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English Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Intermediate level # 133 (Answer Keys)
Idioms with the phrasal verb knock
A1 I usually knock off work at about 4:00 o'clock and run to the station to catch the train to my next job.
answer: (b) knock off
A2 England knocked off South Africa in the Singapore Sevens tournament at Singapore's National Stadium,
beating them 33-14 in the semi-final yesterday.
answer: (c) knocked off
A3 Do you want me to knock up some lunch?
answer: (b) knock up
A4 A few months ago, James got a knock on his front door.
answer: (b) knock on
A5 The defendant pleaded guilty to providing a group of Russians with knock-off goods.
answer: (a) knock-off
A6 Professional boxers don't wear head gear because their intent is to knock out their opponent.
answer: (b) knock out
A7 There wasn't much food in the cupboard, but I managed to knock up a meal for myself.
answer: (b) knock up
A8 People who knock on their neighbor's doors and ask if anyone has seen their pet instead of just calling are
more likely to find it.
answer: (c) knock on
A9 A scrum is a way of restartinga game of rugby unionafter an accidental infringement such as a knock on.
answer: (a) knock on
A10 The Gulshan is a good honest curry house renowned for its abilitly to knock up a rather good curry.
answer: (c) knock up
