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1. You will be brought before the disciplinary panel to ______your behaviour.

A. account for B. go for C. get around D. take in.
2. Higher education ______about 13 percent of general fund expenditures.
A. breaks down B. accounts for C. calls for D. makes up for
3. I spoke to James today. He was ______you.
A. asking around B. asking back C. asking for D. asking after
4. I have no idea, but I'll ______at work and see if anyone can help.
A. ask in B. ask out C. ask after D. ask around
5. After the way you behaved, they'll never ______us ______.
A. ask – in B. ask - back C. ask – round D. ask - after
6. I called them to ______more details.
A. ask out B. ask round C. ask for D. ask back
7. It took Juan a long time to build up the courage to ______Mariella ______, but at last
he did and she said yes.
A. ask – out B. ask – round C. ask – back D. ask – after
8. They're Bill's friends, so I ______them ______.
A. ask – after B. asked – in C. ask – back D. ask – for
9. They ______from the national union and set up their own local organization.
A. broke off B. broke up C. broke down D. broke away
10. Anna tried to ______, but he held her tight.
A. break away B. broke out C. broke in D. broke in
11. They ______to work independently and become their own masters.
A. broke up B. break away C. broke down D. broke off
12. The car drove ______just outside Winchester.
A. away B. off C. down D. in
13. Talks ______last week over the issue of overtime pay.
A. broke in B. broke down C. broke off D. broke away
14. As the funeral service began, Frances ______and cried.
A. broke down B. broke off C. broke in D. broke away
15. Dad would occasionally ______with an amusing comment.
A. broke off B. broke out C. broke up D. break in
16. Someone had ______through the bedroom window.
 A. broken up B. broken off C. broken down D. broken in
17. Did you know they’ve ______their engagement?
A. broken off B. broken in C. broken down D. broken out
18. The fire must have ______during the night.
A. broke off B. brought in. C. broken out D. brought down
19. There were suggestions that her involvement had ______the partnership.
A. broken off B. broken up C. broken about D. brought in
20. When do you ______for Easter?
A. break away B. break down C. break up D. break in
21. He was on the subway when he called and started to ______before I could answer.
A. break down B. break away C. break off D. break up
22. Major spending is required to ______substantial improvements in housing.
A. bring down B.bring forward C. bring about D. bring round
23. My legs were shaking with exhaustion, but Phil hadn’t even ______a sweat.
A. broken into B. broken up C. broken out D. broken off
24. The burglars disabled the alarm and used a glass cutter to ______the house.
A. break down B. break off C. break into D. break off with
25. I'm sorry to ______your conversation, but I have some information that might help.
A. break into B. break up C. break away D. break down
26. Opposition parties are threatening to ______the government.
A. bring down B. bring forward C. bring in D. bring off
27. Sam was ______by an aggressive tackle just a few feet from the goal.
A. brought over B. brought down C. brought round D. brought through
28. Our principal responsibility is to ______the level of unemployment.
A. bring down B. bring off C. bring around D. bring over
29. It really ______me ______. I thought – “oh my God! People are jogging around
Willamette discussing how my business is going to fail”.
A. brought – over B. brought – down C. brought – off D. brought –in
30. The next departmental meeting has been ______to the 10th.
A. brought into B. brought up C. brought forward D. brought over
31. Following assessment of the responses to our discussion paper, we will legislation to
achieve this.
A. brought down B. brought into C. bring forward D. bring about
32. I’d like to______Doctor Hall here and ask him his views.
A. bring in B. bring forward C. bring down D. bring into
33. The police want to______all of the robbery suspects by the end of the day.
A. bring up B. bring into C. bring forward D. bring in
34. He said the government would ______the necessary legislation to deal with the
problem.
A. bring up B. bring over C. bring in D. bring into
35. Overseas students ______more than £30 million a year in tuition fees.
A. bring in B. bring down C. bring forward D. bring up
36. There were gasps when the jury ______a verdict of not guilty.
A. brought up B. brought in C. brought into D. brought over
37. The concerto is a huge challenge but she ______it______magnificently.
A. brought – down B. brought - in C. brought – off D. brought – up
38. She nearly died of a heart attack ______by fear.
A. brought on B. brought down C. brought off D. brought over
39. The next year they will ______a low-priced car to compete with Ford.
A. bring into B. bring up C. bring out D. bring over
40. The wine really ______the spicy flavour of the meat.
A. brings on B. brings up C. brings into D. brings out
41. He promised to ______the letter ______in the morning.
A. bring – out B. bring – round C. bring – in D. bring – down
42. I gave him a sniff of smelling salts to ______him ______.
A. bring – around B. bring – back C. bring – up D. bring – in
43. Jake was sure he could ______them ______the deal.
A. bring – round to B. bring – back to C. bring – down on D. bring – over
44. You can ______pies and cakes, though cranberry sauce, jams, gravy, and other liquid
or jellied foods are restricted to 3.4 ounces.
