Practice IELTS

Exercise - 123

Question: 1 David Beckham's ....... Sir Alex Ferguson originated from his decision to stay at home and tend his ailing son rather than attend training on that particular Friday.

Correct Answer : 1 [fallout with]

Notes: David Beckham's fallout with Sir Alex Ferguson originated from his decision to stay at home and tend his ailing son rather than attend training on that particular Friday.

Question: 2 Don't always ....... creating another database or a workaround program because there may actually be a better business solution for the problem.

Correct Answer : 2 [fall back on]

Notes: Don't always fall back on creating another database or a workaround program because there may actually be a better business solution for the problem.

Question: 3 Frequent binge drinkers are eight times more likely than non-binge drinkers to miss a class, ....... schoolwork, get hurt or injured, and damage property.

Correct Answer : 3 [fall behind in]

Notes: Frequent binge drinkers are eight times more likely than non-binge drinkers to miss a class, fall behind in schoolwork, get hurt or injured, and damage property.

Question: 4 Student mentors catch children before they ....... cracks.

Correct Answer : 4 [fall through]

Notes: Student mentors catch children before they fall through cracks.

Question: 5 The northeastern state of Assam could ....... the Indian map soon.

Correct Answer : 5 [fall off]

Notes: The northeastern state of Assam could fall off the Indian map soon.

Question: 6 A Brussels based think tank reported that Europe is ....... Asia in terms of education and skills.

Correct Answer : 6 [falling behind]

Notes: A Brussels based think tank reported that Europe is falling behind Asia in terms of education and skills.

Question: 7 She had no family support system to ......., and she couldn't afford daycare.

Correct Answer : 7 [fall back on]

Notes: She had no family support system to fall back on, and she couldn't afford daycare.

Question: 8 A recent survey showed that one in three house hunters have had a property purchase ........

Correct Answer : 8 [fall through]

Notes: A recent survey showed that one in three house hunters have had a property purchase fall through.

Question: 9 Some married couples ....... each other over differences of opinion on how things could or should be done.

Correct Answer : 9 [fall out with]

Notes: Some married couples fall out with each other over differences of opinion on how things could or should be done.

Question: 10 Deciduous trees send messages to leaves telling them when to ........

Correct Answer : 10 [fall off]

Notes: Deciduous trees send messages to leaves telling them when to fall off.