Exercise - 189

Question: 1 Andrew was terrified on the first day in his new job and he wondered how he would stick it ........

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Correct Answer : 1 [out]

Notes: Andrew was terrified on the first day in his new job and he wondered how he would stick it out.

Question: 2 His girlfriend advised him not to let everyone boss him around and begged him to stick ....... for himself.

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Correct Answer : 2 [up]

Notes: His girlfriend advised him not to let everyone boss him around and begged him to stick up for himself.

Question: 3 With this in mind and for his own self-respect he was determined to stick ....... it.

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Correct Answer : 3 [at]

Notes: With this in mind and for his own self-respect he was determined to stick at it.

Question: 4 He made a good friend that first day who advised him to stick ....... him and ignore what anyone said.

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Correct Answer : 4 [by]

Notes: He made a good friend that first day who advised him to stick by him and ignore what anyone said.

Question: 5 A sudden moment of drama occurred when a man rushed into the office and told everyone to stick their hands ........

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Correct Answer : 5 [up]

Notes: A sudden moment of drama occurred when a man rushed into the office and told everyone to stick their hands up.

Question: 6 He was rather sticking his neck ....... because Andrew had in fact once been a police officer.

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Correct Answer : 6 [out]

Notes: He was rather sticking his neck out because Andrew had in fact once been a police officer.

Question: 7 At that precise moment Andrew thought it wasn't a very good idea to stick his oar ....... and interfere.

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Correct Answer : 7 [in]

Notes: At that precise moment Andrew thought it wasn't a very good idea to stick his oar in and interfere.

Question: 8 But it soon became clear to everyone that he had trained in this type of work as it stuck ....... a mile.

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Correct Answer : 8 [out]

Notes: But it soon became clear to everyone that he had trained in this type of work as it stuck out a mile.

Question: 9 He calmly approached the gunman and told him to stick his gun ........ The latter did as he was told and handed Andrew the gun.

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Correct Answer : 9 [away]

Notes: He calmly approached the gunman and told him to stick his gun away. The latter did as he was told and handed Andrew the gun.

Question: 10 Understandably Andrew was cheered by everyone and since that day has been stuck ....... a reputation for being very brave.

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Correct Answer : 10 [with]

Notes: Understandably Andrew was cheered by everyone and since that day has been stuck with a reputation for being very brave.