UI Post-UTME Use of English 2012 Question 16

Question 16

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: It is necessary that we ________ for lost time

  1. A.make up
  2. B.make hay
  3. C.make out
  4. D.make ready
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (make up)

Explanation

To make up for lost time is to work harder to recover it.