Question

1. While we were discussing the situation, Terri broke _____ to give her opinion.
a in
b down
c up
d out
2. My grandmother had pneumonia but she got ________ it.
a away
b off
c over
d through
3. Pete went _______ a lot of pain after the accident.
a on
b to
c in
d through

4. We’re looking _______ going to Switzerland next month.
a back
b forward to
c for
d out

5. In many cultures, it is appropriate to take ________ your shoes when entering a house.
a away
b off
c out
d back

6. There is an Indian proverb which states that the smiles that you broadcast will always come ________ to you.
a back
b by
c on
d out

7. I ran _________ a few classmates at the concert. That was a nice surprise.
a away
b into
c off
d ot

8. You've bought a new house? When are you moving _______?
a in
b on
c away
d through


9. After the match he pulled _______ his dirty clothes and went to bed.
a away
b on
c off
d up

10. My Mum told me to put my toys ______ .
a out
b in
c on
d away

11. Maria and Salvador usually _________ the beach after school.
a go out
b hang around
c walk in
d run out
12. I couldn't _______ all the answers to the crossword puzzle.
a carry out
b come across
c work out
d look over
13. Some employees ________ excuses when they arrive late for work.
a make up
b find out
c set up
d work up

14. Jane is so beautiful! She really _________ in a crowd.
a comes up
b gets through
c stands out
d looks out

15. While I was writing the test my teacher _______ the mistake.
a got through
b pointed out
c checked out
d looked for

16. The phone rang. John _______ it ____ .
a got up
b called back
c went up
d picked up

17. She __________ her own company 10 years ago.
a came out
b kept on
c set up
d made up

18. Julie ___________ some photographs of her grandparents in the attic.
a came across
b found out
c went through
d looked for

19. Panic overcame Tim. He turned and began to _________ .
a take away
b keep away
c run away
d pull away

20. The lift _________ so we had to walk up the stairs.
a knocked down
b broke down
c shut down
d fell down

Answer 1

1. а) Broke in 
2. с) Over it            
3. d) Went through
4. b) Looking forward to
5. b) To take off
6. a) Come back
7. b) Ran into
8. a) Moving in
9. c) Pulled off
10. d) To put away
11. b) Hang around 
12. a) Carry out
13. a) Make up
14. c) Stands out
15. b) Pointed out
16. d) Picked it up
17. c) Set up
18. d) Looked for
19. c) Run away
20. b) Broke down