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208. intermediate-123
English Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Intermediate level # 123
Idioms with the prasal verb fall
 
Q1
David Beckham's ....... Sir Alex Ferguson originated from his decision to stay at home and tend his ailing son
rather than attend training on that particular Friday.
(a) fall-through
(b) fall behind in
(c) fallback on
(d) fallout with
Q2
Don't always ....... creating another database or a workaround program because there may actually be a better
business solution for the problem.
(a) fall through
(b) fall behind in
(c) fall back on
(d) fall ou with
Q3
Frequent binge drinkers are eight times more likely than non-binge drinkers to miss a class, ....... schoolwork,
get hurt or injured, and damage property.
(a) fall behind
(b) fall behind in
(c) fall back on
(d) fall off
Q4
Student mentors catch children before they ....... cracks.
(a) fall through
(b) fall behind
(c) fall back on
(d) fall out with
Q5
The northeastern state of Assam could ....... the Indian map soon.
(a) fall behind
(b) fall behind in
(c) fall back on
(d) fall off
Q6
A Brussels based think tank reported that Europe is ....... Asia in terms of education and skills.
(a) falling behind
(b) falling behind in
(c) falling back on
(d) falling off
Q7
She had no family support system to ......., and she couldn't afford daycare.
(a) fall behind
(b) fall behind in
(c) fall back on
(d) fall off
Q8
A recent survey showed that one in three house hunters have had a property purchase ........
(a) fall through
(b) fall behind
(c) fall back on
(d) fall out with
Q9
Some married couples ....... each other over differences of opinion on how things could or should be done.
(a) fall through
(b) fall behind in
(c) fall back on
(d) fall out with
Q10 Deciduous trees send messages to leaves telling them when to ........
(a) fall through
(b) fall behind
(c) fall back on
(d) fall off

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