1. Were you aware ________ the regulations against smoking in this area? A. in B. with C. of D. about 2. They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic. A. take up B. turn round C. put off D. do with 3. I’m not going out yet. I’m waiting ________ the rain to stop. A. for B. away C. from D. up 4. She got up when the alarm went ________ . A. off B. over C. in D. up 5. The party begin at 7 o’clock and I’ll pick you ________ at 6: 30. A. on B. up C. away D. of 6. Put ________ the cigarette, please. I don’t like the smell of it. A. out B. in C. up D. off 7. No matter how she tries, she never ________ over her shyness. A. gets B. goes C. sees D. comes 8. I was going to the football match when I was suddenly held ________ . A. up B. down C. off D. away with 9. My father still hasn’t really recovered from the death of my mother. A. looked after B. taken after C. gone off D. got over 10. He takes ________ his father in many ways. A. after B. in C. on D. up 11. The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town. A. went on B. went out C. went off D. went away 12. John, could you look after my handbag while I go out for a minute. A. take part in B. take over C. take place D. take care of 13. I was born in Scotland but I ________ in Northern Ireland. A. grew up B. raised C. brought up D. rose 14. It took him a long time to ________ the death of his wife. A. take away B. get over C. take off D. get through 15. Gertrude takes________ her mother; she has blue eyes and fair hair too. A. in B. up C. after D. down 16. Why do they________ talking about money all the time? (CONTINUE) A. keep on B. side with C. take after D. work off 17. I don't know whether I'll go out tonight. It depends ________ how I feel. A. in B. at C. on D. over 18. The diesel /'di:zəl/ engine was named ________ its inventor Rudolf Diesel. A. along B. to C. after D. with 19. The committee ________ of different people of different views. A. composes B. comprises C. consists D. contains 20. She ________ to the cinema last night. A. went over B. went on C. went out D. went off 21. The bomb ________ when he rang the bell. A. went over B. went on C. went out D. went off 22. You should try to study hard to ________ your classmates. A. make fun of B. keep pace with C. lose track of D. pay attention to 23. The man whom you ________ on the bus yesterday is my father. A. took notice of B. made fuss over C. put a stop to D. made room for 24. He was very angry because they ________ him. A. took account of B. set fire to C. made fun of D. lost touch with 25. The teacher made allowance ________ his marks because his father was in hospital.