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0
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The heavy snow blocked the roads and _____ the farm _____ completely.

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cut the farm off

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The car _____ on the way to the airport.

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broke down

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It took him a long time to _____ his illness.

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get over

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It isn’t easy to learn German but you must _____ trying.

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keep on

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If you’d like a lift to the station tomorrow, I can _____ you _____ at 9am.

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pick you up

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This is a really stupid programme. Please _____ the TV.

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turn the TV off

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He _____ and saw a hot-air ballon in the sky.

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looked up

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I would never _____ my parent’s wishes.

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go against/ defy

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8
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Shall I _____ this ad for the new CD player? We might want to buy one.

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cut out

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About five miles into our journey the engine _____ and we _____ completely. It was over an hour before the rescue service _____.

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cut out
broke down
turned up/ arrived

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10
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Do we need to _____ tonight or is it informal?

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dress up

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11
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I shall never really appreciate what my grandparents _____ during the war.

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went through/ experienced

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12
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They just _____ my complaints, it made me very angry.

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brushed aside/ ignored

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13
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I _____ his story about having lost all his money. How stupid I was!

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fell for/ believe

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14
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I couldn’t _____ what he was saying with all the noise.

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make out/ understand

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15
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Could you _____ Jane’s report? She promised it last week but I haven’t seen it before.

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chase up/ pursue

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16
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If you’re phoning from outside the country, _____ the first zero in the city code.

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leave out/ omit

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17
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The government have a _____ statement condemning the recent protests.

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put out/ issued

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18
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The union accepted the new pay deal and _____ the strike.

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called off/ cancelled

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19
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The number of people not owing a TV set nowadays has _____ dramatically.

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got down/ declined

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20
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There was a disturbance in Blackmoor Prison yesterday and three prisoners _____.

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got away/ escaped

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Could you _____ lunch for our visitors? There will be four of them.

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see to/ organize

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22
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I _____ the order last week but the goods haven’t _____ yet.

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sent off/post

turned up/ arrive

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23
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I _____ an interesting book in the library. I _____ the title. Here it is.

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came across/found

took down/ wrote

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24
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We _____ some friends _____ to watch a film, but the video was _____ and it eventually _____.

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asked around/ invite home

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25
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I _____ this problem at the last meeting. It’s really time to _____ the problem.

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brought up/ mention

sort out/ deal with

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26
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I wish he’d stop _____ us _____! He’s _____ the meeting three times and now he wants to _____ it altogether.

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messing about/ cause inconvenience
put off/ postpone
call off/ cancel

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27
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She seems to _____ people who are less intelligent than her.

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look down on

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28
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The school decided to _____ the language lab as no-one was using it.

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do away with

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I _____ a serious problem when I tried to save my work onto a desk.

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came up against

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30
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How can some students _____ doing no work and yet pass exams?

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get away with

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31
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Her son is so horrible. I don’t know how she _____ him.

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puts up with

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32
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Can you _____ to make room for your sister?

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move over

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33
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When Jill finished her essay, she asked Harry to _____ it.

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read it over

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34
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Jim _____ me _____ to his house tomorrow.

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has invited me back

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35
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Paul was only _____ his parents when be told them he’d failed his driving test.

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having his parents on

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36
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What do you _____ tomorrow?

A

have on

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37
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Sue _____ the light _____ in her bedroom, so I knew she was at home.

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had the light on

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38
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Let’s _____ the meeting until Friday.

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put off (less formal)
postpone (more formal)
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39
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Please _____ your shoes when you enter the temple.

A 
take off (less formal)
remove (more formal)
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40
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Everyone _____ on time for the meeting.

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turned up (less formal)
arrived (more formal)
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41
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I knew from the _____ that there would be problems.

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outset/ beginning

set out

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42
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The economic crisis caused the _____ of the government.

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downfall/ sudden failure or end

fall down

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43
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Crowds of _____ watched as the police arrested the man.

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onlooker/ someone who watches an event but doesn’t take part

look on

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44
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There was a big _____ on the motorway involving five vehicles.

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pile-up

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45
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The government has announced a series of _____ in funding for universities.

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cutbacks

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46
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When the higher taxes were announced there was a public _____.

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outcry

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47
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Several _____ did nothing while the thieves robbed him of his cash.

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bystanders

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48
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The new drug marks a _____ in the treatment of cancer.

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breakthrough

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49
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The robbers abandoned their _____ car in a car park near the airport.

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getaway

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50
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I find his manner very _____. He’s so unfriendly.

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off-putting

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51
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They decided to use _____ paper plates and cups for their party.

