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Phrasal verbs with set

August 1st, 2010 in Vocabulary, Words

1. The High Court ————– the decree of the lower court.

a) set aside
b) set off
c) set up
d) set about

2. In England, winter —————- December.

a) sets in
b) sets up
c) sets down
d) set apart

3. He immediately —————- organizing the program.

a) set about
b) set out
c) set aside
d) set off

4. The pilgrims —————- in the morning.

a) set off
b) set up
c) set down
d) set upon

5. The robbers ————– the poor traveler.

a) set upon
b) set forth
c) set in
d) set off

6. These seats are ————— for ladies.

a) set apart
b) set for
c) set upon
d) set off

7. The smoke ————— the fire alarm.

a) set off
b) set upon
c) set down
d) set on

8. The accused alleged that somebody had ———— him ————–

a) set up
b) set off
c) set out
d) set down

9. What ———— you ————— to do that?

a) set on
b) set off
c) set down
d) set up

10. In his speech, he ————- his ideas clearly.

a) set forth
b) set upon
c) set in
d) set down

Answers

1. a) set aside (annulled)
2. a) sets in (start)
3. a) set about (took steps towards)
4. a) set off (started)
5. a) set upon (attacked)
6. a) set apart (reserved)
7. a) set off
8. a) set up (trapped)
9. a) set on (instigate)
10. a) set forth