Intermediate Quiz 71

1. He _____ the loan six months early.

paid off

paid out

paid over

 

Answer:

He (paid off) the loan six months early.

 

The phrasal verb pay off means to pay a debt in full.

 

2. All the hard work we had done eventually _____.

paid off

paid out

paid over

paid back

 

Answer:

All the hard work we had done eventually (paid off).

 

The phrasal verb pay off means to be successful or have a good result.

 

3. Life insurance usually _____ for deaths by natural causes.

pays up

pays off

pays out

pays back

 

Answer:

Life insurance usually (pays out) for deaths by natural causes.

 

The phrasal verb pay out means to pay as a result of an insurance claim, investment, competition etc.

 

4. If he doesn’t _____, they will take legal action.

pay up

pay out

pay over

 

Answer:

If he doesn’t (pay up), they will take legal action.

 

The phrasal verb pay up means to pay money that you owe, especially when you do not want to or you are late.

 

5. I’ll _____ next week.

pay you out

pay you back

pay you over

 

Answer:

I’ll (pay you back) next week.

 

The phrasal verbs pay back means to return the money that you return from someone.