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1.

There was a robbery at the bank, and the police are looking ______
the matter.
A) up to

B) in on

C)  into

D) through

2.

At least half a dozen people ______ (watched without doing
anything) while the man was being attacked.
A) looked at

B) looked on

C) looked over D) looked into

3.

I’ve been trying to phone to Charles all evening, but there must
be something wrong with the line; I can’t seem to ______.
A) get down

B) get together C) get out

D) get through

4.

My sister was very cruel when she was a child. She used to catch
spiders and ______ their legs one by one.
A) pull up

B) pull away

C) pull off

D) pull out

5.

I nearly fainted when my dentist told me that he’d have to ______
two of my teeth.
A) pull off

B) pull away

C) pull up

D) pull out

6.

The lorry ______ at the traffic lights.
A) pulled off

B) pulled up

C) pulled out

D) pulled through

7.

The operator ______ me ______ (connected me) almost
immediately.
A) put / through

B) put / on

C) picked / up

D) called / for

8.

Would you ______ (like) something to eat, Mrs. Brown?
A) care for

B) take up

C) look for

D) make for

9.

It took my mother quite a while to catch ______ that we were
only joking.
A) away

B) for

C) in

D) on

10. When Joan returned to school after her illness, she had to work

really hard to catch ______ the others.
A) in with

B) up to

C) up with

D) roun to

11. Thieves held ______ a bank in Manchester and got away with

50,000 pounds.
A) on

B) out

C)  over

D) up

12. Summer time ends tomorrow, so don’t forget to ______ your

clock tonight.
A) put on

B) put down

C) put back

D) put out

13. She is very important to him. He wouldn’t get ______ without

her.
A) over

B) by

C) down

D) round

14. I tried to ______ everything he said, but he spoke so quickly that

it was impossible.
A) get up

B) get over

C) get away

D) get down

15. Right, if you’re really ready, I think it’s time to get ______ some

work.
A) round to

B) down in

C) on in

D) down to

16. What time did you ______ last night? It must have been quite

late because when I phoned you at 11:30 your mother said you
were still out.
A) get away

B) get in

C) get by

D) get down

17. I think we’ll have to get ______ more drink for the party.

A) off

B) over

C) on

D) in

18. Let’s ______ the subject of nuclear war. It’s beginning to make

me feel very depressed.
A) get off

B) get over

C) get through D) get out

19. How is Janet ______ (progressing) in her new school?

A) coming round

B) getting on

C) going on

D) getting in

20. The teacher asked the class to ______ (write down) the school

telephone number.
A) get down

B) put down

C) hold on

D) keep out

21. She put ______ an interesting proposal.

A) to

B) against

C) forward

D) backwards

22. I want to put ______ the position you advertised.

A) off

B) out

C) up

D) in for

23. It’s very kind of you to put me ______ for the night, James.

A) along

B) down

C) in

D) up

24. I’m feeling ______ and could do with a holiday.

A) run across

B) run down

C) run out

D) run over

25. We should finish today, but as the time running ______ we may

have to continue tomorrow.
A) out

B) down

C) away

D) off

26. You’ll have to get a new television license. This one isn’t valid. It

______ two weeks ago.
A) ran up

B) ran out

C) ran off

D) ran away

27. I’m making you responsible for this project. Please see______ it

that it is finished.
A) to

B) into

C) for

D) on

28. We decided to ______ early to avoid the rush-hour traffic.

A) set down

D) set on

C) set back

D) set out

29. The government wants people to set ______ their own

businesses.
A) off

B) in

C) up

D) down

30. There is a certain amount of evidence to suggest that violence on

television and in films ______ (causes) violence among young
people.
A) breaks downB) gives out

C) brings about D) makes for

31. Seeing the couple walking hand in hand ______ memories of his

own first love.
A) brought up B) brought back C) brought out D) brought on

32. It was walking home in the rain that must have ______ your cold.

A) brought up B) brought on

C) brought out D) brought on

33. We shall bring ______ the question of the new swimming-pool

at the next committee meeting.
A) about

B) up

C) round

D) off

34. She set______ in business on her own and was very successful.

A) by

B) aside

C) up

D) off

35. The Government is planning to ______ (establish) a new

department to be responsiblefor what people do in their leisure
time. It is to be called the Ministry of Leisure.
A) bring up

B) put up

C) set up

D) hold on

36. The government has ______ an inquiry to investigate bribery in

local elections.
A) set out

B) set to

C) set up

D) set about

37. A: Would it be all right if I  ______ you on Friday, Mr. Brown?

B:  Yes of course, Mrs. Price. You can pay me any time.
A) get on with

B) settle up with

C) get up to

D) get along with

38. Don’t take any notice on him, Janet. He’s only trying to show

______.
A) away

B) for

C) in

D) off

39. Catherine promised to ______ at Josie’s luncheon in time for

dessert.
A) show up

B) show off

C) show down

D) 

show

through

TEST - 3

Test 3

Book 2 Part C