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Some people believe that it is necessary to ___ capital punishment.
a) bring back b) bring about c) carry on d) give down
a) bring back
When you ___ writing the project, do not forget to consult the dictionary.
a) get back to b) get down to c) go over to d) set off to
b) get down to
Jane has ___ many troubles last year, but she remained confident and persistent.
a) gone to b) stayed up through c) got through
d) gone through
d) gone through
The play was ___ by the sudden illness of the leading actress.
a) held on b) held through c) held up d) held over
c) held up
If you do not need the book, ____ to the library.
a) take it up b) take it back c) take it through
d) take it down
b) take it back
Many people are ___ by false promises to make them rich.
a) taken in b) taken through c) taken over d) taken back
a) taken in
The company ___ five new employees every year.
a) takes on b) takes up c) holds on d) carries on
a) takes on
When the fire broke out. Mary was the person to ___ the situation.
a) take on b) take over c) hold in d) get on
b) take over
The burglary has nothing ___ Susan. It is unfair to accuse her of it.
a) to do away with b) to bring about with c) to take after d) to do with
d) to do with
The professor refused to check Jane’s test because he could not ___ her handwriting.
a) go through b) make up c) make out d) make for
c) make out
The government should ___ crime.
a) do away with c) make out with
b) do with d) make away with
a) do away with
Elisa ___ her flat. It looks very stylish now.
a) did for c) made up
b) did up d) made away with
b) did up
It is difficult to __ how you feel when you are in trouble.
a) get through c)get across
b) get around d) get back to
c)get across
My business makes me ___ a lot. I have been to many countries.
a) get around c) get across
b) get back d) get over
a) get around
Fortunately, all of my classmates __ university.
a) got over to c) got into
b) went over to d) made for
c) got into
Sarah ___ fine with everybody in the group. She is easy-going and communicative.
a) gets after c) makes on
b) gets on d) holds on
b) gets on
The manager promised to __ the contract as soon as possible.
a) draw out of c) get through
b) draw up d) come along with
b) draw up
Mary __ the details of the contract and only then agreed to sign it.
a) figured in c) found in
b) figured over d) figured out
d) figured out
When I was walking in the park, I ___ an old friend.
a) ran across c) ran into
b) passed out d) ran up
c) ran into
The company is still __ the project of the new advertisement.
a) talking over c) watching out
b) talking in d) putting out
a) talking over
Jane won’t __ the details of the plan, we can trust her.
a) give up c) talk over
b) give away d) get into
b) give away
We ___ the afternoon to the discussion of the new film.
a) gave on c) gave over
b) went on d) held on
c) gave over
Dictators like him rarely ___ without a fight.
a) go down c) give over
b) make for d) pass out
a) go down
How can we __ solving this problem?
a) go about c) make up
b) go down d) take on
a) go about
On seeing the owner of the house the thieves __ the window.
a) made down to c) went for
b) made for d) took to
b) made for