1. Would you _______ my dog for me this 9. My car ___________ on the highway today.

weekend?
(a) broke down (b) broke off
(a) look (b) look after
(c) broke away (d) broke out
(c) look up (d) look at
10. Could you please _________for a moment.
2. My neighbour _______ eggs yesterday.
(a) hold up (b) hold in
(a) ran (b) ran out of
(c) hold on (d) hold back
(c) ran into (d) run over
11. I have to __________ to the finish line and
3. John _______ his leg at the baseball game. back.

(a) broke (b) broke down (a) run away (b) run out of

(c) broke off (d) broke out (c) run (d) run into
4. Our boss ________ our meeting until next 12. The thief _________ my house.
week.
(a) broke through (b) broke out
(a) put up with (b) put down
(c) broke off (d) broke into
(c) put off (d) put on
13. I cannot _____ your name.
5. Could you ________ the music while I'm on
(a) call up (b) call on
the phone?
(c) call for (d) call at
(a) turn out (b) turn off
14. The publisher has_______ a new book.
(c) turn around (d) turn away
(a) brought up (b) brought off
6. My scheme _________for want of money.
(c) brought out (d) brought over
(a) fell through (b) fell on
15. Try to _______ your bad habit.
(c) fell out (d) fell down
(a) give in (b) give away
7. I don't ___________ my new science teacher.
(c) give up (d) give out
(a) get at (b) get over
16. I asked him to _________ the matter.
(c) get on with (d) get through
(a) look at (b) look up
8. We both ___________ meeting your new
girlfriend. (c) look into (d) look forward to

(a) look (b) look up 17. The old man was _________ by a car.

(c) look at (d) look forward to (a) run away (b) run out
(c) run into (d) run over

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18. My statement _________ the fact. 26. Rita Promised to come but she never
turned ____.
(a) bears out (b) bears with
(a) out (b) aside
(c) bears away (d) bears up
(c) off (d) up
19. The building was________.
27. My brother is ______ a painter.
(a) pulled down (b) pulled off
(a) cut down (b) cut off
(c) pull apart (d) pulled through
(c) cut into (d) cut out for
20. He __________ English in school.
28. The young woman broke _________ on
(a) took over (b) took up
hearing the news of her husband's death.
(c) took after (d) took for
(a) up (b) Off
21. The Convict __________ from the jail.
(c) down (d) in
(a) got away (b) got along
29. The pilot was not feeling so well before
(c) got in (d) got at he ____ in his helicopter.
22. I _________ him in the park. (a) take out (b) took off
(a) came round (b) came through (c) took over (d) took up
(c) came about (d) came upon 30. The doctor has been ________ to attend to
23. She _________ my health. an urgent case.

(a) asked from (b) asked after (a) called in (b) called out

(c) asked in (d) asked for (c) called after (d) called off

24. I hope you know that, once you have 31. Sanjay ______ his mother in the morning
signed the contract, You will not be able to everyday.
______. (a) calls in (b) calls off
(a) back out (b) back up (c) calls at (d) calls on
(c) back off (d) back over 32. The students are told to ________ those
25. Radium _______ rays that blind the eyes. words in the dictionary.

(a) gives off (a) look down

(b) gives up (b) look up

(c) gives away (c) look into

(d) gives in (d) look over

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33. The sun is shining brightly, please ______ 41. _________ your mind after thinking it over
the light. carefully.

(a) take off (b) put on (a) make out (b) make up

(c) put off (d) put out (c) make off (d) make up for
34. He ___________ his father. 42. You must never__________ to pressure.
(a) takes after (b) takes off (a) give in (b) give up

