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Test 3
Book 2 Part C

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40. A good friend will always ______ you when you’re in trouble.
A) stand by
B) stand up
C) stand for
D) stand up against
41. In her first year in business, my aunt came ______ more problems
than she had expected.
A) down on
B) out of
C) in to
D) up against
42. You can count ______ me if you ever want any help.
A) in
B) on
C) up
D) by
43. If you’re sure the trip isn’t going to cost more than ten pounds,
then you can count me ______.
A) in
B) off
C) up
D) with
44. We’ll get home much quicker if we ______ this field.
A) cut across
B) cut down
C) cut out
D) cut off
45. Your wife is so rude. If I were you, I wouldn’t stand _____ her.
A) by
B) to
C) at
D) for
46. You mustn’t let him treat you so badly; you must stand ______
him and be strong.
A) for
B) by
C) up to
D) down
47. If you ______ (subtract) twenty-five from a hundred, you are left
with seventy-five.
A) put down
B) take away
C) take off
D) cross out
48. I was feeling rather tired, so I didn’t really ______ what the
teacher was saying.
A) take up
B) take in
C) take over
D) take away
49. I’m very flattered that you want me to make the speech at the
end-of-term party, but, to be honest with you, I don’t really
______ it (think I’m capable of doing it).
A) feel up to
B) feel for
C) feel on to
D) feel by
50. The landlord threatened to evict her when she fell ______ her
rent.
A) behind with B) down in
C) out of
D) behind for
51. We were both completely taken ______ by the car salesman,
who turned out to be a crook.
A) out
B) up
C) in
D) down
52. I knew from the start he was dishonest so I wasn’t taken ______
by him, but some of my friends lost money.
A) in
B) domn
C) at
D) to
53. The plane ______ late because of the terrible weather.
A) blew up
B) grew up
C) went on
D) took off
54. I think it’s a lot more difficult to ______ children nowadays than
it used to be.
A) bring out
B) bring off
C) bring on
D) bring up
55. How many more times have I got to tell you not to ______ here
without knocking?
A) burst out
B) burst on
C) burst in
D) burst off
56. The present situation calls ______ prompt action.
A) on
B) by
C) off
D) for
57. Anyway, John, ______ (remove) your coat and come through and
meet the others.
A) take off
B) get together C) hold up
D) put on
58. They always ______ extra staff in the summer.
A) put on
B) take in
C) put in
D) take on
59. The company has had a bad year, and will therefore not be taking
______ any new workers.
A) up
B) off
C) after
D) on
60. I’m going to the bank to ______ some money.
A) take in
B) take out
C) take on
D) take back
61. The marriage will ______ next Monday at noon.
A) take place
B) go off
C) come together
D)carry on
62. I really thought he was telling the truth. He certainly took
me ______ .
A) away
B) for
C) in
D) off
63. When I retire I think I’ll ______ (start/begin) painting.
A) set off
B) break in
C) get in
D) take up
64. My doctor advised me to get some exercise, so I’ve decided to
______ tennis.
A) take up
B) take after
C) take on
D) take down
65. When he came back to England, he ______ up the job he had had
before.
A) got
B) took
C) made
D) set
66. I’m afraid I can’t give you an answer straight away, Mr. Green. I’d
like to ______ for a day or two.
A) think of it
B) think it up
C) think it over D) think it out
67. I’ll be back soon; I’m just going to ______ my new bike.
A) try for
B) try out
C) try over
D) try on
68. Oh, blast! The button’s has just ______ my dress.
A) come down B) come out
C) come round D) come off
69. There was an expectant hush from the audience as the leading
actor ______ stage.
A) came into
B) came on
C) came by
D) came off
70. I think I’ll go to bed .I can feel a headache ______.
A) coming on
B) coming over C) coming out
D) coming on
71. In order to be able to afford a holiday every summer I have to try
to put ______ some money each month.
A) away
B) for
C) in
D) off
72. If Diane doesn’t turn ______ in the next five minutes, then we’ll
have to go without her.
A) out
B) up
C) off
D) in
73. They turned ______ at the party, despite the bad weather.
A) round
B) in
C) back
D) up
74. The effects of the anesthetic used for the operation take quite
time to ______ off.
A) wear
B) turn
C) give
D) move
75. Our school ______ for the summer holidays on 10th July.
A) breaks up
B) breaks down C) breaks in
D) breaksoff
76. When you come to London, I can ______ for the night.
A) put you down
B) put you off
C) put you up
D) put you right