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1 Why do we always talk the weather about?
2 My mother switched the radio off this morning.
3 I will look your letter forward to.
4 He was nice, but we turned down him.
5 I believe in ghosts, don't you?
6 We will have to wait the bus for at the corner.
7 Melissa is going to look after the children.
8 I have to put the baby down while I sweep the floor.
9 Why don't you switch the music over while you wait?
10 Can you go to the store before we run milk out of.
1. behave or function improperly A - take up
B - ask up
C - act up
2. make sense A - add up to
B - ask up
C - add up
3. invite to one's home A - ask out
B - ask over
C - ask around
4. not keep a promise A - back up
B - back over
C - back out of
5. move backards, go in reverse A - back out
B - back out of
C - back up
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6. Make someone relax A - care for
B - cheer up
C - calm down
7. relieve someone of a job A - lay out
B - lay off
C - leave out
8. not sleep because you are waiting forsomeone
A - wait on
B - wait up for
C - wait for
9. have a good relationship A - get along
B - go along
C - get by
10. not take advantage of an opportunity A - pass up
B - pass by
C - pass on
Q1 He looks like his mother; he takes ...... her
after
to
forQ2 - Do you take me ......... an idiot?
after
in
forQ3 - The plane couldn't take ...... because of the snow
off
up
toQ4 - He tried a couple of judo lessons and took ....... it right away because he found it made himfeel so much fitter
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to
over
awayQ5 - He took ..... swimming when his doctor told him he needed to take more exercise
after
up
inQ6 - You should take ....... Christmas decorations on the 6th of January
up
to
downQ7 - He invited me to stay and I'm going to take him ....... his offer
up
up on
uponQ8 - The company took ...... several new employees to cope with the extra demand
in
up
onQ9 - He took ..... everything the lecturer said in his notebook
up
down
onQ10 - He spoke too quickly for us to take ...... everything he said
in
on
toQ11 - She took ..... drink after her husband died
down
to
inQ12 - Can you take this phone number ..... for me, please?
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up
in
downQ13 - He took ...... the piano straightaway and became proficient in a few months
to
in
downQ14 - They took the company ....... when it went bankrupt
in
down
overQ15 - I took my hat ...... when I entered the building
off
on
inQ16 - If you don't take your books ........ to the library on time, you have to pay a fine
out
back
intoQ17 - She took her clothes ..... and went to bed
off
on
downQ18 - I can't be bothered to cook tonight, so I'll get an Indian take......
off
up
awayQ19 - He refused to take what he had said .... even though he knew he was wrong
in
back
off Q20 - She took a lodger ..... to help pay the rent
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on
down
inQ21 - Just because you're angry, it doesn't mean you can take it ____ me.
out on
out of Q22 - I couldn't put the radio back together after I had taken it ____.
off
out on
apart
1. The concert was ___ because of the rain.
a. called off b. blacked outc. turned off How did he ___ their bad behavior.a. come tob. account for
c. jot down Answ er
2. He must be about 90. He is really ___.
a. getting onb. bringing upc. bringing forward
Answ er 3. In the end everything ___ OK.
