1.Iâll ______ in my car on the way to work.
A) take you out
B) bring you up
C) let you off
D) pick you up
2.They ______ us just because weâre poor.
A) look down at
B) look down for
C) look down on
D) look down over
3.We look ______ to receiving a prompt reply to our letter.
A) round
B) through
C) after
D) forward
4.My wife ______ a squirrel on her way to work this morning.
A) ran over
B) ran up
C) ran out of
D) ran off
4. It took him a long time to come ______ our way of thinking.
A) across to
B) round to
C) down to
D) in at
5.I can hardly hear that radio. Could you ______ (increase/raise)the volume please.
A) put up
B) switch on
C) give out
D) turn up
6.Iâd ask you to marry me but Iâm sure youâd turn me ______.
A) around
B) down
C) off
D) over
7.Iâm pretty tired so if you donât mind, Iâll ______ for the night.
A) hold on
B) work on
C) work out
D) turn in
8.Before you go to bed donât forget to ______ all the lights.
A) turn over
B) turn away
C) turn out
D) turn in
9.Before we start the lesson, Iâd like to ______ what we did
yesterday.
A) run up
B) run through
C) run along
D) run into
10. We shall have to ______ if we want to go to Florida this summer.
A) save up
B) put away
C) put aside
D) lay up
11. I went to the Train Station to see my uncle ______ to Dublin.
A) off
B) across
C) home
D) through
12. The children were playing the new teacher ______.
A) along
B) down
C) in
D) up
13. James is threatening to resign, but I donât think he will ______ it really.
A) go on with
B) go in for
C) go along with
D) go through with
14. What a lovely tie! And it ______ (matches) your jacket too!
A) goes off
B) goes with
C) makes out
D) gets over
15. I had to put ______ having the party because I was ill.
A) up
B) through
C) off
D) on
16. Weâll have to sell the piano, darling. It ______ (occupies) too
much room.
