34.My husband spends far more time helping our three kids ________ homework and studying for tests than I do.. with / for 36.The efforts for the advancement of women have resulted ______
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Ex1 Choose the best answer
1 What may happen if John will not arrive in time?
A go along B count on C keep away D turn up
2 Johnny sometimes visits his grandparents in the countryside
A calls on B keeps off C takes in D goes up
3 They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic
A take up B turn round C put off D do with
4 The stranger came ……… me and asked, "Is there a post office near here?"
A on to B away from C out of D up to
5 Frankly speaking, your daughter does not take ………… you at all
A after B along C up D over
6 She is not really friendly She does not get on well her classmates
7 I would be grateful if you kept the news ……….yourself Do not tell anyone about it
8 I do not use those things any more You can ………… them away
A get B fall C throw D make
9 They were late for work because their car ………… down
10.The authority ………… down that building to build a supermarket
A knocked B came C went D fell
11.I didn't get to see the end of that movie on TV last night How did it ………….out?
A go B make C bring D turn
12 I’m not surprised Margaret's ill With all the voluntary work she's _ , she’s really been doing too much
A taken off B taken on C taken in D taken to
13 At present we are an anti-drug campaign
A setting up for B carrying out C taking part D joining with
14 At the station, we often see the sigh “………… for pickpockets”
A Watch on B Watch out C Watch up D Watch at
15.Let’s wait here for her; I’m sure she’ll ………
A turn down B turn off C turn over D turn up
16.UNESCO………….United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization
A stands for B brings about C takes after D gets across 17.Don't forget to ……….your gloves on It is cold outside
A let B make C put D fix
18.The passengers had to wait because the plane………off one hour late
A took B turned C cut D made
19 Be careful ! The tree is going to fall
A Look out B Look up C Look on D Look after
20.The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt
A put on B went off C got out D kept up
21.These shoes felt too tight, so I took………and tried a larger size
A away them B off them C them away D them off 22.My father still hasn’t really recovered from the death of my mother
A went over B got over C took over D looked over
23.I can’t ……… walking Can we stop and have a short rest?
A go on B get on C go up D get up
24.When you are finished using the computer, can you please ………… it off
A take B turn C do D go
25.When the alarm went off , everyone proceeded calmly to the emergency exits
A fell B exploded C called D rang
26 Look out There is a rattlesnake under the picnic table!
Watch
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27.Mrs Jones's husband passed away fast Friday We’re all shocked by the news
A got married B divorced C died D were on business 28.If you want to be healthy you should ………….your bad habits in your lifestyles
A give up B call off C break down D get over
29.Watch ………… ! a car is coming
A out B up C away D off
30.Try to study harder to catch ……….your classmates
A up B up with C out D with
31.Don’t be impatient! I ‘m sure he will turn …………on time
A up B round C on D off
33 Go _ this book because it has the information you need
34.My husband spends far more time helping our three kids homework and studying for tests than I do
A on B to C with D in
35.My husband and I take turns cleaning the kitchen depending who gets home from work earlier
A away / to B from / in C up / on D with / for
36.The efforts for the advancement of women have resulted several
respectively achievement in women's life and work
37.The small white flowers are my favorite They give off a wonderful honey smell that scents the entire garden
A release B stop C end D melt
38.I couldn't make out what he had talked about because I was not used to his accent
A stand B understand C write D interrupt
39.I'm sorry I didn't mean to interrupt you Please, go on and finish what you were saying
A talk B quit C continue D stop
40.The firefighters fought the blaze while the crowd was looking on it
A blowing B watering C preventing D Watching
41 What does "www" for? Is it short for “world wide web?”
A sit B stand C lie D point
42.If you do not understand the word "superstitious," look it up in the dictionary
A find its meaning B write it C draw it D note it
44 The firefighters fought the blaze while the crowd was looking on it
A blowing B watering C preventing D watching
45 Not all women can do two jobs well at the same time: rearing children and working
at office
A educating B taking care of C homemaking D giving a birth
46 The driver skidded and ….a dog
A ran B ran into C ran after D ran over
47 Aren’t you going to …the dress…before you buy it?
A try/ X B try/ up C try/ on D try /in
48 I’m sorry, sir But you’ve already worn this dress That’s why we can’t…it…
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A take/ back B take /after C take/ in D take/ again
