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1 Why do we always talk the weather about?

2 My mother switched the radio off this morning.

3 I will look your letter forward to.

4 He was nice, but we turned down him.

5 I believe in ghosts, don't you?

6 We will have to wait the bus for at the corner.

7 Melissa is going to look after the children.

8 I have to put the baby down while I sweep the floor.

9 Why don't you switch the music over while you wait?

10 Can you go to the store before we run milk out of.

1. behave or function improperly A - take up

B - ask up

C - act up

2. make sense A - add up to

B - ask up

C - add up

3. invite to one's home A - ask out

B - ask over

C - ask around

4. not keep a promise A - back up

B - back over

C - back out of

5. move backards, go in reverse A - back out

B - back out of

C - back up



6. Make someone relax A - care for

B - cheer up

C - calm down

7. relieve someone of a job A - lay out

B - lay off

C - leave out

8. not sleep because you are waiting forsomeone

A - wait on

B - wait up for

C - wait for

9. have a good relationship A - get along

B - go along

C - get by

10. not take advantage of an opportunity A - pass up

B - pass by

C - pass on

Q1 He looks like his mother; he takes ...... her

after

to

forQ2 - Do you take me ......... an idiot?

after

in

forQ3 - The plane couldn't take ...... because of the snow

off

up

toQ4 - He tried a couple of judo lessons and took ....... it right away because he found it made himfeel so much fitter



to

over

awayQ5 - He took ..... swimming when his doctor told him he needed to take more exercise

after

up

inQ6 - You should take ....... Christmas decorations on the 6th of January

up

to

downQ7 - He invited me to stay and I'm going to take him ....... his offer

up

up on

uponQ8 - The company took ...... several new employees to cope with the extra demand

in

up

onQ9 - He took ..... everything the lecturer said in his notebook

up

down

onQ10 - He spoke too quickly for us to take ...... everything he said

in

on

toQ11 - She took ..... drink after her husband died

down

to

inQ12 - Can you take this phone number ..... for me, please?



up

in

downQ13 - He took ...... the piano straightaway and became proficient in a few months

to

in

downQ14 - They took the company ....... when it went bankrupt

in

down

overQ15 - I took my hat ...... when I entered the building

off

on

inQ16 - If you don't take your books ........ to the library on time, you have to pay a fine

out

back

intoQ17 - She took her clothes ..... and went to bed

off

on

downQ18 - I can't be bothered to cook tonight, so I'll get an Indian take......

off

up

awayQ19 - He refused to take what he had said .... even though he knew he was wrong

in

back

off Q20 - She took a lodger ..... to help pay the rent



on

down

inQ21 - Just because you're angry, it doesn't mean you can take it ____ me.

out on

out of Q22 - I couldn't put the radio back together after I had taken it ____.

off

out on

apart

1. The concert was ___ because of the rain.

a. called off b. blacked outc. turned off How did he ___ their bad behavior.a. come tob. account for

c. jot down Answ er

2. He must be about 90. He is really ___.

a. getting onb. bringing upc. bringing forward

Answ er 3. In the end everything ___ OK.

