1.There was a robbery at the bank, and the police are looking ______the matter.
A) up to
B) in on
C) into
D) through
2.At least half a dozen people ______ (watched without doing anything) while the man was being attacked.
A) looked at
B) looked on
C) looked over
D) looked into
3.Iâve been trying to phone to Charles all evening, but there must be something wrong with the line; I canât seem to ______.
A) get down
B) get together
C) get out
D) get through
4.My sister was very cruel when she was a child. She used to catch spiders and ______ their legs one by one.
A) pull up
B) pull away
C) pull off
D) pull out
5.I nearly fainted when my dentist told me that heâd have to ______two of my teeth.
A) pull off
B) pull away
C) pull up
D) pull out
6.The lorry ______ at the traffic lights.
A) pulled off
B) pulled up
C) pulled out
D) pulled through
7.The operator ______ me ______ (connected me) almost immediately.
A) put / through
B) put / on
C) picked / up
D) called / for
8.Would you ______ (like) something to eat, Mrs. Brown?
A) care for
B) take up
C) look for
D) make for
9.It took my mother quite a while to catch ______ that we were only joking.
A) away
B) for
C) in
D) on
10. When Joan returned to school after her illness, she had to work really hard to catch ______ the others.
A) in with
B) up to
C) up with
D) roun to
11. Thieves held ______ a bank in Manchester and got away with 50,000 pounds.
A) on
B) out
C) over
D) up
12. Summer time ends tomorrow, so donât forget to ______ your clock tonight.
A) put on
B) put down
C) put back
D) put out
13. She is very important to him. He wouldnât get ______ without her.
A) over
B) by
C) down
D) round
14. I tried to ______ everything he said, but he spoke so quickly that it was impossible.
A) get up
B) get over
C) get away
D) get down
15. Right, if youâre really ready, I think itâs time to get ______ some work.
A) round to
B) down in
C) on in
D) down to
16. What time did you ______ last night? It must have been quite late because when I phoned you at 11:30 your mother said you were still out.
A) get away
B) get in
C) get by
D) get down
17. I think weâll have to get ______ more drink for the party.
A) off
B) over
C) on
D) in
18. Letâs ______ the subject of nuclear war. Itâs beginning to make me feel very depressed.
A) get off
B) get over
C) get through
D) get out
19. How is Janet ______ (progressing) in her new school?
A) coming round
B) getting on
C) going on
D) getting in
20. The teacher asked the class to ______ (write down) the school telephone number.
A) get down
B) put down
C) hold on
D) keep out
21. She put ______ an interesting proposal.
A) to
B) against
C) forward
D) backwards
22. I want to put ______ the position you advertised.
A) off
B) out
C) up
D) in for
23. Itâs very kind of you to put me ______ for the night, James.
A) along
B) down
C) in
D) up
24. Iâm feeling ______ and could do with a holiday.
A) run across
B) run down
C) run out
D) run over
25. We should finish today, but as the time running ______ we may have to continue tomorrow.
A) out
B) down
C) away
D) off
26. Youâll have to get a new television license. This one isnât valid. It______ two weeks ago.
A) ran up
B) ran out
C) ran off
D) ran away
27. Iâm making you responsible for this project. Please see______ it that it is finished.
A) to
B) into
C) for
D) on
28. We decided to ______ early to avoid the rush-hour traffic.
A) set down
D) set on
C) set back
D) set out
29. The government wants people to set ______ their own businesses.
A) off
B) in
C) up
D) down
30. There is a certain amount of evidence to suggest that violence on television and in films ______ (causes) violence among young people.
A) breaks down
B) gives out
C) brings about
D) makes for
31. Seeing the couple walking hand in hand ______ memories of his own first love.
A) brought up
B) brought back
C) brought out
D) brought on
32. It was walking home in the rain that must have ______ your cold.
A) brought up
B) brought on
C) brought out
D) brought on
33. We shall bring ______ the question of the new swimming-pool at the next committee meeting.
A) about
B) up
C) round
D) off
34. She set______ in business on her own and was very successful.
A) by
B) aside
C) up
D) off
35. The Government is planning to ______ (establish) a new department to be responsiblefor what people do in their leisure time. It is to be called the Ministry of Leisure.
