- intermediate-89
English Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Intermediate level # 89
Idioms with the phrasal verb come
Q1 First impressions are important because how you ....... initially can be as important as what you say.
(a) come by (b) come back (c) come out (d) come across
Q2 I just can't seem to be able to find a good personal assistant as they are so hard to ........
(a) come by (b) come back (c) come out (d) come across
Q3 When disaster strikes, will your insurer ....... for you?
(a) come out (b) come over (c) come through (d) come to
Q4 If you have eaten a banana in the last 2-3 days and ....... a fever followed by a skin infection, you should seek
urgent medical attention!
(a) come across (b) come up with (c) come down with (d) come out with
Q5 In terms of personality she's certainly ....... well since she changed her attitude.
(a) come along (b) come back (c) come over (d) come out
Q6 Menopause symptoms may ....... after stopping menopausal hormone therapy.
(a) come by (b) come back (c) come out (d) come across
Q7 Making the decision to ....... about your sexual preferences can sometimes be scary and stressful.
(a) come along (b) come back (c) come out (d) come over
Q8 I was just wondering how astronomers ....... their facts when you realise just how far away the stars are.
(a) come out with (b) come up with (c) come along (d) come out
Q9 It was reported that the Government is expected to ....... stringent norms to prevent "predatory takeovers" of
Indian private banks.
(a) come along (b) come up with (c) come across (d) come out
Q10 My boyfriend wants to ....... when nobody is at home, and I'm scared it might well lead to something else!
(a) come along (b) come back (c) come out (d) come over