a. turned outb. wore outc. climb up

Answ er

4. Can you ___ all right or should I get a ladder?a. fall throughb. climb downc. barge in

Answ er

5. I am sorry that I am late. I got ___ in traffic.a. lifted off b. held downc. caught up

Answ er

6. I was so angry that I ___ in protest.a. gave up



b. walked outc. ran over

Answ er

7. The man was ___ of jail early for good behavior.a. let out

b. bent downc. sent down

Answ er

8. Even though he was tired, he ___ going.a. kept onb. brought outc. fell over

Answ er

9. After the accident a lot of people ___.a. turned outb. set outc. crowded around

Answ er

1. Every morning I (stop sleeping) _________ ____ when I hear the alarm clock.

a) wake out b) wake up c) wake in d) wake off

2. On Sundays I can (leave bed) _________ ____ later.

a) get out b) step off c) get up d) step out

3. We must (be quick) _________ ____ or we'll be late for school!

a) act up b) fasten on c) hurry up d) speed in

4. John helped the old lady to (board) _________ ____ the bus.

a) mount on b) get on c) get up 4) put on

5. Julie went to the library to (try to find) _________ ____ a book.

a) look out b) look after c) look for d) look up

6. It's time for the news. Let's (start) _________ ____ the radio.

a) turn on b) tune in c) turn up d) tune at

7. "Please come in and (have a seat) _________ ____" said the doctor.



a) seat up b) seat down c) sit up d) sit down

8. When Dad arrives home, he (removes) _________ ____ his coat.

a) puts off b) takes off c) leaves in d) takes out

9. Dad couldn't see very well. " (wear) _________ ____ your glasses" said Mum.

a) put on b) put away c) put in d) put up

10. When we arrive at the station, we (descend from) _________ ____ the train.

a) get down b) stand down c) get off d) stand out1. There is a warning ..... the bottom of the form that applicants are requested to hand .... theirforms ..... person.

a) on / for / at

b) at / in / by

c) below / in / for

d) at / in / in

e) by / at / by

2. It was ........ that Mehmet was going to be excluded from team as he hadn't attended any

exercise at all.

a) at hand

b) under observation

c) beyond doubt

d) in fashion

e) out of sight

3. Have you ever heard that a cheetah is capable ..... running at the same speed equal ...... that of a race car.

a) of / to

b) for / in



c) at / by

d) of / by

e) on / with

4. My car was being checked at that time; as a result, Hasan ..... me ..... to work.

a) pick up

b) turn on

c) call at

d) get off

e) make up

5. Can you please .......... my web site just before I publish it?

a) take over

b) go through

c) set out

d) look up

e) find out

1 Please take ______ your shoes in the house.on

with

off

over

2 I work _______ in the gym every morning. I like to exercise.out

to

along

into

3 She grew ________ in California.



away

up

of

with

10 I have a few errors, so I need to do_______ my homework.to

by

into

over

11 The mother told the children to talk _________ their problems.off

up

from

over

12 The girl will pick ______ a new dress for her next date.out

by

between

along13 The teenage boy was too shy to ask _______ the cute girl on a date.

down

from

away

out

14 My mother called earlier, so I better call her ______from

back

by

into

15 Let me write _______ your number, so I don't forget it.down



away

to

on

16 Please turn _______ the TV. It's too loud.out

along

up

down

17 The toy came disassmebled, so the parents need put it _________.together

off

back

over

18 The teacher passed ________ a study guide before the test.from

on

by

out

19 Many children make ________ stories. They have great imaginations!through

up

away

along

20 I don't know her telephone number, so I have to look it ______ in the phonebook.off

between

up

down

21 This private property has a keep ________ sign.in

from



out

by

22 That car is so old. It's about to break _______ any minute.down

away

from

into

23 I always talk with my family. We get __________ very well.along

though

under

in

24 I wanted the steak sandwhich, but the restaurant just ran ______. I'll have to ordersomething else.

out

to

by

off

25 This is garbage. Please throw it ________.with

by

over

away

26 This house is a mess. We need to straighten it _______.to

from

up

between

27 Some math problems are difficult. It takes time to figure them ________.in

from



out

down

28 The homework is due today. We need to turn it ________.by

along

in

from

29 I don't see the man you're talking about. Please point him ________ to me.out

between

in

by

30 All parents need to take care ______ their children.from

with

of

to

1. Danger! Look ____!

2. He was very late - he didn't turn ____until 11pm.

3. Please bear _____ me - this will take afew minutes.

4. Well, I'm _____. Goodbye. See youtomorrow.

5. No - hang _____ - wait. Don't go yet!

up at out back

up at out back

at with from back

by back off over

in on up over

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