Exercise 1
1. It was the third time in six months that the bank had been held_____
A. over B. down c. up Đ. out
2. I always run _____ of money before the end of the month.
`A. out B. back c. up D. down
3. I've just spent two weeks looking _____ an aunt of mine who's been ill.
A. at B. for c. out for D. after
4. I've always got _____ well with old people.
A. off B. on c. in D. through
5. It's very cold in here. Do you mind if I turn _____ the heating?
A. down B. away c. off D. on
6. They've _____ a new tower where that old building used to be.
A. put up B. put down c. pushed up D. pushed down
7. Stephen always wanted to be an actor when he _____ up.
A. came B. grew C. brought D. settled
8. The bus only stops here to _____ passengers.
A. put down B. get on C. get off D. pick up
9. If anything urgent comes _____, you can contact me at this number.
A. across B. by C. up D. round
10. Your daughter's just started work, hasn't she? How’s she getting _____ ?
A. by B. on C. out D. in
11. We had to turn _____ their invitation to lunch as we had a previous appointment.
A. over B. out C. up D. down
12. He died _____ heart disease.
A. from B. because C. of D. in
13. The elevator is not running today. It is _____ order.
A. to B. out C. out of D. in
14. I explained _____ him what it meant.
A. to B. about C. over D. from
15. Who will _____ the children while you go out to work?
A. look for B. look up C. look after D. look at
16. If you want to join this club, you must _____ this application form.
A. make up B. write down C. do up D. fill in
17. The water company will have to _____ off water supplies while repairs to the pipes are carried_____
A. take/ in B. cut/ out C. set/ up D. break/ to
18. They were 30 minutes later because their car _____ down.
A. got B. put C. cut D. broke
19. That problem is _____ them. We can't make _____ our mind yet.
A. out off/ on B. up to/ up C. away from/ for D. on for/ off
20.Do you want to stop in this town, or shall we _____?

D. look after

II. Fill the correct form of these words

1. Most scientists ______ there is a risk, but ______ over the exact amount of risk. (agree)

2. His _______ in God gave him hope during difficult times (believe)

3. It was _______ of her to challenge the managing director's decision (courage)

4. I survived the accident with minor injuries, and I was happy to be ______. (live)

5. I'm unable to answer that question with any ______. (certain)

6. The final movement of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is ______ of joy. (express)

7. This is an interesting and highly ________ book. (inform)

8. The weather there can be _______ - one minute it's blue skies and the next minute it's pouring rain. (predict)

9. There has been strong criticism of the ______ surrounding the negotiations. (secret)

10. He was back in her arms and she could once again sleep _______. (peace)

I. Choose the correct answer for each sentence
1. She said she’d __________ later to pick up that report.
A. fill in B. call back C. print out D. come out
2. The gym teacher was sick today, so a substitute ________ for her.
A. called back B. print out C. filled in D. came out
3. When does their new album _______?
A. come out B. print out C. fill in D. came out
4. Marry is studying online
Teacher: Sorry, Mary. I can’t hear you clearly
Mary: Umm… teacher…. My internet is not good. It ________
A. cut off B. log on C. log off D. hang out
5. They called the police as soon as they heard someone ________ their house.
A. break into B. break up C. broke up D. broke
6. Finally, I’ve _______ him in the class.
A. move in B. caught up with C. wake up D. wash up
7. Jack will cheat if he thinks he can _______ it.
A. got away with B. get away with C. put away D. move in
8. I'm just going to ______ the car ______.
A. go away B. get away C. put away D. take up
 

X.    REWRITE THE SENTENCE, USING THE WORD IN THE BRACKET SO THAT THE SECOND SEN-TENCE HAS EXACTLYTHE SAME MEANING.

Question 56. I didn't expect to enjoy the concert performance as much as I did. (SURPASSED) The concert performance                                                                                                          .

Question 57.That the company is losing money is something that must be accepted. (FACE)

The company must                                                                                                   it is losing money.

Question 58. Diseases such as smallpox have still to be eradicated. (STAMPED)

Diseases such as smallpox                                                                                                   yet.

Question 59. James was nominated for the post of treasurer by two committee members. (FORWARD) James  has                                                                                                               the post of treasurer by two committee members.

Question 60. The color of that dress showed off her complexion. (ENHANCED)

Her complexion                                                                                                   the color of that dress.

Question 61. As part of his new year's resolution he has renounced cigarettes and bad food. (UP)

He  decided                                                                                                  cigarettes and bad food in the new year.

Question 62. We are building a new car park next to the shopping center. (PUT)

A new car park                                                                                                  next to the shopping center.

Question 63. You should erase any mistakes on the exam script. (OUT)

Any mistakes on the exam script may                                                                                                  a soft eraser.

