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recreational facilities.
A. develop B. cope C. give D. back
56. It may be a very easy way to _____________ money, but that doesn't make it right.
A. make B. enable C. divide D. direct
57. Don’t worry about making a _____________. The children are wide awake.
A. complete B. noise C. channel D. thud
58. Government put a tax ______________ the luxury goods.
A. on B. with C. about D. to
59. The company said it had ______________ a profit of about £1.4bn on the deal.
A. made B. found C. fallen D. evolved
60. Voters are beginning to _______________ notice of him as a serious candidate.
A. grow B. go C. free D. take
61. A photographer comes along, and he takes a photograph ______________ her, and he sells it for lots of
money.
A. about B. across C. of D. with
62. Then you can relax, ____________ a bath and a nice breakfast.
A. run B. allow C. put D. have
63. I'd to ______________ a 5000-franc deposit to the landlord before I could move into the house.
A. improve B. hold C. glance D. pay
64. I know you're discouraged about having to look for a new job, but _______________ the opportunity to
consider different areas of work that you might be interested in.
A. take B. load C. know D. occur
65. As a pharmacist, you ______________ responsibility for human life.
A. leave B. assume C. feel D. pull
66. He never gets the chance to put his ideas ______________ practice.
A. across B. through C. about D. into
67. He always makes a _____________ of his grandchildren.
A. fuss B. bother C. activity D. commotion
68. The heavy storm has _____________ a real mess of the garden.
A. made B. opened C. met D. read
69. The coach makes _______________ of everyone on the team, so no one ever feels left out during a game.
A. lead B. permit C. use D. order
70. I'm not making a separate trip in the car, so make room _____________ your brother back there!
A. into B. about C. for D. to
71. He's played on the team for years, but he's _____________ his bow as team captain tomorrow night.
A. thinking B. showing C. doing D. making
72. Dad made ______________ if to chase me out of the room.
A. at B. as C. like D. to
73. Why don't you ______________ a try at convincing him?
A. share B. sit C. have D. realize
74. She has _______________ birth to two sets of twins.
A. given B. moved C. studied D. showed
75. I tried to ______________ believe she was happy, but knew deep down it wasn't true.
A. visit B. tell C. make D. supply
76. According to vegetation analysis, acid deposition might _______________ harm to fir and cryptomeria,
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both of which are acid-sensitive.
A. throw B. worry C. do D. wait
77. Peter arranged a taxi to Victoria for me to ______________ a train to Gatwick and the last flight to
Edinburgh.
A. return B. stop C. trade D. catch
78. Once a style of dress is outdated, it's hard to believe that it ever _____________ into fashion in the first
place.
A. hide B. came C. include D. join
79. The statutes are different in different places so sometimes you can ______________ a law without even
knowing it!
A. break B. lay C. mix D. provide
80. I hope to pass my exams next month and finally _______________ my university degree.
A. take B. refer C. relax D. rely
81. Please take ______________ instead of everyone talking at once.
A. revolves B. errands C. opportunities D. turns
82. A slower-than-expected financial quarter has put some investors ______________ guard.
A. on B. at C. with D. through
83. It was decided that I would ______________ my sister's place as the head of the company.
A. change B. discuss C. fall D. take
84. After the large income tax hike, many people suddenly found it difficult to make both ends
______________.
A. act B. believe C. meet D. cause
85. . Don't let the evil spirits ______________ the peace and placidity of angels.
A. break B. lead C. run D, allow
86. I thought it was time to come ______________ with everybody about what I'd been doing.
A. impure B. tidy C. fresh D. clean
87. It appears to me that he didn't ______________ my meaning.
A. catch B. offer C. expect D. consider
88. Hey, ____________ me a favor and take these bags into the kitchen while I get the others from the car.
A. set B. meet C. do D. carry
89. I have a real problem _______________ people who use their mobile phones on the train.
A. through B. into C. upon D. with
90. If these kinds of math problems always seem to ______________ you trouble, maybe you should ask
your teacher for some more help.
A. play B. pay C. hear D. give
91. The campers went foraging for wood to _____________ a fire.
A. follow B. make C. help D. move
92. Why does it seem like everyone in the office makes free _______________ the food in the fridge? It's
clearly labeled!
