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topic:
PHRASAL VERBS 1 (TO HOLD)
| level:
Advanced
Choose the correct preposition to complete each of the following sentences:
1. He held ________ (= robbed) a bank in Sydney.
out
on
up
2. Hold ________! = Wait!
out
in
on
3. You might want to hold ________ getting another mortgage. = You might want to wait before getting another mortgage.
up to
off on
out for
4. She was holding ________ a miracle. = She was hoping a miracle would happen.
off on
out for
up to
5. He couldn't hold ________ his feelings any longer.
back
up
off
6. My brother has never been able to hold ________ a job (= to keep a job) for longer than six months.
out
down
back
7. The government troops tried to capture the city, but the rebels held them ________. (= prevented them from doing this)
off
out
on
8. The phone was being held ________ by tape.
on
up
together
9. The flight to Adelaide was held ________ (= delayed) due to bad weather.
up
on
together
10. He held ________ the belief that she loved him. = He continued to believe that she loved him.
off
to
up
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