Phrasal Verbs

Exercise 1
Question 1. It was the third time in six months that the bank had been held ________
A. over B. down c. up D. out
Question 2. I always run ________ of money before the end of the month.
`A. out B. back c. up D. down
Question 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
Question 4. I've always got ________ well with old people.
A. off B. on c. in D. through
Question 5. It's very cold in here. Do you mind if I turn ________ the heating?
A. down B. away c. off D. on
Question 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
Question 7. Stephen always wanted to be an actor when he ________ up.
A. came B. grew C. brought D. settled
Question 8. The bus only stops here to ________ passengers.
A. put down B. get on C. get off D. pick up
Question 9. If anything urgent comes ________, you can contact me at this number.
A. across B. by C. up D. round
Question 10. Your daughter's just started work, hasn't she? How’s she getting ________?
A. by B. on C. out D. in
Question 11. We had to turn ________ their invitation to lunch as we had a previous appointment.
A. over B. out C. up D. down
Question 12. He died ________ heart disease.
A. from B. because C. of D. in
Question 13. The elevator is not running today. It is ________ order.
A. to B. out C. out of D. in
Question 14. I explained ________ him what it meant.
A. to B. about C. over D. from
Question 15. Who will ________ the children while you go out to work?
A. look for B. look up C. look after D. look at
Question 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
Question 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
Question 18. They were 30 minutes later because their car ________ down.
A. got B. put C. cut D. broke
Question 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
Question 20.Do you want to stop in this town, or shall we ________?
A. turn on B. turn off C. go on D. look after
Exercise 2
Question 1. Please ________ the light, it's getting dark here.
A. turn on B. turn off C. turn over D. turn into
Question 2. The nurse has to ________ the patients at the midnight.
A. look after B. look up C. look at D. look for
Question 3. There is an inflation. The prices ________
A. are going on B. are going down C. are going over D. are going up
Question 4. Remember to ________ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.
A. take care B. take on C. take over D. take off
Question 5. You can ________ the new words in the dictionary.
A. look for B. look after C. look up D. look at
Question 6. It's cold outside ________ your coat.
A. Put on B. Put down C. Put off D. Put into
Question 7. If you want to be healthy, you should ________ your bad habits in your lifestyles.
A. give up B. call off C. break down D. get over
Question 8. Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
A. do B. let C. delay D. leave
Question 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
Question 10. 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
Question 11. 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
Question 12. Why do they ________ talking about money all the time?
A. keep on B. give up C. take after D. stop by
Question 13. My father gave up smoking two years ago.
A. liked B. continued C. stopped D. enjoyed
Question 14. The government hopes to ________ its plans for introducing cable TV.
A. turn out B. carry out C. carry on D. keep on
Question 15. When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to ________ the gas supply to the
flat.
A. cut down B. cut out C. cut off D. cut up
Question 16. You go on ahead and then I'll catch ________ you.
A. along with B. forward to C. up with D. on to
Question 17. Both Ann and her sister look like her mother.
A. take after B. take place C. take away D. take on
Question 18. I'll be back in a minute, Jane. I just want to try out my new tape recorder.
A. resemble B. test C. arrive D. buy
Question 19. The national curriculum is made __ of the following subjects: English, Maths, Chemistry and so on
A. from B. on C. up D. in
Question 20. Shy people often find it difficult to ________ group discussions.
A. take place in B. take part in C. get on with D. get in touch with
Exercise 3
Question 1. "To give someone a ring" is to ________
A. call him up B. marry him C. admire him D. pick
him up
Question 2. Because of heavy rain, the game was ________ for a few days.
A. taken out B. put off C. set up D. gotten away
Question 3. What may happen if John will not arrive in time?
A. go along B. count on C. keep away D. turn up
Question 4. Johnny sometimes visits his grandparents in the countryside.
A. calls on B. keeps off C. takes in D. goes up
Question 5. I do not use those things any more. You can ________ them away.
A. get B. fall C. throw D. make
Question 6. At the station, we often see the sign " ________ for pickpockets".
A. Watch on B. Watch out C. Watch up D. Watch at
Question 7. The passengers had to wait because the plane ________ off one hour late.
