1.If the car ______ once more, Iâm going to get a new one.
A) breaks down
B) comes about
C) gives in
D) changes down
2.Not one of the girlâs teachers could ______ her poor examination results.
A) act out
B) answer back
C) account for
D) ask after
3.New students spend the first few days ______ themselves ______the layout of the university.
A) calling / out
B) bringing / about
C) acquainting / with
D) carrying / on
4.You go now and Iâll ______ you later.
A) catch up with
B) back up
C) go back on
D) come about
5.We certainly didnât ______ all this rain when we booked the holiday.
A) hold out
B) back up
C) figure out
D) run into
6.If you will just ______ me for a few moments, Iâll explain the reasons behind the decision.
A) turn over to
B) take up with
C) bear with
D) care for
7.He was glad he had ______ the first question.
A) took up with
B) disposed of
C) run into
D) got ahead
8.Our advisors ______ the plan, saying that it would be too costly.
A) got over
B) got through with
C) got out of
D) came out against
9.His new novel ______ in the fall.
A) shows up
B) takes up
C) sets out
10. She could ______ a yearâs salary in a week if you let her.
A) put up with
B) run through
C) put aside
D) carry out
11. A row of back-to -back houses is being ______ to make way for new flats.
A) pulled down
B) held up
C) closed down
D) turned up
12. I always try to ______ my friends when theyâre ill.
A) care for
B) change up
C) call on
D) live on
13. How do you manage to ______ such a small salary?
A) live on
B) put down
C) keep on
D) hold on to
14. He often ______ his dinner so that he can get more work done.
A) hangs on
B) goes without
C) eats away
D) ends up
15. The river is _____ the bank _____ in several places.
A) eating / away
B) embarking / on
C) handing / over
D) letting / in
16. He was living in El Salvador when the war _____.
A) broke out
B) broke down
C) broke up
D) broke into
17. If you have any questions while Iâm talking, feel free to ______.
A) look on
B) come up
C) break in
D) look for
18. In both physical appearance and personality, John ______ his father.
A) takes up
B) looks after
C) takes after
D) looks in
19. I was quite sad about my friendâs death, but slowly I ______ it.
A) got over
B) got out
C) got out of
D) came to
20. While he was looking on at the football game he ______ an old classmate from high school days.
A) ran over
B) ran after
C) ran across
D) went into
21. If you ______ your promise to stop smoking, youâll feel better and live longer.
A) go into
B) stick to
C) turn into
D) come to
22. Many poor people in the world have to ______ lifeâs necessities.
A) go without
B) got over
C) come to
D) part with
23. Because of inflation, my weekly food bill now ______ $ 25.
A) parts with
B) gets over
C) comes to
D) goes through
24. Save your money. Donât ______ it too quickly.
A) go through
B) die down
C) hold on
D) touch on
25. He had an appointment with me but he never ______.
A) turned into B) showed up C) came to
D) look into
26. You really cough too much; you should ______ smoking.
A) cut down on
B) go through
C) get around
D) try for
27. I didnât know you were in town. Itâs strange to ______ you like
this.
A) look forward to
B) run after
C) run across
D) put up with
28. To lose weight, you have to ______ sugar and other sweet things.
A) cut down on
B) look up to
C) come up with
D) be in on
29. If a child does not ______ his parents, they probably are not very
good to him.
A) come up with
B) get rid of
C) look up to
D) get through with
30. The police are trying to ______ crime, but the underworld is very
strong.
A) do away with
B) run around with
C) be in on
D) work up to
31. If you do your homework every day, you can ______ your
classmates.
