Intermediate Quiz 69

1. You need to _____ the speed limit.

keep on

keep up

keep to

keep from

 

Answer:

You need to (keep to) the speed limit.

 

The phrasal verb keep to means to do what has been decided in an agreement or plan, or what is demanded by law.

 

2. I’d appreciate it if you _____ yourself.

kept it on

kept it up

kept it to

kept it from

 

Answer:

I’d appreciate it if you (kept it to) yourself.

 

The phrasal verb keep to yourself means to not tell anyone about something.

 

3. I had to walk fast to _____ with them.

keep on

keep up

keep to

keep from

 

Answer:

I had to walk fast to (keep up) with them.

 

The phrasal verb keep up means to go or make progress at the same rate as other.

 

4. His happy nature _____ worrying.

kept him on

kept him up

kept him to

kept him from

 

Answer:

His happy nature (kept him from) worrying.

 

The phrasal verb keep from means to prevent someone from doing something or prevent something from happening.

 

5. We just have to _____ trying.

keep on

keep up

keep to

keep from

 

Answer:

We just have to (keep on) trying.

 

The phrasal verbs keep on means to continue doing something, or to do something many times.