A. took B. turned C. cut D. made
Question 8. He ________ on many subjects at the meeting.
A. held down B. held forth C. held good D. held over
Question 9. If I had not held him ________, he would have beaten you soundly.
A. back B. over C. by D. out
Question 10. Please let me ________ I promise not to do it again.
A. off B. on C. up D. in
Question 11. He knows where the boy was hiding but he didn't let ________
A. up B. off C. on D. in
Question 12. He promised to deliver the stuff today and has let us ________again.
A. up B. on C. off D. down
Question 13. It seems that the rain is letting ________
A. up B. on C. off D. in
Question 14. The traffic was held ________ by fog.
A. up B. over C. back D. out
Question 15. Because of the heavy rain, today the meeting will be held ________until next week.
A. up B. back C. out D. over
Question 16. I would have been here sooner but the rain kept me ________
A. back B. from C. on D. up with
Question 17. Keep children ________ from the fire.
A. in with B. from C. away D. back
Question 18. It is the most important to keep ________ your neighbors.
A. touch with B. up with C. in with D. away from
Question 19. He promised to keep ________ us while he was abroad.
A. in touch with B. up with C. in with D. away from
Question 20. I took ________ him at once, and we have been friends over since.
A. after B. to C. over D. up
Exercise 4
Question 1. Our teacher told us that if we don't ________ the environment, our grandchildren may not even be
able
to carry on living.
A. look into B. look out for C. look after D. look for
Question 2. He may have deceived you, but he didn't take me ________
A. in B. off C. over D. up
Question 3. I can't make ________ what he means.
A. up B. for C. out D. after
Question 4. They are all making ________ the exit.
A. after B. out C. for D. against
Question 5. The pain will soon pass ________
A. away B. off C. over D. into
Question 6. We must make ________ some stories to explain our absence.
A. out B. away C. off D. up
Question 7. I ran ________ George in the library.
A. out of B. over C. through D. into
Question 8. You need a rest; you look run ________
A. through B. over C. down D. up
Question 9. He puts ________ some money every week.
A. away B. up C. off D. out
Question 10. Our dog has been run ________ by a car.
A. over B. down C. into D. through
Question 11. You may not like the noise, but you will have to put ________
A. up with B. aside C. by D. down
Question 12. I promise to look ________ the matter.
A. for B. after C. into D. up
Question 13. Look ________ ! It is falling.
A. over B. at C. for D. out
Question 14. The two countries have broken ________ relations.
A. out B. up C. off D. into
Question 15. Shall have to bring this matter ________ at the next meeting.
A. round B. up C. off D. about
Question 16. The new government has brought ________ many changes.
A. about B. round C. up D. off
Question 17. She used to be thin, but she is filled ________ a lot.
A. in B. into C. up D. out
Question 18. Let us do ________ these regulations.
A. away with B. over C. up D. for
Question 19. As I have just had a tooth________, I am not allowed to eat or drink anything for three hours.
A. taken out B. crossed out C. broken off D. tried on
Question 20. The woman ________ when the police told her that her son had died.
A. got over B. fell apart C. looked up D. broke down
Exercise 5
Question 1. When Tet holiday comes, Vietnamese people often feel inclined to ________ their houses.
A. do up B. do through C. do over D. do in
Question 2. Bob has a bad lung cancer and his doctor advised him to ________ smoking.
A. turn up B. give up C. take up D. put up
Question 3. When he realized the police had spotted him, the man ________ the exit as quickly as possible.
A. made off B. made for C. made out D. made up
Question 4. The government is thinking of bringing ________ a law to make it compulsory for cyclists to wear
crash helmets.
A. on B. up C. in D. round
Question 5. Susan was alone in the house when the fire ________
A. broke out B. broke down C. broke up D. broke away.
Question 6. I think you need to ________ your ideas more clearly so that the reader doesn't get confused.
A. dawn on B. set out C. get on with D. give in
Question 7. Susie and Fran ________ us last night, so I had to quickly defrost a pizza.
A. turned up B. dropped in on C. came across D. went through
Question 8. Rebecca ________ on our conversation to tell us that James had just been rushed into hospital.
A. broke up B. got ahead C. faced up D. cut in
Question 9. Is it a compulsion that the scheme ________ next Friday?