A) look forward to
B) live up to
C) run around with
D) keep up with
32. When I ______ my college years, Iâm surprised that I graduated.
A) look forward to
B) look back on
C) look out for
D) do away with
33. Itâs bad habit to ______ lies about things which you know are wrong; no one will believe you.
A) give away
B) carry out
C) bring up
D) make up
34. Do you ever fail to do your duties or do you always ______ them?
A) believe in B) live up to
C) carry out
D) clear up
35. When the noise ______ I began to speak.
A) died down
B) went without
C) broke in
D) made up
D) make off
36. I tried to get through to him, but I couldnât ______ his misunderstanding.
A) catch on
B) clear up
C) work up to
D) catch up with
37. Despite his dislike of Jack, he had always ______ him if some other boy at school attacked him.
A) kept up with
B) carried out
C) settled down
D) stood up for
38. Did the committee ______ the problem carefully before deciding on it?
A) get on
B) touch on
C) clear up
D) talk over
39. Because of inflation, salaries canât ______ the high cost of living.
A) hold on
B) get ahead
C) keep up with
D) catch on
40. Right before a test, you should ______ your notes briefly to refresh your memory.
A) touch on
B) run across
C) turn to
D) run over
41. Itâs difficult for a person with a broken leg to ______ .
A) get ahead
B) go around
C) come about
D) stand out
42. The staff meeting ______ just before lunch.
A) broke out
B) broke into
C) broke up
D) brought out
43. The children were very well ______.
A) gave up
B) got off
C) brought up
D) gave up
44. The meeting was ______ as the chairman was ill.
A) called for
B) called off
C) called up
D) called out
45. Heâs a very bright boy, heâs sure to ______ in his job.
A) get about
B) come out
C) get out
D) get ahead
46. He ______ all the doctors in the district with medical samples.
A) called on
B) was over
C) broke up
D) come into
47. Donât trust her, she always ______ her word.
A) goes back
B) goes back on
C) gets over
D) gets round
48. Is there enough coffee to ______ or shall I make some more?
A) put forward
B) make up
C) set in
D) go round
49. You must ______ with the sunray treatment, itâs doing you good.
A) make up
B) go up
C) go on
D) put up
50. Heâs very bright, and ______ all the competitions.
A) goes into
B) gives out
C) gives in
D) goes in for
51. Timeâs up. You must ______ your examination papers now.
A) get in
B) go in for
C) come up
D) give in
52. He speaks very badly, I canât ______ what he is saying.
A) make out
B) put down
C) go over
D) get out
53. Heâs a terrible liar, heâs always ______ stories.
A) getting up
B) putting through
C) making up
D) going over
54. He ______ everything I said.
A) put down
B) set out
C) picked up
D) looked to
55. The chairman ______ a very controversial idea which had little chance of being accepted.
A) got on
B) came up
C) made for
D) put forward
56. Youâre very late now weâll have to work very hard to ______ lost time.
A) put off
B) make up for
C) make up
D) set back
57. Most girls ______ their faces.
A) make up for
B) make up
C) make for
D) make off
58. The meeting has been ______ until next week.
A) put off
B) gone through
C) set out
D) taken off
59. George ______ a difficult period shortly after his marriage broke down, but after a year or so his health and spirits picked up.
A) went out
B) ran after
C) put back
D) passed through
60. The hospital was near a main road so the patients had to ______
a lot of noise.
