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208. intermediate-123
English Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Intermediate level # 123 (Answer Keys)
Idioms with the prasal verb fall
 
A1
David Beckham's fallout with Sir Alex Ferguson originated from his decision to stay at home and tend his
ailing son rather than attend training on that particular Friday.
answer: (d) fallout with
A2
Don't always fall back on creating another database or a workaround program because there may actually be
a better business solution for the problem.
answer: (c) fall back on
A3
Frequent binge drinkers are eight times more likely than non-binge drinkers to miss a class, fall behind in
schoolwork, get hurt or injured, and damage property.
answer: (b) fall behind in
A4
Student mentors catch children before they fall through cracks.
answer: (a) fall through
A5
The northeastern state of Assam could fall off the Indian map soon.
answer: (d) fall off
A6
A Brussels based think tank reported that Europe is falling behind Asia in terms of education and skills.
answer: (a) falling behind
A7
She had no family support system to fall back on, and she couldn't afford daycare.
answer: (c) fall back on
A8
A recent survey showed that one in three house hunters have had a property purchase fall through.
answer: (a) fall through
A9
Some married couples fall out with each other over differences of opinion on how things could or should be
done.
answer: (d) fall out with
A10
Deciduous trees send messages to leaves telling them when to fall off.
answer: (d) fall off

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