A. carry out B. will carry out C. carried out D. be carried out
Question 10. No one knows where Sam is living now. The last time that I ________ was about four years ago.
A. ran into him B. ran him out C. ran him down D. ran after him
Question 11. All his plans for starting his own business fell ________
A. in B. through C. down D. away
Question 12. Whenever a problem ________, we try to discuss frankly and find solutions as soon as possible.
A. comes in B. comes up C. comes off D. comes by
Question 13. The computer isn't working - it broke ________ this morning.
A. out B. into C. down D. over
Question 14. The final year at the secondary school is the time for teenagers to get ________ thinking about
choosing jobs.
A. off with B. by in C. behind with D. down to
Question 15. On Friday night, some of our friends came to the party and ________ for the weekend.
A. fell behind B. waited up C. stayed on D. kept up
Question 16. I have been looking ________ this book for months, and at last I have found it.
A. over B. up C. for D. at
Question 17. You can always ________ Ann to give you sound advice.
A. bank of B. bank for C. bank at D. bank on
Question 18. The new manager ________ very strict rules as soon as he had taken over the position.
A. settled down B. put down C. laid down D. wrote down
Question 19. Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have ________ any solution.
A. come up with B. looked into C. thought over D. got round to
Question 20. The speaker fails to get his message ________ to his audience.
A. around B. in C. across D. out
Exercise 6
1. She is a friendly person. She gets ________ all her neighbors.
A. up well with B. down well with C. on well with D. off with
2. Jack and Linda ________ last week. They just weren't happy together.
A. ended up B. finished off C. broke into D. broke up
3. Brian asked Judy ________ to dinner and a movie.
A. out B. on C. for D. of
4. Her contract ________ in two months, so she's looking for another job.
A. runs down B. runs out C. goes out D. goes away
5. I'm not sure my brother will ever get married because he hates the feeling of being ________
A. tied in B. tied down C. tied up D. tied in with
6. It's a small lamp, so it doesn't ________ off much light.
A. cast B. give C. shed D. spend
7. When I joined the army, I found it difficult to ________ out orders from my superiors, but I soon got
used to it.
A. call B. carry C. miss D. take
8. If too many species ________ out, it will upset the ecosystem.
A. disappear B. die C. go D. extinct
9. It is very important for a film or a company to keep ________ the changes in the market.
A. pace of B. track about C. touch with D. up with
10. I'm saving all my pocket money ________ to buy a new PlayStation.
A. out B. down C. up D. away
11. The effect of the painkiller is ________ and I begin to feel the soreness again.
A. turning out B. doing without C. fading away D. wearing off
12. Children should be taught that they have to ________ everything after they use it.
A. put away B. pick off C. collect up D. catch on
13. I can't walk in these high-heeled boots. I keep ________
A. falling off B. falling back C. falling over D. falling out
14. People are advised to ________ smoking because of its harm to their health.
A. cut down B. cut off C. cut in D. cut down on
15. It took Ted a long time to get ________ the breakup of his marriage.
A. over B. across C. along with D. through
16. The smell of the sea ________ his childhood.
A. took him in B. took after C. took him back to D. took it for granted
17. Despite all the interruptions, he ________ with his work.
A. pressed on B. held on C. stuck at D. hung out
18. The new office block ________ well with its surroundings.
A. blends in B. stands out C. shapes up D. sets off
19. It's a serious operation for a woman as old as my grandmother. She's very frail. I hope she ________
A. gets over B. comes round C. pulls through D. stands up
20. It was very difficult to ________ what he was saying about the noise of the traffic.
A. pick up B. make up C. turn out D. make out

Idioms
Exercise 1: Chọn phương án đúng
1. After congratulating his team, the coach left, allowing the players to let their ____ down for a while.
A. hearts B. hair C. souls D. heads
2. Alice said: "That guy is ________ gorgeous. I wish he would ask me out."
A. dead-centre B. drop shot C. jumped-up D. drop-dead
3. The party leader travelled the length and ________ of the country in an attempt to spread his message.
A. width B. distance C. diameter D. breadth
4. Vietnam U23 made not only Asia but also Europe keep a close eye on them. They ________
internationally.