(c) takes out (d) takes over (c) give out (d) give back

35. The chairman is ill we’ll have to ______ the 43. We should ________ for a rainy day.
meeting for a few days.
(A) Put something by (B) Put things off
(a) put out (b) put up
(C) Put down (D) Put in
(c) put off (d) put on
44. They decided to ______ his number in the
36. The fireman managed to put __________ yellow pages.
the fire.
(A) Look up (B) Look after
(a) out (b) off
(C) Look into (D) Look at
(c) down (d) in
45. The thief _____ with the ornaments.
37. Our teacher ______ several points before
(A) Made for (B) Made up
the exams.
(C) Made away (D) Made out
(a) cleared off (b) cleared out
46. The boss simply could not _________ his
(c) cleared up (d) cleared of
inefficiency anymore.
38. She is sad because her father turned
(A) put down (B) put across
________ her request.
(C) put off (D) put up with
(a) off (b) down (c) up (d) out
47. The meeting is _______ because the funds
39. The aim of education is to ______ the best
have not arrived.
in students.
(a) put in (b) put off
(a) bring up (b) bring down
(c) put down (d) put out
(c) bring out (d) bring over
48. I always fall ______ old friends in times of
40. The girl was ________ by a car.
need.
(a) run out (b) run into
(a) out (b) through
(c) run away (d) run over
(c) back on (d) behind

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49. When he got married he _________ a life 57. I don't know the meaning of this word. I
insurance policy. will _______ the word in the dictionary.

(a) took up (b) took out A) look up B) look at

(c) took down (d) took over C) look into D) look after
50. We have talked a lot ; now let us _________ 58. It's very cold .________ some warm
to work. clothes.

(a) get down (b) set off A) Put off B) Put out

(c) take off (d) sit up C) Put on D) Put up with

51. Give ________ being lazy or you will fail. 59. The fire ________ suddenly.
A) away B) in A) broke up B) broke down

C) up D) Out C) broke out D) broke into

52. While playing, keep ________ the street. 60. My grandmother who lived to be 95,
recently `_________.
A) to B) with
A) passed off B) passed away
C) off D) up
C) passed on D) passed out
53. The soldier took ________ his cap while
saluting the flag. 61. Never ______ upon the marginalized.

A) off B) down (A) look over (B) look down

C) up D) Out (C) look through (D) look into

54. __________ the fan. It's very cold. 62. The detective suddenly ______ a useful
clue.
A) Put on B) Put out
(A) gave in (B) came across
C) Put off D) Put down
(C) set in (D) fell down
55. Ram _________ with his practice in order
to excel. 63. The girl ______ her mother.

A) went on B) went out (a) takes after (b) calls in

C) went off D) went up (c) puts off (d) puts by

56. She looks _________ to her father and 64. After a prolonged suffering he passed
thinks he is great. away.

A) for B) on (a) Went away (b) Left

C) up D) by (c) Expired (d) Yielded

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65. After much resistance the robbers gave 72. "Lay off" can mean to stop working and
in to the police. also

(a) Arrested (b) Apologized (A) To spread out (B) To go to sleep

(c) Yielded (d) Defeated (C) To go on strike (D) To leave alone

66. I cannot make out what he wishes to say. 73. I cannot make out what he wishes to say.
(a) Guess (b) Understand (A) Discover (B) Explain

(c) Discover (d) Explain (C) Guess (D) Understand

67. The two boys fell _____ but soon become 74. The boys were 'kept in' after school
friends again means that the boys were
(a) Away (b) Forward (A) Confined (B) Rewarded

(c) On (d) Out (C) Caned (D) Punished

68. He put _____ some savings to support him 75. Be cut up

in his old age.
(a) Be upset (b) Be at home or at work
(a) In (b) Back
(c) Be involved in (d) Be absent from a place.
(c) Under (d) By
76. While in Delhi, I always…….. in a hotel.
69. Lay off
a. put up b. put on
(a) To go on strike
c. put up with d. Put aside
(b) To dismiss an employee from job
77. The Indian economy is now…………….
(c) To spread out (d) To go to sleep
a. looking up to b. looking up
70. If you can hang on a second. I’ll look for
c. looking after d. looking on
my brother and tell him you’re on the phone
for him. 78. Set some money…………for your retirement.

(a) Wait (b) Endure a) aside b) for c) out d) in

(c) Retain (d) Live 79. They have set ………. a factory in the town.

71. We can put you up if you are staying in a) out b) up c) forth d) apart
town overnight. 80. The boy ran …………….. from home because
(a) Lend (b) Tolerate he had no one to love him there.