49 Are you telling the truth? Or are you ………… the story
A making B making up C making for D doing
50 It took women a long time to struggle the right to vote
A for B with C against D upon
51 Women are increasingly involved the public life
52 Although the team was both mentally and physically exhausted, they on walking
A stopped B kept C took D put
53 If you don't pay your rent, your landlord is going to kick you out !
A lend you some money B play football with you
C give you a kick D force you to leave
54 Everything is _ you I cannot make _ my mind yet
A out off / on B up to / up C away from / for D on for / off
55 There is no food left Someone must have eaten it _
A out B up C off D along
56 The explorers made a fire to _ off wild animals
A get B keep C take D go
57 If something urgent has _ up, phone me immediately and I will help you
A picked B come C kept D brought
58 The organization was established in 950 in the USA
A come around B set up C made out D put on
59 Within their home country, National Red Cross and Red Crescent societies assume the duties and responsibilities
of a national relief society
A take on B get off C go about D put in
60 It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death
A turn off B take on C get over D keep up with
61 He did not particularly want to play any competitive sport
A use up B do with C take up D go on
62 I am tired because I went to bed late last night
A stayed up B kept off C put out D brought up
63 If I get this report finished I will knock _ early and go to the pub for some drink
64 Boy! _ away all your toys and go to bed right now
A Come B Lie C Put D Sit
65 I have been trying to ring him up all day and I could not through
A get B take C look D hang
66 The water supply of the building was off because the pipes burst
A handed B held C cut D paid
67 Did your son pass the university entrance examination?
A make up B get along C go up D get through
68 Frankly speaking, your daughter does not take _ you at all
A after B along C up D over
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69 I would be grateful if you kept the news _ yourself Do not tell anyone about it
A from B to C for D at
70 My husband spends far more time helping our three kids _ homework and studying for tests than I do
A on B to C with D in
71 My husband and I take turns cleaning _ the kitchen depending who gets home from work earlier
A away / to B from / in C up / on D with / for
72 The efforts for the advancement of women have resulted _ several respectively achievement in women's life
and work
A at B with C for D in
73 I couldn't make out what he had talked about because I was not used to his accent
A stand B understand C write D interrupt
51 The firefighters fought the blaze while the crowd was looking on it
A blowing B watering C preventing D watching
74 I cannot believe Peter and Mary up last week They have been married for almost fifteen years I hope
they get back together
A went B gave C looked D broke
75 It took us over twelve hours to hike over the mountain By the time we got back to our campsite, I was completely out
A worn B went C put D knocked
76 The meeting didn’t ……… until late
A end up B break up C come about D fall through
77 The hotel didn’t ……… my expectations
A come up to B add up to C get up to D come down to
78 You should always have an alternative plan to ………
A bring about B ask after C feel up to D fall back on
79 When I took I got over the business, I got more than I ………
A ask after B bargained for C drew up D came in for
80 At first Tim insisted he was right, but then began to …………
A back down B follow up C drop off D break up
Exercise 2
1 He drives so quickly that I am afraid that one day he will _ someone crossing the street
a crash down b knock down c turn over d run across
2 Hello Is that 956782? Please put me _ the manager
a across b up c over d through
3 The three friends all _ for the same job
a requested b intended c applied d referred
4 I don’t think he will ever get _ the shock of his father's death
a over b through c by d off
5 The company is aiming to push _ its share of car sales to 25% over the next two years
a on b up c out d though
6 The child hurt himself badly when he fell _ the bedroom window
a out from b out of c down d over
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7 Don’t worry about trying to catch the last train home, as we can easily _ you up for the night
a take b set c put d keep
8 I am late because my alarm clock didn't _ this morning
a come on b ring out c go off d turn on
9 He's such a naughty child' it's amazing what his mother lets him _ away with
10 The factory paid _ nearly a million pounds to their employees injured in the explosion
11 My daughter often _ to see me at lest once a week
a calls up b drops in c goes up d comes on
12 I think he is unwell; he was complaining _ a headache this morning
a of b at c from d against
13 I saw a thief take Tom's wallet so I ran _ him, but I couldn't catch him
a into b over c near d after
14 If it's raining tomorrow, we shall have top put _ the match till Sunday
15 There was a big hole is the rod which _ the traffic
a kept down b held up c stood back d sent back
16 She applied for training as a pilot, but they turned her _ because of her poor eyesight
a up b back c down d over
17 These old houses are going to be _ soon
a laid out b run down c knocked out d pulled down