A) made up for
B) went down with
C) put up with
D) got over
61. Sheâs very much fatter. I wonder how much weight she has______.
A) gone up
B) made up
C) put on
D) taken on
62. The telephone operator ______ me ______ almost immediately.
A) went / through
B) put / through
C) took / to
D) got / into
63. When the chief surgeon suddenly announced he was going to leave, we were all ______.
A) gone off
B) put through
C) set back
D) taken aback
64. What do you ______ me ______ a fool?
A) take / for
B) take / in
C) look / for
D) look / after
65. When his father died he ______ the family business.
A) went on
B) put back
C) turned out
D) took over
66. I wasnât listening very attentively and suddenly realized I hadnât______ what the doctor said.
A) turned out
B) made up for
C) taken in
D) put forward
67. His decision to close the factory ______ a series of protest meetings.
A) set off
B) put out
C) put back
D) turned out
68. When the man ______ after the operation he found himself back in bed.
A) came on
B) came in
C) came out
D) came round
69. Hospital doctors donât go out very often as their work ______ all their time.
A) takes away
B) takes in
C) take on
D) takes up
70. Iâm afraid that old man wonât live much longer, he seems to have______ the struggle.
A) given out
B) given up
C) given away
D) given back
71. I was very ______ by the nurseâs attitude, it really annoyed me.
A) put out
B) put up
C) put by
D) put aside
72. The secretary said she would ______ duty at seven oâclock this evening.
A) be through
B) be after
C) be off
D) be over
73. The old lady couldnât ______ because she had rheumatism.
A) get about
B) get in
C) get on
D) get behind
74. As there was a power cut in the hospital, the surgeon had to______ the operation.
A) call off
B) call up
C) call on
D) call out
75. How many words ______ this sentence?
A) go up
B) fill up
C) make up
D) get off
76. More Turkish students should ______ a foreign language and follow it through until they know it well.
A) take for
B) take after
C) take on
D) take up
77. A week-old garbage usually ______ a terrible stink.
A) give up
B) gives off
C) give on
D) give in
78. This skirt is too long. I must ______ it______ .
A) take / up
B) turn / off
C) get / over
D) make / for
79. Her dress was too wide on the waist so she ______ it ______.
A) took / up
B) turned / away
C) got / in
D) took / in
80. She ______ the radio before answering the phone.
A) took in
B) turned down
C) turned back
D) put through
81. He couldnât find his keys so he ______ his pockets ______.
A) turned / upside down
B) took / out
C) turned / on
D) turned / inside out
82. Why donât you ______ your proposal at the next meeting?
A) come to
B) get over
C) call up
D) bring up
83. We have to ______ the first five lessons before the test.
A) go over
B) get over
C) look up to
D) turn into
84. The morning was wet, but ______ fine in the afternoon.
A) turned out
B) came to
C) went into
D) came back
85. After he got knocked down by the champion in the third round, it took him five minutes to ______.
A) turn out
B) go in for
C) come to
D) get rid of
86. I trusted him to pay me back but he ______ me ______.
A) let / down
B) put / down
C) left / over
D) kicked / off
87. We ______ at noon to have lunch.
A) broke up
B) broke off
C) came about
D) look / after
88. I couldnât ______ all of it ______.
A) bring / round
B) get / on
C) take / in
D) go / over
89. Can you try to ______ what time the play starts on Saturdays?
A) pick out
B) pull up
C) find out
D) hold up
90. You might ______ your ideas much better if you planned what
you wanted to say.
A) get on
B) look up
C) carry out
D) put across
91. When she heard the death of her husband, she _____ and cried.
A) broke down
B) broke off
C) broke up
D) broke out
92. I must ______. Iâll call you again at the same time tomorrow.
A) break off
B) ring off
C) answer back
D) hang about
93. Letâs ______ to work now.
A) get on
B) get down
C) get off
D) get up
94. The whole area was ______ by the storms and floods.
A) cut off
B) cut down
C) cut through
D) cut into
95. I wouldnât have noticed the mistake if you hadnât ______ it______.
A) looked /after
B) put / off
C) pointed / out
D) checked / out
96. I canât ______ what the sign says. It is too far away.
A) pass out
B) cut out
C) make out
D) stand out
97. I want you to ______ the talking right now; Iâm trying to read.
A) run out
B) carry out
C) break out
D) cut out
98. When the two of you have ______ your problems, weâll start again. I canât work with people who are arguing.
A) drop out
B) iron out
C) dry up
D) eat away
99. Five minutes after take off, the aircraft ______ at 30.000 feet.
A) leveled out
B) lifted of
C) lined up
D) made up
100. Is he telling the truth, or ______ it all ______ ?
A) picking / up
B) putting / up
C) making / up
D) taking/up
101. Two prisoners ______ of Midford Prison last night. They are armed and dangerous.
A) ran out
B) passed out
C) broke out
D) made out
102. She ______ when she heard the bad news. It must have been a terrible shock to her.
A) passed out
B) worn out
C) called off
D) bottled up
103. The article ______ the problem, but it did not discuss it in detail.
A) brought on
B) passed on
C) called on
D) touched on
104. His cold was ______ by the unexpected change in temperature.
A) broken up
B) brought on
C) broken away
D) broken down
105. The offer was so good that I couldnât ______ it ______.
A) turn / down
B) clear / up
C) make / out
D) hand / out
106. A bus crashed on the main highway this morning and ______traffic for hours.
A) held up
B) cleared up
C) made up
D) blew up
107. It would be a good idea to discuss the plan. Why donât you______ a meeting.
A) take up
B) set up
C) make out
D) pick out
108. You should ______ an insurance policy.
A) take up
B) give up
C) break off
D) take out
109. The troops easily ______ the rebellion.
A) went in for B) took over
C) put down
D) showed up
110. The plane is almost taking ______ . We had better be quick.
A) off
B) in
C) on
D) up
111. How are you ______ with your new job? Do you like it?
A) looking for
B) getting along
C) waiting on
D) taking over
112. The game was ______ on account of darkness.
A) got over
B) taken off
C) put out
D) called off
113. I want to ______ these exercises before I give them to the teacher.
A) keep on
B) count on
C) look over
D) point out
114. The travel agent managed to ______ the problems about my
ticket.