A. bring over B. bring up C. bring through D. bring in
45. Power lines were ______and we had a blackout of several hours.
A. blown over B. blown down C. blown off D. blown away
46. Rei opened her window and let the wind ______on her face.
A. blow out B. blow up C. blow down D. blow in
47. The gale ______every window in the house.
A. blew down B. blew off C. blew out D. blew in
48. Winds up here reach 80 miles an hour; the tin, the roofs, they ______every now and
then.
A. blow over B. blow off C. blow away D. blow up
49. The soldier ______the sniper’s arm ______.
A. blew – off B. blew – up C. blew – away D. blew – out
50. He saves his farts up all day then ______all night in bed.
A. blows off B. blows out C. blows up D. blows away
51. “Yes, to ______means to break off plans you had with someone”.
A. blow away B. blow over C. blow down D. blow off
52. The matches are designed not to ______in strong winds or when immersed in water.
A. blow down B. blow up C. blow out D. blow off
53. It is inevitable that tyres like that will ______when travelling at a high speed.
A. blow off B. blow over C. blow out D. be blowing out
54. We ______them ______28-0.
A. blew – out B. blew – down C. blew– in D. blew – off
55. Johnny was turning the corner when one of the front tyres ______.
A. blew up B. blew down C. blew out D. blew in
56. Rumours are rumours. It will soon ______.
A. blow down B. blow off C. blow over D. blow in
57. Rain clouds are banking up. Hope they'll ______.
A. blow over B. blow down C. blow out D. blow up
58. Guy Fawkes was executed for treason after he took part in a plot to ______the British
Parliament building.
A. blow in B. blow down C. blow over D. blow up
59. Tell the students to ______the balloon and then tape the straw to the balloon.
A. blow over B. blow out C. blow up D. blow in
60. The race had to be cancelled when the storm ______.
A. blew out B. blew up C. blew over D. blew off
61. A crisis has ______over the President's latest speech.
A. blown out B. blown in C. blown down D. blown up
62. We're going to have this picture ______.
A. blown out B. blown up C. blown up D. blown off
63. He may ______when he finds out how much I spent.
A. blow off B. blow up C. blow in D. blow over
64. The idea of glasses being a fashion item has been slow to ______.
A. catch on B. catch out C. catch up D. catch at
65. He doesn't take hints very easily, but he'll ______eventually.
A. catch on B. catch out C. take up D. catch up
66. Not only are winning times more accurately recorded, but cheating athletes are easier
to ______.
A. catch up B. catch in C. catch out D. be caught off
67. They tried to ______her ______with a difficult question.
A. catch – up B. put – in C. catch – on D. catch – out
68. Many investors were ______by the fall in share prices.
A. caught down B. caught on C. caught out D. caught up
69. You'll have to work harder to ______with the top students in your class.
A. catch in B. catch up C. catch on D. catch out
70. I have to ______on my work so I can't come out.
A. catch up B. catch out C. catch in D. catch down
71. Come over for a chat so we can ______on each other's news.
A. catch down B. catch in C. catch up D. catch off
72. I grabbed a chair in a blind panic but heard Dad ______, telling me to put it down.
A. called out B. call in C. call out D. called in
73. ______her ______in front of everyone wasn’t exactly fair.
A. Calling – over B. Having called – out
C. Calling – out D. Having called – over
74. One threatened to ______the National Guard to defend Atlanta's water rights.
A. call off B. call down C. call up D. call out
75. The human rights group has ______the US to end the death penalty.
A. called on B. been called on C. been called up D. called up
76. The foreign guests will ______you next Wednesday afternoon.
A. call on B. call at C. be calling for D. being called on
77. Emma Walton had to ______all her reserves of stamina to win the 10 000 metres.
A. call on B. call for C. call in D. call off
78. He told you that you were an idiot? Well, I don't think that was ______.
A. calling for B. called in C. called for D. it is calling on
79. Protesters were ______a ban on the production of GM foods.
A. called off B. calling on C. called in D. calling for
80. Let's go to the night school together, and I'll ______you.
A. be calling on B. call for C. call up D. be called up
81. Does the ship ______Vienna?
A. call off B. call for C. call at D. call in
82. She wondered whether to ______on Jacbob on the way home.
 A. call for B. call in C. call up D. call at
83. It’s a hot topic, and people have ______all morning.
A. calling on B. been calling on
C. been calling out D. been calling in
84. Several people have ______sick today.
A. calling on B. called for C. call at D. called in
85. Connahs Quay were angry over Halkyn's decision to ______their match at Pant
Newydd an hour before the scheduled start.
A. call for B. call up C. call off D. call in
86. Please ______your dog; it's barking at the children.
A. call on B. call off C. call for D. call in
87. OK, I'll ______again later.
A. call in B. call up C. calling up D. be calling in
88. He was ______at the beginning of the war.
A. calling on B. calling upon C. called up D. called out
89. Seeing Leila in that white dress ______memories of his Aunt Keira.
A. called in B. calls out C. call for D. called up
90. Local people believe she can ______the spirits of the dead.
A. call on B. call up C. call off D. call for
91. He was ______for the game against Spain.
A. called up B. calling up C. calling in D. called in
92. You can use the search facility to ______all the occurrences of a particular word in a
document.