A) makes out
B) takes up
C) takes away
D) fills in
17. I was ______ with Alvin for arguing with the waiter about our bill.
A) put out
B) put off
C) put down
D) put on
18. Most schools in England ______ at the end of July.
A) break up
B) break down
C) break off
D) break with
19. Itâs a great shame that you ______ with each other as you used to be such good friends.
A) came out
B) fell out
C) set out
D) turned out
20. Our plan to increase the productivity fell ______.
A) off
B) through
C) in
D) back
21. Janet and Peter broke ______ a few months ago and are living apart.
A) into
B) out
C) up
D) away
22. Several students fainted during the display but they were soon brought ______ .
A) round
B) at
C) under
D) up
23. We live in a friendly community and everyone ______ each other very well.
A) gets on with
B) gets up to
C) gets out of
D) gets down to
24. How are you ______ your studies? Do you feel that you are making headway?
A) getting down to
B) getting ahead of
C) getting on with
D) get up to
25. Howâs Pauline ______ in her new job?
A) getting by
B) getting through
C) getting on
D) getting along with
26. I ______ (visited) for a chat on my way home from work.
A) called in
B) got in
C) turned back
D) fell in
27. Do you think you could ______ the cleanerâs on your way home tonight?
A) call down on
B) call in at
C) call away to
D) call out to
28. Iâve just heard that theyâre ______ (increasing/raising) my rent at the end of next month.
A) turning up
B) taking up
C) putting up
D) holding up
29. They ______ (erected/built) that block of flats two years ago.
A) set up
B) turned up
C) put up
D) put on
30. I find her husband unbearable, and I canât imagine how she can put ______ his awful behaviour.
A) on to
B) up with
C) down on
D) away from
31. I ______ (ordered by post) the catalogue two weeks ago, but it still hasnât arrived.
A) passed out
B) sent for
C) called for
D) wrote for
32. Be careful with the bomb! The slightest touch might ______!
A) set it up
B) set it off
C) set it out
D) set it down
33. This strike has set us ______ months.
A) up
B) down
C) back
D) come round
34. We ______ (began our journey) at 6.30 in the morning.
A) broke out
B) got away
C) set off
D) went off
35. Hello! Is that the Grand Hotel? Could you ______ the manager,please?
A) put me up with
B) put me on to
C) put me in for
D) put me through to
36. The idea of a balanced diet is difficult to _________ to those who know little about food values.
A) come across
B) take in
C) make over
D) put across
37. A: Who was on the phone? B: I donât know. He ______ before I could ask.
A) hold back
B) rang off
C) got down
D) went off
38. My father was ______ (hit/knocked down) by a bus on his work to work.
A) gone by
B) broken down
C) got down
D) run down
39. The battery has run ______.
A) down
B) out
C) over
D) about
40. Because of possible bomb threats, the Queen has decided to______ her proposed visit to Northern Ireland next month.
A) call out
B) call away
C) call up
D) call off
41. My father was called ______ halfway through the Second World War.
A) in
B) over
C) up
D) off
42. Do you think you could ______ these figures for me, just to make sure theyâre correct.
A) check over
B) check off
C) check in
D check through
43. I hope the weather will ______ before we leave for Brighton.
A) clear off
B) go off
C) clear up
D) go away
44. Oh, Miss Jones, would you mind ______ these figures again,please?
A) going by
B) going into
C) going over
D) going after
45. Help yourself to an apple. I think there are enough to ______.
A) hand in
B) go round
C) have on
D) fix up
46. It looks as if the weather is beginning to ______ at last.
A) clear off
B) clear out
C) clear away
D) clear up
47. This is a word I have never come ______ before.
A) across
B) on
C) through
D) to
48. It must be spring; the leaves have started ______ (appearing) on all the trees in the park.
A) breaking up
B) bringing up
C) coming out
D) coming down
49. The government may be hiding the facts now, but they are bound to ______ sooner or later.
A) come back
B) come in
C) come out
D) come up
50. Why donât you ______ (visit us) on Friday?
A) ring up
B) turn up
C) get back
D) come round
51. By the way, Jill, Gregory was asking ______ you (asking how you are).
A) after
B) by
C) out
D) over
52. Iâm afraid youâve signed the agreement now, Mr. Blake. Itâs too late to back ______ it.
A) out of
B) away from
C) away with
D) down to
53. I tried hard but I simply couldnât break ______ from my old habits.
A) into
B) away
C) down
D) off
54. How did you managed to come ______ even without a scratch?
A) round
B) out with
C) off
D) through
D) off
55. Many people ______ meditation to relax.
A) give up
B) make
C) take up
57. Which shirt shall I ______ (wear) tonight?
A) take on
B) get on
C) go with
D) put on
58. Until I repay my bank loan, Iâll have to ______ my living expenses.
A) call off
B) cut down on
C) get round
D) turn down
59. If you want to lose weight, you should ______ the number of sweets and chocolates you eat.
A) come down with
B) take out of
C) cut down on
D) watch out for
60. The nights are beginning to draw ______ again. It was light this time last week.
A) away
B) for
C) in
D) off
61. He drew all his money ________ the bank before he left.
A) of
B) off
C) out of
D) to
62. The taxi ______ (came to a stop) outside the station and an old lady got out.
A) drew out
B) drew up
C) gave in
D) get down
63. I donât think theyâd really like it if we just ______ them (visited them without telling them first).You know how they like to tidy up before visitors come.
