1.
We have to postpone the
meeting until next week.
a. bring
back b.
show off c. put off d. put away
2.
Abdulla really resembles his grandfather.
a. looks back at b.
talks back to c. takes after d. stood by him
3.
President Clinton rejected the new tax
proposal from Congress.
a. took it over b. put it on c. turned it
down d. called it good
4.
Please be patient. Just wait for a
minute longer!
a. hold on b. come over c. stand
up d. drop off
5.
What time did you rise from bed this morning?
a. stand up b. go up c. wake down d. get up
6.
The ECL test was canceled for today.
a. put on b. turned
off c. run off d. called off
7.
Don’t discard your ALC books because
they are useful for studying.
a. take off b. throw up c. toss
out d. give in
8.
He physically resembles Albert Einstein.
a. is as smart as b. looks like c.
takes over d. brings up
9.
“Please continue reading the lesson for us, Captain Rosato.” a. go on b. do over c. cut it out d.
get through
10.
STOP MAKING ME ANGRY!!!!
a. cut it through b. cross it off c. cut it out d.
cut it on
11.
Mr. Graham always
interrupts our conversations.
a. stops up b. calls out c. does over d. cuts in
12.
The Training Instructor yelled at us.
a. called
up b. called us in c. called us down d. checked us out
13.
Enrollment at
DLI has gone up in recent years.
a. gone to the dogs b. decreased c. stabilized d.
increased
14.
Be careful because rattlesnakes may suddenly
appear as you walk in the desert. a. pop up b. get in on c.
go up
to d. go over
15.
I surrendered to the police and didn’t try to escape.
a. gave up b. caught up with c.
checked in on d. looked in on
16.
That song
reminds me of my
favorite birthday. It was my16th
birthday party. a. call up b. get in on c. brings back d. be over
17.
The instructor had us return our tests
to her when we were finished.
a. hand in b. give in c. look after d. take off
18.
Return your books to me at
the library.
a. bring back b. go into c. take off d.
send for
19.
General Floyd is graduating, so I think we should contribute to buy him a present.
a. add together b. wait over c. get together d. chip in
20.
Why do you always
talk about that subject?
a. look into b. put out c. look through d. bring up
21.
The tour guide called our attention to the
Alamo and many other sights.
a. picked up b. gone to c. pointed out d. put on
22.
You had better wear some warm clothes
today because it is cold outside.
a. look up b. call in c. come to d. put on
23.
The teacher asked me to answer the question.
a. saw me b. turned off c. woke up d. called on
24.
I will visit you tonight after school.
a. call on b. check out c. check in d. do over
25.
Get to your feet when the General comes into the
room!
a. sit down b.
get one c. go up d. stand up
26.
Be careful… the supervisor is watching!
a. lie down b.
call in c. look out d. like it
27.
I will recline on my bed and sleep.
a. report in b. get up c.
lie down d. get down
28.
We hope he will become
conscious after he fainted.
a. come over b. come up c. come to d. come in
29.
Your plane will arrive at Gate 10, at 10:24 PM.
a. go in b. go on c. drop in d. get in
You must register at the hotel desk before you get a room key.
a. check in b. check out c. check over d. check
on
31.
You must leave your key at the hotel desk when you leave.
a.
check on b.
check
out c. check in d.
check over
32.
Burt was near
my home last night so he to
see me.
a. dropped off b. came to c. gave up d. dropped in
33.
Burt was near
my home last night so he
to see me.
a. came over b. did over c. went on d.
looked over
34.
Everyone could see that he was defeated but he wouldn’t quit.
a. give over b. give up c. give
on d. get in
35.
I ,
I don’t know what the right answer is.
a. see to b. give up c. give on d. give over
36.
I fell asleep during the movie on TV last night.
a. get through b. be out c.
dropped
off d. got down
37.
I the
papers to your office an hour ago.
a. dropped off b. dropped in c.
looked in d. went off
38.
The number of
students at DLI decreased this
month.
a. went up b. dropped off c. gave up d.
got along
39.
I accidentally
some old pictures that
I thought were lost when I was cleaning out my desk.
a. ran across b. found out c. looked out d. found across
40.
She served us at the restaurant.
a. stood by b. saw on c.
waited on d. sat on
41.
We are sugar; please, may I borrow some?
a. do some b. out of c.
look at d. want it
42.
Tammy Wynette will always be next to her man when bad things come in their lives.
a. go in b. go see c.
stand on d. stand by
43.
