BÀI TẬP PHRASAL VERBS CÓ ĐÁP ÁN

1. We are ______down too many trees all over the world.

A. breaking B. knocking C. pushing D. cutting
2. She has not yet got ________het recent illness.
A. by B. through C. over D. out of
3. Everyone is going to take_______in the game.
A. place B. part C. participation D. role
4. John was tidying the living room while I was cleaning__________the dirty dishes.
A. away B. out C. up D. off
5. “It takes about 2 hours, so we should _________at about six o’clock.”
A. get in B. get in it C. get it in D. get on
6. The frightened horse began to _______away from the snake.
A. fear B. throw C. shy D. tip
7. I can’t say we’re friends. Actually, I don’t ______with him very well.
A. get up B. get in C. get by D. get on
8. My sister loves watching TV but I’m not really __it. I much prefer reading a book.
A. up to B. out of C. in D. into
9. Don’t put ________until tomorrow what you can do today.
A. down B. off C. out D. up
10. He used to like rock music when he was younger but now he’s gone___________it.
A. out of B. off C. away from D. into
11. She tried windsurfing, but she didn’t take___________it at all.
A. over B. to C. on D. up
12. While we were travelling in France, we passed ________one of the beautiful little villages.
A. via B. by C. through D. en route
13. I’m saving ________to buy a computer.
A. in B. aside C. up D. out
14. Can you take these books _________to the library?
A. away B. out C. back D. on
15. Do you know what time your train gets________? Let me know and I’ll meet you at the station.
A. on B. in C. at D. to
16. The wolf ran _______the forest and reached her grandmothers cottage before her.
A. across B. through C. along D. over
17. A full scholarship to Harvard and you’re worried about leaving your job?
Get real! You’d be a fool to ________up a chance like that.
A. pass B. brush C. turn D. cast
18. If I ________you again in my orchard, looking for pears, you’ll be sorry!
A. make eyes at B. catch sight of
C. see through D. take a view of
19. By the time they __________at the concert, the tickets were sold out.
A. got through B. turned up
C. filled in D. applied to
20. As a cab driver, I _______though I’d love a bigger pay check.
A. get by B. take on C. get on D. carry through
21. I always ______up all the new words in the dictionary.
A. look B. search C. seek D. find
22. I’ve got to work late tonight - something has __________
A. come out B. come up C. turned out D. turned off

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23. They bought an old house, _______and then sold it.
A. redid it B. did it in C. over did it D. did it up
24. Phillips was so angry, he went________without saying a word - I haven’t seen him since.
A. on B. to C. off D. at
25. I often wonder what people abroad make _______Britain.
A. from B. of C. for D. by
26. I don’t think that this fashion will_________.
A. catch on B. catch up C. catch out D. catch over
27. Instead of throwing ________paper and glass, we can recycle them.
A. away B. in C. off D. up
28. You need to cut _______the onions into small pieces before cooking them.
A. up B. down C. through D. into
29. After police found drugs there, the disco was _________
A. abolished B. banned C. ignored D. closed down
30. The disposal of waste and rubbish is a hard problem to ____________.
A. carry out . put up C. deal with D. get away
31. More people in cities should __________cycling instead of using cars.
A. rely on B. take up C. set up D. get round to
32. Unless we _________the problem, many animals could become extinct.
A. faced up to B. looked up to C. turned up to D. got up to
33. Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have ___________ any solutions.
A. thought over B. got round to C. looked into D. come up with
34. For me, the film didn’t _________all the enthusiastic publicity it received.
A. come up B. live up to C. turn up to D. live up
35. After travelling all day, he was completely__________.
A. done in B. done up C. broken down D. used up
36. There’s no need to throw that shirt away. It can easily be ________.
A. cured B. renewd C. done up D. mended
37. While on holiday Walter and Daisy were caught_________a military coup.
A. up in B. into C. with D. out of
38. Since no one bought tickets to the disco, we had to call it_______________.
A. off B. down C. over D. away
39. George decided to _____from his position as company chairman
A. step aside B. step down C. step back D. step out
40. The police car drove into the car park and ________sharply.
A. pulled in B. pulled about C. pulled aside D. pulled up
41. I hardly ever see my host friend anymore, we were slowly ______________a part.
A. wandering B. hovering C. drifting D. roving
42. Teachers aren’t forbidden from giving private lessons to students, but it is ____upon.
A. scowled B. glowered C. grimaced D. frowned
43. He _______on a serious relationship at a very young age; naturally, it ended in tears.
A. got B. embarked C. climbed D. boarded
44. As soon as my exams are finished, I’m ________to the seaside to have a holiday.
A. taking on B. taking away
C. taking off D. taking over
45. Over the centuries, the feet of many visitors have worn __________the steps to the castle.
A. out B. through C. down D. in
46. The defenders ______the enemy until reinforcements arrived.

