Question

3 Choose the correct word (a–c) to complete the sentences. My brother came 1 ____________ 2 ____________ a ‘brilliant’ scheme to make money at school. He 3 ____________ a crazy idea to buy sweets and chocolate in a local shop then sell them at a profit to students at his school. I don’t know how he dreamed 4 ____________ this idea, but I thought it was stupid. I tried to 5 ____________ his mind, or, at least, make him 6 ____________ his decision, but he had 7 ____________ up his mind to go 8 ____________ with the plan. Once he’s 9 ____________ a decision, my brother never has 10 ____________ thoughts. Of course, the plan failed. He bought lots of expensive sweets but nobody at his school wanted to buy any from him!
1 a up b off c after 2 a for b with c over 3 a conceived b perceived c deceived 4 a for b off c up 5 a change b solve c alter 6 a recover b reconsider c repair 7 a done b taken c made 8 a over b ahead c across 9 a made b done c brought 10 a first b second c last

Answer 1

Answer:

1. a
2. b
3. a
4. c
5. a
6. b
7. c
8. b
9. a
10. b

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

My brother came 1 up 2 with a ‘brilliant’ scheme to make money at school. He 3 conceived a crazy idea to buy sweets and chocolate in a local shop then sell them at a profit to students at his school. I don’t know how he dreamed 4 up this idea, but I thought it was stupid. I tried to 5 change his mind, or, at least, make him 6 reconsider his decision, but he had 7 made up his mind to go 8 ahead with the plan. Once he’s 9 made a decision, my brother never has 10 second thoughts. Of course, the plan failed. He bought lots of expensive sweets but nobody at his school wanted to buy any from him!