You have to tolerate or endure a lot of inconveniences in your life.
a. talk
back b. put up with c. put in with d.
go in with
44.
Rude children
often to
their teachers and parents . a. talk back b.
talk in c. send for d. be in
45.
Our gas tank became empty on the way back from Houston.
a. run on to b. ran off c. ran by d. ran out
46.
Burt is always creating ways
in his mind to better himself.
a. thinking up b. thinking
down c. thinking
why d. thinking way
47.
In the
military the Commander-in Chief is in
control of all the troops. a. is over b. is under c. be in d. be out
48.
The Supervisor wants to see
me now; so I have to go to
her office.
a. sent on b. sent over c. sent by d. sent for
49.
General Green has many men and women
that his command.
a. are over b. are under c. are doing d.
are going
50.
A good commander will find out what has to be done and then do it.
a. see by b. see under c. see good d. see about
51.
I accidentally
met my best friend at the mall
last night. a.
ran into b. ran out of c. ran over d.
ran away
52.
You can enter my car if you wish.
a. get only b. get out c.
get in d. get over
53.
When
you enter a large vehicle you ,
or board the conveyance. a. get on b. get out c. in gate d. get over
54.
The baby-sitter was watching our children.
a. looking after b. looking over c. looking in d.
looking forward to
55.
Someone feels that they are superior to you is on
you.
a. over to b. forward c. looking out d. looking down
56.
To remain informed about the stock market
read the Wall Street Journal.
a. keep up with b. keep look in on c.
lock it up d. go through
57.
You must be able to run fast to stay with the race.
a. keep up with b. go over c. keep
on d. look into
58.
If
your instructions tell you to continue you should _ going. a. keep on b. get over c. go over d.
get in
59.
If
your instructions tell you to continue you should _ it. a. get on with b. get over c. go over d.
get
in
60.
We should review the vocabulary
before the Book Quiz.
a. keep up with b.
look forward to c. go over d. get off
61.
Come over to my home anytime you wish.
a. keep up with b.
look forward to c. drop over d. get off
62.
To endure the worse experience of your
life; is to _
it.
a. get on with b. look up c. go
over d.
go through
63.
Investigation
is sometimes referred to as _
it. a. looking into b. getting it c.
got it d. call on
64.
I had a fever, headache, and sore throat so I reported sick to my supervisor on the phone.
a. called
on b.
called back c. brought
up d.
called in
65.
The hospital
a medical
specialist.
a. called in b. wrote in c. used in d.
called back
66.
We were reprimanded for walking on
the grass.
a. called down b. called on c. called back d. bring up
67.
Telephone me when you get home.
a. call down b.
call across c. call for d. call up
68.
To
complete an action, job, or assignment is to a. carry out b. check in c. check off d. carry
in
it .
69.
, or return the books to the
library when you finish reading
them. a. Check
over b. Check out c. Check in d. Check off
70.
When you register at a hotel you .
a. check in b. check off c. check out d. check over
71.
Mark all the items on your list.
a. check in b. check
off c. check doing d.
do over
72.
Before you leave the library make sure you that
book. a. check
out b. check in c. check write d.
carry out
73.
Leave your key at the reception desk and pay your bill before you leave
the hotel.
a. check in b. check out c. check write d.
carry out
74.
Trying new equipment for the first time is called
it .
a. check in b. checking out c. check write d.
carry out
75.
I inspected it and made sure the airplane was ready to fly.
a. checked in b. checked
out c. checked why d. carried out
76.
Try to get Bill in a better mood, he seems
very sad today.
a. check
out b.
cheer
up c. cross off d.
do over
77.
Remove an item from your list by putting a
line through it.
a. cross in b. cross over c. cross by d. cross off
78.
Repeating
and, or fixing a job is called;
it . a. doing
over b. doing in c. doing off
d. doing with
79.
Mr. Graham redecorated his apartment.
a. did over b. did in c. did off d. did with
80.
Can you give me a ride, and leave me at DLI
today?
a. drop by b. drop over c. drop off d. drop in
81.
Mr.
Graham said to come to his apartment any time you want to visit. a. drop by b. drop
it c. drop off d. drop dead
82.
Mr. Graham said to come to his apartment any
time you want to visit.
a. drop it b. drop over c. drop off d.
drop dead
83.
Mr. Graham said to come to his apartment any
time you want to visit.
a. drop with b. drop it c. come by d. drop dead
84.