A) bring up
B) put up
C) set up
D) hold on
36. The government has ______ an inquiry to investigate bribery in local elections.
A) set out
B) set to
C) set up
D) set about
37. A: Would it be all right if I ______ you on Friday, Mr. Brown? B: Yes of course, Mrs. Price. You can pay me any time.
A) get on with
B) settle up with
C) get up to
D) get along with
38. Donât take any notice on him, Janet. Heâs only trying to show______.
A) away
B) for
C) in
D) off
39. Catherine promised to ______ at Josieâs luncheon in time for dessert.
A) show up
B) show off
C) show down
D)show through
40. A good friend will always ______ you when youâre in trouble.
A) stand by
B) stand up
C) stand for
D) stand up against
41. In her first year in business, my aunt came ______ more problems than she had expected.
A) down on
B) out of
C) in to
D) up against
42. You can count ______ me if you ever want any help.
A) in
B) on
C) up
D) by
43. If youâre sure the trip isnât going to cost more than ten pounds,then you can count me ______.
A) in
B) off
C) up
D) with
44. Weâll get home much quicker if we ______ this field.
A) cut across
B) cut down
C) cut out
D) cut off
45. Your wife is so rude. If I were you, I wouldnât stand _____ her.
A) by
B) to
C) at
D) for
46. You mustnât let him treat you so badly; you must stand ______him and be strong.
A) for
B) by
C) up to
D) down
47. If you ______ (subtract) twenty-five from a hundred, you are left with seventy-five.
A) put down
B) take away
C) take off
D) cross out
48. I was feeling rather tired, so I didnât really ______ what the teacher was saying.
A) take up
B) take in
C) take over
D) take away
49. Iâm very flattered that you want me to make the speech at the end-of-term party, but, to be honest with you, I donât really____ it (think Iâm capable of doing it).
