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1. It was the third time in six months that the bank had been held _____ .

A. over B. down C. up D. out

2. I always run _____ of money before the end of the month.

A. out B. back C. up D. down

3. It's taking me longer to get _____ the operation than I thought.

A. through B. by C. up from D. over

4. I've just spent two weeks looking _____an aunt of mine who's been ill.

A. at B. for C. out for D. after

5. I've always got _____ well with old people.

A. off B. on C. in D. through

6. It's very cold in here. Do you mind if I turn _________ the heating?

A. down B. away C. off D. on

7. They've _____ a new tower where that old building used to be.

A. put up B. put down C. pushed up D. pushed down

8. Stephen always wanted to be an actor when he ________ up.

A. came B. grew C. brought D. settled

9. The bus only stops here to ________ passengers.

A. alight B. get on C. get off D. pick up

10. If anything urgent comes _____, you can contact me at this number.

A. across B. by C. up D. round

11. Your daughter's just started work, hasn't she? How's she getting _____?

A. by B. on C. out D. in

12. We had to turn _______ their invitation to lunch as we had a previous engagement.

A. over B. out C. up D. down

13. While driving to work, we ran out____ gas.

A. up B. of C. in D. to

14. He died ____ heart disease.

A. from B. because C. of D. in

15. The elevator is not running today. It is ________ order.

A. to B. out C. out of D. in

I. Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

1. Brian asked Judy________ to dinner and a movie.

A. out B. on C. for D. of

2. My wife backed me _______ over my decision to quit my job.

A. down B. up C. of D. for

3. The racing car _______ after it crashed into the fence.

A. blew out B. blew over C. blew up D. blew down

4. Our car ________ at the side of the highway in the snowstorm.

A. broke into B. broke away C. broke in D. broke down

5. Mike _________ Alaska, so he's used to cold weather.

A. comes over B. comes in C. comes across D. comes from

6. Jane had a difficult childhood. She _______ a broken home.

A. came from B. came over C. came in D. came up with

7. The woman _______ when the police told her that her son had died.

A. broke down B. broke away C. broke in D. broke into

8. Our teacher broke the final project _______ into three separate parts.

A. in B. into C. away D. down

9. Somebody _______ last night and stole our stereo.

A. broke off B. broke in C. broke out D. broke up

10. The firemen had to break _______ the room to rescue the children.

A. off B. up C. out D. into

11. The bomb_______ when he rang the bell.

A. went over B. went on C. went out D. went off

12. No one really believed it when the news came through that the "Titanic" had _______ on her maiden voyage.

A. gone over B. gone on C. gone down D. gone off

13. Does this jacket_______ my trousers?

A. go with B. go through with C. go ahead D. go off

14. He _______ about his new car all the time.

A. goes over B. goes on C. goes out D. goes off

15. Do you think you could _______ this work with me some time, Peter?

A. go over B. go on C. go out D. go off

1. As I have just had a tooth ----, I am not allowed to eat or drink anything for three hours.
A) run out
B) tried on
C) crossed out
D) taken out
E) broken off

2. You need to ---- your essay for spell-check before you hand in your exam paper.
A) hang out
B) point out
C) cut off
D) go over
E) give away

3. It is not easy for many civil servants to ---- on their salaries as the inflation rate is extremely high.
A) get by
B) turn up
C) wear out
D) run over
E) take away

4. You'd better ---- your cigarette as it is dangerous to smoke at a gas station.
A) hold up
B) pull through
C) get through
D) hang up
E) put out

5. Jane found it hard to get up from the bed after the alarm clock ---- at seven.
A) broke in
B) took out
C) sent out
D) went off
E) threw up

6. There is an easy way to ---- four species of wild cats living in this region by their tail patterns.
A) tell apart
B) see to
C) clear up
D) back up
E) call for

7. I thought the party was going to be boring, but it ---- to be the most unforgettable evening of my life.
A) turned out
B) looked around
C) passed away
D) fell back on
E) cut down

8. I find it hard to ---- with the other students in the Italian class as they have been attending the classes more regularly than I do.
A) fall through
B) call in
C) do away
D) catch up
E) come up

9. The first National Food and Nutrition Survey was ---- in 1980 and the most recent one in 1992.
A) carried out
B) dropped out
C) figured out
D) brought about
E) checked in

10. The summit was earlier to be held in March but was ---- due to the tsunami disaster that hit India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
A) paid off
B) crossed out
C) put off
D) dropped in
E) turned down