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A. held down B. held out C. held way D. held off
47. I don’t want to sound like I’m _______the law, but if you don’t keep the noise down you’ll have
to leave.
A. putting in B. laying down C. passing D. giving over
48. The painting’s value goes ________economic measurement; it also has sentimental values.
A. far from B. ahead of C. beyond D. outside
49. I was near Jackie’s house this morning so I dropped___________for a chat.
A. over B. up C. on D. in
50. I should be able to fix your computer but I need some time to look__________ the cause of the
problem.
A. round B. for C. into D. about
51. The caller waited impatiently while the receptionist tried to put her ________ to the office.
A. over B. up C. out D. through
52. Check the bottles carefully to make sure they have not been __________.
A. tampered with B. broken into C. touched up D. taken out
53. I didn’t mean to lose my temper with you. I just got___________away for a minute.
A. taken B. carried C. lost D. moved
54. When questioned about the Government’s defence plans, the Minister gave very little ________.
A. out B. up C. away D. off
55. The President declared that time was ________in the search for peace.
A. running in B. running through
C. running up D. running out
56. His business is going so fast that he must take _________more workers.
A. up B. over C. on D. out
57. Fiona decided not to ________the exam in December.
A. take on B. go in for
C. get round to D. make for
58. She started the course two months ago but dropped __________after only one month.
A. back B. out C. off D. in
59. Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have _________ any solutions.
A. got round to B. looked into
C. thought over D. come up with
60. If you run __________Steve, give him my best wishes.
A. to B. up C. into D. over
61. He was so mean that he couldn’t bear to _______the smallest sum of money for the charity.
A. pay off B. let out C. give in D. part with
62. While talking with native English speakers, we can take _______a lot of new words and
structures.
A. on B. up C. in D. over
63. We have to_________these difficult circumstances.
A. take pride in B. make account for
C. take account of D. give way to
64. As the evening ______on, I became more and more bored.
A. passed B. drew C. stuck D. wore
65. All her hard work paid __________in the end and she’s now very successful.
A. up B. out C. off D. back
66. He ________through with his plan although all his friends advised him to abandon it.
A. went B. gave C. made D. put