Question 64. The government suppressed all the details of the financial scandal. (UP)

Details      of     the     financial      scandal                                                                                                  the government.

Question 65. It was really unexpected when my football team achieved the result it did. (TIME)

At                                                                                                  my football team to do as well as it did.

XI. ARRANGETHE WORDS AND PHRASES GIVEN IN ORDERTO MAKE MEANINGFUL SENTENCES.

Question 51. hours / boat / got / main / after / traveling / to / island / three / by / the / we //.

Question 52. language centre / would like / about / and / interested / your / information /I/learning / some

/I / in / am / English //.

Question 53. wanted / clearly / the front line / the President / we / so / to see / stood / in / we.

Question 54. people / mountain resorts / some rest / hard - working / many / go to / to have / a / after/week.

Question 55. the sun / the roof / solar panels / on / of / the energy / installed / a house / from / are / to receive.

26. I don’t know how you put ________ the noise. It would drive me maD.
A. off B. out C. up with D. on
27. There is no food left. Someone must have eaten it ________ .
A. out B. up C. off D. along
28. 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
29. It’s rude to point________ someone!
A. on B. out C. at D. up
30. I________ very well with my roommate now, we never have any arguments.
A. go on B. carry on C. get on D. put on
31. If you put your trust________ me, I will not let you________
A. in / on B. on / off C. in / down D. to / down
32. My brother has been looked________ a job since he graduated from college.
A. for B. in C. at D. up
33. If you don’t know the meaning of the word, you should look it________ in the dictionary.
A. out B. up C. in D. on
34. She has tried________ several shoes but she can’t find suitable ones.
A. on B. at C. in D. out
35. More than 15 years has________ but I never forget the time when I first met him
A. gone on B. gone up C. gone out D. gone by
36. When my sister goes on vacation, I look ________ her dog.
A. into B. behind C. after D. up to
37. It took a long time for him to get ________ the disappointment of losing the match.
A. off B. over C. down D. through
38. What does "www" ________ for? Is it short for “world wide web?”
A. sit B. stand C. lie D. point
39. Look ________ the baby when I’m out.
A. after B. up C. for D. out
40. The gun went ________ by accident and wounded him in the leg.
A. on B. off C. up D. to
41. The policeman ran ________ the thief.
A. over B. for C. after D. out
42. Burglars broke ________ the house and stole some jewelry.
A. down B. into C. up D. out
43. I asked him to put ________ the lights if he was the last to leave.
A. off B. on C. away D. up with
44. BBC stands ________ British Broadcasting Corporation.
A. up B. down C. for D. by
45. She took ________ her glove so that she could show off her diamond ring.
A. off B. up C. on D. down
46. I’ve had a busy day and I’m looking ________ going to bed early.
A. down on B. forward to C. out of D. up for
47. How do you get ________ with your roommate?
A. on B. into C. out D. along
48. I’ll hand ________ my composition tomorrow.
A. on B. in C. off D. to
49. Look________ ! A car is coming.
A. for B. up C. out D. down
50. How are you _______ on with your work? - It is OK.
A. calling B. getting C. laying D. looking
51. Go________ your paper before you hand it________
A. into / in B. through / off C. on / out D. over / in
52. With birth control method, women can delay having children.
A. take off B. put off C. get off D. keep off
53. I do not use those things any more. You can ________ them away.
A. get B. fall C. throw D. make
54. You’d better look the word ________ in your dictionary.
A. for B. after C. up D. over
55. Go ________ your work carefully before you hand it in.
A. over B. up C. back D. into
56. She is leaving ________ (to/for/with/at) Paris.
57. The book is divided ________ (to/in/into/for) three parts.
58. He went to a seaside resort because he was ______ of windsurfing.
A. fond B. interested C. keen D. enjoyed
59. He lost the tennis match, so we will try to cheer him__________-
A.off B. away C. on D.up
60. I must ask my parents _____ permission before I can go with you.
A. about B. for C. of D. on
61. Can I speak _______ the manager, please?
A. about B. with C. of D. to
62. When the alarm went off, everyone proceeded calmly to the emergency exits.
A. fell B. exploded C. called D. rang
63. 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
64. Let's go over that report again before we submit it.
A. dictate B. print C. read carefully D. type
65. I will not stand for your bad attitude any longer.
A. like B. tolerate C. mean D. care

 