PHRASAL VERBS

1. Children should be taught that they have to .................. everything after they use it

A. put away B. pick off C. collect up D. catch on

2. I can't walk in these high-heeled boots . I keep .........................

A. falling off B. falling back C. falling over D. falling out

3. People are advised to ................... smoking because of its harm to their health

A. cut down B. cut off C. cut in D. cut down on

4. It took Ted a long time to get ..................... the breakup of his marriage

A. over B. across C. along with D. through

5. The smell of the sea ................... his childhood

A. took him in B. took after C. took him back to D. took it for granted

6. Despite all the interruptions , he ......................... with his work

A. pressed on B. held on C. stuck at D. hung out

7. The new office block ..................... well with its surroundings

A. blends in B. stands out C. shapes up D. sets off

8. It's a serious operation for a woman as old as my grandmother . She's very frail . I hope she .............................

A. gets over B. comes round C. pulls through D. stands up

9. It was very difficult to .................... what he was saying about the noise of the traffic

A. pick up B. make up C. turn out D. make out

10. When Tet holiday comes , Vietnamese people often feel inclined to ................ their houses

A. do up B. do through C. do over D. do in

11. Bob has a bad lung cancer and his doctor advised him to ................... smoking

A. turn up B. give up C. take up D. put up

12. When he realized the police had spotted him , the man ................... the exit as quickly as possible

A. made off B. made for C. made out D. made up

13. The government is thinking of bringing ................ a law to make it compulsory for cyclists to wear crash helmets