A. call up B. call out C. call in D. call off
93. I don’t know how it ______that we stopped loving each other.
A. comes by B. came apart C. came out D. came about
94. She ______a pile of old photographs while she was clearing the attic.
A. coming at B. was coming at C. came across D. was coming across
95. All the candidates ______badly on TV.
A. came across B. came through C. came out D. came back
96. He says that the cup ______in his hands, but I think he must have dropped it.
A. came out B. came into C. came up D. came apart
97. I saw the tiger just as it was going to______me.
A. come to B. come at C. come around D. come round
98. I just opened the drawer as usual and the handle______in my hand.
 A. came away B. came out C. coming apart D. came up
99. He was locked out because he ______after midnight.
A. come back B. came back C. came over D. came on
100. PGS ______from being 2-0 down to win the game.
A. came back B. came off C. came into D. came in
101. A style of art can go out of fashion and then ______into favour fifty years later.
A. come across B. come apart C. come back D. come between
102. I can’t think of her name right now, but I’m sure it’ll ______to me.
A. come about B. come at C. come back D. come off
103. He never lets anything ______him and his evening pint of beer.
A. come across B. come into C. come at D. come between
104. Nothing can ______us if you just hold my hand.
A. come away B. come between C. come into D. come by
105. Tickets are hard to ______but I'll do my level best to get you one.
A. come up B. come over C. come in for D. come by
106. She ended up marrying a man who chanced to ______looking for a room.
A. come around B. come by C. come on D. come up to
107. He was so engrossed in what he was reading that he didn't hear me ______.
A. come into B. come across C. come in D. come away
108. When did the short skirt first ______?
A. come up B. come at C. come on D. come in
109. Reports are ______of a massive earthquake in Mexico.
A. coming at B. coming in C. coming on D. coming across
110. Would you like to ______at this point, Susan?
A. come in B. come into C. coming in D. come apart
111. The tide ______very quickly here and you can soon find yourself stranded.
A. comes in B. come in C. came up D. come up
112. His disgusting conduct has ______much blame.
A. come about B. come across C. come in for D. come up to
113. It was sparsely furnished, for Anne had only just ______her inheritance, but it was
newly decorated and clean.
A. come down B. come up to C. come on D. come into
115. The argument was over artistic freedom – money never ______it.
A. came at B. came off C. came by D. came into
116. They had wanted it to be a surprise but the plan didn't ______.
 A. come off B. come in C. come around D. come into
117. He ______quite badly in the exchange of insults.
A. came off B. came on C. came in D. came into
118. The spout won't ______accidentally , it’s been fastened on.
A. come by B. come off C. come out D. come away
119. As the actor ______stage, the photographers jockeyed for position at the front of the
hall.
A. came at B. came up to C. came by D. came on
120. I can feel another headache ______.
A. came on B. coming on C. coming in D. came in
121. As new mines ______stream, Chile's share of world copper output will increase
sharply.
A. come on B. come up C. come into D. come back
122. ______kids! Simmer down and get on with your work!
A. Come up B. Come out C. Come in D. Come on
123. I put my money in the slot and pressed the button but nothing ______.
A. came in B. came back C. came off D. came out
124. The stars ______as soon as it was dark.
A. came out B. came down C. came up D. came back
125. 'I ______top in the test,' he bragged.