A) stick to
B) go with
C) make out
D) sort out
115. Peggy wants to ______ ceramics when she retires.
A) look after
B) take up
C) wear out
D) do over
116. The gun ______ while he was cleaning it; it really frightened him.
A) went off
B) cut off
C) ran over
D) put up
117. Susan works so hard that no one in the office can ______ her.
A) put up with
B) go without
C) get along with
D) keep up with
118. They ______ the old building and built a new one.
A) tried out
B) put off
C) cut off
D) tore down
119. So many people came that there were not enough sandwiches to______.
A) go around
B) pass for
C) show off
D) put on
120. We seem to have ______ your size. Can you come back next week?
A) sold out of
B) keep up with
C) sent out for
D) given away
Choose the best alternative to replace the underlined words.
121. We had to cancel the party last week.
A) break off
B) let off
C) put off
D) call off
122. Letâs postpone the meeting till Friday.
A) put off
B) call off
C) hold off
D) carry out
123. Iâve had flu for a week now: I just canât get rid of it.
A) shake it off
B) shake it out
C) shake it down
D) shake it up
124. His father often criticizes him.
A) takes him off
B) runs him down
C) puts him off
D) lets him down
125. My father was raised in a small village.
A) called up
B) brought up
C) taken off
D) come out
126. You are never too late to start a new sport.
A) set up
B) take in
C) call up
D) take up
127. The meeting ended in disorder.
A) broke out
B) broke down
C) broke up
D) broke off
128. His project has failed to be completed .
A) fallen through
B) fallen behind
C) fallen back
D) fallen off
129. She pretended that she couldnât swim.
A) turned out
B) made out
C) turned up
D) made up
130. My father has stopped smoking.
A) taken out
B) turned down
C) given up
D) given back
131. When you make a promise you must fulfill it.
A) carry it out
B) carry it on
C) carry it off
D) carry it over
132. When she got thinner she had to make her dress smaller.
A) make for
B) put off
C) make over
D) take in
133. He called me a liar and I told him if he didnât apologize Iâd punch him on the nose.
A) make it out B) make it over C) put it back
D) take it back
134. I am getting fat; I ought to start tennis.
A) take up
B) make up
C) put up
135. He was so astonished that for a moment he was lost for words.
A) worn out
B) taken aback
C) brought up
D) break down
136. I have so much work to do that I canât accept any more.
A) take in
B) take after
C) take up
D) take on
137. I didnât feel like going to the dentistâs so I delayed going there until I had a really bad toothache.
A) put off
B) put by
C) put on
D) put out
138. I really must buy a car so Iâm going to save some money every month until I can afford one.
A) put by
B) put up
C) put off
D) put on
139. His father died of lung cancer and the doctor attributed it to the fact that he was a heavy smoker.
A) took it off
B) carried it back
C) thought it over
D) put it down
140. He just seems to spend money like water these days.
A) fall through
B) go through
C) put off
D) give out
141. I had a wonderful idea to save money but it didnât succeed.
A) catch up
B) bring out
C) come off
D) come up
142. Please visit me when you come to Ankara.
A) call me up
B) stand for me
C) look me up
D) look for me
143. That looks a nice flat. Shall we inspect it if it is for sale?
A) look on
B) look over
C) look to
D) look through
144. Being the second child of three, he tends to admire his elder brother and despise his younger sister.
A) look over / look up
B) make up to / make over
C) make for / make up to
D) look up to / look down on
145. As we had a long way to go, we left at five in the morning.
A) set off
B) put up
C) stood for
D) set about
146. The Prime Minister established a committee to discuss ways of improving the Turkish economy.
A) set up
B) put out
C) kept up
D) found out
147. The factory has reduced its workforce by 50%.
A) cut back
B) cut off
C) set off
D) taken in
148. The editor had to omit several articles because of lack of space.
A) cut down
B) cut out
C) cut off
D) cut away
149. He gave a lift to three students outside London and droppedthem off in Watford.
A) called up
B) brought up
C) took up
D) picked up
150. Our radio can receive the Voice of America very clearly.
A) get on
B) take off
C) pick out
D) pick up
