动词短语专项练习
1. It’s the present situation in poor areas that ___________ much higher spending on education and training.
A. answers for B. provided for C. calls for D. plans for
2. What shall we use for power when all the oil in the world has ____________?
A. given out B. put out C. held up D. used up
3. John is leaving for London tomorrow and I will __________ him _________ at the airport.
A. send ... away B. leave ... off C. see ... off D. show ... around
4. This picture was taken a long time ago. I wonder if you can __________ my father.
A．find out B．pick out C．look out D．speak out
5. I was just talking to Margot when Jackson ____________.
A. cut in B. cut down C. cut out D. cut up
6. We went to Canada to travel and my cousin _____________ as our guide.
A. played B. showed C. acted D. Performed
7. Everybody in the village likes Jack because he is good at telling and _________ jokes.
A. turning up B. putting up C. making up D. showing up
8. In our childhood, we were often __________ by Grandma to pay attention to our table manners.
A. demanded B. reminded C. allowed D. Hoped
9. Please tell me how the accident ___________. I am still in the dark.
A. came by B. came upon C. came to D. came about
10. Before building a house, you will have to _____________ the government’s permission.
A．get from B．follow C．receive D．ask for
11. The president spoke at the business meeting for nearly an hour without _________ his notes.
A．bringing up B．referring to C．looking for D．trying on
12. I couldn’t _________. The line was busy.
A．go by B．go around C．get in D．get through
13. His idea of having weekly family meals together, which seemed difficult at first, has ______ many good changes in their lives.
A. got through B. resulted from C. turned into D. brought about
14. Kathy___________ a lot of Spanish by playing with the native boys and girls.
A. picked up B. took up C. made up D. turned up
15. He is such a man who is always ____________ fault with other people.
A. putting B. seeking C. finding D. looking for
16. Could you please tell me where you bought the shoes you _____________ yesterday?
A．tried on B．put on C．had on D．pulled on
17. He accidentally __________ he had quarreled with his wife and that he hadn't been home for a couple of weeks.
A. let out B. took care C. made sure D. made out
18. One of the best ways for people to keep fit is to ____________ healthy eating habits.
A. grow B. develop C. increase D. raise
19. ----Four dollars a pair? I think it’s a bit too much.
----If you buy three pairs, the price for each will _____________to three fifty.
A. come down B. take down C. turn over D. go over
20. We’re trying to ring you back, Bryan, but we think we _________ your number incorrectly.
A. looked up B. took down C. worked out D. brought about
21. Although the wind has ___________, the rain remains steady, so you will need a raincoat.
A. turned up B. gone back C. died down D. blown out
22. With no one to _____________ in such a frightening situation, she felt very helpless.
A. turn to B. turn on C. turn off D. turn over
23. It’s already 10 o’clock. I wonder how it ______that she was two hours late on such a short trip.
A. came over B. came out C. came about D. came up
24. After he retired from office, Hogers ___________ painting for a while, but soon lost interest.
A. took up B. saved up C. kept up D. drew up
25. I was still sleeping when the fire ___________, and then it spread quickly.
A. broke out B. put out C. came out D. got out
26. For all these years I have been working for others. I’m hoping I’ll __________my own business someday.
A. turn up B. fix up C. set up D. make up
27. ----The boss said we had only three days to finish the work.
----Don’t worry. We have already ___________ two thirds of it.
A. got down B. got through C. given in D. given away
28. The building around the corner caught fire last night. The police are now ________the matter.
A. seeing through B. working out C. looking into D. watching over
29. ----How are you managing to do your work without an assistant? ----Well, I _____somehow.
A. get along B. come on C. watch out D. set off
30. The computer system ______suddenly while he was searching for information on the Internet.
A. broke down B. broke out C. broke up D. broke in
31. As I grew up in a small town at the foot of a mountain, the visit to the village __________ scenes of my childhood.
A. called up B. called for C. called on D. called in
32. Most of us know we should cut down on fat, but knowing such things isn’t much help when it ___________shopping and eating.
A. refers to B. speaks of C. focuses on D. comes to
33. Lucy has __________ all of the goals she set for herself in high school and is ready for new challenges at university.
A. acquired B. finished C. concluded D. achieved
34. “Goodbye, then,” she said, without even ___________ from her book.
A. looking down B. looking up C. looking away D. looking on
35. I have ____________ all my papers but I still can’t find my notes.
A. looked through B. looked for C. looked after D. looked out
36. Once a decision has been made , all of us should __________ it.
A. direct to B. stick to C. lead to D. refer to
37. It’s the sort of work that ____________ a high level of concentration.
A．calls for B．makes up C．lies in D．stands for
38. ----Didn't you have a good time at the party?
----Of course I did. As a matter of fact, I had such fun that time seemed to _______ so quickly.
A. go by B. go away C. go out D. go over
39. The news of the mayor’s coming to our school for a visit was _______ on the radio yesterday.
A.turned outB.found outC.given outD.carried out
40. If the firms failed to make enough money, they would ___________.
A.close downB.call off C.turn downD.set off
41. People try to avoid public transportation delays by using their own cars, and this _________ creates further problems.
A.in short B.in caseC.in doubtD.in turn
42. If we can ____________ our present difficulties, then everything should be all right.
A.come across B.get over C.come overD.get off
43. ----Have you ____________ some new ideas? ----Yeah. I’ll tell you later.
A. come aboutB. come into C. come up with D. come out with
44. ----Do you think that housing price will keep ____________ in the years to come?
----Sorry, I have no idea.
A. lifting up B. going up C. bringing up D. growing up
45. Experts have been warning ____________ of the health risks caused by passive smoking.
A.at a time B.at one time C.for some time D.for the time
46. We had wanted to finish our task by noon, but it didn’t quite _____________.
A.find out B.give out C.hand out D.work out
47. ----I think he is taking an active part in social work. ----I agree with you ____________.
A.in a way B.on the way C.by the way D.in the way
48. It was so dark in the cinema that I could hardly ___________ my friend.
A. turn out B. bring out C. call out D. pick out
49. Hardly could he _____________ this amount of work in such a short time.
A. get through B. get off C. get into D. get down
50. ______________ fire, all exits must be kept clear.
A. In place of B. Instead of C. In case of D. In spite of
51. We firmly believe that war never settles anything. It only ___________ violence.
A. runs into B. comes from C. leads to D. begins with
52. Helen always helps her mother even though going to school ____________ most of her day.
A. takes up B. makes up C. saves up D. puts up
53. The final examination is coming up soon. It’s time for us to ___________ our studies.
A. get down to B. get out C. get back for D. get over
54. It's ten years since the scientist ___________ on his life's work of discovering the valuable chemical.
A. made for B. set out C. took off D. turned up
55. Don't be ___________ by products promising to make you lose weight quickly.
A. taken off B. taken out C. taken away D. taken in