A. came up B. came in C. came out D. came at
126. Would you like to ______with us some time?
A. come back B. come out C. come up D. come off
127. His second book ______in hardback last month.
A. came off B. came out C. came up D. came on
128. These ink stains won't ______of my dress.
A. come down B. come out C. come over D. come into
129. I don't think the picture will ______in this light. Try using the flash.
A. come by B. come off C. come over D. come out
130. It will ______that she has covertly donated considerable sums to the IR A.
A. come in B. come at C. come out D. come up to
131. I opened my mouth to apologize, but the words wouldn't ______.
A. come in B. come out C. come by D. come into
132. The seamen ______in sympathy with the dockers.
A. has come out B. has come into C. have come into D. have come out
133. You really should ______and see our new house.
A. come on B. come by C. come over D. come in
134. When did your family first ______to America?
A. come over B. come on C. come by D. come in
135. Numbers of his opponents had been captured or ______to him.
A. come over B. come between C. come up D. come on
136. I don't know what's ______Angela lately - she's so moody.
A. came over B. come over B. come at D. come off
137. I ______all shy whenever I see her.
A. came over B. come on C. come into D. come over
138. Your boyfriend doesn't ______as particularly trustworthy.
A. come up B. come over C. come out D. come down
139. Birthdays ______too quickly when one is older.
A. come in B. come around C. come off D. came around
140. Quite a lot of people ______to the house.
A. came off B. came up C. came round D. came in
141. Mother ______to my way of thinking, thus making life a lot easier.
A. came on B. came around C. came up D. came over
142. He got faint, but soon ______.
A. came round B. came out B. came over D. came off
143. The card for everyone to sign ______.
A. came out B. came down C. came in D. came round
144. She’s hoping a vacancy will ______at the local college.
A. came out B. came back C. come up D. came over
145. If the subject of divorce ______, try to change the subject.
A. came on B. comes up C. comes on D. comes off
146. I've got to go - something has just ______at home and I'm needed there.
A. come over B. come up C. come up to D. come down
147. I can't ______£10 000 out of thin air - it'll take a while to find that kind of money.
A. come over B. come up with C. come up to D. come into
148. I ______a name for your newly adopted German Shepherd dog.
A. came up to B. came in C. came up with D. came off
149. Your performance didn't ______scratch.
A. come in B. come into C. come up with D. come up to
150. Check dahlias in store and ______any rotten parts before dusting with fungicide.
 A. cut back B. cut off C. cut up D. cut away
151. Though the trees and the undergrowth had been ______, branches and dense foliage
stooped overhead.
A. Cut back B. Cut off C. Cut down D. Cut in
152. Her friends know that she is under stress and have warned her to ______on her
workload.
A. cut in B. cut out C. cut back D. cut up
153. He ______on coffee and cigarettes, and ate a balanced diet.
A. cut down B. cut up C. cut off D. cut out
154. Consumer pressure is being put upon the food industry to ______on factory farming
methods.
A. cut off B. cut down C. cut up D. cut away
155. The Editor reserves the right to ______readers’ letters.
A. cut in B. cut down C. cut off D. cut away
156. I can't believe she cut me ______in front of the entire department just because I was a
few minutes late to the meeting.
A. away B. off C. in D. down
157. “ Oh, I'll ______that informant before he speaks to the police again, don't worry”.
A. cut off B. cut away C. cut out D. cut down
158. The lorry ______suddenly and I had to brake sharply.
A. cut in B. cut off C. cut up D. cut away
159. 'What shall I do?' Patrick ______again.
A. cut in B. cut down C. cut up D. cut back
160. The cooling system ______when the temperature gets too high.
A. cuts off B. cuts down C. cuts away D. cuts in
161. The energy company ______our electricity because we didn’t’ pay.
A. cut in B. cut off C. cut down D. cut away
162. Her father cut her ______without a penny.
A. down B. up C. off D. away
163. After she had been droning on for nearly five minutes, I just had to cut her ______.
A. away B. up C. in D. off
164. When the fuse blew, power to the entire second floor ______.
A. cut in B. cut out C. cut off D. cut away
165. I don’t want to cut the children ______of our plans.
A. away B. back C. out D. down
166. The young man would always ______if there were any girls.
A. cut back B. cut up C. cut in D. cut off
167. The pain and violence of his childhood were ______into his marriage.
A. carried forward B. carried over C. carried back D. carried through
168. Because the meeting ran so long, we're ______the last issue on the agenda.
A. carrying back B. carrying through C. carrying over D. carrying forward
169. Wow, that lullaby just carries me ______to my childhood.
A. through B. over C. back D. forward
170. With your shared passion for this initiative, I'm confident that you two can carry it
______.
A. back B. over C. off D. forward
171. An investigation is being ______by the prison governor.
A. carried over B. carried though C. carried out D. carried back
172. A survey is now being ______nationwide.
A. carried out B. carried over C. carried back D. carried off
173. Both actors have the stylish self-confidence needed to ______these roles.
A. carry off B. carry out C. carry over D. carry back
174. At last week’s Oscars, a small number of films nearly ______all the prizes.
A. carried off B. carried through C. carried out D. carried forward
175. It’s a tough job, and we’re relying on you to carry it ______.
A. through B. back C. over D. out
176. The lecture was so dull that soon the audience begin to ______.
A. drop out B. drop away C. drop behind D. drop in
177. The quality of some products has dropped ______since last month.
A. outB. in C. away D. round
178. Gina ______to sixth place when she fell off her bike.
A. dropped off B. dropped out C. dropped in D. dropped behind
179. Unless something totally unexpected happens and oil ______below $50 a barrel, fares
will continue to rise.
A. drops in B. drops off C. drops back D. drops out
180. I might drop ______for tea sometime this week.
A. off B. out C. by D. back
181. On the way back, we dropped ______on my parents.
A. in B. out C. off D. behind
182. Some bidders are rumoured to have ______because of the cost of putting the company
back on its feet.
A. dropped off B. dropped back C. dropped behind D. dropped out
183. I ______of Maths because it was too difficult.
A. dropped in B. dropped by C. dropped off D. dropped out
184. The sound of her footsteps grew fainter and eventually ______.
A. died out B. died away C. died off D. died back
185. Herbaceous peonies ______naturally in the fall and regrow again in the spring.
A. die down B. die away C. die back D. die out
186. I waited for the laughter in the hall to ______before I spoke.
A. die off B. die out C. die back D. die down
187. Birds are ______at an alarming rate but we can help from our own backyard.
A. dying back B. dying off C. dying off D. dying away
188. This evening the scattered showers will begin to weaken and eventually ______after
sunset
A. die out B. die off C. die back D. die down
189. Computerization has enabled us to do ______with a lot of paperwork.
A. away B. down C. in D. out
190. Mark had been ______by his lecturer so often that he had lost all confidence.
A. done away B. done out C. done down D. done over
191. That attack of flu almost did ______him.
A. over B. down C. for D. without
192. They threatened to do me ______if I didn't pay up by Friday.
A. down B. up C. away D. in
193. It was climbing that last hill that really did them ______.
A. over B. down C. out D. in
194. Steve did ______his back last week carrying that piano.
A. up B. in C. down D. without
195. Janet's ambition proved too great and eventually did her and her company ______.
A. in B. down C. away D. over

196. We've had the bathroom ______in pale yellow.

A. done away B. done up______ C. done out D. done away 197Will
you help me to ____________the room on Friday?