A. have made headlines B. had made headlines C. have done headlines D. did headlines
5. If we didn't ________ any measures to protect whales, they would disappear forever.
A. use B. make C. take D. do
6. People who take on a second job inevitably ________ themselves to greater stress.
A. offer B. subject C. field D„ place
7. It is the ________ of stupidity to go walking in the mountains in this weather.
A. height B. depth C. source D. matter
8. The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped pave the
way for academic freedom in the modern sense.
A. terminate B. prevented C. enhanced D. incorporated
9. Both universities speak ________ of the programme of student exchange and hope to cooperate more
in the future.
A. highly B. largely C. strongly D. widely
10. My neighbors are really tight with money. They hate throwing away food, don't eat at restaurant, and
always try to find the best price.
A. to spend money too easily B. to not like spending money
C. to not know the value of money D. to save as much money as possible
11. We were all in a ___ mood because the weather was good and we were going on holiday the next day.
A. bad B. well C. excellent D. good
12. On the whole, the rescue mission was well executed.
A. In fact B. In particular C. At once D. In general
13. With this type of insurance, you're buying ________ of mind.
A. peace B. satisfaction C. calmness D. contentment
14. Could you ________ me a lift into town?
A. give B. get C. do D. make
15. The players' protests ________ no difference to the referee's decision at all.
A. did B. made C. caused D. created
16. In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye ________ with the interviewers.
A. link B. connection C. touch D. contact
17. It was no accident that he broke my glasses. He did it ________ purpose.
A. with B. on C. by D. about
18. I read the contract again and again ________ avoiding making spelling mistakes.
A. in terms of B. by means of C. with a view to D. in view of
19. Please don't ________ a word of this to anyone else, it's highly confidential.
A. speak B. pass C. mutter D. breathe
20. My advice is that you get straight to the point in the next report.
A. If I were you, I would go straight to the bush in the next report.
B. If I were you, I would have the next report got started.
C. If I were you, I would not beat around the bush in the next report.
D. If I were you, I would not point out the next report.
Exercise 2: Chọn phương án đúng
1. I am glad I was able to be there for my friend when her mom died.
A. to offer support in time of need for B. to cry with C. to travel with D. to visit
2. She simply took it for granted that the check was good and did not ask him any questions about it.
A. permitted it B. accepted it without investigation C. objected to it D. looked it over
3.When you consider all the advantages you've gained I think you'll admit you had a good ________ for
your money.
A. run B. way C. earn D. drive
4. In a modern family the husband is expected to join hands with his wife to ___ the household chores.
A. do B. make C. run D. take
5. While everyone else in this class prefers working in groups, Alice likes working ________
A. on her own B. of her own C. on herself D. in herself
6. Reaching 35 and obviously aging, Jane has to make up her mind on her future very soon.
A. give a thought about B. pay attention to C. prepare a plan for D. make a decision on
7. Foreign students who are ________ a decision about which school to attend may not know exactly
where the choices are located.
A. doing B. making C. taking D. having
8. Since he failed his exam, he had to ________ for it again.
A. pass B. make C. take D. sit
9. It is very important for a film or a company to keep ________ the changes in the market.
A. pace of B. track about C. touch with D. up with
10. My brother left his job last week because he did not have any ________ to travel.
A. position B. chance C. ability D. location
11. I haven't read any medical books or articles on the subject for a long time, so I'm ________ with
recent developments.