Solving
a problem using reasoning and your brain, is called; it . a. figuring out b. figuring over c. figuring
to d. figuring down
85.
To
make one’s ideas or arguments clear to others
is called; it . a. getting across b. getting to c. getting
in d. getting out
86.
To
make one’s ideas or arguments clear to others
is called; it . a. getting
through b. getting to c. getting in d. getting out
87.
I want my
money returned that I lent to my brother, but he will not return it.
a. see again b. go again c. get back d. get on
88.
The police persuaded the criminal to surrender.
a. gave under b. give over c. give up d. gave across
89.
Bill couldn’t understand the problem so he trying.
a. gave out b. gave over c. gave up d. gave across
90.
When
you put your clothes on a hanger, you them
. a. hang up b. hang in c. hang ten d. hang around
91.
It is
a good idea to examine your purchases closely before paying for them. a. look around b. look in c. look for d.
look over
92.
Always have someone proofread an important paper before submitting it.
a. look around b. look in c. look for d. look over
93.
Saving money is a good idea for the future.
a. put aside b. put off c. put out d. put over
94.
Can you stop what you’re doing for a minute to help me?
a. put in b. put off c. put out d.
put with
95.
Saving money is a good idea for the future.
a. put over b. put off c. put out d.
put away
96.
Saving money is a good idea for the future,
so it the
bank.
a. put why b.
put off c. put out d. put in
97.
I postponed the meeting until next week.
a. put over b. put off c. put out d.
put away
98.
Before you leave DLI make sure you return
that book to the library.
a. check
out b.
take back c. check
write d. carry out
99.
When you purchase items at the store keep
your sales receipt; you may want to
return the merchandise .
a. check
out b. take back c. check write d.
carry out
100.
In many countries it is polite to remove your
shoes when you enter a home.
a. take
back b. take out c. take off d. take over
101.
Your plane leaves the airport at 10:23 PM.
a. take
backs b. take outs c. takes off d. take over
102.
Ms. Ross is too busy to accept any more responsibility at work right now.
a. take
back b. take out c. take
off d.
take on
103.
My son’s job
is to remove the garbage from our house every day.
a. take
back b.
take out c. take off d.
take over
104.
He removed a $100 bill from his wallet to pay
for his meal.
a. took
back b. took out c. took off d.
took over
105.
He removed the important papers from his drawer.
a. took
back b.
took out c. take off d.
take over
106.
Don’t discard that old aluminum can. You
should recycle it!
a. take
back b. throw away c. take off d. think
over
107.
Test that pair of shoes to see if they fit.
a. try on b. throw away c. take off d.
think over
108.
This new physical fitness equipment is nice,
but I haven’t tested it by using it yet.
a. try on b. throw away c. try out d. think
over
109.
Bill applied to go to Poland for DLI but was
refused.
a. try on b. throw away c. take
off d. turned down
110.
Remember to submit your homework to the
instructor in the morning.
a. try on b. turn in c. turn off d. turn over
111.
Stop the operation of the lights when you
leave the room.
a. try on b.
turn in c. turn off d. turn over
112.
When the alarm clock began ringing at 5:30 AM it
me . a. woke up b. call on c. call off d.
call for
113.
I will come to get you in my car at 8:00 so we can
go to the movie.
a. wake up b. call down c. call for d. call up
114.
Always investigate your girlfriend’s
background before you get married. a. look into b. come across c. come to d. drop
in on
115.
If we all
donate one dollar each we can buy a
very nice gift. a. chip in b. come across c. come to d.
drop in on
116.
When you surprise your friend by coming to
his house; you .
a. do in b. see by c. drop by d. why by
117.
My brother stopped attending high school one week before graduation.
a. get behind
in b. get along with c. drop in on d. dropped out
118.
Let’s continue the lesson on Gerunds.
a. look in on b. look
forward to c. get over d. get on with
119.
It took me two
months to recover from the flu virus that made me sick.
a. look in on b. look
forward to c. get over d. get on with
120.
You should be happy! Every day of life
is to be enjoyed. a. cheer up b. be up c. be in on d. be out
121.
Stop by my home and visit anytime you are near!
a. come by b. be up c. be in on d. be out
122.
Switzerland always
remains neutral during a war. They don’t .
a. sit down b.
report in c. take off d. take sides
123.
I can’t hear the TV, please the volume.
a. up it b. turn up c. turn down d. take sides