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67. The boys __________when they saw the police.
A. ran off B. made off C. gave off D. made out
68. I am going to the party too, so _________me.
A. look for B. look out for C. keep out for D. give up to
69. All his plans for starting his own business fell _________.
A. through B. down C. in D. away
70. Sales of the Chinese toys dropped _______sharply when the TV news reported that high levels of
toxic lead had been found in painted toys.
A. away B. down C. off D. out
71. It was so foggy that the driver couldn’t ________the traffic signs
A. take out B. break out C. keep out D. make out
72. Hello. Is that 21035? Please put me___________to the manager.
A. cross B. up C. over D. through
73. While I was tidying up the attic, I ____________these ancient books.
A. came across B. saw off C. turned over D. put on
74. I’ll never forget the time when I _____________you at my boyfriend’s house last year.
A. took in B. made up C. follow up D. ran into
75. My car has just broken down. Can you ________me at around 7 tonight?
A. stand behind B. look after C. call fo r D. take off
76. It took Ted a long time to get ________the breakup of his marriage.
A. over B. along with C. through D. across
77. People are advised to________smoking because of its harm to their health.
A. cut down B. cut down on C. cut off D. cut in
78. Do you remember Daisy? I ran ________her at the Fair yesterday.
A. by B. down C. across D. in
79. You can________the new words in the dictionary.
A. fill in B. look up C. put on D. take off
80. WHO stands _______World Health Organization
A. as B. for C. of D. with
81. I arranged to meet Jim after work last night but he didn’t turn ___________
A. off B. up C. on D. down
82. It took me a very long time to ________the shock of her death.
A. turn off B. take on C. get over D. keep up with
83. Bob has a bad lung cancer and his doctor has advised him to__________smoking.
A. turn up B. give up C. take up D. put up
84. ________! There’s a car coming!
A. Look after B. Watch out C. Try out D. Take up
85. Can you ___________the opening times on the website?
A. look up B. put on C. give up D. fill in
86. Boy, stop reading. ________the book down and go to bed.
A. take B. put C. set D. pick
87. We are _______out of fuel reserves, so we have to learn to economize.
A. exhausting B. finishing C. running D. working
88. I hear they are going to __________the old cinema and build a supermarket.
A. go down with B. do away with
C. cut down on D. get away with
89. Do you think Ms. Brown will ________for Parliament in the next election?
A. sit B. run C. walk D. Stand

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90. The train accident ________the other trains’ departure by a few hours.
A. sent back B. called off C. delayed D. retained
91. The old manager has just retired, so Tom takes ___________his position.
A. in B. on C. up D. out
92. Van Gogh suffered from depression __________by overwork and ill-health.
A. brought on B. coming about C. taken up D. pull through
93. What made Peter________his family and his job? where did he go and why?
A. walk away on B. leave out at
C. go off on D. walk out on
94. I can’t_____________what he’s doing; it’s so dark down here.
A. show up B. see through C. look into D. make out
95. Don’t worry about trying to catch the last train home, as we can _________ you up for the night.
A. take B. keep C. put D. set
96. Scientists and engineers have invented filters and other methods of removing pollutants from
industrial wastes.
A. taking away B. taking over
C. making over D. making out
97. You can ___________the new words in the dictionary.
A. look for B. look at C. look up D. look after
98. Michael could hardly wait to __________his new bike.
A. sit down B. turn back C. try out D. put on
99. The concert was ________because of the heavy rain.
A. put out B. called off C. run out D. set off
100. Deborah is going to take extra lessons to __________what she missed while she was away.
A. catch up on B. cut down on
C. take up with D. put up with
101. I try to be friendly, but it is hard to __________some of my colleagues.
A. get on with B. watch out for
C. come up with D stand in for
102. Please, ___________and see US some time. You’re always welcome.
A. come around B. come about C. come to D. come away
103. I can’t find my dictionary at the moment. I hope it will________________up soon.
A. look B. clear C. come D. turn
104. The rotten oranges should be __________so as not to affect the others in the basket.
A. thrown out B. thrown over
C. thrown back D. thrown in
105. Losing my job was a great shock, but I think I’m__________it.
A. seeing to B. putting up with
C. standing for D. getting over
106. The hotel was terrible, but the wonderful beach__________our disappointment.
A. got over B. faced up to C. made up for D. saw to
107. I could hear voices but I couldn’t ___________what they were saying.
A. turn up B. bring about C. make out D. try out
108. He spent the entire night thinking and in the end ____________a brilliant idea.
A. came up to B. put up with
C. put through to D. came up with
109. The smell of the sea_him ______his childhood.
A. brought/back B. took /back