A. out of reach B. out of the condition C. out of touch D. out of the question
12. Laws on military service since 1960 still hold good.
A. remain for good B. are still in good condition C. stand in life D. remain in effect
13. I get quite depressed when I think about the damage we are ________ to the environment.
A. having B. taking C. making D. causing
14. I stayed there with her for a while before I left.
A. in the difficult time B. whenever she needed me C. for relaxation D. for a short period of time
15. I am glad that we see eye to eye on the matter of the conference location.
A. dislike B. agree c. disagree D. approve
16. Make sure you ________ us a visit when you are in town again.
A. pay B. have c. give D. do
17. I used to run a mile before breakfast but now I am ________
A. not used to it B. no longer practice it C. out of practice D. out of the habit
18. The government is determined to ________ terrorism.
A. put the stop to B„ put stop to C. put stops to D. put a stop to
19. Can I ________ our brain for a moment? I can't do this crossword by myself.
A. use B. have C. mind D. pick
20. We are going to build a fence around the field with ________ to breeding sheep and cattle.
A. a goal B. an outlook C. a reason D. a view
Exercise 3: Chọn phương án đúng
1. The detective was asked to probe into the mysterious disappearance of the painting.
A. investigate B. procure c. recover D. relinquish
2. Toxic chemicals from factories are one of the serious factors that leads wildlife to the ___ of extinction.
A. wall B. fence C. verge D. bridge
3. When old Mr. Barnaby died, several people ________ their claim to the substantial legacy that he left.
A. placed B. drew C. assumed D. laid
4. The local press has been pouring ________ on the mayor for dissolving the council.
A. scorn B. blame C. disapproval D. hatred
5. The food was so delicious that I had a second ________
A. plate B. serving C. helping D. time
6. His work ________ new ground in the treatment of cancer. It is now giving many cancer victims hope
of complete recovery.
A. broke B. found C. dug D. uncovered
7. I'm not going to go ice skating! I'd only fall over and ________ a fool of myself.
A. create B. show C. do D. make
8. As orders are becoming more and more, we've been rushed off our feet all week.
A. very angry B. very busy C. very worried D. very happy
9. The minister came under fire for his rash decision to close the factory.
A. was dismissed B. was acclaimed C. was criticized D. was penalized
10. I find myself at a loss to understand Harold's behavior.
A. I lost contact with Harold, so I couldn't understand his behavior.
B. I have to lose a lot to understand Harold's behavior.
C. I understood Harold's behavior completely. D. I find Harold's behavior quite incomprehensible.
11. When the police arrived the thieves took to flight leaving all the stolen things behind.
A. did away B. climbed on C. took away D. ran away
12. My friend is good at mimicking people. He ________ a great impression of Charlie Chaplin.
A. made B. did C. took D. gave
13. You can ask Matin anything about history. He actually has quite a good ________ for facts.
A. head B. understanding C. knowledge D. ability
14. It was such a sad film that we all were reduced ________ tears at the end.
A. with B„ onto C. to D. into
15. I used to ________ reading comics, but now I've grown out of it.
A. take a fancy to B. keep an eye on C. get a kick out of D. kick up a fuss about
16. Little Deon: "This herb smells horrible, mommy!” Mommy:" ________ it will do you a power of good."
A. Come what may B. By the by C. What is more D. Be that as it may
17. It's not fair to put all the blame on him. He's not the only one at fault.
A. He doesn't deserve to be blamed for everything as there were others involved.
B. He deserved to be punished, but the others don't.
C. It wouldn't be right to punish those who, like him, were not involved.
D. Only the one who were involved should be punished.
18. You should take out insurance ________ your house from any possible damage. Earthquakes
sometimes occur here.
A. in B„ on C. over D. of
19. However much effort he put into it, he will never make a go of the business.
A. He's a failure as an a businessman even though he's extremely hardworking.
B. No matter how hard he tries, he won't ever turn that business into a going concern.
C. The success of the business will depend upon the amount of hard work he puts into it.
D. Unless he is willing to make more of an effort, the business is never likely to be a success.
20. The government has launched a new road safety campaign in an attempt to reduce the number
of road accidents.
A. to try to B. to aim to c. to intend to D. to plan to
Exercise 4: Chọn phương án đúng
1. My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on television, but he __ to the occasion wonderfully.
A. raised B. rose c. fell D. faced
2. I never thought that I could win a prize.
A. It never dawned in me that I could win a prize. B. I was never put off from winning a prize.
C. It never crossed my mind that I could win a prize. D. I never had full advantage of winning a prize.
3. Mike has quickly established himself ________ the National Football League's most valued players.
A. to be one of B. as one of C. as D. to be
4. “Do you know who else is going to be running for governor?" " __ that Mr. Jones is planning to.”
