Exercise 1

Exercise 1

1. He drives so quickly that I am afraid that one day he will_______ someone crossing the street.

a. crash down b. knock down c. turn over d. run across

2. Hello. Is that 956782? Please put me_______ the manager.

a. across b. up c. over d. through

3. The three friends all_______ for the same job.

a. requested b. intended c. applied d. referred

4. I don’t think he will ever get_______ the shock of his father's death.

a. over b. through c. by d. off

5. The company is aiming to push_______ its share of car sales to 25% over the next two years.

a. on b. up c. out d. though

6. The child hurt himself badly when he fell _______ the bedroom window.

a. out from b. out of c. down d. over

7. Don’t worry about trying to catch the last train home, as we can easily_______ you up for the night.

a. take b. set c. put d. keep

8. I am late because my alarm clock didn't _______ this morning.

a. come on b. ring out c. go off d. turn on

9. He's such a naughty child' it's amazing what his mother lets him_______ away with.

a. go b. make c. do d. get

10. The factory paid_______ nearly a million pounds to their employees injured in the explosion.

a. out b. in c. off d. back

11. My daughter often_______ to see me at least once a week.

a. calls up b. drops in c. goes up d. comes on

12. I think he is unwell; he was complaining_______ a headache this morning.

a. of b. at c. from d. against

13. I saw a thief take Tom's wallet so I ran _______ him, but I couldn't catch him.

a. into b. over c. near d. after

14. If it's raining tomorrow, we shall have to put_______ the match till Sunday.

a. off b. away c. in d. on

15. There was a big hole is the rod which _______ the traffic.

a. kept down b. held up c. stood back d. sent back

16. She applied for training as a pilot, but they turned her _______ because of her poor eyesight.

a. up b. back c. down d. over

17. These old houses are going to be _______ soon.

a. laid out b. run down c. knocked out d. pulled down

18. I can'_______ what he's doing, it’s so dark down there.

a. see through b. make out c. look into d. show up

19. Having looked the place _______, the gang went away to make their plans.

a. over b. through c. down d. out

20. Take the number 7 bus and get_______ at Forest Road.

a. up b. down c. off d. outside

1b	2d	3c	4a	5b	6b	7c	8c	9d	10a
11b	12a	13d	14a	15b	16c	17d	18b	19a	20c

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Basis No 27 PROBLEMS WITH VERBS

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