A. on B. up C. in D. round

14. Susan was alone in the house when the fire ...................................

A. broke out B. broke down C. broke up D. broke away

15. I think you need to ..................... your ideas more clearly so that the reader doesn't get confused

A. dawn on B. set out C. get on with D. give in

16. Susie and Fran .................. us last night , so I had to quickly defrost a pizza

A. turned up B. dropped in on C. came across D. went through

17. Rebecca ....................... on our conversation to tell us that James had just been rushed into hospital

A. broke up B. got ahead C. faced up D. cut in

18. It is a compulsion that the scheme ........................ next Friday ?

A. carry out B. will carry out C. carried out D. be carried out

19. No one knows where Sam is living now . The last time that I ....................... was about four years ago

A. ran into him B. ran him out C. ran him down D. ran after him

20. All his plans for starting his own business fell .........................

A. in B. through C. down D. away

15. A great number of people are involved -------------- the use of English. A. in B. on C. at D. to 16. English is used -------------- an access to world scholarship and world trade. A. to B. for C. like D. as 17. There were a power failure and all the lights went --------------. A. up B. out C. after D. along 18. The police went -------------- the burglars. A. after B. over C. down D. up 19. We are going -------------- a few days for the holidays. A. away B. up C. on D. out 20. The dog wants to go -------------- towards the fire. A. away B. back C. after D. along 21. The prize of petrol is going -------------- because the cost of the exploitation is too high. A. down B. up C. along D. on 22. Go -------------- your work carefully before you hand it in. A. over B. up C. back D. into 23. As time goes -------------- my memory seems to get worse. A. down B. by C. out D. away 24. You should try to study hard to -------------- your classmates. A. make fun of B. keep pace with C. lose track of D. pay attention to 25. The man whom you -------------- on the bus yesterday is my father. A. took notice of B. made fuss over C. put a stop to D. made room for 26. He was very angry because they -------------- him. A. took account of B. set fire to C. made fun of D. lost touch with 27. The teacher made allowance -------------- his marks because his father was in hospital. A. up B. for C. to D. of 28. Write your name -------------- the top of the page. A. in B. at C. to D. with 29. Mozart was born in Salzburg -------------- 1756. A. at B. on C. in D. from 30. -------------- Saturday night I went to bed -------------- 11 o’clock. A. At/ on B. In/ at C. On/ at D. At/ to 31. These days everybody is aware -------------- the dangers of smoking. A. up b. of C. to D. with 32. Many young people want to be independent -------------- their parents nowadays. A. on B. up C. from D. of 33. Why are two schools so -------------- from each other. A. similar B. same C. different D. afraid 34. The child is very -------------- at arithmetic. A. quick B. prefect C. sad D. rich 35. Could I speak…… Tom, please?- I’m afraid Tom is ……work. Would you like to speak…….him ? A. up/at/to B. to/at/to C. with/in/with D. on/in/of 36. He started going……..school …….the age of five. So now he’s been………. school for ten years . He’s leaving………the end of this year. A. to/at/in/in B. to/with/on/out C. for/about/in/of D. off/up/upon/above 37. He goes….his office every day, except Sunday. On Sundays he stays ….home and works…..the garden. A. for/on/in B. to/up/with C. to/at/in D. for/at/under 38. I think I left my umbrella….. the bus . I’d better write ….. the lost property office. A. in/for B. at/to C. up/with D. on/to 39. We arrived …. the airport…… good time for the plane. A. in/for B. at/at C. up/about D. on/to 40. Can I look up a word …your dictionary? I left mine……. home. A. from/at B. at/from C. up/to D. on/within 41. I went……bed early but I couldn’t get …….sleep because the people………. the next room were talking so loudly. A. in/forward B. at/into/at C. to/into/in D. for/to/with 42. ………..first, I found the work very tiring, but…..a few weeks I got used…..it. A. in/for/to B. at/in/to C. up/behind/with D. on/to/in 43. There was an accident ……the crossroads….. midnight last night. Two men were taken ……hospital. I believe one of them is still…… the hospital. A. at/at/to/in B. in/for/of/out C. up/about/for/off D. on/out/up/to 44. …….. the daytime the streets are crowded but ………night they are quite deserted. A. to/for B. up/about C. in/at D. out/to 45. ……… first her father refused to allow her to go back …. work , but ……..the end he agreed. A. in/for/at B. to/on/of C. up/out/off D. at/to/in 46. ………. the beginning of a textbook there is a preface, and ……..the end there is an index. A. at/at B. with/to C. up/out D. in/behind 47. I’ll leave some sandwiches……. the fridge in case you are hungry when you come in. A. in B. up C. with D. under 48. He is always ……. a hurry . He drives …….a tremendous speed. A. on/out B. with/from C. in/at D. onto/upto 49. When he began speaking ……English, she looked ……. him……..amazement 50. A. in/for/to B. at/out/up C. in/at/with D. on/of/off 51. Write ….ink and put your name …….the top of the page. A. in/at B. of/in C. with/for D. under/above III. Choose the best answer: 52. Attending all the lectures is important -------------- us. A. for B. to C. at D. on 53. Smoking is -------------- to your health. A. good B. serious C. accustomed D. harmful 54. I am sorry -------------- the noise last night. We were having a party. A. in B. at C. about D. with 55. I am sure you are capable -------------- guiding the tourists. A. of B. on C. for D. about 56. It’s very kind -------------- him to do it for us. A. about B. of C. to D. with 57. He is very keen -------------- English, but he is not good -------------- listening. A. at/ on B. on/ at C. at/ at D. to/ of 58. Your hairstyle is quite similar -------------- me. A. of B. to C. from D. with 59. Hurry up or you will be late -------------- school. A. on B. in C. to D. for 60. What he said was contrary -------------- common sense. A. for B. about C. of D. to 61. I don’t think he was present -------------- the meeting yesterday. A. about B. in C. at D. on 62. Are you serious -------------- learning to be an architect? A. for B. about C. with D. at 63. She has become very famous -------------- her novels. A. for B. about C. on D. in 64. What is the difference -------------- a boat and a ship? A. between B. from C. under D. with 65. We are all bored -------------- this game. A. about B. at C. for D. with 66. The cameras prevent motorists -------------- speed. A. by B. from C. for D with

