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Understanding "Set" Phrasal Verbs

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Understanding "Set" Phrasal Verbs

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1. Jeff’s cousin wants to set him _____ with her best friend, Kelly.

She thinks they will make a good


couple.
 in
 off
 up
 against
"Set up (on a date)" means "arrange (a meeting)".
2. The workers’ strike will set _____ the building’s completion target by about six weeks.
 on
 apart
 to
 back
"Set back" means to "delay".
3. Wendy was disappointed she could not buy the condo. She had her heart set _____ living in that
building.
 in
 off
 on
 up
"Set on" means "want very much" or "decided".
4. After making too much noise in the library, Walter was told never to _______ the building again.
 set foot up
 set foot on
 set foot back
 set foot in
Question was not answered
To "set foot in" a place means to enter it.
5. Before escaping, the thief decided to _______ the barn. Luckily, the farm animals escaped.
 set fire to
 set fire back
 set fire against
 set fire up
To "set fire" to something means to start a fire in it.
6. Because the boss values loyalty, he is set _____ hiring employees from outside the company for top
positions.
 aside
 against
 apart
 about
To be "set against" mean to be "determined" or "opposed to".
7. As soon as the burglars broke the window and entered the house, they set _____ the alarm and woke
up the neighbors.
 off
 in
 on
 out
Question was not answered
To "set off" means to "trigger", "start", or "cause to start".
8. The Governor arranged a press conference to set the record _____ regarding the rumours of his affair.
 back
 aside
 apart
 straight
To "set the record straight" means to correct a misunderstanding or fix the wrong information.
9. What sets him _____ from his colleagues is his eagerness to help others.
 apart
 aside
 straight
 back
To "set apart" means to "distinguish".
10. Most financial consultants will advise you to set _____ a certain percentage of your salary each month
in order to invest in your future.
 up
 off
 back
 aside
To "set aside" means to "keep separate".
Q1 - The project was set ..... for several weeks because of the appalling
weather
on
back
to

Q2 - A house like that would set you ........... at least a quarter of a million
pounds
up
out
back

Q3 - The students all had to leave their classrooms because someone set
the fire alarm .......
out
off
in

Q4 - It's been snowing for two days now; winter has set .......
in
on
out

Q5 - They set ...... on their trip around India last week


in
off
to

Q6 - He set ...... with enthusiasm and finished the job in record time
up
down
to

Q7 - She set the company ...... in 1990


in
to
up

Q8 - They set ...... on their journey two days ago


in
off
to

Q9 - The bus will set you ...... at the end of my road


down
out
off

Q10 - She was set ....... by muggers when she was getting money from a
cash machine
upon
to
up

Q11 - She really wants the game for her birthday; she has her heart set .......
it
to
for
on

Q12 - He addressed the meeting and set ...... to prove his point honestly and
fairly
off
on
out
Q13 - Soon after they'd got married, they sold their flat and set ...... home in
Leeds
off
out
up

Q14 - They are totally opposed to the idea; they are set ........ it
upon
against
to

Q15 - The taxi set me ...... outside the airport


down
against
on
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