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Choose the best options to complete the following sentences.

1. She was very appreciative ______ all the support she got from her friends.
A. of B. for C. on. D.with
2. Her latest novel is coming ______ in paperback soon.
A. across B. off C. out. D.about
3. As you’ve arrived late, you’ll have to ______ the time you have lost.
A. make up to B. do up to C. do up for. D.make up for
4. Mary is jealous ______ her sister because she is much more popular.
A. on B. of. C.for. D.with
5. Your skirt needs taking ______; it's too large.
A. up B. on. C.over. D.in
6. Can you make ______ the meaning of this passage?
A. out B. for. C.up. D.into
7. He’s such a hard man to ______ as he’s always flitting from one site to another.
A. pin in B. lock in C. narrow down. D.nail down
8. Don't be put ______ by his manner. He always acts that way.
A. on B. away C. off. D.down
9. His proposal met ______ total opposition from the committee.
A. about B. by C. for. D.with
10. You ought to stand ______ your little brother when the others tease him.
A. over with B. by for C. about with. D.up for
11. I was prepared to back ______ her story because I knew it was the truth.
A. up B. down C. on D.for
12. My brother has a flair ______ languages and can speak more than six.
A. about B. with C. on. D.for
13. A local hotel has been found guilty of ______ incidents of food poisoning.
A. holing up B. shutting off C. covering up. D.tucking away
14. How would you set ______ teaching a dog to perform tricks?
A. about B. on C. for. D.up
15. He was led ______ by her flattery but soon discovered how insincere she was.
A. away B. on C. out. D.up
16. We had to queue ______ before we could get into the cinema last night.
A. up B. on C. along D. in
17. The meeting didn’t ______ until late.
A. end up B. break up C. come about. D.fall through
18. Would you like to try ______ this new electric cooker?
A. out B. by C. with. D.for
19. Although they tried, they couldn't hold ______ their laughter.

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A. up B. in C. off. D.over
20. The student was eligible ______ a full grant to study at university.
A. for B. to C. with D.on
21. I’ve been _____ at this report for hours. I’m really fed up with it.
A. slogging away B. stowing away C. whittling away D. surfing away
22. The anaesthetic is _____ and my mouth is beginning to feel quite sore now.
A. dozed off B. wearing off C. tipping off D. rocketing off
23. There have been many complaints that universities are _____ their degree courses in order to
attract more students.
A. pelting down B. playing down C. dumbing down. D.coming down
24. When parents are stressed at work, they sometimes _____their children.
A. take it out on B. miss it out on C. have it in for D.make it out of
25. Being spoken to like that really took me _____.
A. away B. on C. through. D.aback
26. Therefore, _____ accordance with our regulations, you will be issued with a formal written
warning.
A. on B. at C. in D. for
27. Our aunt is really intolerant _____ anyone who has a different point of view to her own.
A. on B. at C. with D. of
28. I think that _____ the circumstances it would be a good idea if you stayed at home for a few days.
A. under B. on C. at D. over
29. Following the financial scandal he left the job _____ disgrace.
A. on B. in C. for D. with
30. We solved the problem ...................... a new device developed by our engineers.
A. by means of. B.by means. C.by means to. D.by mean of
31. The service was slow and the bill was incorrect. I put it ______ _______ poor management.
A. down for B. in by C. in for D. down to
32. If you were giving a talk, would you want your colleagues in the audience rooting ______ you?
A. on B. up C. for D. out
33. A couple of boys were _____________ in the pool.
A. impinging on B. larking about C. ploughing ahead D. floating out
34. We were ____________ the task of writing a report of the college’s games.
A. assigned to B. taken over C. run up D.saddled with
35. He didn ́t use his position on the council to lord it ________ people.
A. over B. upon C. for D. on
36. Anti-terrorist squad officers _________ the area to search for possible bombs.
A. sealed off B. set off C. come through D. split up
37. Two men who had _________ in the container were arrested when the police opened it.
A. stowed away B. seen to C. broken off D. sat around
38. As we were in an urgent need of syringes and other medical equipment, the aid organization
promised to deliver them__________ the double.
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A. with B. in C. at D. round
39. The secretary dashed ___________ the weekly report to his director
A. up B. off C. of. D.for
40. I __________ an important deal yesterday and she was so thrilled!
A. came across B. mucked up C. shot down. D. gunned for
41. I just want to settle _____ and start a family before I got too old.
A. in B. through C. down D. up
42. She spent twenty years studying the history of London. She knows it _____ out.
A. through B. inside C. all D. over
43. Capital punishment was done ____ in Britain nearly half a century ago.
A. out for B. away with C. off by. D.over from
44. He wants to pay the bill himself, but I won’t hear _________ it.
A. from B. about C. of. D.for
45. This situation is analogous _____ the one we had faced last year.
A. for B. in C. from D. to
46. When John was arrested for drunken driving, he expected to lose his driving license, but he
was _____ with a fine.