15. A great number of people are involved -------------- the use of English. A. in B. on C. at D. to 16. English is used -------------- an access to world scholarship and world trade. A. to B. for C. like D. as 17. There were a power failure and all the lights went --------------. A. up B. out C. after D. along 18. The police went -------------- the burglars. A. after B. over C. down D. up 19. We are going -------------- a few days for the holidays. A. away B. up C. on D. out 20. The dog wants to go -------------- towards the fire. A. away B. back C. after D. along 21. The prize of petrol is going -------------- because the cost of the exploitation is too high. A. down B. up C. along D. on 22. Go -------------- your work carefully before you hand it in. A. over B. up C. back D. into 23. As time goes -------------- my memory seems to get worse. A. down B. by C. out D. away 24. You should try to study hard to -------------- your classmates. A. make fun of B. keep pace with C. lose track of D. pay attention to 25. The man whom you -------------- on the bus yesterday is my father. A. took notice of B. made fuss over C. put a stop to D. made room for 26. He was very angry because they -------------- him. A. took account of B. set fire to C. made fun of D. lost touch with 27. The teacher made allowance -------------- his marks because his father was in hospital. A. up B. for C. to D. of 28. Write your name -------------- the top of the page. A. in B. at C. to D. with 29. Mozart was born in Salzburg -------------- 1756. A. at B. on C. in D. from 30. -------------- Saturday night I went to bed -------------- 11 o’clock. A. At/ on B. In/ at C. On/ at D. At/ to 31. These days everybody is aware -------------- the dangers of smoking. A. up b. of C. to D. with 32. Many young people want to be independent -------------- their parents nowadays. A. on B. up C. from D. of 33. Why are two schools so -------------- from each other. A. similar B. same C. different D. afraid 34. The child is very -------------- at arithmetic. A. quick B. prefect C. sad D. rich 35. Could I speak…… Tom, please?- I’m afraid Tom is ……work. Would you like to speak…….him ? A. up/at/to B. to/at/to C. with/in/with D. on/in/of 36. He started going……..school …….the age of five. So now he’s been………. school for ten years . He’s leaving………the end of this year. A. to/at/in/in B. to/with/on/out C. for/about/in/of D. off/up/upon/above 37. He goes….his office every day, except Sunday. On Sundays he stays ….home and works…..the garden. A. for/on/in B. to/up/with C. to/at/in D. for/at/under 38. I think I left my umbrella….. the bus . I’d better write ….. the lost property office. A. in/for B. at/to C. up/with D. on/to 39. We arrived …. the airport…… good time for the plane. A. in/for B. at/at C. up/about D. on/to 40. Can I look up a word …your dictionary? I left mine……. home. A. from/at B. at/from C. up/to D. on/within 41. I went……bed early but I couldn’t get …….sleep because the people………. the next room were talking so loudly. A. in/forward B. at/into/at C. to/into/in D. for/to/with 42. ………..first, I found the work very tiring, but…..a few weeks I got used…..it. A. in/for/to B. at/in/to C. up/behind/with D. on/to/in 43. There was an accident ……the crossroads….. midnight last night. Two men were taken ……hospital. I believe one of them is still…… the hospital. A. at/at/to/in B. in/for/of/out C. up/about/for/off D. on/out/up/to 44. …….. the daytime the streets are crowded but ………night they are quite deserted. A. to/for B. up/about C. in/at D. out/to 45. ……… first her father refused to allow her to go back …. work , but ……..the end he agreed. A. in/for/at B. to/on/of C. up/out/off D. at/to/in 46. ………. the beginning of a textbook there is a preface, and ……..the end there is an index. A. at/at B. with/to C. up/out D. in/behind 47. I’ll leave some sandwiches……. the fridge in case you are hungry when you come in. A. in B. up C. with D. under 48. He is always ……. a hurry . He drives …….a tremendous speed. A. on/out B. with/from C. in/at D. onto/upto 49. When he began speaking ……English, she looked ……. him……..amazement 50. A. in/for/to B. at/out/up C. in/at/with D. on/of/off 51. Write ….ink and put your name …….the top of the page. A. in/at B. of/in C. with/for D. under/above III. Choose the best answer: 52. Attending all the lectures is important -------------- us. A. for B. to C. at D. on 53. Smoking is -------------- to your health. A. good B. serious C. accustomed D. harmful 54. I am sorry -------------- the noise last night. We were having a party. A. in B. at C. about D. with 55. I am sure you are capable -------------- guiding the tourists. A. of B. on C. for D. about 56. It’s very kind -------------- him to do it for us. A. about B. of C. to D. with 57. He is very keen -------------- English, but he is not good -------------- listening. A. at/ on B. on/ at C. at/ at D. to/ of 58. Your hairstyle is quite similar -------------- me. A. of B. to C. from D. with 59. Hurry up or you will be late -------------- school. A. on B. in C. to D. for 60. What he said was contrary -------------- common sense. A. for B. about C. of D. to 61. I don’t think he was present -------------- the meeting yesterday. A. about B. in C. at D. on 62. Are you serious -------------- learning to be an architect? A. for B. about C. with D. at 63. She has become very famous -------------- her novels. A. for B. about C. on D. in 64. What is the difference -------------- a boat and a ship? A. between B. from C. under D. with 65. We are all bored -------------- this game. A. about B. at C. for D. with 66. The cameras prevent motorists -------------- speed. A. by B. from C. for D with