Intermediate Quiz 91

1. There were a few things in his story that didn’t _____.
(A) end up
(B) add up
(C) look up
(D) live up

Correct answer: (B) add up

There were a few things in his story that didn’t add up.
= There were a few things in his story that didn’t make sense.
= Ada beberapa hal di ceritanya yang tidak masuk akal.

Add up adalah phrasal verb yang artinya:
– masuk akal, logis

2. He didn’t want to _____ like his father.
(A) end up
(B) add up
(C) look up
(D) live up

Correct answer: (A) end up

He didn’t want to end up like his father.
= He didn’t want to eventually become like his father.
= Dia tidak ingin akhirnya seperti ayahnya.

End up adalah phrasal verb yang artinya:
– akhirnya menjadi
– akhirnya berada dalam situasi
– akhirnya melakukan sesuatu yang tidak diharapkan/direncanakan

3. She failed to _____ to her parents’ expectations.
(A) end up
(B) add up
(C) look up
(D) live up

Correct answer: (D) live up

She failed to live up to her parents’ expectations.
= She failed to be as good as her parents’ expectations.
= Dia tidak berhasil memenuhi harapan orang tuanya.

Live up to adalah phrasal verb yang artinya:
– memenuhi harapan atau ekspetasi seseorang

4. Things started to _____ for me after I got the promotion.
(A) end up
(B) add up
(C) look up
(D) live up

Correct answer: (D) live up

Things started to look up for me after I got the promotion.
= Things started to improve for me after I got the promotion.
= Situasiku mulai membaik setelah aku naik jabatan.

Look up adalah phrasal verb yang artinya:
– menjadi baik, membaik, meningkat

5. The players really _____ to their coach.
(A) end up
(B) add up
(C) look up
(D) live up

Correct answer: (C) look up

The players really look up to their coach.
= The players really admire and respect their coach.
= Para pemain benar-benar mengagumi dan menghormati pelatih mereka.

Look up to adalah phrasal verb yang artinya:
– mengagumi dan menghormati seseorang