A. let through B. let off C. got away D. kept away
47. My wife checks ___________ our elderly neighbour every few days to make sure that he's alright.
A. on B. in C. at D. out
48. The rain ran _____ the roof of the house.
A. on B. onto C. from D. into
49. You may come _____ different kinds of problems when you first settle in a different country.
A. out with B. into C. up with D. up against
50. A Japanese company tried to ____________ the deal.
A. get in on B. get on with C. catch up on D. walk in on
51.He _______ a big fortune when he was young, so he didn't have to work hard.
A. came into B. came up C. came across D.came around
52. Are you taking _______ all of these phrasal verbs?
A.for. B.down. C.off. D.in
53. The medicine takes one hour to _______.
A. bear with B. kick in. C.make out. D.get by
54. Have you _______ with your homework yet?
A. gotten through B. taken over. C.thought up. C.checked over
55. Jennifer _______ the invitation to join us for dinner.
A. called on B. come out C. got out of D.passed on
56. If he's clumsy, he can bump _______ the desk.
A. by B. over C. into D. through
57. We can put you _______ for a few days if you have nowhere else to live.
A. on B. out C. up. D.off
58. Mary was astonished that she was _______ for the counselor's position.
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A. got by B. turned down C. caught on D.come to
59. After running up the stairs, I was _______ breath.
A. without B. out of C. no. D.away from
60. She nearly lost her own life _______ attempting to save the child from drowning.
A. with B. for C. at D. in
61. You are going to need her help. If I were you, I’d ___________ a bit. I’d try to get her on my side,
you know what I mean.
A. soap her down B. oil her over C. butter her up D. grease her out
62. There is a great deal of pressure in the newspaper industry; editor might work a 12-hour day with
no _________.
A. come-down B. letdown C. crackdown D. let-up
63. The first round of interviews only really serves to _________ the very weakest of applicants.
A. tide over B. beat about C. bark up D. weed out
64. They will need time to _________ the proposals we have submitted.
A. lash out B. scroll over C. shrivel up D. mull over
65. The kids are _________ in the steam-filled room, and the girl seems grateful for adult
conversation.
A. impinging on B. larking about C. ploughing ahead D. floating out
66. Both the favourite and then the second favourite pulled out. Naturally, we thought we were
_________ a chance.
A in with B up for C in for D up with
67. The man in the market was selling leather coats very cheaply: they were such bargains that were
soon ______ .
A.cleared off B.done for C.bought out D. snapped up
68. Our teacher tends to ______ certain subjects which she finds difficult to talk about
A.boil down B.string along C. skate over D.track down
69. He likes nothing better than to spend his Sunday mornings _________ in the gardens.
A. pottering about B. hanging around C. whiling away D. winding down
70. James kept trying to _________ his duties, but his manager told him if he didn’t start taking
responsibility for his work he would have to leave the company.
A. beaver away B. weasel out of C. chicken out of D. clam up
71. .........being a little messy, she will be a good flatmate for you.
A. Far away. B. Beside. C.At length D.Apart from
72 ...........working very long hours, John strives to exercise at least twice a week.
A.Regardless of B.Because of C.On behalf of D.However
73. There is a rumour...........circulation that the director had a big argument .........the manager at the
last meeting.
A. on – about B.for – out. C.upon – in D.after – off
74. Factories which produce a lot of toxic fumes are contributing ............the destruction .........the
environment.
A.for – around B.into - upon. C.by – against D.to – of
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75. It’s so hot, I could do ........a nice cool drink.
A.up B.out. C.with D.without
76. Once we’d spent all our money, we fell .........our credit card.
A.out B.back on. C.for D.off
77. I fell ...........one of my friends and haven’t spoken to her for weeks.
A.in with B.through. C.out with. D.behind
78. I can’t get ..........to Joan. I think there’s a fault on the line.
A.away B.through. C.at D.along
79. The record shop has a promotion and is giving ..........free CDs.
A.away B.in. C.off D.out
80. He’s a good speaker and gets his views........very well.
A.over B.across. C.on. D.through
81. The weather seems to be ............. up after heavy rains.
A. tuning B. improving. C.picking. D.bringing
82. Because of the controversy, he packs ............. his job.
A. out B. in. C.over. D.up
83. I think she made ............. the whole story.
A. up B. out. C.up for. D.to
84. We have a lot of financial difficulties, but at last, we carry it .............
A. out B. on C. off D. over
85. Ethan ............... such a great deal of effort ............training for the marathon that it is a pity he
broke his leg two days before it took place.
