Theme: Grammar A: PHRASAL VERBS & IDIOMS Below each sentence are four choices (A, B, C, D). Choose the one which best completes the sentence. Exercise 1 1. 'If you have anything important to do, do it straight away. Don't put it . A. on B. off C. over D. up 2. The plane from Dallas two hours late, so I missed my connecting flight from Frankfurt to London. A. took on B. took in C. take over D. took off 3. I won't these excuses any longer! 1 demand to see the manager. A. put up with B. put off against C. put up for D. put off with 4. No one liked the new lecturer, so there was a gradvi . in attendance at his lectures. A. fall-through B. fall-out C. fall-off D. fall-in 5. JackVcar had another on the way to work. He didn't arrive until eleven o'clock. A break-in B. breakthrough C. breakdown D. break-away 6. It may be wonderful to own a big, old house, but think of the . A. upkeep B. keep-up C. keep-on D. keep-out 7. There's been an accident on the motorway, so there's a big……… A hold-on B. hold-up C. uphold D. hold-off 8. The headmistress is very competent. All the teaching staff look……… A. up to her B. her up to C. at her up D. for her up 9. We didn't expect to come up many problems. A. for B. against C. with D. about 10. You'd better on these gloves before you buy them; they may not fit. A. put B. carry C. take D. try Exercise 2 1. You can always Ann to give you sound advice. A. bank of B. bank for C. bank at D. bank on 2. The police are looking the case very thoroughly. A. at B. for C. into D. down 3. Mary her father in being strong-willed. A. takes after B. takes off C. takes .over D. takes up 4. Learning English isn't so difficult, once you get . A. down to it B. get off it C. get on it D. down with it 1 5. We'll have to call the barbecue . It's going to rain. A. for B. off C.cross D. up 6. Brian didn't like his new job, so he after only three months. A. packed it off B. packed off it C. packed it in D. packed in it 7. I trusted him, but he me down badly. A. talked B. put C. looked D. let 8. Clever people are good at customers so that hey buy things that they don't need. A. leading . at B. lead . on C. leading . on D. lead . up 9. Think carefully before you accept the job offer. Don't let the irm rush you… a decision that you might regret later. A. on B. into C. for D. about 10. The advanced course in literature French. A. turned off me B. turned me away C. turned me off D. turned me against Exercise 3 1. Don't let anyone .you into buying a new car. There's nothing wrong with your present one. A. talk B. turn C. look D. come 2. We put his rude manner ignorance of our British customs. A. off at B. up with C. up to D. down to 3. Terry spent hours of his free time helping me to repair my car. must make it . to him somehow. A. up B. for C. away D. on 4. You should go to your dentist for regular A. check-ins B. check-outs C. check-ups D. check-up 5. We've out of milk. You'll have to drink your tea without. A. come B. taken C. gone D. run 6. It's difficult to luxuries when you're used to laving them. A. cut down on B. cut down at C. cut off on D. cut down into 7. I missed the seven o'clock news on the radio this morning. I up too late. A. came B. turned C. grew D. woke 8. Governments should international laws against terrorism. A. bring up B. bring about C. bring in D. bring back 9. When we fly to Texas, we're going to . over in Atlanta to visit some friends. A. stop B. come C. arrive D. go 10. Grandfather must be tired. lie's nodding in his chair. A. away B. of C. over D. off Exercise 4 2 1. Mary lied to me. She thinks that I don't know what she's planning. But I do. I can . her. A. go through B. come through C. see through D. get through 2. What made Peter his family and his job? Where did he go and why? A. walk out at B. walk out on C. walk away on D. walk off on 3. What time is your train? I'll come to the station to .you off. A. see B. look C. view D. glance 4. I'm sorry Fm late. Something urgent up at the office, so I couldn't leave early. A. went B. held C. ended D. cropped 5. I'm very tired. Joan invited me to dinner at her house, but I don't up to it. I shall go to bed early. A. look B. think C. feel D. come 6. The children are getting difficult to manage. Sometimes I simply can't them. A. cope for B. cope with C. cope at D. cope on 7. I applied for a part-time job at the supermarket. They're going to A. put me on B. carry me on C. hold me on D. take me on 8. I'm .up with my roommate's lack's of responsibility, lie never pays his bills or his rent on time. A. broken B. bored C. sad D. fed 9. Before tne exam, I have to brush up .the subject. I haven't studied accounting for a long time. A. with B. for C.on D. at 10. 