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Question
Replace the underline word/phrase with the appropriate one, to retain the proper meaning.
He contributed notably in bringing up the school.
Options
be the epitome of
gear up
a brief stint
play a major role
in recognition of
take over reins
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Solution
He played a major role in bringing up the school.
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Our entire class is quaking in its boots. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Until then, we keep telling each other not to lose heart. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Mr Keeping was annoyed with me for ages because I talked so much.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Mr Keeping was trying to play a joke on me with this ridiculous subject, but I’d make sure the joke was on him.____________________________.
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2. close/dear to heart
3. from the (bottom of your) heart
4. have a heart
5. have a heart of stone
6. your heart goes out to somebody
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is / the / it / hobbies / one / best / of
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Example: good enough
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