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2. We started ____________ an opera theater company that toured all over the South.
A. off B. up C. on D. back
A. upon B. about C. to D. on
A. off B. up C. on D. back
8. That top looks great on you it really brings __________ your eyes.
10. As your doctor, I urge you to cut ___________ fatty foods if you don't want to have heart trouble.
12. The building looked as though it was falling __________, because of the strange angles of the walls.
13. I try to get a word in, but he always just goes ____________ blathering away.
A. upon B. about C. to D. on
14. Would you please pick _______ that book from off the foor?
A. off B. up C. on D. back
15. You'll need to take ____________ a few more plates so we'll have enough for all our guests.
16. She sat down and took a few deep breaths to calm herself ___________.
18. I went _______________ cycling to work at the beginning of the summer, and I haven't been healthier!
19. Mary couldn't get ___________ the people standing in the hallway.
20. Come ____________, Helen, you can tell me. I won't tell anyone.
A. upon B. about C. to D. on
21. I'm so sorry that you had to go _____________ such a traumatic experience.
A. upon B. down C. through D. over
22. When I wake _________ every morning, the greatest joy is gazing upon beautiful landscapes and sunshine, that is the
future I desire.
A. off B. up C. on D. back
23. I try not to let my problems at work carry ___________ into my private life.
25. We were so impressed that we set _________ a second interview for him.
A. off B. at C. up D. out
26. I'll come to the party a little later. I just need to polish ___________ this essay frst.
A. off B. at C. up D. out
28. It took weeks, but my nasty cough has fnally gone ___________.
29. The organization has no income and no reserves to fall back _________.
A. upon B. about C. to D. on
30. The earth's resources are being used ____________ at an alarming rate.
A. off B. at C. up D. out
31. He bought me dinner to make _____________ being so late the day before.
A. to B. with C. of D. around
33. When he fnally asked her ____________, she readily accepted, and very soon they were dating on a regular basis.
34. She never completely got ___________ the loss of her frst child.
A. off B. up C. on D. back
36. The drug is still being tested and will not go __________ commercial production for at least two years.
37. Americans believe that the 50 states make ____________ a union that is greater than the sum of its parts.
A. off B. up C. on D. in
38. She wondered “Who will bring __________ my children if something happens to me?”
A. off B. up C. on D. back
39. My parents took my video games ____________ for getting an F on my last test.
40. If the kids aren't hungry, it's probably because your mother flled them __________ with junk food.
41. I have run ___________ of patients with him, he still has not completed the task that I gave him.
A. off B. about C. down D. out
42. Just because he doesn't ask __________ or want your help, doesn't mean he doesn't need it.
A. for B. out C. up D. in
43. Volunteers will come around and hand __________ pamphlets before the lecture.
45. His wife must have been a saint to put ________________ him for all those years.
46. Please turn the water ____________ when you're done brushing your teeth.
A. on B. up C. off D. down
47. When we went to Boston, we only had a couple of hours to look ____________.
A. off B. up C. on D. back
49. It's the kind of book you can just dip ___________.
50. I didn't think we would get __________ the last week of exams.
52. After the power went_____________ , I spent the night reading by candlelight.
A. up B. off C. down D. out
A. off B. up C. on D. back
53. There is always something to be cut __________ young trees if they are to grow well.
A. off B. up C. on D. back
55. When he goes on holiday, it takes him the frst couple of days just to wind __________.
57. It might help you to understand Julia if you think ______________ when you were her age.
58. I don't expect a lot of people to turn ________ at this event because it's on a Tuesday night.
A. off B. up C. on D. back
59. Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, it's time to dust ____________ the Christmas decorations!
