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1. They worked without a _____________ until about eight in the evening.

A. break B. think C. see D. get
2. It's always good to know that, ____________ what may, your job is safe.
A. come B. start C. help D. come
3. When you develop a throat infection or catch a ______________ the glands in the neck swell up.
A. icy B. frozen C. callous D. cold
4. No, you're not the star player on the team, but you always do your ______________, which encourages
the rest of us to do the same.
A. less B. few C. best D. little
5. It is important to _____________ in mind the historical dimension of these issues.
A. keep B. hope C. play D. run
6. She _____________ us a set of saucepans as a wedding present.
A. gave B. moved C. took D. built
7. He used wholemeal flour to _____________ bread, scones, pies and cakes, concocted elaborate salads
and dosed himself with vitamins.
A. reach B. make C. cause D. wait
8. Don't put the blame _______________ me for your mistakes!
A. about B. on C. with D. to
9. You should ______________ the bus if you want to see the sights.
A. take B. send C. stop D. take
10. It's been a few months since we've seen my mother-in-law so we need to ______________ a visit this
weekend.
A. remain B. continue C. pay D. open
11. I struggled to break the ______________ of biting my nails, but getting regular manicures helped.
A. custom B. practice C. habit D. pattern
12. The company came under ______________ after a newspaper reported allegations of the CEO's
misappropriation of funds.
A. smoke B. fire C. glare D. light
13. The book's title caught my ______________ and I picked the book up.
A. attention B. concern C. mind D. caution
14. It's amazing how the overhead lighting _____________ wonders with this room. It's like an entirely
new space.
A. lose B. read C. take D. does
15. If you _____________ a headache you can take an aspirin.
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A. have B. let C. add D. change
16. These tax cuts will ______________ industry a helping hand.
A. lead B. meet C. allow D. give
17. A number of companies have been putting _______________ on politicians to ease up on corporate
taxes and regulations.
A. weight B. pressure C. burden D. anxiety
18. After years of being looked after by his mother, he didn't _____________ kindly to being told to cook
for himself.
A. take B. carry C. offer D. move
19. If you get caught cheating on your exam, you'll have to ______________ the price which could include
expulsion.
A. stand B. appear C. pay D. happen
20. We paid ______________ the nose to get the car fixed.
A. for B. up C. into D. through
21. It’s a rare piece of jewelry, but I wouldn’t like to put a _______________ on it.
A. price B. benefit C. value D. use
22. It's relatively easy to ______________ little tweaks to a production system.
A. pay B. hear C. make D. allow
23. I've got to get into town. Can you give me a _____________?
A. kick B. high C. boost D. lift
24. He likes to _______________ breakfast in bed on a Saturday morning.
A. keep B. have C. turn D. run
25. She had never intended to _____________ wrong and he had punished her too hard!
A. do B. follow C. write D. play
26. He knows how to ______________ an opportunity.
A. catch B. use C. know D. say
27. Oh, your replacement doesn't even ______________ close to you. She's totally disorganized, and bossy
too.
A. show B. try C. call D. come
28. Everyone was deathly silent after John went ballistic and left the meeting. I tried breaking the
_______________ with a joke, but it didn't help.
A. ice B. snow C. frost D. fog
29. She had broken _______________ her family years ago.
A. into B. with C. round D. towards
30. Friends and relatives came to pay their last ______________ to Mr Clarke.
A. details B. points C. opinions D. respects
31. I’d always dreamed of owning my own home, and now my dream has come ______________.
A. correct B. dedicated C. true D. confirmed
32. He asked me to _____________ a seat and listen to some music he would put on.
A. tell B. take C. find D. feel
33. She _______________ me her assurance that she would sign the contract immediately.
A. gave B. kept C. took D. touched
34. When the grass in the yard _____________ fire, I thought the whole house was going to burn down.
A. went B. caught C. fell D. saw
35. I have tried to _____________ a verse in English. Does it sound natural?
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A. make B. throw C. produce D. give
36. The pensions scandal ______________ a lot of damage to the Government's credibility.
A. did B. carried C. made D. solved
37. I’ve a good ______________ to tell your father what a naughty girl you are!
A. belief B. notice C. mind D. thinking
38. If you need somewhere to stay, we can put you ______________ for the night.
A. out B. about C. from D. up
39. I finally ________________ a break when a big Hollywood producer asked me to audition for a part in a
movie.
A. became B. picked C. got D. moved
40. He's a brutal tyrant, that's how he came _______________ power.
A. during B. till C. into D. at
41. I didn't know what the bunny was running from, until I caught _______________ of the dog that was
chasing it.
A. sight B. view C. scene D. vision
42. That day, I _______________ an experiment: how to use simple materials to produce a hot-air balloon.
A. do B. fix C. see D. look
43. He has ______________ a mind to do his homework.
A. head B. hair C. hand D. leg
44. But when he uncovered the picture, he gave a ____________ of pain.
A. cry B. call C. take D. catch
45. It's good to get into the habit of making the ______________ in the morning. It's an easy
accomplishment to start your day!
A. floor B. roof C. bed D. door
46. He was reluctant to _____________ tea with his most cherished pottery pot when receiving guests.
A. create B. make C. turn D. prepare
47. I will not put up _____________ your bad behaviour any longer!
A. into B. over C. with D. by
48. The monitors were assigned to ______________ notes for the meeting.
A. grab B. carry C. drop D. take
49. Some people find it difficult to _____________ a compliment directly; to do so embarrasses them.
A. pay B. shell C. receive D. hire
50. Organizations in this environment must pay ______________ to flexibility, quality and asset utilization
to remain competitive.
A. attention B. interest C. care D. devotion
51. With his speed, I think he'll ______________ a record for running before he graduates from high school.
A. break B. become C. show D. ask
52. The server still hasn't taken our order, we just can't _____________ her eye.
A. catch B. need C. put D. tell
53. People ____________ exercise to keep fit.
A. find B. look C. do D. give
54. I've had Jennie on my _____________ lately. Do you know how she is?
A. brain B. notice C. intellect D. mind
55. A council has been asked to _______________ permission for the development in return for money for

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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