A. with B. about C. by D. from
93. She cried because they made fun ______________ her.
A. in B. of C. as D. on
94. The child tried to ______________ friends with the dog.
A. hold B. turn C. feel D. make
95. I'd like to _____________ you all at your ease and assure you that there will be no layoffs, so please do
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not listen to the rumors going around.
A. call B. put C. keep D. keen
96. The game demo lets you _____________ a test drive.
A. take B. put C. seem D. try
97. The U.S. _____________ the lead in declaring war on terrorism.
A. took B. found C. gave D. came
98. You’d better take it ______________ until you feel better.
A. free B. easy C. simple D. hard
99. I _____________ tributes to the efforts he has made to change this state of affairs.
A. think B. come C. use D. pay
100. Today we ______________ electricity for granted and perhaps we do not realize just how useful this
discovery has been.
A. take B. make C. get D. have
101. I hope my teacher will _______________ into account the fact that I was ill just before the exams when
she marks my paper.
A. take B. trade C. inform D. know
102. His willpower helped him _____________ through all obstacles.
A. break B. put C. direct D. turn
103. He's been ______________ noises about taking us all to Rio, but we haven't heard anything definite.
A. making B. running C. setting D. allowing
104. The new tax regulations _____________ into force next week.
A. lead B. live C. pay D. come
105. I ______________ the Times crossword every morning.
A. set B. talk C. move D. do
106. I _____________ a feeling we’ve met before.
A. have B. bring C. carry D. turn
107. We have received hundreds of calls from people _____________ inquiries about the availability of the
product.
A. keeping B. making C. stopping D. opening
108. I had to _____________ a speech at my brother's wedding.
A. do B. call C. tell D. make
109. I wish my parents would _______________ a stop to their bickering and just be civil to one another!
A. place B. lay C. put D. locate
110. We're currently ______________ steps to secure funding for the project before we announce it to the
public.
A. leaving B. removing C. taking D. giving
111. This program _____________ heavy demands on the computer’s memory.
A. makes B. grabs C. takes D. puts
112. Do you ______________ any experience working with kids?
A. create B. have C. knock D. turn
113. I know it isn't easy facing off against the lowlifes of this town, but you're on the police force and
you have to _____________ your duty.
A. throw B. bring C. cause D. do
114. I’m enjoying my English class, but it’s about to _____________ to an end.
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A. come B. earn C. get D. let
115. If you're feeling sad, getting out in the sunlight should ______________ you good.
A. spend B. miss C. do D. reach
116. Let's _____________ a break when you finish this homework.
A. have B. return C. keep D. seem
117. I don’t usually lend people money, but in your case, I’ll _____________ an exception.
A. make B. attain C. claim D. arrive
118. He seemed to ______________ great delight in embarrassing me.
A. decide B. take C. comprise D. add
119. He gave her a present to ____________ amends for his rudeness.
A. change B. become C. command D. make
120. I just had a _____________ with Stu and he said he'll join us tonight.
A. word B. comment C. news D. talk
121. I know Adam _____________ your heart, but there are lots of guys out there who would treat you
well.
A. broke B. kept C. began D. needed
122. Playing the guitar just doesn't ______________ naturally to me, maybe because I have no sense of
rhythm.
A. come B. show C. move D. bring
123. I suspected that my friend was stealing money from me, and then I ______________ her in the act.
A. happened B. caught C. lost D. paid
124. She was sitting in front of the mirror _______________ her hair.
A. meeting B. doing C. changing D. buying
125. They had great difficulty _______________ finding a replacement.
A. in B. with C. of D. at
126. The group _______________ concerts for charity throughout Europe.
A. built B. fell C. cut D. gave
127. Come in and ______________ yourself at home! I'm just finishing up a few things in the kitchen.
A. send B. stay C. make D. decided
128. You're ______________ a mountain out of a molehill. You wrote one bad essay. It doesn't mean you're
going to fail.
A. developing B. carrying C. breaking D. making
129. These giant banks were all culpable for the economic crash, and I think we should _______________
them to shame for it.