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throwaway

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52
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Let’s invite Sally - she’s very _____ and loves parties.

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outgoing

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53
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The pictures of the steam trains were like something from a _____ era.

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bygone

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54
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I was looking for a way to turn off the photocopier. - There’s the _____.

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on/off switch

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55
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Have you heard about the scandal in the office? Mm, amazing _____!

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goings-on

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56
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The economy is not doing so well these days. Yes, there’s been a _____.

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downturn

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57
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A database can organise all the information you type into it. Yes, but I don’t understand the ____.

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input

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58
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You have to consider how much you spend each month. I know, I need to watch my _____.

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outgoings.

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59
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Because so many passengers were stranded at the airport, some local families offered to _____ them _____ overnight.

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take them in/ give a bed to

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60
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The news is so so shocking - I still can’t ____ it _____.

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take it in/ understand the meaning or importance

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61
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The excursion will _____ two of the most beautiful castles in the region.

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take in/ include

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62
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Marie has lost weight - she’s going to have to ____ a lot of her clothes

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take in/ make smaller

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63
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Rob was totally dishonest but he was so charming that I was _____ by him.

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taken in/ deceive

64
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We’d better return to the shore at once - the boat seems to be _____ water.

A

taken in/ allow in through a hole

65
Q

I _____ a puddle of water and my feet are soaking now.

A

stepped in/ put my feet in

66
Q

She _____ to stop the argument from becoming more serious.

A

stepped in/ intervened, became involved

67
Q

This program is rubbish. I wish you’d _____ the TV.

A

switch off/ turn off

68
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The lecture was so boring that I _____.

A

switched off/ stopped paying attention

69
Q

There’s a hole in my bag. I think my pen must have _____.

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dropped out/ fallen from the bag onto the ground or floor

70
Q

He ______ of college and became a mechanic.

A

dropped out/ stopped going to college

71
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We _____ the boxes _____ on the roof of the car.

A

tied the boxes down/ fixed the boxes to the roof

72
Q

Mark dreams of travelling but he feels _____ by his family and work responsibilities.

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tied down/ but he is trapped by

73
Q

What are you _____? I wish you would say exactly what you mean!

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driving at/ really trying to say

74
Q

The teacher did all she could to _____ the vocabulary _____ her pupils before the exam.

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drum the vocabulary into/ repeat the vocabulary so frequently that her pupils knew it well

75
Q

The old education system used to _____ the best pupils and teach them in separate schools.

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cream off/ used to remove the best pupils

76
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The noise of the children’s music completely _____ the television.

A

drowned out/ made it impossible for me to hear the television

77
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As the train didn’t _____, the football game was _____. So the team _____ discussing its strategy for the next match instead. We didn’t _____ the clubhouse until the cleaners _____ in the evening.

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let up/ stop
called off/ cancelled
got down to/ began
get out of/ leave
turned up/ arrived
78
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Never buy shoes without _____ them _____.

A

trying them on

79
Q

Do you think Dan’s really feeling better or is he just _____ a brace face?

A

putting on

80
Q

I’ve got something _____ my mind at the moment. Could you give me some advice?

A

weighing on/ worrying, upsetting

81
Q

When you’ve finished with the magazine, just _____ it _____ to someone else.

A

pass it on/ give

82
Q

Please _____ and see us when you are next in town.

A

call in

visit a place or person for a short time, usually when your are going somewhere else

83
Q

This skirt is too big for me now - I’ll have to _____ it _____.

A

take it in

make a piece of clothing narrower

84
Q

_____ the cream _____ gently with the tips of your fingers.

A

rub the cream in

put a substance on the surface of something and rub it so that it goes into the surface

85
Q

Make sure you’ll leave the office by 6.30pm or you’ll be _____.

A

locked in

prevent someone from leaving a room or building by locking the doors

86
Q

It’s so annoying when people _____ at the bus stop.

A

push in

rudely join a line of people who are waiting by going in front of some of some of the people who are already there

87
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Be patient with Jenny - it’ll take a long time for the terrible news to _____.

A

sink in

start to be believed (used about something unpleasant or surprising, which usually has implications)

88
Q

I read the gardening article you gave me then _____ it to a friend who’s also interested in plants

A

passed it on/ give

89
Q

Do you think she’s really angry, or do you think she’s just _____?

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putting it on/ pretending

90
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He looks very pale and tired. Something is _____ him.

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weighing on/ worrying

91
Q

It’s a lovely jacket. _____. (See if it fits you and how it looks on you)

A

Try it on.

92
Q

I’m _____ working until I’ve finished this report.