'Why did Brenda drop out of business school?' 'She decided she wasn't a career in business. She's going to study art, instead. A. cut out for B. came out for C. counted out for D. cared out for Exercise 5 1. How did you up with such strange idea? A. show B. look C. come D. get 2. You can't possibly say no to such a wonderful job offer. It's too good to . A. turn it up B. turn it down C. put it up D. put it down 3. Ellis-was born in the South, but she grew in the North. A. up B. on C.about D. at 4. 'What your flight?’ ‘There was a big snowstorm in Denver that delayed a lot of flights.’ A. delayed up B. postponed up C. held up D. hung up 5. 'Can you read that sign?' 'Just a minute. Let me my glasses. A. put off B. put on C. put with D. put away 6. This is Bob speaking. I need my pocket calculator. Can I have it back tomorrow?I can't it. A. do with B. do without C. deal with D. deal without 3 7. 'That old paint that you have stored in your garage is a fine hazard.' 'You're right. I should it. A. get away from B. get rid of C. get through with D. get along with 8. 'You must be anxious to go on your vacation.' 'I certainly am. I'm really this trip. A. looking for B. looking forward C. looking forward to D. looking up to 9. 'Who out that tic for you?' 'No one. I chose it myself. A. bought B. brought C. turned D. picked 10. We didn't like John when we first met him, but he has turned . to be a good friend to us. A. down B. up C.on D. out Exercise 6 1. Because of his charm, he was able to everyone in with his nmazing stories. A. make B. take C. believe D. interest 2. The bank is taking no more staff at the moment. A. on B. off C. at D. in 3. It is very difficult for the family to on the money they have. A. get along B. get off C. get by D. get ahead 4. Many old people need someone to look them. A. on B. after C. at D. off 5. Will the cost of living down again, do you think? A. come B. move C. turn D. bring 6. One of the passengers in the crowded bus out pcause it was too hot. A. brought B. got C. came D. passed 7. The supervisor suggested running the emergency re procedure again. A. under B. away C. through D. off 8. He won $ 100 and gave it all . A. up B. away C. off D. in 9. The roads were crowded with people making the coast. A. up B. against C. for D. on 10. After four days of freedom, the escaped prisoner gave himself to the police. A. up B. away C. off D. in Exercise 7 1. The boy is hyperactive. 1 put it wrong diet. A. down with B. down to C. up against D. up with 2. The diver's supply of oxygen out and he had to be brought to the surface as quickly as possible. 4 A. gave B. released C. put D. died 3. He's not really angry. He's only putting it . A. away B. off C.up D.on 4. How did you get home so quickly? "I took .through the woods." A. a short way B. a short cut C. a short road D. a short line 5. I wish I'd this calculator before I bought it. It doesn't seem to be working. A. tried on B. tried out 6. The spy tore . the document and burned the pieces so that no one else could it . A. away _ B. up C. at D. out 7. "I need more excitement in my life." " Why don't you give up stamp- collecting and .up skydiving instea.d?" A. look B. warm C. take D. come 8. "Are you going on the class trip?" "I need to .it .before I decide." A. think .over B. think . about C. think . of D. think . on 9. Jack was wearing blue jeans and a torn T-shirt, while all other guests had on formal dinner wear. Me really . . A. looked out B. came out C. stayed out D. stood out 10. "I'm exhausted." "Let's take a for a few minutes." A. look B. relaxation C. recreation D. break Exercise 8 1. Vaccines have permitted doctors to virtually a number of diseases. A. look up B. make clear C. straighten up D. put down 2. Earl had no trouble the engine on the lawn mower, but then he couldn't put it back together. A. going apart B. taking apart C. putting together D. giving away 3. This pipe is leaking again." " We'd better have a plumber……………it” A. come to B. look to C. see through D. see to 4. "I finally finished collecting all the materials I need to write my report." " Great, but don't be too quick to yourself You still have to write the report and then word-process it." A. put . on the back B. put . on the head C. pat . on the back D, pat . on the shoulder 5. "Are you going to take that job in Toronto?" "No, I decided to . it . because I don't want to relocate." A. ignore . up B. take . up C. pass . up D. pick . up 6. "Did you Professor Harrington's class?" "No, I decided to take. Professor Smith's class instead." A. sign up for B. sign up on C. sign on for D. sign out of 7. "Are you going to medical school?" "Not this year, but I wouldn't it in the future. 