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Theme: Grammar

A: PHRASAL VERBS & IDIOMS

Below each sentence are four choices (A, B, C, D) Choose the one which best completes the sentence.

Exercise 1

1 'If you have anything important to do, do it straight away Don't put it

2 The plane from Dallas two hours late, so I missed my connecting flight from

Frankfurt to London

3 I won't these excuses any longer! 1 demand to see the manager.

4 No one liked the new lecturer, so there was a gradvi in attendance at his lectures

5 JackVcar had another on the way to work He didn't arrive until eleven o'clock

A break-in B breakthrough

6 It may be wonderful to own a big, old house, but think of the

C keep-on D keep-out

7 There's been an accident on the motorway, so there's a big………

A hold-on B hold-up

C uphold D hold-off

8 The headmistress is very competent All the teaching staff look………

A up to her B her up to

C at her up D for her up

9 We didn't expect to come up many problems

C with D about

10 You'd better on these gloves before you buy them; they may not fit.

Exercise 2

1 You can always Ann to give you sound advice

C bank at D bank on

2 The police are looking the case very thoroughly

C into D down

3 Mary her father in being strong-willed

C takes over D takes up

4 Learning English isn't so difficult, once you get

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5 We'll have to call the barbecue It's going to rain.

C.cross D up

6 Brian didn't like his new job, so he after only three months

7 I trusted him, but he me down badly

C looked D let

8 Clever people are good at customers so that hey buy things that they don't need

9 Think carefully before you accept the job offer Don't let the irm rush you… a decision that you might regret later

10 The advanced course in literature French

Exercise 3

1 Don't let anyone you into buying a new car There's nothing wrong with your present one

2 We put his rude manner ignorance of our British customs

3 Terry spent hours of his free time helping me to repair my car must make it to him somehow

4 You should go to your dentist for regular

5 We've out of milk You'll have to drink your tea without

6 It's difficult to luxuries when you're used to laving them

7 I missed the seven o'clock news on the radio this morning I up too late

8 Governments should international laws against terrorism

9 When we fly to Texas, we're going to over in Atlanta to visit some friends

10 Grandfather must be tired lie's nodding in his chair

1 Mary lied to me She thinks that I don't know what she's planning But I do I can her.

2 What made Peter his family and his job? Where did he go and why?

3 What time is your train? I'll come to the station to you off

4 I'm sorry Fm late Something urgent up at the office, so I couldn't leave early

5 I'm very tired Joan invited me to dinner at her house, but I don't up to it I shall go to bed early

6 The children are getting difficult to manage Sometimes I simply can't them

7 I applied for a part-time job at the supermarket They're going to

8 I'm up with my roommate's lack's of responsibility, lie never pays his bills or his rent on time

9 Before tne exam, I have to brush up the subject I haven't studied accounting for a long time

10 'Why did Brenda drop out of business school?' 'She decided she wasn't a career in business She's going to study art, instead

C counted out for D cared out for

Exercise 5

1 How did you up with such strange idea?

C come D get

2 You can't possibly say no to such a wonderful job offer It's too good to

3 Ellis-was born in the South, but she grew in the North

4 'What your flight?’ ‘There was a big snowstorm in Denver that delayed a lot

of flights.’

5 'Can you read that sign?' 'Just a minute Let me my glasses

6 This is Bob speaking I need my pocket calculator Can I have it back tomorrow?I can't it

7 'That old paint that you have stored in your garage is a fine hazard.' 'You're right I

should it

8 'You must be anxious to go on your vacation.' 'I certainly am I'm really this trip