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C. called /off D. reminded/ of
110. A washing machine of this type will certainly ____normal domestic use.
A. stand up for B. come up with
C. get on to D. take down with
111. Don’t pick ________me just because you want someone you can blame.
A. on B. at C. out D. up
112. The forecast has revealed that the worlds reserves of fossil fuel will have _________.
A. taken over B. caught up C. used off D. run out
113. The bomb ________with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town.
A. went up B. went off C. went down D. went on
114. You have to study hard to ___________ your classmates.
A. keep pace with B. get in touch with
C. catch sight of D. look out for
115. The purpose of a labour union is to improve the working condition, ________and pay of its
members.
A. jobs are secure B. to be secure
C. the job’s security D. job security
116. Politicians frequently _______ lot of criticism.
A. come out in C. catch up with
C. come in for D. get up to
117. While talking with native English speakers, we can take_________a lot of new words and
structures.
A. in B. over C. on D. up
118. Her husband is a real jerk. How does she _________him?
A. put through B. put up with C. put away D. put on
119. There was so much snow that our village was completely had __________and food to be brought
in by helicopter.
A. gone out B. let up C. broken down D. cut off
120. I am sorry I offended you. I________what I said.
A. take back B. get back C. come back D. get away
121. If you need any support, you can rely on me to __________
A. set you down B. face up to you
C. back you up D. put you through
122. Before they _______for the beach the sun was shining, but by the time they arrived it had
clouded over.
A. set off B. went off C. went out D. left out
123. Just before closing, the barman asked the customers to drink ___________.
A. down B. up C. out D. on
124. Before the children have their snacks at the day care center, they must ___ __________ all the
crafts and toys in the plastic bins.
A. put/ away B. break/off C. hand/back D. pack/off
125. Beaches were______as police searched for canisters of toxic waste from the damaged ship.
A. sealed off B. cut off C. washed up D. kept out
126. If you would like to wait for a moment, sir, I will just _______your file on the computer screen.
A. pull down B. bring in C. pick up D. call up
127. She missed the picnic because she came ________the flu.
A. up with B. up against C. down with D. up to
128. Armed terrorists are reported to have ________the Embassy

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A. taken up B. taken to C. taken over D. taken into
129. Have you got a light? My cigarette has gone _______.
A. out B. down C. up D. off
130. At first he didn’t agree, but in the end we managed to bring him __________to our point of view.
A. up B. over C. round D. back
131. His handwriting is so bad that I can't make ___________what he has written.
A. up B. off C. out D. down
132. The thief wore gloves so that his fingerprints didn’t __________________.
A. give him in B. give him away
C. give him out D. give him up
133. You must be freezing - why don’t you sit by the fire and___________up a bit.
A. heat B. hot C. warm D. boil
134. Within their home country, National Red Cross and Red Crescent societies the ___________
duties and responsibilities of a national relief society.
A. take on B. get off C. go about D. put in
135. I hope I can _______you to be there if I need any help.
A. let down B. make out C. get though D. count on
136. I am not sure how old he is but he must be __________for 70.
A. going by B. getting up
C. getting on D. going off
137. The smell was so bad that it completely_________US off our food.
A. set B. took C. got D. put
138. Some drivers seem to expect everyone else to get __________their way.
A. away from B. out of C. off D. after
139. Our teacher tends to ___________certain subjects which she finds it difficult to talk about.
A. boil down B. string along
C. skate over D. track down
140. Monica was so angry about the noise her neighbors were making that she refused to __________
it anymore.
A. get away with B. run away with
C. put up with D. cut down on
141. You look really tired. You could ____________a week’s holiday, I think.
A. make for B. pass for C. do with D. make with
142. Though they had been robbed _________all their money, they were able to come home.
A. of B. away C. up D. off
143. Sue had been up late finishing her dissertation, so she decided to __________ the next morning.
A. sleep off B. lie in C. rest on D. stay over
144. It was the job of the security guard to ________anyone suspicious hanging around the restaurant
while the president was dining inside.
A. get away with B. look out for
C. check out of D. kick out of
145. Though there was a huge amount of turbulence during the flight, the pilot managed
to__________ the plane _________without crashing it.
A. take/off B. set/out C. run/over D. touch/down
146. We intend to ______with the old system as soon as we have developed a better one.
A. do up B. do in C. do away D. do down
147. Do you remember Daisy? I ________ran her at the Fair yesterday.
A. by B. down C. across D. in