a. turned outb. wore outc. climb up
Answ er
4. Can you ___ all right or should I get a ladder?a. fall throughb. climb downc. barge in
Answ er
5. I am sorry that I am late. I got ___ in traffic.a. lifted off b. held downc. caught up
Answ er
6. I was so angry that I ___ in protest.a. gave up
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b. walked outc. ran over
Answ er
7. The man was ___ of jail early for good behavior.a. let out
b. bent downc. sent down
Answ er
8. Even though he was tired, he ___ going.a. kept onb. brought outc. fell over
Answ er
9. After the accident a lot of people ___.a. turned outb. set outc. crowded around
Answ er
1. Every morning I (stop sleeping) _________ ____ when I hear the alarm clock.
a) wake out b) wake up c) wake in d) wake off
2. On Sundays I can (leave bed) _________ ____ later.
a) get out b) step off c) get up d) step out
3. We must (be quick) _________ ____ or we'll be late for school!
a) act up b) fasten on c) hurry up d) speed in
4. John helped the old lady to (board) _________ ____ the bus.
a) mount on b) get on c) get up 4) put on
5. Julie went to the library to (try to find) _________ ____ a book.
a) look out b) look after c) look for d) look up
6. It's time for the news. Let's (start) _________ ____ the radio.
a) turn on b) tune in c) turn up d) tune at
7. "Please come in and (have a seat) _________ ____" said the doctor.
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a) seat up b) seat down c) sit up d) sit down
8. When Dad arrives home, he (removes) _________ ____ his coat.
a) puts off b) takes off c) leaves in d) takes out
9. Dad couldn't see very well. " (wear) _________ ____ your glasses" said Mum.
a) put on b) put away c) put in d) put up
10. When we arrive at the station, we (descend from) _________ ____ the train.
a) get down b) stand down c) get off d) stand out1. There is a warning ..... the bottom of the form that applicants are requested to hand .... theirforms ..... person.
a) on / for / at
b) at / in / by
c) below / in / for
d) at / in / in
e) by / at / by
2. It was ........ that Mehmet was going to be excluded from team as he hadn't attended any
exercise at all.
a) at hand
b) under observation
c) beyond doubt
d) in fashion
e) out of sight
3. Have you ever heard that a cheetah is capable ..... running at the same speed equal ...... that of a race car.
a) of / to
b) for / in
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c) at / by
d) of / by
e) on / with
4. My car was being checked at that time; as a result, Hasan ..... me ..... to work.
a) pick up
b) turn on
c) call at
d) get off
e) make up
5. Can you please .......... my web site just before I publish it?
a) take over
b) go through
c) set out
d) look up
e) find out
1 Please take ______ your shoes in the house.on
with
off
over
2 I work _______ in the gym every morning. I like to exercise.out
to
along
into
3 She grew ________ in California.
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away
up
of
with
10 I have a few errors, so I need to do_______ my homework.to
by
into
over
11 The mother told the children to talk _________ their problems.off
up
from
over
12 The girl will pick ______ a new dress for her next date.out
by
between
along13 The teenage boy was too shy to ask _______ the cute girl on a date.
down
from
away
out
14 My mother called earlier, so I better call her ______from
back
by
into
15 Let me write _______ your number, so I don't forget it.down
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away
to
on
16 Please turn _______ the TV. It's too loud.out
along
up
down
17 The toy came disassmebled, so the parents need put it _________.together
off
back
over
18 The teacher passed ________ a study guide before the test.from
on
by
out
19 Many children make ________ stories. They have great imaginations!through
up
away
along
20 I don't know her telephone number, so I have to look it ______ in the phonebook.off
between
up
down
21 This private property has a keep ________ sign.in
from
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out
by
22 That car is so old. It's about to break _______ any minute.down
away
from
into
23 I always talk with my family. We get __________ very well.along
though
under
in
24 I wanted the steak sandwhich, but the restaurant just ran ______. I'll have to ordersomething else.
out
to
by
off
25 This is garbage. Please throw it ________.with
by
over
away
26 This house is a mess. We need to straighten it _______.to
from
up
between
27 Some math problems are difficult. It takes time to figure them ________.in
from
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out
down
28 The homework is due today. We need to turn it ________.by
along
in
from
29 I don't see the man you're talking about. Please point him ________ to me.out
between
in
by
30 All parents need to take care ______ their children.from
with
of
to
1. Danger! Look ____!
2. He was very late - he didn't turn ____until 11pm.
3. Please bear _____ me - this will take afew minutes.
4. Well, I'm _____. Goodbye. See youtomorrow.
5. No - hang _____ - wait. Don't go yet!
up at out back
up at out back
at with from back
by back off over
in on up over