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Book 2 Part C
Test 2

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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
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