(c) Give accommodation a. out b. down

(d) Nominate as a candidate c. away d. into

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81. Nobody really knows how this terrible 89. I will_____ the train now.
situation came …………..
a. get out b. get on
a) to b) off
c. get in d. get to
c) over d) about
90. Somebody has to_____ the baby.
82. His bungalow went through a make
a. look into b. look out
……………
c. look after d. look up
a. out b. up
91. ______ the lights when you go to bed.
c. over d. for
a. Turn off b. Turn down
83. Don’t smoke in the forest. Fires____ easily
at this time of the year. c. Turn out d. Turn up

a. break in b. break up 92. He didn’t lend me the newspaper because

he was____ it.
c. break out d. break down
a. going by b. going through
84. I____ seeing my friends again.
c. going into d. going at
a. look forward to b. look after
93. For the unity of the country, discipline
c. look at d. look up
among the people is______.
85. I got___ by his enthusiasm.
a. called out b. called for
a. carried in b. carried away
c. called in d. called forth
c. carried out d. carried off
94. Now it is difficult to______ this business in
86. She was very sad because her the teeth of stiff competition.
father_____ last week.
a. carry on
a. passed away b. passed out
b. carry off
c. passed in d. passed up
c. carry with d. carry away
87. The fireman_____ the fire.
95. In view of the heavy losses suffered by
a. put up b. put out the company, the shareholders were
requested to______.
c. put on d. put off
a. bear out
88. ______ your shoes when you enter my
room. b. bear with

a. Take off b. Take out c. bear over

c. Take up d. Take down d. bear down

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96. He is till trying to_____ the financial 103. For an honourable person, it is difficult
crises. to______ the haughty behavior of the boss.

a. get in b. get off a. put up b. put up with

c. get on d. get over c. put off d. put on

97. It is a folly on your part to____ upon the 104. It’s so loud here. Can you____ the radio a
poor students. little.

a. look down b. look after a. turn down b. turn up

c. look up d. look into c. turn in d. turn out

98. The number of members absent was so 105. The firemen were able to_____ the fire in
large that the meeting had to be____. Church Street.

a. put off b. put out a. put off b. put out

c. put down d. put over c. put in d. put over

99. I can’t understand how these undesirable 106. ______ the bus. It is ready to leave.
events_____.
a. Get in b. Get on
a. came out b. came about
c. Get up d. Get through
c. came of d. came over
107. I don’t know where my book is. I have
100. Reeta_____ a family of freedom fighters. to______ it.
a. comes of b. comes off a. look into b. look up

c. comes by d. comes from c. look for d. look in

101. The sessions court has______ the verdict 108. The two brothers are constantly arguing
till the next date. with each other. They haven’t been ____ at all.
a. held over b. held on a. getting with b. getting along

c. held out d. held in c. getting up d. getting over

102. The lion is a carnivorous animal and 109. I _____ an old picture of Daniel while I
_______ flesh. was looking through the trunk.

a. lives by a. came off

b. lives at b. came over
c. lives to c. came across

d. lives on d. came in

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110. My daughter is a great cook, she 117. The dacoits refused to____ even though
really_____ her mother. they were surrounded by the troops.

a. takes after b. takes up a. give in b. give up

c. takes in d. takes to c. give out d. give over

111. Mary_____ twenty minutes late for the 118. She______ when she heard the news of
party. her son’s death.

a. turned out b. turned into a. broke into b. broke down

c. turned up d. turned in c. broke in d. broke away

112. Mohan_____ a brilliant idea. 119. The chief guest____ the prizes.
a. Came out with a. gave off b. gave away

b. came up with c. gave in d. gave over

c. came in with 120. He was late because his car_____.

d. came of with a. broke into b. broke down

113. If your really want to lose weight, you c. broke up d. broke in

need to____ eating desserts.
121. After her parents died, she was___ by her
a. give off b. give away grandparents.

c. give in d. give up a. brought up b. brought after

114. We______ at six in the morning to the c. brought in d. brought into
coast.
122. The meeting was____ because of poor
a. set off b. set up attendance.

