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pnkpv1-10

Total questions: 101

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

come across

a)

go next to

b)

encounter

c)

come to

d)

find

2.

pick up (a language)

a)

acquire

b)

get

c)

understand

d)

talk

3.

they're knocking .... the hotel.

a)

down

b)

up

c)

off

d)

in

4.

the plumber soon sorted ..... the shower problem

a)

out

b)

in

c)

up

d)

on

5.

she tied her hair .... so she could work better.

a)

back

b)

up

c)

forward

d)

on

6.

the path branched ........ to the river.

a)

up

b)

in

c)

on

d)

off

7.

the noise of the train .... away.

a)

fainted

b)

faded

c)

died

d)

came

8.

in the winter the lake froze ....

a)

up

b)

off

c)

over

d)

on

9.

Tim and Jo were so clever that the teacher moved them .... to a higher class.

a)

up

b)

on

c)

off

d)

forward

10.

i can drop you ...... at the station.

a)

off

b)

up

c)

in

d)

back

11.

i was sitting in the armchair and i dropped .....

a)

off

b)

up

c)

in

d)

down

12.

the accident cut .... domestic and industrial water and electronic supplies.

a)

off

b)

down

c)

out

d)

back

13.

thw teacher marked two students .. bc they answered the wrong question in the exams.

a)

down

b)

off

c)

back

d)

in

14.

we've had to contend ..... a lot of problems lately. (deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation.)

a)

with

b)

on

c)

up

d)

in

15.

Board games are a good ....... to keep the children amused if the weather is bad.

a)

standby

b)

standout

c)

standup

d)

standin

16.

A ........ is important before a run so you don't strain any muscles.

a)

warm-up

b)

warm-in

c)

warm-on

d)

warm-out

17.

We have to get the roof fixed before the ......... of winter.

a)

onset

b)

outset

c)

inset

d)

seton

18.

I didn't have much ........... into the project. ( = contribution)

a)

input

b)

putin

c)

output

d)

putout

19.

much more of something than is needed, resulting in less effectiveness

(a)  

20.

people hiding in order to travel

(a)  

21.

failure to reach agreement

(a)  

22.

Senior union workers staged (= had) a walkout this afternoon at the annual conference over the proposed changes in funding.

a)

strike

b)

walk

c)

practice

d)

mission

23.

ongoing

a)

continuing to exist or develop, or happening at the present moment

b)

no longer be used because it is so old or because it has been damaged by continued use

c)

does not now work or is in bad condition

24.

worn out

a)

no longer be used because it is so old or because it has been damaged by continued use

b)

does not now work or is in bad condition

c)

continuing to exist or develop, or happening at the present moment

25.

broken-down

a)

no longer be used because it is so old or because it has been damaged by continued use

b)

does not now work or is in bad condition

c)

continuing to exist or develop, or happening at the present moment

26.

outgoing

a)

no longer as good or useful because there are newer, more modern things

b)

expressing strong opinions very directly without worrying if other people are offended

c)

friendly and energetic and finding it easy and enjoyable to be with others

27.

outspoken

a)

no longer as good or useful because there are newer, more modern things

b)

expressing strong opinions very directly without worrying if other people are offended

c)

friendly and energetic and finding it easy and enjoyable to be with others

28.

outdated

a)

no longer as good or useful because there are newer, more modern things

b)

expressing strong opinions very directly without worrying if other people are offended

c)

friendly and energetic and finding it easy and enjoyable to be with others

29.

off-putting

a)

slightly unpleasant or worrying so that you do not want to get involved in any way

b)

sad and without hope

c)

make an idea, a proposal, or an opinion less extreme or forceful, usually so that other people will accept it

30.

watered-down

a)

slightly unpleasant or worrying so that you do not want to get involved in any way

b)

sad and without hope

c)

make an idea, a proposal, or an opinion less extreme or forceful, usually so that other people will accept it

31.

downcast

a)

slightly unpleasant or worrying so that you do not want to get involved in any way

b)

sad and without hope

c)

make an idea, a proposal, or an opinion less extreme or forceful, usually so that other people will accept it

32.

