205 + Mcqs in Verbs in English Skills Ability Page 3 McqOptions

101.	As soon as I got to the airport, I went _______ _______ the information desk to ask how long my flight would be delayed.
A.	up to
B.	off to
C.	on to
D.	away to
Answer» B. off to

Discussion

102.	Someone dropped a match or a cigarette and the whole place just went _______ in flames.
A.	off
B.	up
C.	out
D.	over
Answer» C. out

Discussion

103.	Nothing goes _______ better than a few cold ones after work on Friday. Yes, a few beers after work is as good as it gets.
A.	on
B.	out
C.	down
D.	off
Answer» D. off

Discussion

104.	If you ever go to Thailand, be prepared for the customs officials to go _______ your luggage with a fine tooth comb.
A.	over
B.	down
C.	through
D.	into
Answer» D. into

Discussion

105.	It's hardly surprising I was late for work: first the alarm clock didn't go _____ and then I got stuck in traffic.
A.	up
B.	off
C.	on
D.	down
Answer» C. on

Discussion

106.	There´s a particularly virulent strain of flu going _______ at the moment.
A.	around
B.	over
C.	up
D.	on
Answer» B. over

Discussion

107.	A bomb went _______ in the town centre last week. Nobody has claimed responsibility.
A.	up
B.	off
C.	on
D.	out
Answer» C. on

Discussion

108.	Fifteen years of his life have gone _______ the building up of this company.
A.	over
B.	onto
C.	into
D.	under
Answer» D. under

Discussion

109.	As time goes _______ he seems to get even more antisocial.
A.	away
B.	down
C.	off
D.	by
Answer» E.

Discussion

110.	One thing I will say for John is that he never goes back _______ his word. If he promises to do something, he does it.
A.	on
B.	in
C.	off
D.	from
Answer» B. in

Discussion

111.	What time does John's flight get _____ ? I think it's due at 6.30
A.	in
B.	onto
C.	out of
D.	up to
Answer» B. onto

Discussion

112.	Get _____ and I´ll give you a lift.
A.	up
B.	into
C.	over
D.	in
Answer» E.

Discussion

113.	This is my stop. I have to get _____ the bus here.
A.	away
B.	off
C.	out
D.	down
Answer» C. out

Discussion

114.	Get _____ the bus before it's impossible to get a seat.
A.	up
B.	over
C.	on
D.	off
Answer» D. off

Discussion

115.	We will have to start laying people _____ if things don´t start to improve.
A.	off
B.	down
C.	away
D.	out
Answer» B. down

Discussion

116.	We grew _____ over the years, especially after she moved to the States. It was difficult to stay in touch over long distances before the internet 1
A.	apart
B.	away
C.	out
D.	off
Answer» B. away

Discussion

117.	I wasn't crazy about Peter at first but he´s growing _____ me. I like him a lot more now that I've got to know him a bit better.
A.	up
B.	on
C.	off
D.	in
Answer» C. off

Discussion

118.	They basically grew _____ _____ beans and rice. It was their staple diet as children.
A.	up over
B.	up with
C.	up on
D.	up for
Answer» D. up for

Discussion

119.	My children grow _____ _____ their shoes so quickly. Having to buy them new pairs so often is costing me a fortune.
A.	away from
B.	out from
C.	off with
D.	out of
Answer» E.

Discussion

120.	These trousers are so large that Pete´s son is going to need two years to grow _____ them.
A.	into
B.	over
C.	on
D.	in
Answer» B. over

Discussion

121.	He was born in Paris, but grew _____ in London.
A.	out
B.	on
C.	off
D.	up
Answer» E.

Discussion

122.	This model goes _______ about $50,000. Cash buyers can normally expect some sort of a discount, however.
A.	off
B.	to
C.	over
D.	for
Answer» E.

Discussion

123.	There's a rumour going _______ the company that the CEO is going to resign.
A.	around
B.	under
C.	over
D.	out
Answer» B. under

Discussion

124.	We've invited so many people to the barbecue. I hope there´s enough food to go _______ . I don't want anyone to go hungry. 1
A.	over
B.	down
C.	round
D.	by
Answer» D. by

Discussion

125.	John's going _______ saying that he was the one who called off the engagement, which is quite untrue.
A.	away
B.	around
C.	over
D.	on
Answer» C. over

Discussion

126.	I think she feels that being married to Dave is holding her _____ . She feels she'd be able to do more if she weren't married to him.
A.	off
B.	out
C.	away
D.	back
Answer» E.

