1. If you want to have a pet you must be ready to look _______ it for several years.

a. at     b. for     c. after    d. over

2. I can put_______ with most things but I cannot stand noisy children

a. on     b. up     c. off      d. aside

3. Don't _______ up yet, you will soon be able to play the trumpet well.

a. give   b. catch   c. break   d. turn

4. Some drivers seem to expect everyone else to get_______ their way.

a. off    b. after    c. away from    d. out of

5. My uncle took_______ golf when he retired from work.

a. on    b. after     c. up    d. over

6. The deer_______ for the shelter of the forest when there are people about.   

a. get     b. make    c. go   d. take

7. I'll call_______ you at 6 o'clock.

a. for    b. by    c. up    d. in

8. Everyone in the village_______ about the plans for the new road.

a. contacted         b. took care     c. concerned    d. was concerned

9. Mrs. Brown always_______ out in a crowd because she wore large hats.

a. found     b. looked     c. stood     d. showed

10. After his mother died, he was_______ up by his grandmother.

a. grown      b. brought      c. taken    d. drawn

11. All the plans have been put_______ for the time being.

a. aside      b. down     c. on      d. up

12. He said he would contribute money, but later he backed_______ of it.

a. down        b. away      c. off      d. out

13. All their money is _______ up in the new house which they have bought.

a. connected     b. limited      c. tied         d. trapped

14. The audience_______ out laughing when the singer fell over.

a. called         b. burst         c. shouted          d. broke

15. The general was always _______ about his past campaigns.

a. boasting        b. praising        c. complimenting         d. congratulating

16. If we want to_______ up with them we'd better hurry.

a. come      b. arrive           c. approach          d. catch

17. Unfortunately the company will have to cut_______ on staff.

a. away      b. back      c. off       d. through

18. Their enthusiasm for the new plan has_______ out.

a. gone      b. failed       c. died       d. disappeared

19. I dont see what my business has to _______ with you.

a. do      b. interest           c. concern       d. matter

20. The taxi_______ up by the kerb.

a. drew         b. stopped        c. came    d. turned