11. He ______ a strange illness last winter.

A. took off

B. woke up

C. came down with

D. put away

Answer: C. came down with (to become sick with a particular illness)

12. She likes to ______ her new clothes on social media.

A. put down

B. show off

C. tell off

D. move on to

Answer: B. show off (to behave in a way that is intended to attract attention and admiration)

13. Can you ______ the students while I'm busy?

A. settle down

B. show around

C. make up

D. carry out

Answer: B. show around (to take a person on a tour of a place)

14. I think we should ______ the idea; it won't work.

A. get round

B. put down

C. run out

D. warm up

Answer: B. put down (to criticize someone or something)

15. They managed to ______ the experiment successfully.

A. carry out

B. put away

C. slow down

D. think over

Answer: A. carry out (to perform or complete a task)

16. You should ______ your phone before class starts.

A. turn on

B. put away

C. set up

D. take off

Answer: B. put away (to put something in its usual place)

17. She suddenly ______ in the middle of the party.

A. showed up

B. worked out

C. ran out

D. put on

Answer: A. showed up (to appear or arrive at a place)

18. He didn't mean to hurt you; he just ______ that story.

A. passed down

B. made up

C. pulled down

D. came down with

Answer: B. made up (to invent a story or excuse)

19. I usually ______ new words quickly.

A. take over

B. pick up

C. stand for

D. put off

Answer: B. pick up (to learn a new skill or language without much effort)

20. Let's ______ to the next activity.

A. take off

B. move on

C. tell off

D. run into

Answer: B. move on (to leave a place and go somewhere else)

21. The kids should ______ before bedtime.

A. settle down

B. put away

C. slow down

D. wake up

Answer: A. settle down (to become calm and quiet)

22. We need to ______ the TV; it's too loud.

A. take on

B. turn down

C. work out

D. turn up

Answer: B. turn down (to reduce the volume, heat, etc., of a piece of equipment)

23. Don't forget to ______ your shoes at the door.

A. take off

B. put up with

C. pick up

D. wake up

Answer: A. take off (to remove a piece of clothing)

24. The company will ______ the smaller brand next year.

A. settle down

B. take over

C. put off

D. made up

Answer: B. take over (to get control of a company)

25. I didn't expect to ______ you here!

A. work out

B. run into

C. tell off

D. stand for

Answer: B. run into (to meet someone by chance)

26. Please ______ the alarm clock; I have a test tomorrow.

A. turn on

B. slow down

C. make up

D. pick up

Answer: A. turn on (to start a piece of equipment)

27. The children were ______ for drawing on the wall.

A. told off

B. put away

C. stood for

D. made up

Answer: A. told off (to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong)

28. I had to ______ my trip due to the storm.

A. take off

B. put off

C. pass down

D. slow down

Answer: B. put off (to delay an event or activity)