A. do out B. do in C. do up D. do away with
198. We’ve got a letter from a war widow who claims she’s been ______her pension.
A. done away with B. done over C. done up D. done out of
199. The paintwork will need ______soon.
A. to be done down B. doing over C. doing up D. to be done away
200. They said they'd do me ______if I refused to drive the getaway car.
A. away B. out C. over D. down
201. There are a great number of things that he can easily do ______.
A. over B. away C. without D. up
202. Angie was ______in a silky black dress and fishnet stockings.
A. done for B. done up C. done away D. done up
203. The skirt does______at the back.
A. up B. down C. in D. over
204. Everyone at the party______when Jim came in wearing his strange funny clothes.
A. fell away B. fell apart C. fell down D. fell about
205. He bought some cheap shoes that______after a couple of months.
A. fell back B. fell down C. fell off D. fell apart
206. Arsenal's defence were strong, but their midfield ______in the first five minutes of the
match.
A. fell away B. fell apart C. fell back D. fell into
207. After his wife died, he began to ______.
A. fall down B. fall apart C. fall back D. fall off
208. The rear sections of the rocket ______.
A. fell about B. fell away C. fell on D. fell through
209. When I'm with him, the hours just ______—I've never had such a good time with
anyone in my life!
A. fall off B. fall down C. fall away D. fall back
210. The land falls sharply ______towards the river.
A. away B. off C. on D. down
211. Membership of the club has fallen ______in recent months.
A. behind B. away C. into D. out
212. I fell______when I noticed a gang of teenagers up ahead.
A. back B. down C. behind D. away
213. The troops______before the relentless enemy assault.
A. fell back B. fell for C. fell off D. fell behind
214. Stocks rallied in the first hour of trading only to ______sharply by noon.
 A. fall on B. fall out C. fall over D. fall back
215. If we run out of cash, we will have to fall ______the money in our savings account.
A. back on B. in with C. out with D. into
216. These days you have to be careful not to ______phishing emails.
A. fell in with B. fell into C. fell for D. fell on
217. It took a while, but they finally ______each other after being friends for years.
A. fell over B. fell for C. fell to D. fall off
218. I'm worried that Kelly might ______the wrong crowd.
A. fall into B. fall in with C. fall back on D. fall out with
219. She fell ______modelling quite by accident.
A. for B. into C. down D. about
220. The buildings had started to ______decay.
A. fall off B. fall in with C. fall down D. fall into
221. US and European demand for Chinese exports ______sharply would have a big effect
on Hong Kong companies.
A. falling on B. falling off C. falling through D. falling in
222. Angie was 13 at the time, and even more of the household and childcare duties fell
______her shoulders.
A. into B. off C. over D. on

223. The soldiers ______the villagers and seized all their weapons.
A. fell for B. fell down C. fell on D. fell back on
224. Severe and prolonged hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can cause your hair
______.
A. to fall out B. to fall down C. fall off D. fall on
225. I ______my sister last month and we haven’t talked to each other since.
A. fell out with B. fell in with C. fell back on D. fell through
226. We started to march away, and after 90 miles through the street one of the soldiers
______with red-faced and out of breath .
A. fell off B. fell back C. fell out D. fell into
227. The building looked as though it was ______, because of the strange angles of the
walls.
A. falling out B. falling over C. falling off D. falling back
228. My legs are a bit wobbly and I nearly ______.
A. fall through B. fall off C. fall behind D. fall over
229. If the program ______on complicated drawings, it is of no use to us professionally.
A. falls down B. falls behind C. falls on D. falls over
230. Many of the companies that they had invested in fell ______.
A. down B. over C. out D. away
231. The deal ______when someone made our client a better offer.
A. fell over B. fell through C. fell off D. fell on
232. It falls ______me to thank you for all you have done for the association.
A. on B. in with C. to D. back on
233. There was a lot of work to do, so they ______immediately.
A. fell off B. fell on C. fell to D. fell in with
234. ______your address at the bottom of the application form.
A. Filling up B. fill out C. Filling in D. Fill in
235. Chris ______me ______on what had been agreed at the meeting.
A. had filled – up B. had filled – in C. filled – out D. filled – in
236. I asked Angela to ______for me while I went for lunch.
A. fill out B. filling up C. fill in D. filling in
237. His haggard face had ______, his great freckles had faded away, and his red hair,
through much pomade and skillful brushing, had grown darker and more manageable.