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148. Since my brother is not experienced in computers, I have _________all important files in case he
may delete any of them.
A. passed away B. backed up C. taken for D. made for
149. They are planning to ________down their operation in Greece and concentrate on Eastern
Europe.
A. wind B. stretch C. tie D. roll
150. We need to________the price of the product, which is relatively high, and focus on its quality as
a selling point.
A. play down B. settle down C. back down D. break down
151. When the U.S. and England proclaimed war against Iraq, the anti war protesters all around the
world __________practically all the roads to the famous squares.
A. set up B. took over C. turned over D. blocked off
152. It’s a shame they didn’t pick you, but it doesn’t__________out the possibility that you might get
a job in a different department.
A. cancel B. strike C. rule D. draw
153. British Leyland is aiming to push ________its share of UK car sales to 25% over the next two
years.
A. on B. out C. up D. through
154. I don’t think this record will ever _______.
A. get out B. run off C. catch on D. put down
155. She_______modern art. She visits all the local exhibitions.
A. looks down on B. goes in for
C. fixes up with D. comes up against
156. In some parts of the world, the indigenous population has been completely __________.
A. wiped up B. wiped away C. wiped out D. wiped off
157. It was too late to ________of the contract.
A. back up B. back down C. back out D. back away
158. The diesel engine was named_________its inventor Rudolf Diesel.
A. after B. for C. to D. following
159. Governments should ________international laws against terrorism.
A. bring about B. bring in C. bring up D. bring back
160. She had just enough time to __________the report before the meeting.
A. get through B. turn round C. dip into D. go into
161. “Have you ________this contract yet?” - “Not yet. I’ll try to read it this weekend.
A. looked out B. looked into C. looked up D. looked over
162. They should _______corporal punishment at school, if you ask me.
A. carry on B. keep up C. get back D. bring back
163. He was tried for forgery in a law court but was lucky enough to ________.
A. get through B. get by C. get off D. get to
164. When decimal currency was introduced, one old lady in the village said
“I don’t think it will catch___________round here.”
A. on B. up C. in D. out
165. He hit the other boy again and again as his friends__________him on.
A. egged B. played C. happened D. grounded
166. The launching of the Soviet Sputnik in 1957 _________a subsequent space race with the US.
A. wrapped up B. blew up C. touched off D. finished off
167. Labor unions and the company_________in a confrontation over plans to curb benefits.
A. carried away B. caught up C. faced off D. showed up

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168. At first the children enjoyed the game, but it quite soon ___________novelty.
A. died out B. wore off C. went off D. died down
169. Although the coach had not thought her a good tennis player at first, she ______________to be a
champion.
A. came round B. turned out C. turned up D. came out
170. Jane is very modest and always ________her success.
A. pushing back B. turning around
C. playing down D. keeping down
171. I’m surprised to hear that Wendy and Harry have ________. They seemed very happy together
when I saw them last Oktoberfest in Munich.
A. finished up B. split up C. ended up D. separate
172. Parents of teenagers shouldn’t be too strict or too easy; they just need to ___________ and wait.
A. hang it up B. hang out C. hang in there D. hang together
173. The summit was earlier to be held in March but was___________due to the tsunami disaster that
hit India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
A. put off B. dropped in C. crossed out D. turned down
174. As I have put on weight recently, I have to get the tailor before __________ my graduation
ceremony.
A. took in B. to take in C. to taking in D. take in
175. You’d better_______your cigarette as it is extremely dangerous to smoke in a petrol station.
A. put out B. hold up C. pull through D. hang up
176. The Australian Labour Party doesn’t currently have any politicians that would be capable of
successfully _______the Prime Minister at the next federal election.
A. running for C. running away with
B. running down D. running against
177. Some of our volunteers would_______for teachers in the event of a strike.
A. act up B. fit in C. fill in D. work out
178. The robbers packed the diamonds into a suitcase and________in a van that waited for them in
the street.
A. rolled over B. made off C. carried away D. put
through
179. Don’t let time go_______without doing anything about the situation.
A. out B. by C. off D. over
180. Has anyone__________a better solution to this problem?
A. come in for B. come up with C. come up to D. come up
against
181. The result didn’t ______my expectations.
A. live up to B. go back on
C. put down to D. come up with
182. Many young people travel all over the world, and do all kinds of jobs before they ________.
A. settle down B. lie down C. put down D. touch down
183. Why does Kathy look so miserable? She is worn __________from studying so hard.
A. out B. off C. down D. away
184. I _________the Arts Faculty at the University of London to study history.
A. got into B. got on C. got through with D. got from
185. After forty years in politics I think it’s time for me to ___________.
A. call off B. call it a day C. cut it out D. call on
186. Nicole is going to take extra lessons to _______what he missed while he was away.

