1. Modern forms of transportation and communication have done much to _____ the isolation of life in Alaska. (43/9/03)
A) break through B) break down
C) break into D) break out
2. It is much easier to talk about social change than to _____. (50/1/91)
A) bring it on B) bring it out
C) bring it up D) bring it about
3. We have to try every means to _____ the costs of the construction project. (47/1/94)
A) bring off B) bring forth
C) bring down D) bring back
4. Computer technology will _____ a revolution in business administration. (56/12/03)
A) bring around C) bring out
B) bring about D) bring up
5. She's fainted. Throw some water on her face and she'll _____. (54/12/03)
A) come round C) come on
B) come along D) come out
6. Anne couldn’t concentrate _____ what she was doing while her family were watching TV. (65/12/92)
A) to B) for
C) on D) in
7. All I’m trying to do is to _____ why your condition has not improved. (43/6/88)
A) look for B) find out
C) search for D) get in
8. The police are _____ the records of all those involved in the crime. (57/6/92)
A) looking into B) looking after
C) looking out D) looking on
9. I have had great deal of trouble _____ the rest of the class. (46/1/95)
A) coming up against B) making up for
C) keeping up with D) living up to
10. The destruction of these treasures was a loss for mankind that no amount of money could _____. (60/6/95)
A) stand up to B) make up for
C) come up with D) put up with
11. A good friend is one who will _____ you when you are in trouble. (59/6/90)
A) stand for B) stand by
C) stand up to D) stand up with
12. The student was just about to _____ the question, when suddenly he found the answer. (62/6/95)
A) arrive at B) submit to
C) work out D) give up
13. When the whole area was _____ by the flood, the government sent food there by helicopter. (70/1/89)
A) cut away B) cut down
C) cut up D) cut off
14. The manager needs an assistant that he can _____ to take care of problems in his absence. (32/1/96)
A) count on B) count in
C) count up D) count out
15. The doctor had almost lost hope at one point, but the patient finally _____. (60/1/03)
A) pulled out B) pulled through
C) pulled up D) pulled over
16. I want to buy a new tie to _____ this brown suit. (67/1/89)
A) go into B) go after
C) go with D) go by
17. Then the speaker _____ the various factors leading to the present economic crisis. (61/6/95)
A) went after B) went for
C) went into D) went on
18. There are other problems which I don’t propose to _____ at the moment. (41/1/96)
A) go into B) go around
C) go for D) go up
19. A love marriage, however, does not necessarily _____ much sharing of interests and responsibilities. (46/1/96)
A) take over B) result in
C) hold on D) keep to
20. Mary is in bed with a fever and she can’t hope to _____ the cold in a few days. (45/1/91)
A) get over B) get away
B) get off D) get out