Read the sentences and choose the correct option (A, B, C, or D) to complete the gap.
1. I don't know the meaning of this word. I'll have to ______ it up in the dictionary.
a) take b) look c) get d) fill
2. The plane couldn't ____ off on time because of the heavy fog.
a) take b) put c) go d) set
3. We’ve ____ out of milk. Can you go to the shop and buy some?
a) gone b) come c) run d) fallen
4. My brother decided to ____ up karate to get in better shape.
a) make b) take c) keep d) bring
5. I’m really ____ forward to the summer holidays.
a) watching b) looking c) seeing d) waiting
6. It was so hot in the room that one of the students ______ out.
a) passed b) gave c) went d) broke
7. We had to ___ the meeting because the director was ill.
a) put off b) call off c) set off d) go off
8. I’m really ___ to the summer holidays.
a) looking for b) looking forward c) looking forward to d) looking after
9.Don’t forget to ___ your shoes before you enter the house.
a) take off b) put on c) give up d) break off
10.The car ___ in the middle of the motorway.
a) broke out b) broke up c) broke down d) broke off
11. Can you ___ the music? It’s too loud.
a) turn down b) turn up c) turn on d) turn off
12. She ___ her mother; they have the same eyes and personality.
a) takes after b) takes on c) takes up d) takes off
13.We ___ of milk, so I need to go to the shop.
a) ran into b) ran out c) ran away d) ran out of
14.I need to ___ this application form by Friday.
a) fill in b) fill up c) fill out of d) fill with
15. He ___ a great idea for the new project.
a) came up with b) came across c) came down with d) came out
16. You should ___ smoking if you want to be healthy.
a) give in b) give away c) give up d) give out
17. I ___ an old friend while I was shopping yesterday.
a) ran into b) ran over c) ran after d) ran out
18.The plane ___ two hours late because of the fog.
a) took up b) took off c) took in d) took away
19.I can’t ___ what he’s saying; the connection is terrible.
a) make up b) make out c) make for d) make over
20.They ___ last week after a big argument.
a)broke into b) broke out c)broke up d) broke down
21.Please ___ your coat; it’s freezing outside.
a) put on b) put off c) put out d) put up
22.I’ll _ you _ at the airport at 6 PM.
a) pick / up b) pick / out c) pick / off d) pick / on
23.He ___ a story to explain why he was late.
a) made up b) made for c) made into d) made off
24.You need to ___ the rules if you want to stay here.
a) keep up with b) keep on c) keep away d) keep to
25.She ___ that she had lost her job.
a) let out b) let down c) let on d) let off
26.Don’t ___! You’re almost at the finish line.
a) give up b) give in c) give out d) give back
27.I need to ___ how much the tickets cost.
a) find out b) find for c) find off d) find up
28.We should ___ our journey early to avoid the traffic.
a) set off b) set up c) set in d) set back
29.Can you ___ the lights when you leave?
a) switch off b) switch on c) switch over d) switch up
30.She has ___ yoga to stay fit.
a) taken on b) taken up c) taken out d) taken over
31.The firemen managed to ___ the fire quickly.
a) put out b) put off c) put away d) put through
32.I can’t ___ this noise anymore!
a) put up with b) put down to c) put out for d) put off by
33.He ___ as a very intelligent person.
a) comes across b) comes about c) comes over d) comes off
34.The meeting was ___ because of the strike.
a) called out b)called off c) called on d) called up
35.I need to ___ my notes before the exam.
a) go over b) go through c) go on d) go off
36.We need to ___ a solution to this problem.
a)work for b) work on c) work up d) work out