A) feel up to
B) feel for
C) feel on to
D) feel by
50. The landlord threatened to evict her when she fell ______ her rent.
A) behind with
B) down in
C) out of
D) behind for
51. We were both completely taken ______ by the car salesman,who turned out to be a crook.
A) out
B) up
C) in
D) down
52. I knew from the start he was dishonest so I wasnât taken ______by him, but some of my friends lost money.
A) in
B) domn
C) at
D) to
53. The plane ______ late because of the terrible weather.
A) blew up
B) grew up
C) went on
D) took off
54. I think itâs a lot more difficult to ______ children nowadays than it used to be.
A) bring out
B) bring off
C) bring on
D) bring up
55. How many more times have I got to tell you not to ______ here without knocking?
A) burst out
B) burst on
C) burst in
D) burst off
56. The present situation calls ______ prompt action.
A) on
B) by
C) off
D) for
57. Anyway, John, ______ (remove) your coat and come through and meet the others.
A) take off
B) get together
C) hold up
D) put on
58. They always ______ extra staff in the summer.
A) put on
B) take in
C) put in
D) take on
59. The company has had a bad year, and will therefore not be taking______ any new workers.
A) up
B) off
C) after
D) on
60. Iâm going to the bank to ______ some money.
A) take in
B) take out
C) take on
D) take back
61. The marriage will ______ next Monday at noon.
A) take place
B) go off
C) come together
D)carry on
62. I really thought he was telling the truth. He certainly took me ______ .
A) away
B) for
C) in
D) off
63. When I retire I think Iâll ______ (start/begin) painting.
A) set off
B) break in
C) get in
D) take up
64. My doctor advised me to get some exercise, so Iâve decided to______ tennis.
A) take up
B) take after
C) take on
D) take down
65. When he came back to England, he ______ up the job he had had before.
A) got
B) took
C) made
D) set
66. Iâm afraid I canât give you an answer straight away, Mr. Green. Iâd like to ______ for a day or two.
A) think of it
B) think it up
C) think it over
D) think it out
67. Iâll be back soon; Iâm just going to ______ my new bike.
A) try for
B) try out
C) try over
D) try on
68. Oh, blast! The buttonâs has just ______ my dress.
A) come down
B) come out
C) come round
D) come off
69. There was an expectant hush from the audience as the leading actor ______ stage.
A) came into
B) came on
C) came by
D) came off
70. I think Iâll go to bed .I can feel a headache ______.
A) coming on
B) coming over
C) coming out
D) coming on
71. In order to be able to afford a holiday every summer I have to try to put ______ some money each month.
A) away
B) for
C) in
D) off
72. If Diane doesnât turn ______ in the next five minutes, then weâll have to go without her.
A) out
B) up
C) off
D) in
73. They turned ______ at the party, despite the bad weather.
A) round
B) in
C) back
D) up
74. The effects of the anesthetic used for the operation take quite time to ______ off.
A) wear
B) turn
C) give
D) move
75. Our school ______ for the summer holidays on 10th July.
A) breaks up
B) breaks down
C) breaks in
D) breaksoff
76. When you come to London, I can ______ for the night.
A) put you down
B) put you off
C) put you up
D) put you right
Choose the best alternative to replace the underlined words.
77. Robert started to get out of bed, but he was so weak from his illness that he fainted on the floor.
A) passed out
B) passed down
C) passed away
D) passed over
78. Poor old Mr. Lonely died peacefully on Tuesday.
A) passed out
B) passed away
C) passed down
D) passed over
79. Low pressure coming in from the Mediterranean will cause a change in the weather.
A) bring round
B) bring down
C) bring up
D) bring about
80. Is he going to participate in the 5000 meters race this year?
A) go on
B) go in
C) go in for
D) go for
81. Sheâs got very light hair. She resembles her mother.
A) takes back
B) takes after
C) takes down
D) takes apart
82. Heâs started school, hasnât he? How is he doing?
A) getting on
B) looking after
C) showing up
D) taking up
83. This factory can produce fifty cars a day.
A) turn over
B) turn off
C) turn out
D) turn up
84. When do you expect to finish?
A) get over
B) get out
C) get through
D) get down
85. You may omit the second question.
A) hand in
B) leave out
C) take off
D) put out
86. Robert wanted to discuss a problem with his advisor.
A) take up
B) look up
C) talk over
D) get through
87. The tailor let out the waist of the jacket.
A) enlarged
B) shortened
C) shrank
D) set free
88. She passed out in a crowded bus.
A) got on
B) got out
C) fainted
D) stood
89. The municipality pulled down much of Ankara in the 1980s.
A) misused
B) suppressed
C) discovered
D) demolished
90. He proposed a very good suggestion.
A) put in
B) put down
C) put out
D) put forward
91. I refuse to put up with his actions any longer.
A) pretend
B) support
C) endure
D) consider
92. The meeting was postponed until next week.
A) put off
B) put away
C) put out
D) put up
93. My headache isnât serious. It will disappear gradually.
A) break off
B) wear off
C) tear off
D) put off
94. To me it was a very funny story, but when I told it nobody seemed to catch on.
A) laugh
B) be pleased
C) understand
D) listen to it
95. Their rear windows overlook a lovely garden.
A) look out on
B) are opposite
C) take in
D) are close to
96. The effects of the drug will wear off soon.
A) disappear
B) tolerate
C) heal
D) prevent
97. This opportunity is too good to refuse.
A) turn down
B) turn away
C) turn off
D) comes out
98. The design of the new car seems excellent, but we havenât tested it on the road.
A) tried it out
B) traded it in
C) tuned it up
D) thrown it off
99. He said he wasnât interested in helping out, but Iâll try to talk him round.
A) persuade
B) scold
C) argue with
D) employ
100. Whenever George starts talking, Jim simply switches off.
A) falls asleep
B) leaves the room
C) stops listening
D) interrupts him