A. filled out B. been filled up C. filled in D. been filled in
238. Too many spam emails are ______our inboxes.
A. filling up B. being filled up C. filling outD. been filling out
239. She ______me ______with cakes and sandwiches.
A. filled – in B. filled – up C. fill – out D. filled – out
240. The novel is good at getting the experience of war ______to the reader.
A. around B. back C. across D. down
241. A man has to strike out for himself if he wants to get ______.
A. ahead B. away C. up D. across
242. His harsh, unsociable character makes it hard for us to ______with each other.
A. get around B. get away C. get behind D. get along
243. There are ways of getting ______the tax rules.
A. across B. at C. around D. behind
244. He’s strict, but you can usually get ______him with humour.
A. on B. around C. over D. through
245. He was clearly trying to ______me but I refused to be provoked.
A. get on B. get in C. get out of D. get at
246. Researchers are trying to ______the same information through an indirect route.
A. get down B. get in C. get at D. get on
247. You mean I shouldn’t come tonight – is that what you’re ______?
A. getting throughB. getting off on C. getting at D. getting on with
248. I keep cleaning supplies on a high shelf where my three-year-old can’t them.
A. get at B. get around C. get in D. get on
249. They hopped over the fence to ______from the guard dog.
A. get acorss B. get away C. get behind D. get down
250. We've decided to go to hiking in the mountains to ______from it all.
A. get along B. get back C. get away D. get off
251. Oh, ______with you—you know that's a ridiculous claim to make!
A. get down B. get away C. get behind D. get in on
252. We ______from holiday to discover that we had been burgled.
A. got back B. got away C. got on D. got out
253. She was thrilled to get her old job ______.
A. back B. down C. over D. through
254. I didn't write this book to ______at Henry Ford for firing me.
A. get back B. get down C. get off D. get in
255. The agency had ______with its work and needed outside help.
A. got down B. gotten behind C. got in D. got off
256. If every member of the top management team doesn't ______this project, it's never
going to work.
A. get off on B. get out of C. get on D. get behind
257. We can ______four computers at the moment, but we'll need a couple more when the
new staff arrive.
A. get behind with B. get down to C. get by with D. get down on
258. She got by ______what she made working at the deli.
A. at B. off C. in D. through
259. Doing the same thing every day can get you ______.
A. off B. through C. behind D. down
260. As soon as I have an idea, I ______it ______.
A. get – on B. get – down C. get – off D. get – away
261. After arguing about the problem for a long time, we agreed that we had to ______brass
tacks.
A. get on with B. get down on C. get in on D. get down to
262. I don't know why you ______Robert, he's such a nice guy to everyone!
A. get in on B. get off on C. get down on D. get on with
263. First it was politicians; now a novelist has decided to ______the act.
A. get in on B. get over C. get on D. get up
264. As long as political parties are utterly dependent on monied donors, ordinary folks are
unlikely to ______the gates.
A. get off B. get in on C. get in D. get down to
265. Michael never ______before 11.
A. gets off B. gets in C. gets down D. gets through
266. The President ______for a four-year term of office.
A. gets in B. gets on C. gets down D. gets off
267. Do you think you might get ______the Olympic team this year?
A. on B. over C. in D. through
268. Katie’s friends are coming for the weekend party, so get lots of chocolate ______.
A. off B. down C. away D. in
269. These records should be ______to the Registrar at the end of every financial year.
A. got in B. got through C. got by D. got over
270. I don't know why you ______on going to the gym every day—it just seems like a
chore to me!
A. get down B. get by C. get in D. get off
271. Families are influenced by many factors besides how well individual members
______with each other.
A. get in B. get off C. get on D. get through
272. Find a good nanny and help her ______the job of looking after your children.
A. get on with B. to get off on C. to get in on D. get together
273. She ______much better in her new job.
A. got down B. got on C. got away D. got back
274. I just can't get ______without a secretary.
A. off B. in C. by D. on
275. My grandparents are ______in years, so they bought a condominium in Arizona.
A. getting across B. getting off C. getting on D. Getting down
276. We should probably start heading home—time's ______, and I don't want to get stuck
in rush hour traffic.
A. getting off B. getting on C. getting down D. Getting away
277. I think her backache was just a way of ______the housework.
 A. getting out of B. getting off on C. getting on with D. getting over
278. If you ______a routine, it's very hard to get back into it.
A. get out of B. get in on C. get down to D. get behind
279. Tom is still ______his divorce, so he's been a little distant at work.
A. getting away B. getting up C. getting out of D. getting over
280. It took Jerry nearly four months to ______that bout of pneumonia.
A. get on B. get in C. get over D. get down
281. I could not ______to the police because the telephone line was down.
A. get down B. get up C. get through D. get over
282. Do we have enough water to get us ______the period of quarantine?
A. together B. through C. across D. on
283. They are hoping to get a radical income tax reform ______parliament.
A. on B. by C. through D. in
284. Shall we ______on Sunday and go for a drink or something?
A. get together B. get down C. get off D. get up
285. Once you get all of your sewing supplies ______, I'll come help you.
A. down B. together C. off D. by
286. The club offers an opportunity for like-minded people to ______.
A. get up B. get away C. get around D. get together
287. ______in the morning, clean the parish house kitchen from what the auxilary cooked
the night before.
