By the way, I've just heard that Sally and Chris have ______ their engagement.

After a bitter discussion they went ______ each other.

The new boss looks a bit serious, doesn’t he? I don’t think I’m going to like him. A: Oh, come on, Joyce, you can’t go ______ appearances. He’s probably very nice.

No one really believed it when the news came that Titanic had ______.

I’ve been afraid of dogs ever since a large Canine ______ me when I was a child.

By the way, Bill, how much did that Regency desk go ______ in the auction on Saturday?

The dog went ______ the beggar and he shouted “help!”.

A: And another thing I’d like to say is that... B: Sorry to ______ Mr. Green, but you’ve wanted on the phone. It’s your wife.

I’m afraid Mr Brown’s been ______ (asked to go somewhere else) on business.

In some parks, visitors are requested to keep off the grass.

Keep ______ alcohol and don’t smoke.

If you want to make a good impression, it’s important to ______ your colleagues.

Instead of being sent to prison, the shoplifter was ______ with a fine.

The dog let ______ a yowl of pain when accidentally stepped on its tail.

If you don’t know what the word means, you’d better ______ it in the dictionary.

We must ______ our minds about where to go for our holidays this year.

The policeman told the people to move along when they stopped to watch the accident.

The police will check ______ your story, so tell the truth.

Do you ever pick up hitch-hikers?

He ran for the bus but it pulled ______ from the stop just as he got there.

I try to keep ______ the latest fashions by going lots of shows in London.

Manchester United's chances of going to the final of the F.A. Cup were ended when they were knocked ______ by Liverpool in the semi-final.

Sales were down so they had to ______ some of their staff.

It took the soldier a long time to ______ the death of his comrade.

The fact is, doctor, I just can’t ______ this dreadful cough.

It’s an excellent story, and in the end it turns ______ that everyone had a part in the murder.

The car ______ after the crash but fortunately no one was killed.

In court, she was so upset that she broke ______.

I think I’ll have to sell my car. It keeps ______.

Several students fainted during the display but they were soon brought ______.

We live in a friendly community and everyone ______ each other very well.

How are you ______ your studies? Do you feel that you are making headway?

How did you manage to come ______ even without a scratch?

The government may be hiding the facts now, but they are bound to ______ sooner or later.

If you want to lose weight, you should ______ the number of sweets and chocolates you eat.

The taxi ______ (came to a stop) outside the station and an old lady got out.

I don’t think they’d really like it if we just ______ them (visited them without telling them first). You know how they like to tidy up before visitors come.

Where do you want me to _____ you _____ Jane?

Mr. Brown still hadn't faced _____ the fact that they're never going to make him Assistant Manager.

Sooner or later he will have to _____ his responsibilities.

The attack was so fierce that the enemy soldiers had to fall _____.

After a lot of persuasion, he finally agreed to fall _____ our plans.

The Prime Minister had difficulty in _____ his message to the nation.

The unknown substance was giving _____ an unpleasant smell.

The teacher asked the students to _____ (hand in) their homework at the end of the lesson.

After failing his driving test four times, he finally _____ trying to pass.

In her first year in business, my aunt came ______ more problems than she had expected.

If you ______ (subtract) twenty-five from a hundred, you are left with seventy-five.

The marriage will ______ next Monday at noon.

When I retire, I think I’ll ______ (start/begin) painting.

The effects of the anesthetic used for the operation take quite time to ______ off.

Low pressure coming in from the Mediterranean will cause a ______ change in the weather.

She’s got very light hair. She ______ her mother.

What does the phrase "put forward" mean in the context of proposing a suggestion?

Which phrasal verb means "to tolerate or endure"?

What does "wear off" mean in the context of the effects of a drug?

What does "catch on" mean in the context of understanding something?

What does "turn away" mean in the context of refusing an opportunity?

What does "test it out" mean in the context of trying something new?

What does "switches off" mean in the context of losing attention?

What is the correct word to complete the sentence: "If you ______ your promise to stop smoking, you'll feel better and live longer."?

What is the correct word to complete the sentence: "Because of inflation, my weekly food bill now ______ $25."?

What is the correct word to complete the sentence: "Save your money. Don’t ______ it too quickly."?

What is the correct word to complete the sentence: "To lose weight, you have to ______ sugar and other sweet things."?

What is the correct word to complete the sentence: "The police are trying to ______ crime, but the underworld is very strong."?

What is the correct word to complete the sentence: "When I ______ my college years, I’m surprised that I graduated."?

What is the correct word to complete the sentence: "The chairman ______ a very controversial idea which had little chance of being accepted."?

What is the correct word to complete the sentence: "The meeting has been ______ until next week."?

What is the correct word to complete the sentence: "The telephone operator ______ me ______ almost immediately."?

What does the phrase "Hospital doctors don’t go out very often as their work ______ all their time" imply?

What is the correct completion for "I’m afraid that old man won’t live much longer, he seems to have ______ the struggle"?

Which option correctly completes "The secretary said she would ______ duty at seven o’clock this evening"?

What is the correct completion for "Her dress was too wide on the waist so she ______ it ______"?

What does the phrase "The article ______ the problem, but it did not discuss it in detail" imply?

What is the correct completion for "A bus crashed on the main highway this morning and ______ traffic for hours"?

What does the phrase "It would be a good idea to discuss the plan. Why don’t you ______ a meeting" imply?

Choose the best alternative to replace the underlined word in the sentence: "We seem to have ______ your size. Can you come back next week?"

What is the correct phrasal verb to complete the sentence: "The travel agent managed to ______ the problems about my ticket."

Which phrasal verb best completes the sentence: "My father has ______ smoking."

Choose the correct phrasal verb to complete the sentence: "The editor had to omit several articles because of lack of space."

What is the correct phrasal verb to complete the sentence: "The factory has ______ its workforce by 50%."

Which phrasal verb best completes the sentence: "The Prime Minister ______ a committee to discuss ways of improving the Turkish economy."

Choose the correct phrasal verb to complete the sentence: "I really must buy a car so I'm going to save some money every month until I can afford one."

What is the correct phrasal verb to complete the sentence: "His father died of lung cancer and the doctor ______ it to the fact that he was a heavy smoker."

Which phrasal verb best completes the sentence: "You are never too late to ______ a new sport."

Choose the correct phrasal verb to complete the sentence: "She pretended that she couldn't swim."