A. Word is it B. Word has it C. Word has D. The words are
5. He built up a successful business but it was all done ________ of his health.
A. at the price B.by the expense C. at all cost D. at the expense
6. I am gripped with a fever whenever a new year is coming.
A. I feel disappointed B. I am excited C. I get upset D. I have got a temperature
7. My mother is the person who has a great hold ________ me.
A. on B. in C. at D. for
8. You should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying and ___ a real effort to answer all the question.
A. make B. take C. have D. do
9. You need to make ________ about what course to take at university.
A. a decision B. a fortune C. a guess D. an impression
10. Poor management brought the company to ________ of collapse.
A. the ring B. the edge C. the brink D. the foot
11. I may look half asleep, but I can assure you I am ________ awake.
A. broad B. well C. full D. wide
12. The hotel was terrible, but the wonderful beach ________ our disappointment.
A. came down with B. made up for C. got through to D. faced up to
13. He is an authority on primitive religion.
A. He has official permission to practise primitive religion.
B. He is famous for his vast knowledge of primitive religion.
C. He has authority over the people who practise primitive religion.
D. He has a great influence on the people who practise primitive religion.
14. Population explosion seems to surpass the ability of the earth to ________ the demand for food.
A. make B. need C. have D. meet
15. We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are ________
A. out of stock B. out of practice C. out of reach D. out of work
16. You should pat yourself on the back for having achieved such a high score in the graduation exam.
A. praise yourself B. criticize yourself C. check up your back D. wear a backpack
17. The search for a new vaccine took priority all other medical researches.
A. above B. over C. to D. on
18. My cousin shows a desire to put aside the status of the school child.
A. The status of the school child makes my cousin happy.
B. My cousin doesn't want to be a school child anymore.
C. My cousin is determined to put up with the other school children.
D. My cousin decides to play down the status of the school child.
19. ________ her inexperience, her failure to secure the contract was not surprising.
A. By virtue of B. With regard to c. In view of D. In recognition of
Exercise 5: Chọn phương án đúng
1. The world work is developing very quickly. If you don't self-learn continuously, we will not ________
social movements.
A. put up with B. keep up with C. get on with D. deal with
2. He has been waiting for this letter for days, and at ________ it has come.
A. the end B. last C. the moment D. present
3. "Do you ________ your new roommate, or do you two argue?"
A. keep in touch with B. on good term with C. get along with D. get used to
4. Although he is my friend, I find it hard to ________ his selfishness.
A. put up with B. catch up with C. keep up with D. come down with
5. The press thought the sale manager would be depressed by his dismissal but he just ________
A. turned it down B. called it off C. spoke it out D. laughed it off
6. My father sometimes ________ the washing up after dinner.
A. takes B. does C. washes D. makes
7. Sportsmen ________ their political differences on the sports field.
A. take place B. keep apart C. take part D. put aside
8. Why don’t they ________ their attention on scrutinizing the evidence instead of questioning the
passers-by?
A. attract B. focus C. draw D. devote
9. I find it difficult to make ________ as prices keep ________
A. end meet-rising B. ends-raising C. end meet-raising D. ends meet-rising
10. The child has no problem reciting the poem; he has ________ it to memory.
A. devoted B. added C. committed D. admitted
11. The computer has had an enormous ________ on the way we work and enjoy life.
A. impression B. influence C. change D. alternation
12. You are not allowed to drive ________ the influence ________ alcohol.
A. under/of B. in/of C. under/by D. by/in
13. The ideas ________ to nothing because I couldn't afford to do it.
A. went B. came C. turned D. changed
14. They are conducting a wide ________ of surveys throughout Viet Nam.
A. collection B. range C. selection D. group
15. Make sure you ________ your assignment before you go to bed.
A. have B. do C. take D. make
16. There were a number of strong candidates for the post but Peter's experience ________ the scales in
his favor.
A. weighted B. tipped C. balanced D. overturned
17. He accused me of standing ________ with my brother to deceive him.
A. on B. at C. in D. off
18. For a public campaign to succeed, it is important to make ________ of existing social organizations
as well as other relations.
A. fun B. advantage C. benefit D. use
19. It's not a pleasant feeling to discover you've been taken for a ________ by a close friend.
A. cheat B. trick C. ride D. lift
20. The scientists introduced new farming methods which resulted in ________ crops.
A. bump B. bumpy C. bumper D. large