A. Get up B. Get out C. Get through D. Get off
288. My mom tried to get me ______in the morning as I was way too late for school bus.
A. down B. on C. up D. ahead
289. It was so awkard because I had to ______in front of hundreds of people and collect
this award.
A. get through B. get across C. get up D. get away
290. According to weather forecast, it is too dangerous to go swimming today when the sea
is ______.
A. getting down B. getting up C. getting on D. getting in
291. She gave ______state secrets to the enemy.
A. off B. up C. of D. away
292. His shaky voice gave him ______.
A. off B. out C. away D. onto
293. She gave ______most of her money to the charity.
 A. over B. away C. in D. off
294. - Commentator: “With an unforced error and a double fault at his first serve, John
______two easy points and another break for Roger”.
- Fans: “Go Roger”!
A. gives out B. gives back C. gives away D. gives over
295. She walked down the aisle, hold his hand and almost cried when she was by her god
father.
A. given off B. given away C. given in D. given off
296. The operation gave him ______the use of his legs.
A. back B. up on C. onto D. over to to
297. I picked the woman’s missing purse, called the police and it was given ______to her.
A. away B. back C. off D. in
298. The rebels were forced to ______.
A. give in B. give off C. give over D. give back
299. The authorities have shown no signs of ______to the kidnapper’s demands.
A. giving up B. giving over C. giving in D. giving out
300. Please give your form ______before Monday.
A. in B. off C. out D. up
301. At every weekend, she always gets to the local hospital and ______herself to bring
happiness to the elders.
A. gives of B. gives up C. gives away D. gives out
302. The flowers gave ______a fragrant perfume.
A. in B. out C. over D. off
303. The bedroom windows give ______the street.
A. of B. onto C. over to D. over
304. One of the plane’s engines ______in mid-air.
A. gave over B. gave out C. gave away D. gave up
305. Her patience finally gave ______.
A. away B. in C. back D. out
306. The tour guide ______some copy travel brochures and took the visitors up into the
mountains.
A. gave on to B. gave off C. gave in D. gave out
307. We were so mad because of the combination of a cutoff and the sun giving ______a
lot of heat in summer.
A. over B. up C. out D. away
308. “ ______complaining!” – she said angrily.
A. Give onto B. Give back C. Give over D. Give off
309. The gallery is given ______to British art.
A. off B. over C. away D. on
310. They ______without a fight.
A. gave up B. gave off C. gave in D. gave away
311. We had to give our passports ______to the authorities.
A. off B. away C. up D. out
312. We hadnʼt heard from him for so long, weʼd given him ______for dead.
A. up B. away C. out D. back
313. The police went ______him but he got away.
A. after B. against C. around D. off
314. Dreams are something for us to ______and work for.
A. go down B. go after C. go by D. go ahead
315. Building a road here would go ______the wishes of the local community.
A. at B. back C. over D. against
316. These kinds of price controls ______all the financial principles of the free market
liberals.
A. go after B. go ahead C. go against D. go along
317. The senator's uncouth comments are certain to go ______him in his re-election
campaign.
A. round B. against C. back to D. into
318. The way you tell such lies goes ______my religious beliefs.
A. down B. by C. against D. away
319. Until we've got official permission to go ______with the plans we're in limbo.
A. against B. ahead C. down D. along
320. Mary said she would ______with us, come hell or high water.
A. go down B. go over C. go around D. go along
321. He went ______to the meeting with no expectations.
A. along B. ahead C. through D. down
322. We all knew their scheme was dishonest, but we went ______with it anyway.
A. down B. by C. away D. along
323. You'll have to share the handouts if there aren't enough to ______.
A. go down______ B. go round C. go by D. go through
324. There’s a story going ______the office that you’re thinking of leaving.
 A. around B. ahead C. against D. in
325. They went ______the job as if their lives depended on it.
A. down B. at C. through D. over
326. The two boys were ______each other like mad dogs.
A. going over B. going down C. going at D. going through
327. I really didn't want to ______this weekend but, oh well, it can't be helped.
A. go by B. go away C. go back D. go off
328. When you go ______, I'll be left high and dry.
A. back B. by C. away D. over
329. Her nerves gradually went ______as the performance continued.
A. by B. into C. off D. away
330. They go ______a long time, exactly 20 years.
A. back B. by C. over D. through
331. Do you think you'll ever go ______London?
A. along with B. back to C. in for D. away
332. Their relationship goes ______when they were at college together.
A. down B. over C. back to D. by
333. Hardly a day ______when I don't think about her.
A. goes through B. goes back C. goes down D. goes by
334. He likes to sit outside his front door and watch the world ______.
A. go by B. go off C. go down D. go over
335. Would you ______to the basement and fetch me a book please?
A. go off B. go through C. go away D. go down
336. The sun went ______behind the mountains.
A. off B. down C. through D. over
337. The survey shows that average journey times have been going ______.
A. off B. over C. down D. by
338. The helicopter went ______in a ball of fire.
A. through B. on C. into D. down
339. How will your ideas go ______as far as corporate marketing is concerned?
A. down B. in for C. off D. ahead
340. In the end, a debate will go ______as a turning point in the campaign.
A. through B. down C. off D. over
341. I was nowhere near here when the robbery ______.
A. went down B. goes into C. went off D. goes on
342. The battery should prevent the computer system from ______in the event of a power
cut.