A. put B. hit C. cover D. catch
130. I have meetings all day, so please _____________ the lead on this project, Joan.
A. choose B. sell C. take D. return
131. But remember that you can not usually ______________ a will unless you are over 18.
A. make B. think C. give D. try
132. I haven't made ________________ my mind where to go yet.
A. up B. down C. across D. through
133. We must _______________ action to deal with the problem before it spreads to other areas.
A. put B. take C. help D. play
134. My flatmates want to ____________ a party, but I'm not keen on the idea.
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A. become B. run C. move D. have
135. I had a ______________, but nothing in the shop interested me.
A. let B. look C. see D. live
136. It was obvious that she had _____________ her homework and thoroughly prepared for her
interview.
A. begun C. cut C. read D. done
137. He was caught ______________ handed taking money from the till.
A. blue B. grey C. red D. white
138. I know I was supposed to run a full mile. I didn't want to come _____________, but I was going to
collapse if I didn't take a break!
A. short B. high C. small D. tall
139. My mother was fine this morning, but she broke _____________ tears at the funeral.
A. into B. by C. next D. as
140. Bring the ironing board through here, then you can watch TV while you ______________ the ironing.
A. include B. set C. stop D. do
141. The medical community continues to ______________ progress in the fight against cancer.
A. lead B. change C. follow D. make
142. I wish you’d make an effort ______________ get on with her.
A. to B. about C. in D. with
143. If she didn't come I'd _____________ arrangements for her to have set amounts of cash from time to
time.
A. make B. spend C. send D. build
144. Let’s take advantage ______________ the good weather and go to the beach.
A. upon B. of C. into D. down
145. The story takes _____________ in the 18th century.
A. place B. area C. land D. space
146. All the children took part _____________ the Thanksgiving play.
A. on B. about C. of D. in
147. Try to relax for a couple of hours until the pills ________________ effect.
A. offer B. reach C. stay D. take
148. His parents ______________ his way all through college, so it's no wonder he has no concept of
working to earn his own keep.
A. spent B. returned C. paid D. caught
149. The president has reiterated that the government will not be ______________ an interest in any
foreign country's business in the future unless it is directly related to our own.
A. passing B. carrying C. choosing D. taking
150. I have to take care _______________ my little sister this afternoon.
A. by B. of C. with D. about
152. The neighborhood is going to start ______________ people to shame who don't pick up after their
pets.
A. developing B. breaking C. putting D. selling
153. When you want to _____________ a change in your life, you can only start by stepping up.
A. make B. decide C. divide D. cover
154. The kids are ____________ a blast running around the beach all day.
A. having B. going C. coming D. using
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155. How to _______________ research based on their theories has proved difficult for phenomenologists.
A. get B. think C. do D. tell
156. Fresh evidence has recently _____________ to light that suggests that he didn't in fact commit the
murder.
A. try B. help C. need D. come
157. She had to ______________ a choice between the two dresses.
A. want B. make C. keep D. bring
158. She had broken ______________ her family years ago.
A. with B. upon C. into D. through
159. Make a comment ______________ this sentence.
A. to B. in C. on D. about
160. Dr. Evans has ______________ a valuable contribution to the life of the school.
A. done B. created C. caused D. made
161. We ___________ some improvements to the house before selling it.
A. made B. took C. caught D. broke
162. Can we stop for a minute? I need to _____________ my breath, I can't run as fast as you guys!
A. catch B. meet C. appear D. expect
163. I’m not surprised she _____________ offence at his remarks.
A. called B. moved C. paid D. took
164. He took pity _____________ the hungry children and gave them food.
A. on B. by C. from D. at
165. She admitted that she had ______________ a mistake.
A. kept B. made C. asked D. felt
166. The trailer made the movie _____________ to be an action adventure, but it was really just a boring
period piece.
A. of B. on C. from D. out
167. I had to leave the dinner party after being _____________ to the blush by my own mother, who
decided that my shortcomings were an appropriate topic of conversation.
A. hold B. put C. help D. run
168. I'll join you in a minute but I need to _____________ a phone call first.
A. make B. allow C. keep D. turn
169. Unfortunately, the president has taken the ________________ that the national parks around the
country are not worth protecting and maintaining.
A. view B. vision C. picture D. sight
170. They all seem to think that I ask rather cheeky questions, which I’ll take _____________ a compliment.
A. at B. as C. in D. with