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A. put up with B. cut down on
C. take up with D. catch up on
187. The rebels ________the police station, killed twenty-three police officers and freed about fifty
prisoners.
A. got by B. took over C. came across D. ran over
188. The coach takes every opportunity to ________his players, yet he ignores every opportunity to
praise them.
A. get along with B. approve of
C. compliment D. criticize
189. As I have just had a tooth _________, I am not allowed to eat or drink anything for three hours
A. broken off B. tried on C. taken out D. crossed out
190. It is not easy for many civil servants to _______on their salaries as the inflation rates are
extremely high.
A. wear out B. turn up C. get by D. run over
191. There is an easy way to_________four species of wild cats living in this region by their tail
patterns.
A. see to B. tell apart C. back up D. clear up
192. The first National Food and Nutrition Survey was most recent one was in 1992.
A. brought in B. carried out C. brought about D. figured
out
193. The manager scolded the new employee so fiercely that she ________in tears, and left the room
in a hurry.
A. took over B. kept down C. got down D. broke down
194. The smell of the sea ___________his childhood.
A. took it for granted C. took him back to
C. took him in D. took after
195. After her mother died, she was raised by her grandparents.
A. brought up B. grown up C. come into D. put up
196. You should study hard to__________your classmates.
A. feel like B. catch sight of C. keep pace with D. get in
touch with
197. Thunderstorm and lightning posted a significant threat to the safety of the performers on stage so
they had to ____________the show.
A. live on B. give in C. go on D. call off
198. If a child knows that he can never ___________a bad behavior, he is less likely to do it.
A. get away with B. put through C. keep up D. make out
199. Don’t worry we’ll have to wait a little longer because I’m sure he will_____________.
A. turn in B. turn up C. turn into D. turn down
200. The new building at the corner of the street will be _________because it hasn’t been built to be
earth quake proof.
A. pulled down B. stood for C. put out D. looked after
201. When spring comes, people often feel inclined to _________their houses.
A. do in B. do up C. do through D. do over
202. He came _______a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview.
A. off B. over C. in for D. out of
203. She started the course two months ago but dropped __________after only a month.
A. back B. off C. in D. out
204. Politicians frequently ________a lot of criticism.

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A. catch up with B. come in for
C. get up to D. come out with
205. My mother always told me that I should__________the things I believe in, regardless of how
others
perceive them.
A. come up to B. get along with
C. put up with D. stand up for
206. He’s always been obnoxious and it’s about time someone _____________.
A. told him off B. told him on
C. told against him D. told him apart
207. “Have you finished painting the kitchen?” “Nearly, I’ll _______________tomorrow.”
A. finish it up B . finish it off
C. finish it over D. finish off it
208. Jim’s ____________flu again. That’s the third time this year.
A. gone down with B. put up with
C. led up to D. come up with
209. Jane came ________a beautiful picture when she was tidying the room.
A. into B. round C. across D. pass
210. Why don’t you try praising your students occasionally instead of ___________ them all the
time?
A. falling over B. crying to C. rushing into D. shouting at
211. The bomb_________in a crowded street.
A. went out B. came out C. came off D. went off
212. The train accident _________the other trains’ departure by a few hours.
A. called off B. delayed C. sent back D. went off
213. The Government hopes to _________its plans for introducing cable TV.
A. carry on B. keep on C. turn out D. carry out
214. The boy was_______by a family in the countryside.
A. brought up B. bred C. reared D. grown up
215. Don’t worry about trying to catch last train home, as we can easily ___________ you up for the
night.
A. keep B. put C. take D. set
216. I just can’t ________that noise any longer!
A. put up with B. stand in for C. sit out D. stand up to
217. Learning English isn’t so difficult once you _________.
A. get on it B. get off it
C. get down to it D. get down with it
218. 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
219. On hearing the news, she fainted and it was half an hour before she __________again.
A. came up B. came round C. came over D. came forward
220. Lucy was late for school this morning because the alarm didn’t _________ as usual.
A. ring off B. get off C. go off D. take off
221. Last nights concert did not ________our expectations.
A. catch up with B. stand in for C. come up to D. look up to
222. I_____________my Mum by cooking dinner for her.
A. cheered up B. looked up C. waited for D. felt like
223. Paul, do you think you could ___________for the night? It’s a bit too late to go home now.

