- advanced-69
English Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Advanced level # 69 (Answer Keys)
Idioms with the phrasal verb carry
A1 An eagle, if pressed for food, might carry off a small baby that had been left in the open unprotected, but such
an opportunity must occur very rarely.
answer: (a) carry off
A2 Finland and the Finnish upper secondary education system constitute a good example of the fact that it is
possible to carry through very extensive readjustments with a view to making a system more flexible and
adapted to individualized learning.
answer: (b) carry through
A3 India and Iran will continue to deepen ties and carry on with bilateral projects, including the tri-nation pipeline
and a multi-billion dollar gas deal.
answer: (c) carry on with
A4 The liver regulates most chemical levels in the blood and excretes a product called bile, which helps carry
away waste products from the liver.
answer: (a) carry away
A5 China's cultural industry was given a boost last week after the government announced its plan to carry out
cultural reform in more than 20 provincial areas.
answer: (d) carry out
A6 Items such as pointed scissors and ice skates are examples of articles that are not permitted in your carry on
baggage when boarding an aircraft.
answer: (b) carry on
A7 An employee with 400 accrued sick leave hours at the end of the fiscal year will carry over into the new fiscal
year 360 hours of sick leave and 8 hours of additional annual leave.
answer: (a) carry over
A8 When irrigation has no carry off system, the evaporating water deposits a gradual build-up of salinization,
which is eventually damaging to plant life.
answer: (c) carry off
A9 The Scottish Parliament has appointed Mr. Maley to carry out an assessment of the current cost estimate and
likely completion date of a new information technology project.
answer: (d) carry out
A10 Animals and humans use the evaporation of water to carry away heat that is absorbed from the sun or
generated by metabolic activity and exercise.
answer: (a) carry away
