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In the sentence “My passport must have fallen out of my bag,” what does “fallen out” mean?

  • A. Been torn apart
  • B. Come out accidentally
  • C. Been returned late
  • D. Become invalid
Explanation:
“Fall out” here means come loose and drop from inside something.

In the sentence “One of the shelves fell down during the night,” what does “fell down” mean?

  • A. Dropped to the ground
  • B. Became expensive
  • C. Moved upstairs
  • D. Was tied tightly
Explanation:
“Fall down” means fall to the ground.

In the sentence “The cheap suitcase fell apart on the first trip,” what does “fell apart” mean?

  • A. Looked old
  • B. Was delayed
  • C. Was repaired
  • D. Broke into pieces
Explanation:
“Fall apart” means break into pieces.

In the sentence “We ended up staying home because of the rain,” what does “ended up” mean?

  • A. Started by
  • B. Forgot about
  • C. Finally reached that result
  • D. Argued over
Explanation:
“End up” means finally be in a particular situation.

In the sentence “Let’s eat out tonight,” what does “eat out” mean?

  • A. Eat quickly
  • B. Eat at a restaurant
  • C. Finish all the food
  • D. Cook outdoors
Explanation:
“Eat out” means have a meal away from home, usually at a restaurant.

In the sentence “He dropped out of college in his second year,” what does “dropped out” mean?

  • A. Quit
  • B. Was pushed out
  • C. Graduated early
  • D. Changed seats
Explanation:
“Drop out” means leave a course or school before finishing.

In the sentence “Can you drop me off at the station?” what does “drop me off” mean?

  • A. Delay my trip
  • B. Wake me up
  • C. Ask me to leave
  • D. Take me somewhere and leave me there
Explanation:
“Drop someone off” means take them to a place and leave them there.

In the sentence “Feel free to drop in this evening,” what does “drop in” mean?

  • A. Send a message
  • B. Look around
  • C. Visit without an appointment
  • D. Leave quickly
Explanation:
“Drop in” means visit informally and unexpectedly.

In the sentence “She dropped back after missing the final turn,” what does “dropped back” mean?

  • A. Moved forward
  • B. Fell behind in position
  • C. Won easily
  • D. Left the race
Explanation:
“Drop back” means move into a lower position.

In the sentence “We have to dress up for the reception,” what does “dress up” mean?

  • A. Wear formal or nice clothes
  • B. Change clothes secretly
  • C. Borrow a costume
  • D. Wash and iron clothes
Explanation:
“Dress up” means wear smarter or more formal clothes.