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A. let me off B. go me out C. fall me out D. put me up
224. The policeman ________my details.
A. took in B. took down C. put up with D. made up
225. I_______a small fortune when my uncle died but I managed to squander most of it. I’m ashamed
to say.
A. came up with B. came into C. came out D. came in for
226. Although he hadn’t spoken French for many years, he picked it_________again after a few
weeks.
A. over B. on C. up D. through
227. Shy people often find it difficult to __________group discussion.
A. take part in B. get on with C. take place in D. get in
touch with
228. Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn’t keep ___________ with rapidly
changing technology.
A. speed B. peace C. fast D. pace
229. I’m going to stay at university and try to______off getting a job for a few years!
A. stay B. put C. move D. set
230. I know we had an argument, but now I’d quite like to__________.
A. look down B. make up C. fall out D. bring up
231. The passengers had to wait because the plane ___________off one hour late.
A. took B. turned C. cut D. made
232. Johnny sometimes visits his grandparents in the countryside.
A. calls on B. keeps off C. takes in D. goes up
233. We had our house ________when we were away on holiday.
A. broken into B. broke into C. breaking into D. to break into
234. I thought about the problem but I couldn’t_____________a solution.
A. come up with B. come across C. come out D. come in for
235. Janet is very modest and always ____________her success.
A. keeping down B. turning around
C. playing down D. pushing back
236. He’ll be very upset if you____________his offer of help.
A. turn away B. turn from C. turn down D. turn against
237. Please______your cigarette. I am going to get choked
A. cut down B. blow out C. put aside D put out
238. This book is so interesting that I can’t __________.
A. give it down B. pick it up C. put it down D. open it up
239. Sportmen _________their political differences on the sports field.
A. take part B. put aside C. take place D. keep apart
240. She ran in a marathon last week but _________after ten kilometers.
A. dropped out B. closed down C. broke up D. made up
241. It is not easy to get used to the new working environment but you have to try your best to
__________the difficulties.
A. go away B. get away C. get over D. go over
242. My father decided to___________smoking after he had been smoking for
A. take up B. get over C. give up D. put away
243. What are you ______at? Can you make it clearer?
A. making B. putting C. taking D. getting
244. People used to believe that oil and gas could never be___________.

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245. When Bonaparte ________, he made the right-hand traffic law of the land.
A. pushed along B. came across C. got over D. came along
246. I haven’t come ________any names for my little puppy.
A. up with B. up against C. upon D. away
247. Please____________your cigarette! I am allergic to smoke.
A. put out B. turn in C. get out of D. go back
248. Everybody in the building woke up when the alarm __________________.
A. went out B. got off C. went off D. got up
249. Several new office blocks are being _________in our city.
A. put up B. pulled up C. run up D. drawn up
250. As scouts, we learn how to _____________a fire and to find ways in the forests.
A. set up B. bring up C. build D. make up
251. The factory has laid ___500 workers due to their lack of material.
A. out B. off C. on D. back
252. In Asia, children are taught to _________their teachers.
A. give up B. look up to C. take in D. get along
253. The wedding was _______off when the bride failed to arrive.
A. put B. made C. called D. given
254. You may be artistic, but I believe you are not cut _____________the job at the theatre.
A. down for B. in for C. down to D. out for
255. I_____________Katie, an old friend on the way home from the office yesterday.
A. came into B. broke into C. ran into D. went into
256. When I told her the news, she ______________laughing.
A. broke out B. burst out C. burst into D. uttered

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