5 A. rule . up B. get .out C. rule . out D. take . out 8. When the factory . hundreds of workers were laid off. A. pulled down B. shut up C. went down D. shut down 9. The teacher won't stand cheating. When she caught one student cheating on the midterm exam, she gave him a zero on the test. A. with B. on C. for D. out 10. We have to leave the apartment . The landlord said that if it wasn't clean when we moved out, we'd lose part of our security deposit. A. spick and clean B. clean and span C. spick and span D. span and spick Exercise 9 1. The twins look so much alike that almost no one can .them . . A. take . apart B. tell . away C. tell . apart D. take . on 2. At first, I didn't want to go to the party, but I'm glad Emily me into it. A. put B. talked C. got D. tried 3. If you're on a crowded bus or subway car, you must for pickpockets. A. see out C. watch out 4. This sweater looked nice when it was new, but now it's………… A. turned out B. worn out C. put out D. worn away 5. Maria had quite a few problems last year, but she . them all . . A. solved . out B. cleared . out C. worked . out D. watched . out 6. "So do you plan to buy this motorcycle or not?" "I'm still not| sure. Can I and let you know tomorrow morning?" A. sleep on it B. sleep it on C. put on it D. put it on 7. I don't like to go to parties too early. I'd rather a little bit late. A. show up B. turn up C. stay up D. A or B 8. "Do you . your father or mother?" " I think I look more like my mother." A. see after B. like after C. look after D. take after 9. "You're probably too tired to play another game of racquetball, right?" "I'm not that tired, really. . I'd enjoy another game." A. As a matter of fact B. As a fact matter C. As a fact D. As a matter 10. There are a few things I didn't like about Professor Chung's math class, but . I enjoyed it. A. large and by B. by and large C. big and large D. far and large Exercise 10 1. . Carlos is very punctual, but he was late tonight. A. For a rule B. Like a rule B. look out D. B or C 6 C. As a rule D. For a rule of thump 2. "What did Professor Spencer say when you asked him if the final exam could be postponed?" "lie said that it was out of because there's no time to reschedule the test." A a question B. the question C. the solution D. had 3. "I think Matthew was cheating on that quiz." " That doesn't Why should the best student in the class cheat?" A. add sense B. add logic C. add up D. add on 4. I was talking to my aunt when suddenly my cousin Gorge in on our conversation. A. interrupted B. broke C. went D. intervened 5. Their team'won the game, but they .dominated it. It was a very close game. A. at no means B. by not means C. not with any means D.by no means 6.That saleswoman .her clients at least once a month because she thinks personal contact is important. A. calls on B. visits on C. drops for D. depends on 7. I can't . if it's a man or a woman over there. A. wear out B. pour out C. make out D. turn out 8. This song wasn't very popular when it was first recorded, but now it's starting to . A. go on B. keep on C. stay on D. catch on 9. A good stereo system doesn't have to cost . and . . You can find one for a reasonable price. A. an arm . a leg B. a hand . a leg C. a finger a toe D.a hand . a foot 10. "I'm depressed. I didn't do very well on the first quiz." " ! That quiz only counted for 10% of the total grade, and I'm sure you'll do better on the other tests." A. Count up B. Count out C. Put out D. Put down 7 . possible. 4 A. gave B. released C. put D. died 3. He's not really angry. He's only putting it . A. away B. off C.up D.on 4. . being strong-willed. A. takes after B. takes off C. takes .over D. takes up 4. Learning English isn't so difficult, once you get