60. The designer laid __________ the book with pictures on every page.
61. It snowed so much that the event couldn't go ___________ as planned, unfortunately.
62. Don't be bullied, learn to stand _____________ yourself and what you believe in.
63. He threw __________ the wrapper after he fnished eating the candy bar.
A. in B. through C. away D. back
64. The government has been offering subsidies to put ___________ the price of grain for farmers, millers, and bakers.
65. John has passed away last week. He died ________ lung cancer.
66. He was such a skinny kid that I'm glad to see he's fnally flled _________ some.
A. up B. in C. down D. out
67. Would you hurry __________ already? I'd like to get to the concert before it's over.
A. off B. up C. on D. back
68. You shouldn't let this great opportunity go __________ just because you're mad at your sister.
69. Tom showed ___________ at my door with fowers to apologize for his rude remarks.
A. off B. up C. on D. back
70. I've lost a lot of weight over the winter, and I'm looking forward to showing my new body
73. She's been getting __________ yoga recently - she does three classes a week.
A. around B. over C. into D. through
74. The well-dressed businessman looked down _________ the kid wearing a T-shirt in the elevator, not knowing that he was
the new CEO.
A. towards B. in C. around D. on
A. in B. up C. after D. off
77. I came __________ him in the library after work, and we got into a great conversation about Hemingway.
78. We must keep pace __________ the new development of modern scientifc research.
A. on B. for C. with D. to
80. I need to stop staying __________ so late—I can barely function at work!
A. on B. up C. out D. about
82. Oh, we're going ___________ our weekend plans—I refuse to let a little rain stop us!
85. This sofa turns ______________ a bed, so there is a place for you to sleep tonight if you need to stay over.
A. around B. in C. up D. on
88. We can get ________ with four computers at the moment, but we'll need a couple more when the new staff arrive.
A. on B. over C. through D. by
A. away B. in C. up D. on
A. through B. in C. up D. on
92. She easily adapts to new environment. Clearly, she quickly settled ___________ in her new house.
95. She didn't come to the party because her car broke _________ on the way here.
96. I had to take $10,000 ____________ of a savings account in order to pay for the car.
97. I've taken _____________ a new project at work in addition to my normal responsibilities.
A. away B. in C. up D. on
99. I can't believe you're going ___________ to school after all these years.
100. Enthusiasm for this project has really given __________ after all the delays.
101. You better leave now if you don't want rush hour traffc to hold you _________.
102. Turns ___________ I never lost the ticket—it was in my pocket the whole time!
103. You need to dress _____________ for this event tonight—a suit and tie would be appropriate.
A. out B. up C. off D. in
A. off B. on C. down D. up
105. Who came ___________ with the idea for this marketing campaign?
A. out B. up C. off D. back
106. The hospital is carrying __________ tests to fnd out what's wrong with her.
108. They called the police as soon as they heard someone break ___________ their house.
109. I'm sorry for all the interruptions—please, carry ___________ with your story.
A. upon B. about C. to D. on
110. Can you believe he set the charity ___________ when he was just 15?
111. Hold that project ___________ until I'm able to get some questions answered by the boss.
112. It was customary then for children to stand __________ when the teacher came into the classroom.
A. into B. off C. to D. on
A. up B. down C. for D. at
116. The neighbors are out looking ____________ their dog yet again.
A. for B. down C. up to D. into
A. up B. down C. for D. at
119. We knew it was time to leave the club when a fght broke _________ between guys at the
bar.
121. This new car runs __________ electricity. It is the latest product.
A. upon B. about C. to D. on
122. Her fans will be waiting for her when she gets __________ the plane.
123. She said she didn't sleep well last night and went upstairs to lie ___________.
124. I don't want to upset my mom during the holidays, so I am acting _________ the part of dutiful daughter.
125. House prices in our neighborhood have gone ___________ signifcantly, so we're thinking of selling.
126. The black lettering really stands __________ on that orange background.
A. up B. off C. down D. out
127. I'm eager to get out of the city and take __________ some mountain air!
128. I've got to go - something has just come ___________ at home and I'm needed there.
129. We need to hire a nurse to care ____________ grandpa when he gets out of the hospital.
130. I think she came __________ all of that money when her grandmother died.
131. I called _________ to my best friend when I saw her walking down the street, but she had headphones on and couldn't
hear me.