18 I can' _ what he's doing, it’s so dark down there
a see through b make out c look into d show up
19 Having looked the place _, the gang went away to make their plans
a over b through c down d out
20 Take the number 7 bus and get _ at Forest Road
a up b down c off d outside
Exercise 3
1 If you want to join this club, you must _ this application form
a make up b write down c do up d fill in
2 The water company will have to _ off water supplies while repairs to the pipes are carried out
a take b cut c set d break
3 Come _, children! Get your coats on or you'll be late for school
a along b to c across d over
4 She tried to prevent the dog _ running into the road
a to b for c from d against
5 The doctor told him to keep _ sweets and chocolate to lose weight
6 Tom was slow to catch _, but gradually he began to understand
7 I haven’t time to speak to him now, you'll have to put him _
a off c back c aside d away
8 You know I'll always stand _ you if you are in trouble
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9 I disapprove _ people smoking in public places
10 She found it is hard to _ up to the fact that she would never be famous
a come b face c get d keep
11 For the first few minutes she was leading the race, then she began to fall _
a out b through c back d off
12 The job offer was too good for him to turn _
a down b out c off d away
13 His son's death was a terrible shock and it took him a long time to _ it
a get round b come through c go over d get over
14 Please come _ and see us some time-you're always welcome
a to b round c about d away
15 She put _ speaking to him as long as possible
a over b away c off d back
16 He filled in the necessary forms and _ for the job
a appealed b asked c requested d applied
17 She went _ a bad cold just before Christmas
a down with b in for c over d through
18 They had never come _ such a beautiful little village before
a at b across c off d long
19 When the tenants failed to pay their bills, the authorities decided to cut _ the gas supply to the flats
a out b down c off d across
20 The doctor advised me not to take _ so much work in future
a to b over c after d on
Exercise 4
1 The police have warned tourists to look _ for pickpockets in the town centre
a out b up c down d forward
2 I wouldn't _ of going to a party unless I hadn't been invited to
a intend b dream c rely d depend
3 If you want to be healthy; you should cut _ on your smoking
a up b down c out d through
4 Their aim is to _ up a new political party
a strike b stand c set d show
5 He was busy when I phoned but I hung _ until he was free
6 I'm not sure how old he is but he must be _ for 70
a going by b getting up c getting on d going off
7 I absolutely _ with everything that has been said
a agree b accept c admit d approve
8 The man who lives opposite us sometimes comes _ for a cup for coffee
a on b over c off d to
9 The butcher cut some steak, _ it up and handed it to me
a closed b wound c strung d wrapped
10 In order to _ with his studies he worked though the summer
a take b catch on c catch up d take up
11 A god friend will stand _ you when you're having trouble
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a by b out c against d in
12 The meeting had to be put _ until a later date
13 The teachers at the school went _ with flu one after the other
a out b down c off d under
14 The smell was so bad that it completely _ us off our food
a set b took c got d put
15 We expected him at eight but the finally _ at midnight
a came to b turned out c turned in d came off
16 The hall was very crowded with over fifty people _ into it
a pushed b packed c stuck d stuffed
17 He took the trouble to write _ the complete list for us
a on b through c off d our
18 He had to go to the bank to _ some money for his holiday
a pay up b pay back c draw out d draw in
19 A new study group has been _ by the United Nations
a set up b set on c put up d put on
20 David always _ over to my house after he had done his homework
a passed b gone c went d came
Exercise 5
1 If you want to have a pet you must be ready to look _ it for several years
a at b for c after d over
2 I can put _ with most things but I cannot stand noisy children
a on b up c off d aside
3 Don't _ up yet, you will soon be able to play the trumpet well
a give b catch c break d turn
4 Some drivers seem to expect everyone else to get _ their way
a off b after c away from d out of
5 My uncle took _ golf when he retired from work
a on b after c up d over
6 The deer _ for the shelter of the forest when there are people about
a get b make c go d take
7 I'll call _ you at 6 o'clock
8 Everyone in the village _ about the plans for the new road
a contacted b took care c concerned d was concerned
9 Mrs Brown always _ out in a crowd because she wore large hats
a found b looked c stood d showed
10 After his mother died, he was _ up by his grandmother
a grown b brought c taken d drawn
11 All the plans have been put _ for the time being
a aside b down c on d up
12 He said he would contribute money, but later he backed _ of it
a down b away c off d out
13 All their money is _ up in the new house which they have bought
a connected b limited c tied d trapped
14 The audience _ out laughing when the singer fell over
a called b burst c shouted d broke
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15 The general was always _ about his past campaigns
