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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

Make the best choice

1. He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery.

A. He received a six months in prison for his part in the robbery.

B. He received a six-month sentence for his part in the robbery.

C. For his participation in the robbery, he had been in prison for six months.

D. For his participation in the robbery, a prison had been given to him for six months.

2. Madeleine wears high heels to look taller.

A. In order to look taller, Madeleine wears high heels.

B. So that to look taller, Madeleine wears high heels.

C. Madeleine wants high heels to make her taller.

D. Madeleine buys high heels to look taller.

3. He started learning French six years ago.

A. He has learned French for six years.

B. It was six years ago did he start learning French.

C. He hasn't learnt French for six years.

D. It is six years since he has learnt French.

4. People believed he won a lot of money on the lottery.

A. He is believed that he won a lot of money on the lottery.

B. He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is believed.

C. He is believed to have won a lot of money on the lottery.

D. He was believed to win a lot of money on the lottery.

5. "Why don't you get your hair cut, Gavin?" said Adam.

A. Adam advised Gavin to cut his hair.

B. Gavin was suggested to have a haircut.

C. It was suggestible that Adam get Gavin's haircut.

D. Adam suggested that Gavin should have his haircut.

6. "Leave my house now or I'll call the police!" shouted the lady to the man.

A. The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn't leave her house.

B. The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn't leave her house.

C. The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn't leave her house.

D. The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn't leave her house

7. "You should have finished the report by now" John told his secretary.

A. John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report.

B. John said that his secretary had not finished the report.

C. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.

D. John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report

8. "I will pay back the money, Gloria." said Ivan.

A. Ivan apologized to Gloria for borrowing her money.

B. Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back.

C. Ivan promised to pay back Gloria's money.

D. Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria.

9. The woman was too weak to lift the basket.

A. Although she was weak, she could lift the basket.

B. The woman shouldn't have lifted the basket because she was so weak.

C. She was so weak that she couldn't lift the basket.

D. The woman lifted the basket, so she wasn't very weak.

10. "If I were you, I would take a break," Tom said to Daisy.

A. Tom wanted to take a break with Daisy.

B. Tom advised Daisy to take a break.

C. Tom suggested not taking a break.

D. Tom wanted to take a break, and so did Daisy.

Make the best choice

1.     He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery

A.    He received a six months in prison for his part in the robbery.

B.    He received a six-month sentence for his part in the robbery.

C.    For his participation in the robbery, he had been in prison for six months.

D.    For his participation in the robbery, a prison had been given to him for six months.

2.     Madeleine wears high heels to look taller.

A.    In order to look taller, Madeleine wears high heels.

B.    So that to look taller, Madeleine wears high heels.

C.    Madeleine wants high heels to make her taller.

D.    Madeleine buys high heels to look taller.

3.     He started learning French six years ago.

A.    He has learned French for six years.

B.    It was six years ago did he start learning French.

C.    He hasn’t learnt French for six years.

D.    It is six years since he has learnt French.

4.     People believed he won a lot of money on the lottery.

A.    He is believed that he won a lot of money on the lottery.

B.    He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is believed.

C.    He is believed to have won a lot of money on the lottery.

D.    He was believed to win a lot of money on the lottery.

5.     “Why don’t you get your hair cut, Gavin?” Said Adam .

A.    Adam advised Gavin to cut his hair.

B.    Gavin was suggested to have a haircut.

C.    It was suggestible that Adam get Gavin’s haircut.

D.    Adam suggested that Gavin should have his haircut.

6.        “Leave my house now or I’ll call the police!” shouted the lady to the man.

A.    The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her house.

B.    The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn’t leave her house.

C.    The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house.

D.    The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house

7.        “You should have finished the report by now” John told his secretary.

A.    John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report.

B.    John said that his secretary had not finished the report.

C.    John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.

D.    John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report

8.        “I will pay back the money, Gloria.” Said Ivan .

A.    Ivan apologized to Gloria for borrowing her money.

B.    Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back.

C.    Ivan promised to pay back Gloria’s money.

D.    Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria.

9.     The woman was too weak to lift the basket.

A.    Although she was weak, she could lift the basket.

B.    The woman shouldn't have lifted the basket because she was so weak.

C.    She was so weak that she couldn't lift the basket.

D.    The woman lifted the basket, so she wasn't very weak.

10."If I were you, I would take a break," Tom said to Daisy.

A.    Tom wanted to take a break with Daisy.

B.    Tom advised Daisy to take a break.

C.    Tom suggested not taking a break.

D.    Tom wanted to take a break, and so did Daisy.

11. They got success since they took my advice.

A.    They took my advice, and failed.

B.    If they did not take my advice, they would not get success.

C.    But for taking my advice, they would not have got success.

D.    My advice stopped them from getting success.

12. I am very interested in the book you lent me last week.

A.    The book is interesting enough for you to lend me last week.

B.    It was the interesting book which you lent me last week.

C.    The book which you lent me last week is too interesting to read.

D.    The book that you lent me last week interests me a lot

13.They did not let me in because I was not a member of the club.