A. wore/ down B.set/ off. C.carried/ on D. put/ into
86. Rebecca .............. on our conversation to tell us that James had just been rushed into hospital.
A. cut in B. faced up C. got ahead. D.broke up
87. I waited in Time Square for Alfonzo for more than two hours, but he never ................
A. showed up B. hung around C. pulled off D. turned in
88. Issac wishes that he could ............ what he had said to Christina because he really upset her.
A.talk out B. take back C. throw up D. tell off
89. If you pay the restaurant bill with your credit card, I will ............. with you later.
A. settle down B. settle up C. pay back D. pay up
90. For a whole month, Muslims .............. eating and drinking during daylight hours.
A. abstain from. B.keep from. C.stay from. D.stand from
91. The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted _________ a good answer.
A. put up with B. keep pace with C. made way for D. came up with
92. Remember to appreciate what your friends do for you. You shouldn’t take them_______.
A. as a rule B. as usual C. out of habit D. for granted
93. The detectives made a _________ search of the suspect’s house.
A. thorough B. whole C. deep D. solid
94. The children are well-behaved in school. They only act_______ when their parents are around.
A. in B. up C. on D. off
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95. Don’t _______! I haven’t finished explaining yet !
A. hang on B. hang up C. hold up D. hold on
96. We were doing a project when Peter hit ______ this ingenious method of freezing food.
A. up B. on C. upon D. out
97. You should always have an alternative plan to ____________
A. bring about B. ask after C. feel up to D. fall back on
98. What were you two _____________ just now in the garden?
A. bringing about B. getting up to C. coming up with D. getting round to
99. The school exam for eleven-year-olds was _____________ some years ago.
A. followed up B. drawn up C. carried out D. done away with
100.The authorities are worried about the recent phenomenon of students dropping ______ of college
to seek employment.
A. out B. down C. back D. off
101. We had to ____________ nearly two hours of speeches.
A. sit on B. sit through C. sit down. D.sit for
102. I'm happy with the way things have __________.
A. panned off B. panned on C. panned out. D.panned up
103. They decided to _________her interest in the project.
A. sound out B. sound off C. sound in. D.sound into
104. I might _______through the exam if I'm lucky.
A. touch B. patch C. prop D. scrape
105. The hotel has been __________by the new owners.
A. smartened up B. paper over C. write off D. waste away
106. Attendance has _______severely during the Christmas period.
A. fallen in B. fallen for C. fallen back on. D.fallen off
107. He jumped off the bus and made a dash __________ the nearest bar.
A. with B. for C. into D. through
108. Her lack of experience _________ her.
A. told off B. told of C. told against D. told on
109. The schoolboy winced ________ the sight of the cane in the headmaster’s hand.
A. up B. through C. at D. for
110.Are you going to let them _________ your plans?
A. in on B. in for C. into D. off
111. You may be set now , but you’ll _________ it .
A. get through B. get along C. get over D. get around
112. Why not buy the dress______ approval then you can take it back if it doesn't fit your mother?
A. in B. with C. by D. on
113. A car suddenly pulled ________________ in front of me and I couldn’t stop in time.
A. at B. forward C. out D. backward
114. The result of his examinations reduced him _________ fears .
A. in B. to C. with D. by
115. My meeting with him was previous _________ my meeting with you .
A. to B. at C. of D. on
116. He ran _________ his inheritance in less than two years .
A. down B. away C. through D. out of
117. Stop quarrelling ! You’re holding _________ the queue !
A. up B. back C. on D. off
118. Sales are up 10% on this period last year. We need to build ________ that if we are to save this
company.

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A. up B. on C. against D. for
119. Don’t take ________ your bad friends any more or you’ll regret it!
A. up with B. in for C. down at D. for
120. I am not averse _________ an occasional crop of brandy or two.

A. of B. for C. about D. to
121. Both the favourite and then the second favourite pulled out. Naturally, we thought we
were______ a chance.
A in with B up for C in for D up with
122. His company went bankrupt, three years of hard work ______ the drain.
A. into B. in C. down D. low
123.Don’t quote me. What I am about to say is ______ the record.