C looking forward to D looking up to

9 'Who out that tic for you?' 'No one I chose it myself

10 We didn't like John when we first met him, but he has turned to be a good friend to us

Exercise 6

1 Because of his charm, he was able to everyone in with his nmazing stories

2 The bank is taking no more staff at the moment

C at D in

3 It is very difficult for the family to on the money they have

4 Many old people need someone to look them.

C at D off

5 Will the cost of living down again, do you think?

C turn D bring

6 One of the passengers in the crowded bus out pcause it was too hot

7 The supervisor suggested running the emergency re procedure again

8 He won $ 100 and gave it all

9 The roads were crowded with people making the coast

10 After four days of freedom, the escaped prisoner gave himself to the police

Exercise 7

1 The boy is hyperactive 1 put it wrong diet

C up against D up with

2 The diver's supply of oxygen out and he had to be brought to the surface as quickly as

possible

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A gave B released

3 He's not really angry He's only putting it

C.up D.on

4 How did you get home so quickly? "I took .through the woods."

A a short way B a short cut

5 I wish I'd this calculator before I bought it It doesn't seem to be working

6 The spy tore the document and burned the pieces so that no one else could it

7 "I need more excitement in my life." " Why don't you give up stamp- collecting and up skydiving instea.d?"

8 "Are you going on the class trip?" "I need to it before I decide."

9 Jack was wearing blue jeans and a torn T-shirt, while all other guests had on formal dinner wear

Me really

A looked out B came out

10 "I'm exhausted." "Let's take a for a few minutes."

C recreation D break

Exercise 8

1 Vaccines have permitted doctors to virtually a number of diseases

C straighten up D put down

2 Earl had no trouble the engine on the lawn mower, but then he couldn't put it back together

3 This pipe is leaking again." " We'd better have a plumber………it”

C see through D see to

4 "I finally finished collecting all the materials I need to write my report." " Great, but don't be too quick to yourself You still have to write the report and then word-process it."

A put on the back B put on the head

C pat on the back D, pat on the shoulder

5 "Are you going to take that job in Toronto?" "No, I decided to it because I don't want to relocate."

6 "Did you Professor Harrington's class?" "No, I decided to take Professor Smith's class instead."

7 "Are you going to medical school?" "Not this year, but I wouldn't it in the future

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A rule up B get out

8 When the factory hundreds of workers were laid off

9 The teacher won't stand cheating When she caught one student cheating on the

midterm exam, she gave him a zero on the test.

10 We have to leave the apartment The landlord said that if it wasn't clean when we moved out, we'd lose part of our security deposit

C spick and span D span and spick

Exercise 9

1 The twins look so much alike that almost no one can them

2 At first, I didn't want to go to the party, but I'm glad Emily me into it

3 If you're on a crowded bus or subway car, you must for pickpockets

A see out

C watch out

4 This sweater looked nice when it was new, but now it's…………

C put out D worn away

5 Maria had quite a few problems last year, but she them all

A solved out B cleared out

6 "So do you plan to buy this motorcycle or not?" "I'm still not| sure Can I and let you know tomorrow morning?"

7 I don't like to go to parties too early I'd rather a little bit late

8 "Do you your father or mother?" " I think I look more like my mother."

9 "You're probably too tired to play another game of racquetball, right?" "I'm not that tired,

really I'd enjoy another game."

A As a matter of fact B As a fact matter

10 There are a few things I didn't like about Professor Chung's math class, but I enjoyed it

Exercise 10

1 Carlos is very punctual, but he was late tonight

B look out

D B or C

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C As a rule D For a rule of thump

2 "What did Professor Spencer say when you asked him if the final exam could be postponed?" "lie said that it was out of because there's no time to reschedule the test."

3 "I think Matthew was cheating on that quiz." " That doesn't Why should the best student

in the class cheat?"

4 I was talking to my aunt when suddenly my cousin Gorge in on our conversation

5 Their team'won the game, but they dominated it It was a very close game

C not with any means D.by no means

6.That saleswoman .her clients at least once a month because she thinks personal contact

is important

7 I can't if it's a man or a woman over there

C make out D turn out

8 This song wasn't very popular when it was first recorded, but now it's starting to

9 A good stereo system doesn't have to cost and You can find one for a reasonable price

A an arm a leg B a hand a leg

C a finger a toe D.a hand a foot

10 "I'm depressed I didn't do very well on the first quiz." " ! That quiz only

counted for 10% of the total grade, and I'm sure you'll do better on the other tests."

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