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