A. on B. off C. without D. above
124. I was so tired that I just ______ in the armchair
A.flaked out B.broke up C.dropped out D.fell over
125. The subject of sex equality seem to ______ in every discussion lesson in my school
A.burst out B.zero in C.crop up D.harp on
126. Our teacher tends to ______ certain subjects which she finds difficult to talk about
A.boil down B.string along C. skate over D.track down
127. It’s a good idea to ______ people before taking them into your confidence
A.tumble to B.root out C.bank on D.size up
128. Some people can just ______ a cold,but my colds seem to linger for weeks
A.shrug off B.cough up C.pull through D.stamp out
129. The man in the market was selling leather coats very cheaply: they were such bargains that were
soon ______ .
A.cleared off B.done for C.bought out D. snapped up
130. I couldn’t remember where I had left my car , when it suddenly ______ me that I didn’t have a
car any longer!
A.dawned on B.ran into C.went through D.tumbled to
131. The love of life shone______the author’s book, giving me as much inspiration as I could ever
ask for.
A. through B. over C. into D. upon
132. You shouldn’t take ________ more than you can handle, otherwise you’ll suffer from stress.
A. on B. over C. out D. away
133. He’s so stubborn and stupid. I just couldn’t get ________ him that she can never make money
from gambling.
A. over B. out of C. across to D. out of
134. The success of our project hinges _________ Mike’s ability to persuade the locals to move to the
renewal quarter.
A. in B. on C. about D. over
135. The government’s plans to reduce crime came _________ for a lot of criticism from freedom
groups.
A. across B. around C.in D. with
136. Before they open the new factory, a lot of the young people round here were __________ the
dole.
A. on B. in C. over D. above
137. The two countries met at the conference to iron _______ their differences.
A. on B. out C. over D. into
138. He tried to paper _______ the country’s deep-seated problems.
A. over B. with C. into D. down
139. Linda chats so much; she could talk the hind leg _______ a donkey.
A. up to B. over C. off D. under
140. I’m going to put my head _______ for a while as I feel very tired.

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A. down B. over C. up D. through
141. I was sitting in a train looking out of the window, when my mind suddenly ..............back to that
amazing trip we made to India.
A. put B. flashed C. stirred D. associated
142. Roberto should try not to let his regrets for what he has done ..............away at him.
A. come B. eat C. stick D. flood
143. The class went to see the performance of Macbeth because it ..............in well with the project
they were doing on Scottish history.
A. crammed B. stood C. tied D. booked
144. Morag is very good at ..............off the teacher in her school.
A. sending B. calling C. taking D. putting
145. Why don’t you get your homework ..............with so you can enjoy the rest of the evening?
A. around B. over C. by D. away
146. She hasn’t spoken German for over a year and I think she wants to blush.............. a few things.
A. out in B. on with C. up on D. over on
147. I’d been cooped ..............in my office all morning so I went out for a walk and a spot of fresh air.
A. over B. by C. down D. up
148. As their bookshop wasn’t doing well, they decided to branch ..............and sell compact discs and
cassettes as well.
A. out B. over C. down on D. out for
149. The door burst open and his mother barged ............... “I thought so”, she said. “You’re not doing
your homework.”
A. into B. in C. on D. along
150. Polynesia. The very name conjures ..............images of sun drenched beaches and warm turquoise
seas.
A. out B. up C. over D. in
151. I usually _____ work at about 5.30, so I’m home by 6.30 most nights.
A. end up B. kick off C. knock off D. knuckle down
152. We were walking through the woods when we _____ a trap set by hunters.
A. slipped up B. dug up C. chanced upon D. threw out
153. The small boat drifted helplessly _____ the mercy of the wind and waves.
A. in B. with C. to D. at
154. The staff can’t take leaves at the same time. They have to take holidays_____ rotation.
A. on B. under C. by D. in
155. We have been really busy, but things are starting to slacken _____ now.
A. away B. off C. out D. on
156. We had an argument about it and she got all fired _____.
A. up B. on C. against D. away
157. In those days, doctors ladled _____ antibiotics to patients.
A. with B. out C. on D. in
158. We had to _____ pages of legal jargon before we could sign the contract.
A. wade through B. delve into C. dispense with D. blurt out
159. It is necessary to _____ this curse from their country.
A. flare up B. march on C. weed out D. fire away
160. This song is really _____me.
A. growing on B. getting on C. picking up D. coming out
161. I need to ______ your offer very carefully before I make a decision.
A. look over B. see out C. figure out D. mull over
162. There’s nothing to ______ as it’s a general knowledge quiz.
A. come round to B. face up to C. swot up on D. come up with
163. The account of their journey has been ______ together from personal letters and diaries.
A. pieced B. set C. pulled D. got

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164. Perhaps it is the almost universal use of flavourings that makes it so hard to ______ the products
______.
A. take – apart B. tell – apart C. come – apart D. fall – apart
165. We finally ______ out a way to get the band into the hotel without the press knowing.
A. tried B. set C. puzzled D. put
166. He has taken some painkillers but when the effects ______, his leg will hurt quite badly.
A. wear away B. wear down C. wear off D. wear out
167. Following years of intense training, the accomplished athlete ______ the medal
triumphantly.