A

I’m going to keep on/ not going to stop

93
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You can ____. (be sure that Brian will be there when you need him)

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rely on him, count on him, depend on him

94
Q

Hey, that man just ____ - that taxi should have been ours!

A

pushed in

95
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Mary’s bad news has been _____ my mind all day.

A

weighing on

96
Q

I need time for the news _____.

A

to sink in

97
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I couldn’t leave the room because someone had _____ me _____.

A

locked me in

98
Q

Phrasal verbs may seem hard but you must _____ trying.

A

keep on

99
Q

You’ll never guess who _____ at the office today.

A

called in

100
Q

Not many people bought tickets for the concert, but quite a few _____ and bought tickets at the door.

A

came along

arrive at a place

101
Q

The antique picture frame just _____ in my hands.

A

came apart

separate into pieces

102
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A nurse was with me when I _____ after the operation.

A

came round

become conscious again

103
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Let your shirt soak overnight and the stain will probably _____.

A

come out

disappear or become less strong (of dirt or color on clothing/material)

104
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If this story _____ about the Prime Minister, he’ll have to resign.

A

come out

become public knowledge after it has been kept secret (of the truth)

105
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When do your exam results _____?

A

come out

be given to people (of results or information)

107
Q

Jane’s _____ of hospital at the weekend. She’s much better now.

A

coming out

leave after a period in a place (of hospital/prison)

108
Q

I was planning to arrange a surprise holiday for her birthday, but I’m not sure it’s going to _____.

A

come off

happen successfully or as planned

109
Q

I’ve had to organise the school fair again this year - I’m not quite sure how that _____.

A

came about

happened, especially something which is not planned

110
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Dennis: Will you tell your boss about your plans to stand for the local council?
Norma: Only if the subject _____ in conversation. I nearly told him at work this morning, but then something _____ and we had to deal with it straightaway. Mind you, I don’t know if a place on the council is going to _____ for a while yet, so perhaps I’ll wait.

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comes up (is mentioned or discussed)

came up (happened unexpectedly, usually a problem or difficult situation)

come up (become available)

111
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I am doing a research project for my degree on the psychology of ageing, but I’ve _____ a few problems. I _____ someone who’s done an almost identical study, so I’ve got to _____ a decision: do I want to continue with it or not? I guess in the end my decision will _____ what my professor recommends.

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come up against (encountered or had to deal with a difficult situation)

came across (discovered (or met) by chance)

come to (make (a decision about something))

come down to (depend mostly on or be influenced most by)

112
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Do you have any glue? The cover of my address book is _____ and I want to stick it together again.

A

coming apart

113
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I spilt some orange juice on the tablecloth. Do you think it will _____ if I put it in the washing machine?

A

come out

114
Q

The last thing I remember was feeling dizzy. The next thing I knew, I _____ in hospital and a doctor was standing by my bed.

A

came around

115
Q

The government is going to release a report on traffic congestion. I wonder when it’s _____.

A

coming out

116
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We were just chatting at the corner when Jim Gore _____ with his girlfriend.

A

came along

117
Q

I hear Bruce’s operation was successful. When is he _____ of the clinic?

A

coming out

118
Q

Some very shocking facts have _____ about government corruption, thanks to an investigation by a national newspaper.

A

come out

119
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Anne: We lost everybody’s e-mail address and had to start all over again.
Ken: Really? How did that _____?
Anne: Oh, it was some computer virus.

A

come about

120
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Rick: David keeps saying he’s going to sail around the world.
Ivan: Huh! Do you think it will ever _____?
Rick: Probably not. He’s such a dreamer.

A

come off

121
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Brian: We’ll let you know what we decide. We’ll phone you.
Fran: When do you think you’ll _____?
Brian: Probably at the meeting on Friday.

A

come to a decision

122
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Olga: I thought you were coming to the dinner party last night.
Ulla: Yes, I was intending to, but right at the last minute something _____.
Olga: Oh, I see. Well, you must come next time.

A

came up

123
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You may _____ a few problems at work today, but don’t worry, they’re only temporary, and a new job opportunity will _____ which could change your life. The name of an old friend _____ in conversation, bringing back powerful memories.

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come up against (have to deal with)

come up (arise)

comes up (is mentioned)

124
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You will _____ who seems to share the same world view as you, but be careful, they are not what they seem to be. Don’t forget that, in the end, true love _____ finding someone you can trust.

A

come across someone (meet someone by pure chance)

comes down to (is mainly about)

125
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It’s nice to _____ people you get on with.

A

get together with

get together (often + with)

If two or more people get together, they meet in order to do something or spend time together.

