Question

Set up, break down, set off,put up,put off,put on,come in ,come across ,come up against,turn down, turn in to ,turn to

Using these phrases given above ,complete the following sentences.

1. The landlord was suspicious of the two men staying in his flat so he
called the police and _____________them _____________"
2. Early in the morning we packed our bags and _____________ for a hike
over the mountain."
3. Janvi _____________some photographs of her grandfather in the old trunk.
4. My father _____________ his own business 10 years ago.
5. The Bank _____________ Paul's request for a loan.
6. The Corporation's decision to reduce the leave of the employees _____________ a lot of opposition."

NCERT Class 10th: Ch 1 Two Gentlemen of Verona Literature Reader English

Answer 1

Hi. The answers for the sentences will be:

1. The landlord was suspicious of the two men staying in his flat so he 
called the police and turned them in.

2. Early in the morning we packed our bags and set off for a hike over the mountain.

3. Janvi came across some photographs of her grandfather in the old trunk.

4. My father set up his own business 10 years ago.

5. The Bank turned down Paul's request for a loan.

6. The Corporation's decision to reduce the leave of the employees came up against a lot of opposition.

1. set up: To start/ establish a company
2. break down: To lose control of your feelings & start crying
3. set off: To start on a journey
4. put up with: To tolerate a situation// person
5. put off: To postpone
6. put on: To wear
7. come in: To enter
8. come across: To meet/find by chance
9. come up against: To be faced with/opposed by
10. turn down: To refuse/reject
11. turn in: To inform on/deliver up
12. turn to: To try to get help/advice

Answer 2

1-Turned,In

2. Set off 3. Janvi came across some photographs of her grandfather in the old trunk.

4. My father set up his own business 10 years ago.

5. The Bank turned down Paul's request for a loan.

6. The Corporation's decision to reduce the leave of the employees came up against a lot of opposition.

1. set up: To start/ establish a company 
2. break down: To lose control of your feelings & start crying 
3. set off: To start on a journey 
4. put up with: To tolerate a situation// person 
5. put off: To postpone 
6. put on: To wear 
7. come in: To enter 
8. come across: To meet/find by chance 
9. come up against: To be faced with/opposed by 
10. turn down: To refuse/reject 
11. turn in: To inform on/deliver up 
12. turn to: To try to get help/advice