a boasting b praising c complimenting d congratulating
16 If we want to _ up with them we'd better hurry
a come b arrive c approach d catch
17 Unfortunately the company will have to cut _ on staff
a away b back c off d through
18 Their enthusiasm for the new plan has _ out
a gone b failed c died d disappeared
19 I don’t see what my business has to _ with you
a do b interest c concern d matter
20 The taxi _ up by the kerb
a drew b stopped c came d turned
Exercise 6
1 The doctor says I'll take a long time to get _ the shock
a past b above c through d over
2 Once the fire _ out we have to sit in the cold
a lit b fell c went d came
3 Do you think it's possible to _ on nothing but fruit and vegetables?
a eat b live c enjoy d make
4 The bus only stops here to _ passengers
a alight b get on c get off d pick up
5 The child was _ by a lorry on the safety crossing in the main street
a knocked down b knocked out c run across d run out
6 Hurry! It's time to _ up and go to school
a stand b get c dress d start
7 Mary is very _ up and thinks she is superior to her classmates
a turned b looked c stuck d fed
8 The frightened horse began to _ away from the snake
a fear b tip c throw d shy
9 All his plans for starting his business fell _
a in b through c down d away
10 Tom and Ben have fallen _ gain and do not speak to each other
a in b back c out d through
11 The voters told john that he could _ on their support in the election
a count b doubt c decide d expect
12 The completion of the tunnel has been held _ owing to s strike
13 Their teacher told them to _ up their quarrel and be friends again
a stitch b mend c sew d patch
14 He wanted to _ off all his work before he came to the cinema with us
a finish b stop c end d put
15 I remember Alice as a spotty girl but she's turned _ a beautiful woman
16 Stephen always wanted to be an actor when he _ up
a came b grew c brought d settled
17 They've _ a new tower where that old building used to be
a put up b put down c pushed up d pushed down
18 It's high time Bill got a steady job and _ He's almost thirty
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a settled in b settled down c turned in d turned down
19 The plane _ down the minutes late because of bad weather
a put b flew c landed d touched
20 He kept his marriage a secret for years, but eventually the truth _
a went in b went off c came out d came through
Exercise 7
1 We're having terrible weather Just can't put _ it for much longer
a up b on b away c up with
2 Over the past 50 years, many illnesses have been brought _ control
a in b under c to d over
3 When I break _ for the summer, I 'm going to Spain for three weeks
4 Can you remember the first time you _ in love?
a felt b went c fell d found
5 She's gradually getting _ a bad cold, which kept her off work for a week
6 It's very cold in here Do you mind if I put _ the heating?
a down b away c off d on
7 I told him I'd prefer to walk, but he insisted _ giving me a lift
a about b on c to d for
8 There's a rumor that the National Bank is going to take _ the company I work for
a on b off c over d after
9 There's a lot more traffic than usual There must be something _ in the city centre
a going on b going off c getting on d getting off
10 He wan't sure if he'd be any good at tennis, but actually he took _ it immediately
a after b on c in d to
11 I've always got _ well with old people
a off b on c in d through
12 When they _ for the beach the sun was shining, but by the time they arrived
it had clouded over
a went out b went off c set off d left out
13 After standing in the sun for more than an hour, two of the people in the queue passed _
a out b by c up d through
14 When the alarm clock went off, Tom just turned _ and went back to sleep
a down b out c up d over
15 I'd love to get _ from this place for a few days I really feel I need a break
a out b away c over d down
16 The smell of floor polish still brings _ memories of my old school
17 In their latest attack, terrorists have tempted to blow _ the bridge
a up b over c through d down
18 I've just spent two weeks looking _ an old aunt of mine who's been ill
a at b for c out for d after
19 As soon as I got home from work, I changed _ casual clothes
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20 The teacher carried _ his threat to suspend Tom for his repeated absence from class
a on with b on c out d over
Exercise 8
1 He _ all his money, then closed the account
a took out b took away c paid in d paid off
2 He was convicted of using the firm's money to pay _ his gambling
a in b off c back d towards
3 At the meeting, someone brought _ the subject of pre-school education
4 I take _ everything I said about Paul I realize now that it wasn't true
5 Although I'd never made a sandwich before, my first attempt turned _ quite well
a over b up c out d into
6 It's taking me longer to get _ the operation than I thought
a through b by c up from d over
7 When the princess kissed the frog, it turned _ a handsome prince
a into b up c out d over
8 I really like Joe's dad but I don't get _ with his mother at all
a out b by c on d through
9 You shouldn't stay at home so much Get _ and make new friends
a by b out c over d away
10 I always run _ of money before the end of the month
a out b back c up d down
11 It'll take me three years to _ up enough money to travel round the country
a pay b take c put d save
12 As soon as she came _ after the operation, she asked for a drink of water
a across b up c round d under
13 Bary has come _ some good suggestions for raising the money we need
a onto b up with c round to d across with
14 I _ everything in my bag three times but my keys were nowhere to be found
a went out b went over c looked for d looked at
15 Can you remember what to do, or do you want me to go _it again?
a by b into c past d over
16 It was the third time in six months that the bank had been held _
a over b down c up d out
17 Having that accident has brought _ a complete change in his attitude to other people
a in b about c up d out
18 The light from the car _ as it receded into the distance
a faded away b seeped out c, rolled away d shone out
19 It was so foggy that the climbers couldn't _ out the nearby shelter
a run b take c break d make
20 They are thinking of bringing _ a law to make cyclists wear helmets
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