A. took off B. went off C. ran off D. carried off
168. Could you lend me some money to ______ me over to the end of the month?
A. hand B. tide C. get D. make
169. My parents had a lot of children, so sometimes there wasn’t enough food to _____.
A. put on B. fall back on C. give out D. go round
170. The noise from the unruly fans celebrating their team’s victory didn’t _____ until early in the
morning.
A. shut off B. give away C. let up D. fall over
171. I don’t like the way that Dennis is always trying to _____ trouble between us.
A. dish out B. rub up C. stir up D. spark out
172. Whenever there’s some fresh scandal about the royal family, the public are always eager to ____
it up.
A. flap B. lap C. swish D. gulp
173. Why should we _______until we are 65 and then get nothing but a miserable little pension that is
impossible to live on ?
A. slave off B. sweat away C. whip off D. slave away
174. - Some of our students are very poor and can’t afford textbooks.
- Poor ! ______ ! They ‘ve all got portable computers.
A. Come out of it B. Leave off it C. Leave it off D. Come off it.
175. Peter was a quiet, studious child and the big boys in the class used to _____ on him.
A. rub B. pick C. crunch D. hit
176. Of course Helen is upset at losing her job, but there is no reason to _____ on her family.
A. take it out B. take it off C. make it out D. rub it in
177. British Airways announced that it would cut its workforce by 15% _____ scaling back services
to the Middle East.
A. through B. on C. via D. whereas
178. We had to wait two and a half hours for the next train so we went for a walk to ____ the time.
A. stretch off B. phase out C. patch off D. while away
179. They had to __________ on their savings to buy the new car.
A. fall in B. fall back C. fall into D. recur
180. They ____________ the solution quite by chance.
A. struck upon B. hit upon C. struck up D. hit off
181. Many supporters were _______ from the stadium as it was already full.
A. sent off B. turned away C. put off D. played off
182. Even though it was clear that he was wrong, he was unwilling to ______ and admit it.
A. take back B. stand down C. draw back D. back down
183. A half-savage mongrel went ________ the tramp as the man approached the farm.
A. at B. against C. upon D. for
184. He will never be able to come __________ his failure to win the tournament.
A. to terms with B. up with C. down with D. in for
185. You shouldn’t have sent Sebastian that Valentine’s card. I think you’ve scared him ___!
A. back B. down C. off D. through
186. Don’t push me into helping you in the garden now. I’m completely ________ and feel like
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A. filled up B. worn off C. let out D. done in
187. The pupil misbehaved so much that the teacher had to _______ him ______.
A. kick / away B. kick / out C. say / off D. say / away
188. Why don’t you get your homework ________ with so you can enjoy the rest of the evening?
A. round B. over C. by D. away
189. He was unaware that he was being ______ with out-of-date stock.
A. faded away B. clamped down C. petered out D. fobbed off
190. Our company has spent millions trying to give our brand of toilet cleaners a fashionable image in
the hope that younger households will buy ______ that image.
A. up B. into C. for D. with
191. This is the time of the year when stores_____ their prices, so you can get good deals.
A. mark on B. mark through C. mark up D. mark down
192. You shouldn’t have sent Sebastian that Valentine’s card. I think you’ve scared him_____ .
A. back B. down C. off D. through
193. His bad behavior was put……… his upbringing.
A. down to B. with C. off D. up
194. In the end, the detective managed to ______ down the dangerous criminal.
A. find B. track C. get D. hit
195. He is not exactly rich but he certainly earns enough to ______.
A. get through B. get by C. get on D. get in
196. The robbers packed the money into a suitcase and ______ in a van that waited for them in the
street.
A. put through B. rolled over C. carried away D. made off
197. The weather was fine, and everyone was ______ the coast.
A. going for B. making for C. joining in D. seeing about
198. Learning English isn’t so difficult once you ______.
A. get down to it B. get off it C. get on it D. get down with it
199. Sometimes a postman ______ some terrible handwriting and didn’t know where the letter should
go.
A. ran away with B. ran up with C. ran up against D. run without
200. Beaches were ______ as police searched for canisters of toxic waste from the damaged ship.
A. sealed off B. cut off C. washed up D. kept out

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