Fill in the blanks with appropriate words related to 'carry'. E. Fill in: through, off (x2), out, on. 36. At last week's Oscars, a small number of films carried ______ nearly all the prizes. 37. Pam got the loan from the bank and was able to carry ______ his plan to open up a restaurant. 38. Her advice carried me ______ a very difficult period in my life. 39. Don't stop, carry ______ doing the exercise. 40. The actress carried ______ a difficult performance.

Explanation:

• 36. carried off - This phrasal verb means to succeed in doing something difficult, especially winning a prize or competition.
• 37. carry out - This phrasal verb means to do or perform something, such as a plan or task.
• 38. carried through - This phrasal verb means to help someone to get through a difficult situation or to succeed in completing something.
• 39. carry on - This phrasal verb means to continue doing something.
• 40. carried off - This phrasal verb can also mean to perform something successfully or to play a role convincingly. In this context, she 'carried off' the performance, meaning she performed it well despite its difficulty.

Answers:

1. carried off
2. carry out
3. carried through
4. carry on
5. off

Final Answer:

36. carried off

37. carry out

38. carried through

39. carry on

40. carried off