133. If you'll just hold ____________ a minute, I'll pull up your fle.
A. up B. off C. to D. on
136. The amount of people going to the cinema accounts ___________ 30%.
A. for B. up C. into D. in
139. The doctor has told him to slow ___________ or he'll have a heart attack.
A. for B. out C. up D. in
141. He came ____________ me in the club and asked if I would like to dance.
142. The thieves busted the ATM and made _____________ the cash inside.
143. Would you mind turning ___________ your radio? It's very distracting.
144. I'm so sad to hear that Mara and John broke ____________—I thought those two would be together forever.
145. I had to read the letter twice before I could take it all _________.
A. on B. up C. in D. down
146. We sat pondering ___________ various ways to improve our business model when Janet suddenly came up with a
brilliant idea.
A. on B. up C. in D. down
147. I was supposed to go out tonight, but Marisa is sick and called __________ our dinner.
A. over B. up C. in D. down
149. Let me just grab a pen so I can jot that number ___________.
151. You made a commitment to support our project, and now you've gone _____________ your word!
152. I tried to patch _________ my dispute with Marcy, but she isn't ready to forgive me.
153. If we speed up, we might be able to catch _______________ the car ahead of us!
154. Apparently, Gina fell __________ with Dave last week, and now they're not talking to each other at all.
155. You really need to clean ___________ your room. It's like a pigsty in there!
A. down B. into C. up D. on
157. Stocks in the company have gone ____________ for the third straight week in a row.
159. I'm terrible at keeping secrets. My face goes beet red and gives me _________ every time.
A. in B. away C. up D. off
160. I'm going to try __________ this dress to see if it fts, because it's on sale for an incredible price.
163. She ran __________ in tears after he told her that their relationship was over.
168. I called _________ my dad when I noticed the leak in the dining room ceiling.
170. I need some time to mull __________ the options before I pick one.
171. But everything he had intended to pass ____________ to his 19-year-old daughter.
A. up B. down C. for D. at
173. The librarian pointed ___________ the sign that said to keep quiet.
A. at B. in C. down D. out
174. I called __________ the school to fnd out the status of my application.
175. One bad harvest could wipe _________ all of a grower's profts for the previous two years.
176. Those boys are going to have to come ____________ a punishment after starting the food
fght.
177. I've been putting $50 aside every month in an attempt to build _________ my savings.
A. on B. out C. up D. in
178. Parents should start early to put something _____________ their children - for college.
179. I’m not very good at golf – I only took it ______________ recently.
181. Lots of people have given ___________ smoking, so I'm confdent that you can too.
A. in B. out C. up D. off
182. Weak men wait _________ opportunity, but the strong men make it.
A. up B. down C. for D. at
183. Run! The bomb in the building could go ____________ at any moment!
184. I've got to go - something has just come _____________ at home and I'm needed there.
185. She's terribly upset because her father passed __________ last week.
186. The whole point of test driving a car is to try it __________ and see if you feel comfortable
in it.
187. The store ran _____________ bottled water and canned food after the government issued the hurricane warning.
188. We need to go ____________ every inch of this house to fnd my engagement ring!
189. After Lily fainted, we used smelling salts to get her to come _____________.
191. He was ill for six weeks and fell _________ with his schoolwork.
192. The clouds fnally parted and the sun came ____________.
193. It was decided that I would stand ______________ my sister at the head of the company while she took her sabbatical.
A. up B. towards C. in for D. at
196. Money spent on new facilities isn't just buried in a hole somewhere, it's spent on construction and put ____________ into
the economy.
197. I will award extra credit to anyone who goes ______________ the parameters of the assignment with their research.
A. in B. at C. for D. of
199. I can read most of this, but I can't make ___________ the last part. Can you?
200. Under the threat of a strike, the management gave ___________ and agreed to reinstate annual pay increases for all employees.
A. in B. off C. up D. down
201. The school nurse looked me __________ and said I was fne to go back to class.
202. Don't worry, problems like this sometimes turn __________ with new heaters.
A. on B. off C. up D. into
203. He's taken a lot of smoke __________—he needs medical attention right away.