [come back]

Notes: Menopause symptoms may come back after stopping menopausal hormone therapy.

Question: 7 Making the decision to ....... about your sexual preferences can sometimes be scary and stressful.

Correct Answer : 7 [come out]

Notes: Making the decision to come out about your sexual preferences can sometimes be scary and stressful.

Question: 8 I was just wondering how astronomers ....... their facts when you realise just how far away the stars are.

Correct Answer : 8 [come up with]

Notes: I was just wondering how astronomers come up with their facts when you realise just how far away the stars are.

Question: 9 It was reported that the Government is expected to ....... stringent norms to prevent "predatory takeovers" of Indian private banks.

Correct Answer : 9 [come up with]

Notes: It was reported that the Government is expected to come up with stringent norms to prevent "predatory takeovers" of Indian private banks.

Question: 10 My boyfriend wants to ....... when nobody is at home, and I'm scared it might well lead to something else!

Correct Answer : 10 [come over]

Notes: My boyfriend wants to come over when nobody is at home, and I'm scared it might well lead to something else!