27. Choose the correct item

1.David said he wasn’t coming to the picnic but he turned ….. at the last minute.

A. down B. on C. into D. up

2. We put ….. our camping trip because Evelyn wasn’t feeling well.

A. out B. off C. on D. up

3. Joe came ….. a huge amount of money when his cousin died.

A. across B. round C. into D. out

4. Our flight was delayed, so the airline company put us ….. in the hotel for the night.

A. out B. up C. off D. on

5. Bill ran ….. my skateboard with his motorcycle.

A. after B. out of C. over D. into

6. Passengers are not allowed to use their mobile phones while the plane is taking ….. .

A. off B. after C. over C. up

7. A fight broke ….. just as we were leaving the match.

A. out B. down C. into D. up

8. If you are not sure how to spell a word, look it ….. in the dictionary.

A. for B. on C. after D. up

9. I can’t do any sit-ups. I’ve run ….. energy,

A. over B. out C. of D. out of

10. Why don’t you come ….. for a cup of coffee after work?

A. up B. on C. round D. back

11. I decided to take ….. judo for self-defense.

A. up B. on C. off D. over

12. We are going to set ….. on our journey at 6 a.m.

A. up B. away C. off D. at

13. When Kelly saw Zara’s face, she burst ….. crying.

A. into B. out C. over D. off

14.Wherever Bob is, he always comes ….. in a good light.

A. across B. around C. over D. round

15. It was very dark but I managed to make ….. some people in the distance.

A. up B. with C. over D. out

16. The government should do ….. with the secret services. They’re a waste of money.

A. out B. along C. away D. off

17. We went to the station to see ….. our friends who were leaving.

A. out B. off C. through D. at

18. I want to create something magical but I can’t come ….. with any good ideas.

A. up B. out C. in D. round

19. Unfortunately, many small firms are taken ….. by large ones.

A. up B. on C. after D. over

20. When the princess kissed the ugly frog, it turned ….. a handsome prince.

A. in B. to C. into D. at

1. “Did you enjoy the play?”

“Oh yes. It was…….I’ve ever seen.”

A. best play of B. one the best plays C. the best play D. the better play

2. He’s…….at sport than I am.

A. bad B. the worst C. worst D. much worse

3. Her hair is as…….as silk.

A. softest B. softly C. soft D. softer

4. ……..the fact that it was hot outside, James wore his coat.

A. Despite B. In spite C. Despite that D. In spite of that

5. Liz is the same height…….Harriet.

A. as B. to C. with D. from

6. “How was your dinner last night?”

“It was……..I’ve ever eaten”

A. the better meal B. one of the best meals C. the best meals D. good as the meal

7. They…….competitions all over the world last year.

A. are entering B. had been entering C. have entered D. entered

8. “Where’s Pauline?”

“She’s upstairs……..her bedroom.”

A. tidying B. to tidying C. to tidy D. for tidying

9. This bag is too heavy for me…….. .

A. lifting B. to be lifting C. lift D. to lift

10. ……..invite Kim and Terry for dinner tomorrow?

A. How about B. Let’s C. Why don’t D. Shall we

11. “Where is Brian?”

“I think he’s in the garden…….the plants.”

A. he waters B. watering C. is watering D. to water

12. John’s new car is the same make….... yours.

A. of B. to C. as D. with

13. We’ll contact you as soon…….a decision.

A. we will make B. we make C. we are making D. we made

14. “What a beautiful picture!”

“Thanks. It’s….picture I’ve ever painted.”

A. the better B. the best C. best D. better

15. “You have to believe me.” He said I……him.

A. must believe B. must have believed C. had to believe D. would have to believe

16. I think Chris borrowed the keys yesterday but he denies…….them.

A. to have seen B. to see C. that he was seeing D. having seen

17. Getting the iron repaired was cheaper…… buying a new one.

A. that B. to C. from D. than

18. She is………any of the other people who applied for the job.

A. more experienced than B. most experienced of C. as experienced D. the more experienced of

19. He can only blame himself for failing the exam. He…….harder during the year.

A. would have worked B. should have worked C. must work D. ought to work

20. ‘We came home last week.’ They said they had come home…… .

A. the week before B. the next week C. last week D. that week