- off b. away c. in d. on 15. There was a big hole is the rod which _______ the traffic. a. kept down b. held up c. stood back d. sent back 16. She applied for training as a pilot, but they turned her _______ because of her poor eyesight. a. up b. back c. down d. over 17. These old houses are going to be _______ soon. a. laid out b. run down c. knocked out d. pulled down 18. I can'_______ what he's doing, it’s so dark down there. a. see through b. make out c. look into d. show up 19. Having looked the place , the gang went away to make their plans. a. over b. through c. down d. out 20. Take the number 7 bus and get at Forest Road. a. up b. down c. off d. outside
Exercise 2
- If you want to join this club, you must_______ this application form. a. make up b. write down c. do up d. fill in
- The water company will have to _______ off water supplies while repairs to the pipes are carried out. a. take b. cut c. set d. break
- Come_______, children! Get your coats on or you'll be late for school. a. along b. to c. across d. over
- She tried to prevent the dog_______ running into the road. a. to b. for c. from d. against
- The doctor told him to keep_______ sweets and chocolate to lose weight. a. at b. up c. back d. off
- Tom was slow to catch_______, but gradually he began to understand. a. in b. on c. away d. out
- I haven’t time to speak to him now, you'll have to put him_______ a. off c. back c. aside d. away
- You know I'll always stand_______ you if you are in trouble. a. for b. up c. by d. with
- Their aim is to_______ up a new political party. a. strike b. stand c. set d. show
- He was busy when I phoned but I hung_______ until he was free. a. back b. off c. to d. on
- I'm not sure how old he is but he must be _______ for 70. a. going by b. getting up c. getting on d. going off
- I absolutely_______ with everything that has been said. a. agree b. accept c. admit d. approve
- The man who lives opposite us sometimes comes _______ for a cup for coffee. a. on b. over c. off d. to
- The butcher cut some steak, _______ it up and handed it to me. a. closed b. wound c. strung d. wrapped
- In order to _______ with his studies he worked though the summer. a. take b. catch on c. catch up d. take up
- A god friend will stand _______ you when you're having trouble. a. by b. out c. against d. in
- The meeting had to be put_______ until a later date. a. away b. on c. off d. up
- The teachers at the school went_______ with flu one after the other. a. out b. down c. off d. under
- The smell was so bad that it completely_______ us off our food. a. set b. took c. got d. put
- We expected him at eight but the finally_______ at midnight. a. came to b. turned out c. turned in d. came off
- The hall was very crowded with over fifty people_______ into it. a. pushed b. packed c. stuck d. stuffed
- He took the trouble to write_______ the complete list for us. a. on b. through c. off d. our
- He had to go to the bank to_______ some money for his holiday. a. pay up b. pay back c. draw out d. draw in
- A new study group has been _______ by the United Nations a. set up b. set on c. put up d. put on
- David always_______ over to my house after he had done his homework.
