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Phrasal Verbs: Blow
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Question 1 |
Choose the correct usage
The visiting inspector was blown over by the audacity of the students. | |
The young man’s first novel just blew me away. |
Question 1 Explanation:
The correct phrase is ‘blow away’, which means to impress greatly.
Question 2 |
Choose the correct usage
He blew of from Toronto this morning. | |
He blew in from New York this morning. |
Question 2 Explanation:
The correct phrase is ‘blow in’, which means to arrive, sometimes suddenly or unexpectedly.
Question 3 |
Choose the correct usage
He blew me around at the last minute, disrupting all my plans. | |
We were going to meet last night, but she blew me off at the last minute. |
Question 3 Explanation:
The correct phrase is ‘blow off’, which means to ignore /not do something.
Question 4 |
Choose the correct usage
In politics, scandals blow over fairly quickly unless they involve crime. | |
The story was in the newspapers for a while, but it soon blew over and nobody heard anything more about it. |
Question 4 Explanation:
The correct phrase is ‘blow over’, which is used when a scandal get forgotten.
Question 5 |
Choose the correct usage
The bomb blew up without any warning. | |
The terrorists planned to blow down the bridge, but they were killed when the bomb blew down in their truck on the way. |
Question 5 Explanation:
The correct phrase is ‘blow up’, which means to explode.
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