1. Were you aware ________ the regulations against smoking in this area?
A. in B. with C. of D. about
2. 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
3. I’m not going out yet. I’m waiting ________ the rain to stop.
A. for B. away C. from D. up
4. She got up when the alarm went ________ .
A. off B. over C. in D. up
5. The party begin at 7 o’clock and I’ll pick you ________ at 6: 30.
A. on B. up C. away D. of
6. Put ________ the cigarette, please. I don’t like the smell of it.
A. out B. in C. up D. off
7. No matter how she tries, she never ________ over her shyness.
A. gets B. goes C. sees D. comes
8. I was going to the football match when I was suddenly held ________ .
A. up B. down C. off D. away with
9. My father still hasn’t really recovered from the death of my mother.
A. looked after B. taken after C. gone off D. got over
10. He takes ________ his father in many ways.
A. after B. in C. on D. up
11. The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town.
A. went on B. went out C. went off D. went away
12. John, could you look after my handbag while I go out for a minute.
A. take part in B. take over C. take place D. take care of
13. I was born in Scotland but I ________ in Northern Ireland.
A. grew up B. raised C. brought up D. rose
14. It took him a long time to ________ the death of his wife.
A. take away B. get over C. take off D. get through
15. Gertrude takes________ her mother; she has blue eyes and fair hair too.
A. in B. up C. after D. down
16. Why do they________ talking about money all the time? (CONTINUE)
A. keep on B. side with C. take after D. work off
17. I don't know whether I'll go out tonight. It depends ________ how I feel.
A. in B. at C. on D. over
18. The diesel /'di:zəl/ engine was named ________ its inventor Rudolf Diesel.
A. along B. to C. after D. with
19. The committee ________ of different people of different views.
A. composes B. comprises C. consists D. contains
20. She ________ to the cinema last night.
A. went over B. went on C. went out D. went off
21. The bomb ________ when he rang the bell.
A. went over B. went on C. went out D. went off
22. 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
23. 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
24. He was very angry because they ________ him.
A. took account of B. set fire to C. made fun of D. lost touch with
25. The teacher made allowance ________ his marks because his father was in hospital.
 

I.     USE THE SUGGESTED WORDS AND PHRASES TO WRITE COMPLETE SENTENCES OF A PASSAGE.)

Question 71. Jack London / be / famous / American writer.

Question 72. He/ bear / January /13/1876 / San Francisco / California. Question 73. His family / poor / he / have / leave / school / make money. Question 74.7He / work / hard / different jobs.

Question 75. Later / he / return / school / he / not / stay / long.

Question 76. 1897 / he / go / Alaska / find / gold / he / find / ideas / books and stories / instead.

Question 77. He / come I home / start / write.

Question 78. Writings / be / successful / he / become / rich / famous / twenties.

Questton 79. Poor health / he / die / 1916 / be / 40.

Exercise IV: Mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. doctor B. address C. thermal D. visual
2. A. wonderful B. permanent C. aquatic D. physicist
3. A. awesome B. precise C. forest D. accent
4. A. attractive B. balcony C. chocolate D. decorate
5. A. musical B. headmaster C. engineer D. humorous
6. A. quality B. messenger C. natural D. pagoda
7. A. practice B. starter C. afford D. vary
8. A. alternate B. cultural C. televise D. semester
9. A. welcome B. become C. canteen D. upstairs
10. A. afternoon B. universe C. estimate D. versatile
Exercise V: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary
stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. gallery B. adventure C. holiday D. lecturer
2. A. return B. market C. notebook D. google
3. A. wardrobe B. career C. begin D. explode
4. A. continent B. banana C. camera D. difficult
5. A. expensive B. forgotten C. retirement D. picturesque
6. A. relative B. character C. volcano D. educate
7. A. open B. college C. invite D. football
8. A. beautiful B. certainty C. factory D. departure
9. A. pioneer B. hospital C. sightseeing D. comedy
10. A. competition B. recognition C. manufacture D. ability
Exercise VI: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary
stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. water B. inspire C. figure D. wonder
2. A. sacrifice B. convenient C. element D. conical
3. A. measure B. regard C. approach D. maintain
4. A. material B. official C. pyramid D. survival
5. A. triangular B. variety C. simplicity D. interviewer
6. A. organic B. popular C. recognise D. breathtaking
7. A. activity B. biologist C. considerate D. distribution
8. A. appoint B. programme C. demand D. complaint
9. A. document B. atmosphere C. assignment D. heritage
10. A. adventurous B. accessible C. automatic D. inhabitant

IV. Put the verbs in the brackets in the correct tenses to complete the sentences.
1. I (tidy) _____________ my desk, but it's in a mess again.
2. We (wait) _____________ over an hour and he (not phone) _____________ yet.

3. The doctor hardly (fall) _____________ asleep when the telephone (wake) _____________ him up
again.
4. I (never have) _____________ my car (break) _____________ down on a motorway before.
5. We hope that our project (complete) _____________ by 2020.
6. It's no use (try) _____________ (persuade) _____________ him. You won't succeed.
7. I would rather (walk) _____________ home. It's not worth (take) _____________ a taxi.