126
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It’s nice to get together with people you _____.

A

get on with

get on (often + with)

If two or more people get on, they like each other and are friendly to each other.

127
Q

I must get on with my work. I _____ because I spent to much time on the Internet.

A

got behind

get behind (often + with)

If you get behind with work or with payments, you have not done as much work or paid as much as you should by a particular time.

128
Q

I must _____ my work. I got behind because I spent too much time on the Internet.

A

get on with

get on (often + with)

continue doing something, especially work

129
Q

Let’s _____ this meeting _____, or else we’ll never get away before the rush hour and it will take ages to get home.

A

get this meeting over with

get sth over with

do and complete something difficult or unpleasant that must be done

130
Q

Let’s get this meeting over with, or else we’ll never _____ before the rush hour and it will take ages to get home.

A

get away

leave a place or person, often when the situation makes it difficult for you to do so

131
Q

I _____ how she manages to get away with doing so little work. It’s obvious to everyone, but the boss never seems to notice.

A

can’t/couldn’t get over

be very surprised or shocked that somethings has happened or that something is true

132
Q

I can’t get over how she manages to _____ doing so little work. It’s obvious to everyone, but the boss never seems to notice.

A

get away with sth/doing sth

succeed in not being criticised or punished for something wrong that you have done

133
Q

Gerry: How do you manage to survive without a job?
Kimberly: Oh, I _____ with a bit of help from my parents.

A

get by

have just enough money to pay for the things I need, but nothing more

134
Q

Lauren: The problem is that the regulations don’t allow us to use next year’s budget.
Juliet: Oh, don’t worry. We’ll _____ it somehow.

A

get around/round

find a way of dealing with or avoiding a problem

135
Q

Yanis: Have you rung the travel agent’s yet to confirm our bookings?
Ronan: Sorry, I haven’t _____ it yet, but I’ll do it after lunch, I promise.

A

got around/round

do something that you have intended to do for a long time

136
Q

Polly: I really thing you ought to apologise to you-know-who about you-know-what.
Ivan: I’m sorry, I don’t know what you’re _____. Who? What?

A

getting at

If you ask someone what they are getting at, you are asking them what they mean, usually because thy have said something indirectly.

137
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Ellen: Do you think I can _____ not using any handouts in my lecture?
Lou: Yes, the students just throw them away anyway.

A

get away with

do something successfully even though it is not the best way of doing it

138
Q

Why don’t you _____ your homework _____ with so you can enjoy the rest of the evening?

A

get your homework over

b

139
Q

As soon as Sue and I met, we knew we were going to _____ well.

A

get on

c

140
Q

I just can’t come out with you tonight as I’ve _____ so _____ with my work.

A

got so behind

d

141
Q

Why does Rita always _____ with arriving late? It doesn’t seem fair.

A

get away

b

142
Q

I’m going to have to _____ to filling in my tax form soon.

A

get round

a

143
Q

I hope you’ll be able to _____ from work at a reasonable time tonight.

A

get away

a

144
Q

Your mother couldn’t _____ the cost of restaurants in London.

A

get over

d

145
Q

How do you and Joe _____?

We’re great friends.

A

get on

146
Q

What exactly are you _____?

Let me put it another way for you.

A

getting at

147
Q

How do you _____ on a student grant?

I manage somehow, though it isn’t easy.

A

get by

148
Q

How did you _____ so _____?

I just wasn’t organised enough.

A

get behind

149
Q

When are you going to _____ to it?

Soon, I promise.

A

get round

150
Q

Shall we _____ this evening?

Sure, that would be nice.

A

get together

151
Q

Will you manage to _____ soon?

I certainly hope so.

A

get away

152
Q

I’ve been planning to sort out my files but I haven’t _____ yet.

A

got around/round

found time to do it

153
Q

I _____ how much money they spent on their New Year’s party.

A

can’t get over

can’t believe

154
Q

Don’t try to _____ paying your train fare - an inspector might come on and want to see your ticket.

A

get away with not

travel without

155
Q

The teachers in the school often _____ after work on Fridays in a café near the school.

A

get together

meet

156
Q

They _____ the problem of offending anyone and just invited all their friends to the wedding.

A

get around/round

avoided

157
Q

I usually find it quite hard to understand what Professor Mactoft is _____ in his lectures.

A

getting at

trying to say

158
Q

I hope _____ any Christmas cards this year.

A

I can get away with not sending

no-one will mind if I don’t send

159
Q

Emily has _____. (not done nearly as much work on her thesis as she should have done by now.

A

got terribly/very behind with her thesis

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