When Farooq was offered a trip to Hong Kong by his employers he grasped ____ it with both hands.
Option C
The phrasal verb "grasp at" means to eagerly seize an opportunity.
Don't let go, hang ____ tight.
(a) on (b) in (c) over (d) at
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The phrasal verb "grasp at" means to eagerly seize an opportunity.
Don't let go, hang ____ tight.
(a) on (b) in (c) over (d) at
The verb "grapple" is followed by the preposition "with" when it means to struggle or cope with something.
When Farooq was offered a trip to Hong Kong by his employers he grasped ____ it with both hands.
(a) over (b) on (c) at (d) in
The phrasal verb "give up" means to abandon or surrender something.
The public were warned not to grappled ____ the fugitive, as he was armed and dangerous.
(a) with (b) in (c) on (d) to
The phrasal verb "give over" means to stop doing something annoying.
The general was content to give ____ a few stronger, miles of desert and retreat to a fortified line.
(a) up (b) in (c) on (d) out
The phrasal verb "give in" means to submit or hand something over.
Give ____ shoving! You will have me off this chair in a minute.
(a) to (b) upon (c) in (d) over
To "get credit for" something means to be praised or acknowledged for it.
All papers must be given ____ before 12:30 p.m. Candidates failing to observe this rule may be disqualified.
(a) in (b) on (c) to (d) with
The phrasal verb "get through to" means to reach someone or something.
General Zia was a much more able president then he is given credit ____.
(a) in (b) for. (c) to (d) with
The phrasal verb "get over" means to overcome or deal with a problem.
Ammunition could not be got through ____ the garrison, and they were forced to surrender.
(a) in (b) to (c) over (d) with
The phrasal verb "get out of" means to avoid or escape from a responsibility or duty.
There were a number linguistic problems to be got ____ in preparing the text of the treaty.
(a) with (b) off (c) from (d) over
The phrasal verb "get on with" means to continue or proceed with a task.
I wish I could get out ____ going to the party this evening; I don't feel like standing around making polite conversation for three hours.
(a) of (b) from (c) with (d) on