ADVERBIAL PHRASES/LEARN THE MEANING; THEN DO THE TEST

LEARN THE MEANING; THEN DO THE TEST

1. All in all, all out, in all

–          Total quantity, duration or extent considered

–          Using all resources

–          Totally

Choose the correct answers to fill in the blanks

1. Five members _________ have showed up in the club recently.

2. They have _________ tried to deal with the drought but availed no effect.

3. _____________ most of the topics discussed in the meeting have gone astray from the planned scheme.

ANSWERS: 1. in all 2. all out 3. all in all

2. On the whole, as a whole, in general

–          Without exception

–          Belonging to all

–          Usually

Choose the correct answers to fill in the blanks

1. __________ people travel for business, pleasure and sickness cure.
2. Rainy season ___________ determines the typical climate in this region.
3. Residents settling here at first sought for safety from war ____________.

ANSWERS: 1. in general 2. as a whole 3. on the whole

3. As a general rule, in most cases, by and large, generally speaking

–          affecting to all

–          determined by the majority

–          the situation fully considered

–          as fully thought

Choose the correct answers to fill in the blanks

1. _____________ no conspiracy in politics could be known in a day.
2. ____________wealthy people live up to what meets their own benefit.
3. You should be more cautious to find out his truth __________ when it has been concealed for years.
4. Terrorists with false-flag attacks are well trained from mercenary soldiers ___________.

ANSWERS: 1. generally speaking 2. in most cases 3. by and large 4. as a general rule

4. All things considered, to the core, across the board

–          as expressed on something unpleasant

–          in every way

–          applying to all

Choose the correct answers to fill in the blanks

1. He tried taking power ____________ to keep a fair control on business.
2. ____________ the issue has led to no way in confrontation against what is true.
3. _______________ he must get the sack sooner.

ANSWERS: 1. across the board 2. to the core 3. all things considered

5. All together, all at once, at one fell swoop, out and out

–          in a group

–          all at the same time

–          showing the highest effect

–          from every point of view

Choose the correct answers to fill in the blanks

1. _______________ he knocked out his foe on the first match.
2. Let’s keep calm and look it over __________to detect the terrible error!
3. They ___________leave the office and said nothing to show protest to the board.
4. ______________ each of them can’t work without any help from a team.

ANSWERS: 1. at one swell swoop 2. out and out 3. all at once 4. all together

6. From tip to toe, from top to bottom, lock, stock and barrel

–          in its entirety

–          not discarding any detail

–          omitting nothing

Choose the correct answers to fill in the blanks

1. ____________ the crisis came from his fault at keeping right way in management.
2. They came to the scene ______________ to rescue the victims.
3. ____________the problem was of no avail to his measure in the last trial.

ANSWERS: 1. from top to bottom 2. lock, stock and barrel, from tip to toe

7. In unison, in chorus, in every respect, in and out

–          playing the same sound

–          in good cooperation

–          every extension considered

–          to the last detail

Choose the correct answers to fill in the blanks

1. It’s really rare to see such a street band playing most of their songs __________.
2. He’s the man who can know his business _____________.
3. __________ his solution looks similar to mine in dealing with the wrong data in monthly report.
4. Parents and teachers have worked __________to help disadvantaged students in study.

ANSWERS: 1. in unison 2. in and out 3. in every respect 4. in chorus