Intermediate Quiz 67

1. He _____ from exhaustion.

passed by

passed up

passed out

passed down

 

Answer:

He (passed out) from exhaustion.

 

The phrasal verb pass out means to become unconscious.

 

2. The offer was too good to _____.

pass up

pass out

pass down

pass away

 

Answer:

The offer was too good to (pass up).

 

The phrasal verb pass up means to not make use of a chance to do something.

 

3. She unfortunately _____ last year.

passed by

passed up

passed down

passed away

 

Answer:

She unfortunately (passed away) last year.

 

The phrasal verb pass away means to die.

 

4. The tradition has been _____ from generation to generation.

passed by

passed out

passed down

passed away

 

Answer:

The tradition has been (passed down) from generation to generation.

 

The phrasal verb pass down means to give or teach something to people who are younger than you or live after you.

 

5. You must not let this opportunity _____.

pass you up

pass you by

pass you out

pass you down

 

Answer:

You must not let this opportunity (pass you by).

 

The phrasal verb pass by means to happens but you are not involved in it.