A.    They invited me although I was not a member of the club.

B.    They did not allow me to enter because I was not a member of the club.

C.    They invited me to the clubs as if I had been a member.

D.    They asked me to get out of the club because I was not a member.

14. His eel soup is better than any other soups I have ever eaten.

A.    Of all the soups I have ever eaten, his eel soup is the best.

B.    I have ever eaten many soups that are better than his eel soup.

C.    His eel soup is the worst of all soups I have eaten.

D.    His eel soup is good but I have ever eaten many others better.

15. The last time I went to the museum was a year ago.

A.    I have not been to the museum for a year.

B.    A year ago, I often went to the museum.

C.    My going to the museum lasted a year.

D.    At last I went to the museum after a year

16. They are not allowed to go out in the evening by their parents.

A.    Their parents do not want them to go out in the evening.

B.    Their parents never let them to go out in the evening.

C.    Going out in the evening is permitted by their parents.

D.    Although their parents do not allow, they still go out in the evening.

17. This is the first time I attend such an enjoyable wedding party.

A.    The first wedding party I attended was enjoyable.

B.    I had the first enjoyable wedding party.

C.    My attendance at the first wedding party was enjoyable.

D.    I have never attended such an enjoyable wedding party before.

18. I have not met her for three years.

A.    The last time I met her was three years ago.

B.    It is three years when I will meet her.

C.    I did not meet her three years ago.

D.    During three years, I met her once.

19."How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!" Peter said to Mary.

A.    Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress.

B.    Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress.

C.    Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress.

D.    Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress.

20. Barry continued to smoke even though we had advised him to quit.

A.    Barry took our advice so he stopped smoking.

B.    If we had advised Barry, he would have quit smoking.

C.    Barry did not quit smoking because of our advice.

D.    Despite being told not to smoke, Barry continued to do.

1. She didn't like the fact that he had been treated so badly. (being)

She objected..................................

2. The teen singer is too young to make up his own mind. (enough)

The teen singer is......................

3. After six months, Joe's search for a job was successful. (managed)

After six months, Joe.....................

4. I find it difficult to remember names. (difficulty)

I....................

5. He tried very hard to give up smoking. (effort)

He.....................

Exercise 1. Fill in each blank with a suitable verb going with “UP” Clear Draw Turn Set Stay Pick Look Go Make Do Give Speak Bring Hold Take Get Put Sum

1. That’s the third time train fares have ___________ up this year.

2. When I’m in holiday, I can lie in bed and ________ up when I feel like it.

3. So to ________ up then, we need money urgently

4. It’s a formal party so you’ll have to _________ up for it.

5. Their parents said they could ________ up to watch the late night film.

6. If there’s a word that you don’t understand, _______ it up in your dictionary.

7. I’ll _______ you up outside your office at 6 o’clock.

8. It’ll be dull at first but the weather should ________ up in the afternoon.

9. A large car _______ up and a tall man stepped out.

10. After my parents’ death, I was _________ up by my aunts.

11. Could you _________ the radio up a bit? I want to listen to the weather forecast.

12. The traffic was _________ up because of an accident.

13. Is he coming or isn’t he? I wish he’d ________ up his mind.

14. After he went bankrupt. He tried to _________ up a new business in his wife’s name.

15. The house needs decorating. We’ll have it ________ up this summer.

16. I ________ up golf after the doctor told me I should get more exercises.

17. I’m sure she _______ up that story about being in a film.

18. You’ll have to ______ up because he’s a bit deaf.

19. The hotels are full, so could you ________ me up for a couple of nights.

20. I _________ up smoking in May and haven’t had a cigarrette since.

21. I __________ up a few words of Japanese when I went there a holiday last year

Change the sentences in exercise to question:

1)There are eleven months

2)The plance arrived at ten o'clock

3)It is six o'clock now

4)He went to Chicago by plane

5)The two boys are in Mr Hoa'S office

6)The magazine cost two dollars

7)They live in Texax

8)They lived in France for 10 years

9)They got up at five o'clock this morning

10)They sat in the park for two hours

11)You usually travel by plane

12)Scot and Kate ate dinner at Mc Donald's

Read the text below and decide if the sentences are True (T) or False (F).

Peter wakes up at seven o’clock, but he doesn’t get up until 7.15. He has a shower and gets dressed. After breakfast, he brushes his teeth. He leaves the house at eight o’clock and catches the 8.15 train to work in Manchester. On the train, he reads the newspaper. He comes home at about half past six. After dinner, he washes up. Then he usually watches TV. He goes to bed about 11.30.

___ He goes to work by bus.