C1 U22 Phrasal verbs, Collocations, Idioms, Word formation

You'll have to improve your general knowledge before you go on that quiz show.

= You'll have to ______ up your general knowledge before you go on that quiz show.

• bring

• brush

• put

• pick

The car was so badly damaged it had to be destroyed.

= The car was so badly damaged it had to be ________ off.

• brought

• brushed

• written

• put

One of the poems is particularly noteworthy due to its interesting use of imagery.

= One of the poems is particularly ______ out due to its interesting use of imagery.

• checks

• brushes

• picks

• stands

If attendance doesn't improve soon, the play will probably have to close.

= If attendance doesn't _____ up soon, the play will probably have to close.

• stand

• bring

• pick

• brush

I've heard a new gallery has opened in St Ives, so I'm going to see what it's like.

= I've heard a new gallery has opened in St Ives, so I'm going to _____ it out.

• check

• pick

• touch

• scrape

Susan only just passed her history of art course.

= Susan (a)   through her history of art course.

The photo's got a couple of marks on it, so l'll scan it and make it look better with some software I've got.

= The photo's got a couple of marks on it, so l'll scan it and (a)   it up with some software I've got.

On the show today, we're going to completely change the look of the Simpsons' spare bedroom.

= On the show today, we're going to completely (a)   over the Simpsons' spare bedroom.

I want this mess cleared up right now. Did I make / do myself clear?

• make

• do

It's nice / good and warm in here.

• nice

• good