Intermediate Quiz 64

1. The bad weather only _____ our problems.

added in

added on

added to

added up

 

Answer:

The bad weather only (added to) our problems.

 

The phrasal verb add to means to increase something in size, number, amount, etc.

 

2. There were a few things in his story that didn’t _____.

add in

add on

add to

add up

 

Answer:

There were a few things in his story that didn’t (add up).

 

The phrasal verb add up means to seem reasonable or make sense.

 

3. When we _____ the receipts, we realized we had spent too much.

added in

added on

added to

added up

 

Answer:

When we (added up) the receipts, we realized we had spent too much.

 

The phrasal verb add up means to calculate the total of two or more numbers or amounts.

 

4. Don’t forget to _____ the cost of drinks.

add in

add on

add to

add up

 

Answer:

Don’t forget to (add in) the cost of drinks.

 

The phrasal verb add in means to include something with something else.

 

5. They have _____ a couple of rooms to the house.

added in

added on

added to

added up

 

Answer:

They have (added on) a couple of rooms to the house.

 

The phrasal verb add on means to include or put on something extra.