Use of English

They called ......... the meeting because of bad weather.
The doctor is ........ duty right now, so we shouldn't call her.

• on
• off
• out
• without

Mark wants to ....... a record for the most sales in one day.
Paul plans to ....... up his own company.

• start
• place
• set
• open

Pam became a manager in her ...... twenties.
I'm afraid I have to stay ...... again this evening.

• late
• early
• behind
• about

The security guard is tired ..... waking up so early.
Are you sure ...... the date of the meeting?

• about
• of
• from
• off

You had better ask for your pay slip.

• You should ask more politely
• It's your responsibility to ask
• I strongly suggest that you ask
• Why don't you ask

Has Paul made up his mind about the job offer?

• talked
• thought
• decided
• considered

He ... be here somewhere because he promised to meet me.

• might

• must

• could

• would

It's a very remote location, completely cut ... from the outside world.

• by

• off

• of

• out

• down

His job takes him all ... the world.

• over

• through

• about

The prison officers had to give ... to the prisoners' demands.

• in

• into

• ahead

• over