Discussion

127.	It´s about time you grew _____ . You're a bit old to be out every night chasing women.
A.	on
B.	up
C.	in
D.	out
Answer» C. in

Discussion

128.	The product really grew _____ _____ some research done by a group of scientists at the University of California.
A.	down from
B.	out by
C.	out from
D.	out of
Answer» E.

Discussion

129.	I hated English beer at first, but I have to say it´s growing _____ me. I like it much more than when I first tried it.
A.	in
B.	out
C.	on
D.	off
Answer» D. off

Discussion

130.	What does your little boy want to be when he grows _____ ? He says he wants to be a fireman.
A.	on
B.	up
C.	out
D.	off
Answer» C. out

Discussion

131.	There's something he's not telling us. He's definitely holding _____ us.
A.	down on
B.	away on
C.	by on
D.	out on
Answer» E.

Discussion

132.	The union is holding _____ an increase of 5%, but they´ll never get it.
A.	up for
B.	out for
C.	over for
D.	in for
Answer» C. over for

Discussion

133.	He's never been able to hold _____ a job for more than six months.
A.	back
B.	in
C.	down
D.	up
Answer» D. up

Discussion

134.	He was so strong that it took four men to hold him ______ .
A.	away
B.	out
C.	up
D.	down
Answer» E.

Discussion

135.	I wonder what's holding him _____ . He should have been here hours ago.
A.	up
B.	down
C.	out
D.	in
Answer» B. down

Discussion

136.	The bank was held _____ at gunpoint by three masked men. They got away with about $50,000 in cash.
A.	up
B.	out
C.	away
D.	down
Answer» B. out

Discussion

137.	The cinema is holding the film _____ for another week as it has proven so popular.
A.	on
B.	over
C.	down
D.	up
Answer» C. down

Discussion

138.	They're clearly holding their prices _____ to try and win market share. They must be barely covering their costs.
A.	in
B.	out
C.	off
D.	down
Answer» E.

Discussion

139.	Given the uncertainty in the market, we've decided to hold ______ on the investment for the immediate future.
A.	up
B.	in
C.	off
D.	out
Answer» D. out

Discussion

140.	The luxury end of the market is holding ______ relatively well all things considered. I thought the recession would hit it harder.
A.	in
B.	up
C.	on
D.	over
Answer» C. on

Discussion

141.	We've been trying to _______ into the lucrative Japanese market for years.
A.	crash
B.	turn
C.	put
D.	break
Answer» E.

Discussion

142.	There´s a problem with one of the machines which needs _____ into as a matter of urgency.
A.	looking
B.	taking
C.	getting
D.	making
Answer» B. taking

Discussion

143.	When her grandfather died she _____ into quite a lot of money.
A.	went
B.	got
C.	came
D.	took
Answer» D. took

Discussion

144.	I hope the rain holds _________ until Monday. We´re having a barbecue this weekend.
A.	away
B.	off
C.	out
D.	down
Answer» C. out

Discussion

145.	Ever since I got the job instead of her, she has held it _____ me.
A.	up
B.	to
C.	against
D.	by
Answer» D. by

Discussion

146.	I _____ into Pete in the shopping centre last week; I hadn't seen him since university.
A.	came
B.	met
C.	bumped
D.	took
Answer» D. took

Discussion

147.	With a bit of investment and hard work we could _____ this restaurant into a goldmine.
A.	get
B.	turn
C.	have
D.	bring
Answer» C. have

Discussion

148.	We'll have to _____ into our savings to pay for the rewiring of the house.
A.	get
B.	move
C.	put
D.	dip
Answer» E.

Discussion

149.	We have _____ into an agreement with them to supply spare parts for the next two years
A.	put
B.	entered
C.	signed
D.	taken
Answer» C. signed

Discussion

150.	Their house has been _____ into three times in the last two years. Their insurance premiums must be very high.
A.	taken
B.	robbed
C.	broken
D.	stolen
Answer» D. stolen

Discussion

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As soon as I got to the airport, I went _______ _______ the information desk to ask how long my flight would be delayed.