- passed b. gone c. went d. came
Exercise 4
- If you want to have a pet you must be ready to look _______ it for several years. a. at b. for c. after d. over
- I can put_______ with most things but I cannot stand noisy children a. on b. up c. off d. aside
- Don't _______ up yet, you will soon be able to play the trumpet well. a. give b. catch c. break d. turn
- Some drivers seem to expect everyone else to get_______ their way. a. off b. after c. away from d. out of
- My uncle took_______ golf when he retired from work. a. on b. after c. up d. over
- The deer_______ for the shelter of the forest when there are people about. a. get b. make c. go d. take
- I'll call_______ you at 6 o'clock. a. for b. by c. up d. in
- Everyone in the village_______ about the plans for the new road. a. contacted b. took care c. concerned d. was concerned
- Mrs. Brown always_______ out in a crowd because she wore large hats. a. found b. looked c. stood d. showed
- After his mother died, he was_______ up by his grandmother. a. grown b. brought c. taken d. drawn
- All the plans have been put_______ for the time being. a. aside b. down c. on d. up
- He said he would contribute money, but later he backed_______ of it. a. down b. away c. off d. out
- All their money is _______ up in the new house which they have bought. a. connected b. limited c. tied d. trapped
- The audience_______ out laughing when the singer fell over. a. called b. burst c. shouted d. broke
- The general was always _______ about his past campaigns. a. boasting b. praising c. complimenting d. congratulating
- count b. doubt c. decide d. expect 12. The completion of the tunnel has been held _________ owing to s strike. a. on b. off c. over d. up 13. Their teacher told them to _________ up their quarrel and be friends again. a. stitch b. mend c. sew d. patch 14. He wanted to _________ off all his work before he came to the cinema with us. a. finish b. stop c. end d. put 15. I remember Alice as a spotty girl but she's turned _________ a beautiful woman. a. to b. in c. into d. on 16. Stephen always wanted to be an actor when he _________ up. a. came b. grew c. brought d. settled 17. They've _________ a new tower where that old building used to be. a. put up b. put down c. pushed up d. pushed down 18. It's high time Bill got a steady job and _________ He's almost thirty. a. settled in b. settled down c. turned in d. turned down 19. The plane _________ down the minutes late because of bad weather. a. put b. flew c. landed d. touched 20. He kept his marriage a secret for years, but eventually the truth _________ a. went in b. went off c. came out d. came through
Exercise 6
- We're having terrible weather. Just can't put _________ it for much longer. a. up b. on b. away c. up with
- Over the past 50 years, many illnesses have been brought _________ control. a. in b. under c. to d. over
- When I break _________ for the summer, I 'm going to Spain for three weeks. a. up b. in c. out d. down
- Can you remember the first time you _________ in love? a. felt b. went c. fell d. found
- She's gradually getting _________ a bad cold, which kept her off work for a week. a. over b. up c. on d. into
- It's very cold in here. Do you mind if I put _________ the heating? a. down b. away c. off d. on
- I told him I'd prefer to walk, but he insisted _________ giving me a lift a. about b. on c. to d. for
- There's a rumor that the National Bank is going to take _________ the company I work for. a. on b. off c. over d. after
- There's a lot more traffic than usual. There must be something _________ in the city centre. a. going on b. going off c. getting on d. getting off
- He wan't sure if he'd be any good at tennis, but actually he took _________ it immediately. a. after b. on c. in d. to
- I've always got _________ well with old people. a. off b. on c. in d. through
- When they _________ for the beach the sun was shining, but by the time they arrived it had clouded over. a. went out b. went off c. set off d. left out
- After standing in the sun for more than an hour, two of the people in the queue passed
- out b. by c. up d. through
- When the alarm clock went off, Tom just turned _________ and went back to sleep. a. down b. out c. up d. over
- I'd love to get _________ from this place for a few days. I really feel I need a break. a. out b. away c. over d. down
- The smell of floor polish still brings _________ memories of my old school. a. on b. up c. back d. over
- In their latest attack, terrorists have tempted to blow _________ the bridge. a. up b. over c. through d. down
- I've just spent two weeks looking _________ an old aunt of mine who's been ill. a. at b. for c. out for d. after
- As soon as I got home from work, I changed _________ casual clothes. a. to b. into c. in d. for
- The teacher carried _________ his threat to suspend Tom for his repeated absence from class.
- by b. into c. past d. over 16. It was the third time in six months that the bank had been held _________ a. over b. down c. up d. out 17. Having that accident has brought _________ a complete change in his attitude to other people. a. in b. about c. up d. out 18. The light from the car _________ as it receded into the distance. a. faded away b. seeped out c,. rolled away d. shone out 19. It was so foggy that the climbers couldn't _________ out the nearby shelter. a. run b. take c. break d. make 20. They are thinking of bringing _________ a law to make cyclists wear helmets. a. on b. up c. in d. round