A) run out on
B) drop in on
C) call by
D) go along
64. A: Where do you want me to ______ you ______ Jane?B: Outside the station, if its all right.
A) take / off
B) bring / off
C) drop / off
D) leave / off
65. Mr. Brown still hadnât faced ______ the fact that theyâre never going to make him Assistant Manager.
A) up to
B) down in
C) on in
D) round to
66. Sooner or later he will have to ______ his responsibilities.
A) take account
B) look after
C) see into
D) face up to
67. The attack was so fierce that the enemy soldiers had to fall ______.
A) down
B) behind
C) away
D) back
68. They had a plan to trick him, but he didnât fall ______ it.
A) for
B) to
C) at
D) by
69. After a lot of persuasion, he finally agreed to fall ______ our plans.
A) across to
B) down in
C) in with
C) up to
70. David, do you think you could ______ a meeting with Mr. Brown for one day next week?
A) catch up
B) have round
C) fix up
D) work out
71. The Prime Minister had difficulty in ______ his message to the nation.
A) getting through
B) getting across
C) getting out
D) getting on
72. It is difficult to get ______ people how dangerous smoking is to their health.
A) down in
B) in at
C) across to
D) in with
73. Itâs too far away - I canât ______ (reach)it.
A) get together
B) go after
C) get through
D) get at
74. The thieves ______ (escaped) by rushing into the underground.
A) got back
B) got away
C) picked up
D) got through
75. I donât know how they ______ (manage/survive financially) now that Harryâs out of work.
A) go on
B) get by
C) get over
D) pass out
76. I simply cannot get ______ such a low salary.
A) by on
B) at
C) along
D) down
77. She never really got ______ the shock of her sonâs death.
A) into
B) around
C) up to
D) over
78. I hear theyâre going to ______ (demolish) those old houses in Church Lane and build a new supermarket there instead.
A) clear up
B) leave out
C) put away
D) pull down
79. I hear they are going to ______ the old Variety Theatre at the end
of George street.
A) pull away B) pull out
C) pull up
D) pull down
80. I think weâd better pull ______ the next garage to check the oil.
A) pull round toB) up to
C) in at
D) out to
81. They surrounded the enemy and forced them to ______.
A) give in
B) give out
C) give up
D) give over
82. The unknown substance was giving ______ an unpleasant smell.
A) out
B) up
C) over
D) off
83. The policeman asked the driver to ______ to the side of the road.
A) pull out
B) pull in
C) pull through
D) pull round
84. They say that it takes smokers longer to ______ a cold than nonsmokers.
A) get across
B) get off
C) get out of
D) get over
85. Although I hadnât worked very hard, I still managed to ______(pass) the exam.
A) put up
B) come round
C) get through
D) pick up
86. I donât really think Iâll ______ the exam this summer.
A) get through
B) get away with
C) get up
D)get in
87. It took us nearly half an hour to ______ the hill. It was so steep
A) get on
B) get up
C) get away
D) get through
88. I donât like my children going to parties. You never know what young people ______ these days.
A) get on with
B) get up to
C) get through to
D)get in with
89. What have you been getting ______ recently?- Oh nothing much.
A) through to
B) out of
C) over
D) up to
90. I donât seem to be making any progress and itâs beginning to______ me down.
A) carry
B) get
C) pull
D) take
91. If she hadnât given him ______ ,the police would never have found him.
A) away
B) for
C) in
D) off
92. The teacher asked the students to ______ (hand in) their homework at the end of the lesson.
A) give back
B) give in
C) turn back
D) bring about
93. In winter this town is often cut ______ by heavy snowfalls.
A) off
B) back
C) out
D) dead
95. A: Oh, I could really ______ a cigarette now! Have you got one Pete?B: Sorry Bob,I stopped smoking two weeks ago.
A) do with
B) do without
C) make up with
D) hang on with
96. The terrorists were forced to give ______.
A) off
B) out
C) in
97. Oh, Charles, could you ______ (distribute) the books, please?
A) give out
B) give in
C) put away
D) put out
98. It was given ______ on the news that an assassination attempt had been made on the Prime Minister.
A) out
B) off
C) away
D) up
99. I wonder if youâd help me to ______ some anti-nuclear power leaflets this weekend, Jim?
A) give out
B) give over
C) give in
D) give off
100. After failing his driving test four times, he finally ______ trying to pass.
A) gave up
B) gave away
C) gave off
D) gave in