Someone dropped a match or a cigarette and the whole place just went _______ in flames.

Nothing goes _______ better than a few cold ones after work on Friday. Yes, a few beers after work is as good as it gets.

If you ever go to Thailand, be prepared for the customs officials to go _______ your luggage with a fine tooth comb.

It's hardly surprising I was late for work: first the alarm clock didn't go _____ and then I got stuck in traffic.

There´s a particularly virulent strain of flu going _______ at the moment.

A bomb went _______ in the town centre last week. Nobody has claimed responsibility.

Fifteen years of his life have gone _______ the building up of this company.

As time goes _______ he seems to get even more antisocial.

One thing I will say for John is that he never goes back _______ his word. If he promises to do something, he does it.

What time does John's flight get _____ ? I think it's due at 6.30

Get _____ and I´ll give you a lift.

This is my stop. I have to get _____ the bus here.

Get _____ the bus before it's impossible to get a seat.

We will have to start laying people _____ if things don´t start to improve.

We grew _____ over the years, especially after she moved to the States. It was difficult to stay in touch over long distances before the internet 1

I wasn't crazy about Peter at first but he´s growing _____ me. I like him a lot more now that I've got to know him a bit better.

They basically grew _____ _____ beans and rice. It was their staple diet as children.

My children grow _____ _____ their shoes so quickly. Having to buy them new pairs so often is costing me a fortune.

These trousers are so large that Pete´s son is going to need two years to grow _____ them.

He was born in Paris, but grew _____ in London.

This model goes _______ about $50,000. Cash buyers can normally expect some sort of a discount, however.

There's a rumour going _______ the company that the CEO is going to resign.

We've invited so many people to the barbecue. I hope there´s enough food to go _______ . I don't want anyone to go hungry. 1

John's going _______ saying that he was the one who called off the engagement, which is quite untrue.

I think she feels that being married to Dave is holding her _____ . She feels she'd be able to do more if she weren't married to him.

It´s about time you grew _____ . You're a bit old to be out every night chasing women.

The product really grew _____ _____ some research done by a group of scientists at the University of California.

I hated English beer at first, but I have to say it´s growing _____ me. I like it much more than when I first tried it.

What does your little boy want to be when he grows _____ ? He says he wants to be a fireman.

There's something he's not telling us. He's definitely holding _____ us.

The union is holding _____ an increase of 5%, but they´ll never get it.

He's never been able to hold _____ a job for more than six months.

He was so strong that it took four men to hold him ______ .

I wonder what's holding him _____ . He should have been here hours ago.

The bank was held _____ at gunpoint by three masked men. They got away with about $50,000 in cash.

The cinema is holding the film _____ for another week as it has proven so popular.

They're clearly holding their prices _____ to try and win market share. They must be barely covering their costs.

Given the uncertainty in the market, we've decided to hold ______ on the investment for the immediate future.

The luxury end of the market is holding ______ relatively well all things considered. I thought the recession would hit it harder.

We've been trying to _______ into the lucrative Japanese market for years.

There´s a problem with one of the machines which needs _____ into as a matter of urgency.

When her grandfather died she _____ into quite a lot of money.

I hope the rain holds _________ until Monday. We´re having a barbecue this weekend.

Ever since I got the job instead of her, she has held it _____ me.

I _____ into Pete in the shopping centre last week; I hadn't seen him since university.

With a bit of investment and hard work we could _____ this restaurant into a goldmine.

We'll have to _____ into our savings to pay for the rewiring of the house.

We have _____ into an agreement with them to supply spare parts for the next two years

Their house has been _____ into three times in the last two years. Their insurance premiums must be very high.

As soon as I got to the airport, I went _ _ the information desk to ask how long my flight would be delayed.

They basically grew _ _ beans and rice. It was their staple diet as children.

My children grow _ _ their shoes so quickly. Having to buy them new pairs so often is costing me a fortune.

The product really grew _ _ some research done by a group of scientists at the University of California.