A. going off B. going down C.going away D. going on
343. This magazine caters for teenagers who ______athletics, camping, etc.
A. go at B. go along C. go against D. go in for
344. His school had suggested he ______the Young Musician of the Year competition.
A. goes into B. go in for C. go along D. goes ahead
345. Eric went ______the army right after school.
A. down B. off C. into D. out
346. She went ______a coma and died without recovering consciousness.
A. down B. on C. over D. into
347. Although he mentions his childhood in the book, he never ______it in much detail.
A. goes on B. goes through C. goes into D. goes over
348. He went off the road to avoid going ______another car.
A. down B. ahead C. over D. into
349. There were dogs loose on the grounds last night when the burglar alarm
A. went down B. went off C. went away D. went over
350. He ______in a huff when she criticized some aspect of his work.
A. went down B. went away C. went off D. went through
351. Do not move until you hear the starting pistol go ______.
A. off B. down C. into D. away
352. That cheesecake must have already ______when you bought it.
A. gone off B. gone through C. gone down D. gone over
353. The award ceremony ______for another hour.
A. goes off B. goes on C. goes down D. goes away
354. If you go ______like this, you won't have any friends left at all.
A. down B. away C. on D. go over
355. He took a sip of coffee and ______with his story.
A. went over B. went through C. went into D. went on
356. The investigation has only just started so the police don't have much to go at the
moment.
A. on B. down C. into D. in for
357. I'm just ______for a walk. Do you want to come?
A. going off B. going out C. going on D. going over
358. England ______to France in the second round of the championship.
 A. went down B. went on C. went over D. went out
359. They watched the fire ______in the grate.
A. goes down B. goes off C. going away D. going out
360. If skinny jeans ever ______, I'll have no pants to wear.
A. go off B. go over C. go out D. go through
361. They started ______a couple of months ago, and now they are inseparable.
A. going out B. going through C. going on D. going by
362. I ______your car with great care, and I fixed a lot of little things.
A. went over B. went down C. went on D. went in for
363. The play really went ______with the audience.
A. down B. on C. over D. into
364. All our products ______months of testing.
A. go through B. go over C. go out D. go on
365. How long will it take our contract to ______?
A. go over B. go on C. go away D. go through
366. I went ______all the students' papers.
A. on B. into C. through D. over
367. The principal held ______the bully.
A. in B. back C. off D. out
368. The manager's incompetence ______the staff from meeting their sales quota.
A. held forth B. held back C. held in D. held over
369. She wanted to tell him everything, but something made her ______.
A. hold back B. hold down C. hold off D. hold out
370. It seemed that the senator was unable to ______his feelings.
A. hold off B. hold out C. hold back D. hold on
371. She ______, not knowing how to break the terrible news.
A. help up B. held out C. held over D. held back
372. Can you please get the kids to ______the screaming while I'm on the phone?
A. hold off B. hold down C. hold in D. hold on
373. If I could hold a job ______, I wouldn't be broke.
A. down B. out C. over D. off
374. The people are held ______by a repressive regime.
A. back B. off C. down D. out
375. The government has imposed a sharp credit squeeze in an attempt to ______inflation.
A. hold back B. hold in C. hold forth D. hold down
376. As a kid, I hated getting shots so much that a nurse usually had to hold me
A. off B. in C. down D. over
377. Sadie held ______on the virtues of home cooking.
A. back B. forth C. in D. down
378. I wanted to hold my tears ______at the funeral, but I found myself blubbering in no
time.
A. over B. down C. in D. up
379. Here, put this girdle on—it'll hold ______your stomach.
A. back B. in C. out D. down
380. I ______buying a house until I had a down payment.
A. held back B. held down C. held in D. held off
381. The rain is expected to ______until Thursday night.
A. hold off B. hold down C. hold back D. hold in
382. She ______all the last-minute challengers and won the race in a new record time.
A. held over B. held on C. held off D. held down.
383. ! We can't go past this gate.
A. Hold in B. Hold on C. Hold out D. Hold back
384. Please hold ______for a while longer
A. out B. in C. up D. on
385. You should ______to the railing when you walk down the stairs.
A. hold up B. hold over C. hold down D. hold on
386. If you will just hold ______, everything will probably be all right.
A. up B. off C. on D. out
387. These nuts and bolts hold the wheels ______.
A. on B. off C. out D. in
388. The police are going to breach this blockade of harbour eventually—we can't
______forever.
A. hold off B. hold out C. hold in D. hold over