.............. events at the city stadium

a)

forthcoming

b)

live-in

c)

built-in

d)

fold-up

33.

study or look carefully at sth

(a)  

34.

the plan was riddled with ....

a)

problems

b)

good ideas

35.

.............. has eased off now. Which cannot be used?

a)

the rain

b)

the traffic

c)

the sun

36.

hit upon .... Which cannot be used?

a)

a idea

b)

the solution

c)

an issue

37.

She flirted ..... the idea of becoming an actress when she was younger.

a)

with

b)

to

c)

on

d)

up

38.

i''d advise you to keep .... with the boss.

a)

up

b)

on

c)

in

d)

to

39.

as we opened the door, water streamed (a)   the room.

40.

I dashed (a)   a note to my brother.

41.

We'll head them ... at the bridge!

a)

off

b)

on

c)

in

d)

to

42.

He had hankered (a)   fame all his life

43.

1: trying to cause trouble for

(a)  

44.

2: did very badly with

(a)  

45.

3: form a group to act against sbd

(a)  

46.

4: spend time together

(a)  

47.

5: criticise strongly

(a)  

48.

He acceded (a)   demands for his resignation.

49.

he will attend (a)   your request in due course.

50.

He ascribed his failure (a)   bad luck.

51.

He believes that some people are predisposed (a)   criminal behaviour.

52.

The party presided (a)   one of the worst economic declines in the country's history.

53.

some new facts have emerged which bear (a)   the smith case.

54.

the castaways had to call (a)   all their strength to survive.

55.

I think we've just run a rabbit over.

a)

hit sbd/sth with a movng vehicle and injure them

b)

to continue after the expected finishing time

c)

to read through or practise something quickly

56.

She ran over her notes before giving the lecture.

a)

hit sbd/sth with a movng vehicle and injure them

b)

to continue after the expected finishing time

c)

to read through or practise something quickly

57.

The project ran over time and budget.

a)

hit sbd/sth with a movng vehicle and injure them

b)

to continue after the expected finishing time

c)

to read through or practise something quickly

58.

He brushed the snow off his coat.

a)

to remove dust or dirt from someone or something by using your hands or a brush

b)

to refuse to listen to what someone says

c)

to refuse to think about something seriously

59.

She brushed him off impatiently.

a)

to remove dust or dirt from someone or something by using your hands or a brush

b)

to refuse to listen to what someone says

c)

to refuse to think about something seriously

60.

Concerns about the legality of the measures were brushed off by the government.

a)

to remove dust or dirt from someone or something by using your hands or a brush

b)

to refuse to listen to what someone says

c)

to refuse to think about something seriously

61.

1

(a)  

62.

2

(a)  

63.

4

(a)  

64.

4

(a)  

65.

3

(a)  

66.

3

(a)  

67.

2

(a)  

68.

1

(a)  

69.

She fished a piece of paper ...... of the pile on her desk.

a)

out

b)

in

c)

on

d)

up

70.

We just stood there drinking ...... the scenery.

a)

in

b)

under

c)

back

d)

on

71.

We were glued ........ the television watching the election results come in.

a)

on

b)

to

c)

up

d)

in

72.

We found a man nosing ....... in our backyard.

a)

up

b)

on

c)

around

d)

away

73.

The home fans flooded ........ the pitch at the finish.

a)

into

b)

in

c)

out

d)

up

74.

1

(a)  

75.

2

(a)  

76.

3

(a)  

77.

4

(a)  

78.

5

(a)  

79.

6

(a)  

80.

1

(a)  

81.

2

(a)  

82.

3

(a)  

83.

4

(a)  

84.

5

(a)  

85.

5.5

(a)  

86.

6

(a)  

87.

7

(a)  

88.

1

(a)  

89.

2

(a)  

90.

3

(a)  

91.

4

(a)  

92.

1

(a)  

93.

2

(a)  

94.

3

(a)  

95.

4

(a)  

96.

5

(a)  

97.

6

(a)  

98.

7

(a)  

99.

8

(a)  

100.

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101.

10

(a)