Word formation
Phrasal Verbs
OPEN CLOZE
Multiple Choice
sentence transformation
100

My teacher says there has been a big (IMPROVE) .......... in my English lately.

improvement

100
Newspapers responded by ....... up with new kinds of logical puzzles. a) setting b) putting c) making d) coming
d) coming up with
100

I've tried to phone several shops but ..... of them were open.

NONE

100

As ....... as the chocolates are concerned, these are displayed in impressive glass cases.

a) soon b) far c) long d) well

b) far

100

 I'm excited about the holiday.
LOOKING
I ..... the holiday.

am looking forward to
'm looking forward to

200
We faced many _________ during our travels, but the worst was the weather. (DIFFICULT)
difficulties
200
When you arrive at the airport you have to _______ ______ with your airline.
check in
200

Have you ever ... to India?

BEEN

200

All the boots donated must be in good .......

a) fitness b) state c) condition d) form

c) condition

200

 The bomb exploded early this morning.
OFF
The bomb ..... early this morning.

went off

300

The recipe says you only need to add two (SPOON) .......... of salt.


spoonfuls

300
When you recover from an illness, or something bad, you _______ ______ it.
get over.
300

You ... to see a doctor about your cough.

SHOULD

300

Mimi is able to keep a record of meals that she is ....... of, and hungry websurfers get the chance to look at her mouth-watering creations.

a) content b) satisfied c) proud d) pleased

c) proud

300

Why don't you start doing a sport?
TAKING
Have you thought about ..... a sport?

taking up

400

Why did you do that? I thought you had more (INTELLIGENT) .......... than that.


intelligence

400
I regret not contacting Marco when I was in Bologne. TOUCH I wish that I .................................................... Marco when I was in Bologne.
I wish that I had got in touch with Marco..
400

I haven't got ..... plans for the weekend if you'd like to go out somewhere.


ANY

400

I can't ______ the twins apart, they are so similar it's really confusing!

 (a) tell (b) see (c) decide (d) get

(a) tell

400

His parents raised him very strictly.
UP
His parents ..... very strictly.

brought him up

500

6) On hearing the news, everyone was overcome with a feeling of (SAD) .......... .


sadness

500
When you have an argument with a friend and perhaps stop talking to them temporarily, you _____ ______ with your friend. ..when you say sorry and become friends again, you ______ _____ with them.
fall out make up
500

Would you be kind enough to fill ... this application form, please.


IN

500

My sister, my mum and I all wear glasses - it ______ in the family. 

(a) runs (b) takes (c) keeps (d) stays

(a) runs

500

 I don't think they should abolish military service.
AWAY
They shouldn't ..... military service.

do away with