c. set out d. set in a. called out b. called off

115. He_____ with cheating in his final c. called in d. called over
examination.
123. I will____ you to complete the work.
a. got up b. got away
a. count out b. count on
c. get in d. got off
c. count in d. count over
116. I shall_____ you through thick and thin.
124. You will______ in the hospital, if you do
a. stand for b. stand out not take care of your health.

c. stand by d. stand over a. end up b. end in

c. end over d. end into

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125. Our trip____ when I got sick. 132. She_____ from the crowd because of her
height and Flaming red hair.
a. fell through b. fell out
a. stood off b. stood up
c. fell off d. fell apart
c. stood out d. stood by
126. I need a magnifying glass to____ your
handwriting. 133. Because of the heavy rain, the match
was ____.
a. make up b. make out
a. broken off b. put out
c. make over d. make into
c. called off d. set aside
127. His arguments do not_____ the facts.
134. Why did you____ page from my notebook?
a. bear with b. bear out
a. tear in b. tear off
c. bear upon d. bear in
c. tear out d. tear into
128. The thief____ the house and looted the
valuables. 135. He tried to______ his expenditure.
a. broke up b. broke open a. cut off b. cut out

c. broke into d. broke away c. cut down d. cut under

129. The house____ before the fire fighters 136. It is difficult for me to___ my belongings.
arrived.
a. part from b. part with
a. burned up b. burned down
c. part of d. part off
c. burned in d. burned out
137. A committee was formed to_____ the
130. Most people need to_____ a lot of money building.
for their future.
a. look after b. look at
a. set out b. set apart
c. look for d. look upto
c. set aside d. set in
138. I cannot____ your proposal.
131. You should____ the door before you enter
a. agree of b. agree for
somebody’s room.
c. agree with d. agree by
a. knock upon
139. In large cities, people are_____ from
b. knock at
nature.
c. knock on
a. cut down b. cut off
d. knock up
c. cut out d. cut away

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140. Even if it rains all day, I will not be able 147. He____ in the middle of the speech.
to____ my journey.
a. broke in b. broke apart
a. put by b. put out
c. broke down d. broke out
c. put off d. put in
148. Priya is not____ for this kind of a job.
141. Madan____ the first prize in the
a. cut in b. cut up
competition.
c. cut out d. cut through
a. bore away b. bore with
149. Everywhere elegant old buildings are
c. bore up d. bore out
being______ and mediocre modern structures
142. His supporters began to______ and he are being put up.
was left alone.
a. pulled off b. pulled down
a. fall in b. fall up
c. pulled up d. pulled through
c. fall out d. fall away
150. I can____ him when I have some
143. The rainy season has______. problem.

a. set on a. count at b. count on

b. set in c. count upon d. count for

c. set off 151. The second world war_____ in 1939.

d. set out a. broke out b. broke away

144. Let us_____ our quarrel and be friends c. broke off d. broke up
again.
152. A large number of employees_____ from
a. make off b. make out their offices today.

c. make with d. make up a. kept out b. kept on

145. His master_____ an explanation of his c. kept away d. kept up
conduct.
153. The lights____ just as we sat down to
a. called off b. called up watch the movie on television.

c. called on d. called for a. put out b. gave off

146. On my return from holiday, I had to____ c. went in d. went off
with a lot of work.
154. She____ the two candles in one breath.
a. make do b. catch up
a. put down b. put off
c. catch on d. make up
c. put away d. put out

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155. She____ her grandfather; she has blue 163. The bride_____ very well in the new
eyes. environment.

a. takes in b. takes after a. settled down b. settled up

c. takes to d. takes on c. settled off d. settled on

156. The performance______ peacefully. 164. When he got married, he_____ life
insurance policy.
a. passed out b. passed over
a. took up b. took out
c. passed off d. passed away
c. took in d. took over
157. He did not______ the whole book before
giving his opinion about it. 165. The principal____ an explanation from
the clerks.
a. go over b. go with
a. called up b. called for
c. go into d. go through
c. called out d. called in
158. The jailer____ the prisoner’s scheme.
166. My windows______ the garden.
a. saw to b. saw through
a. look out on b. look up on
c. saw about d. saw into
c. look in d. look at
159. I_____ a very old friend of mine.
167. Did the boys______ for football practice?
a. ran into b. ran against
a. turn up b. turn on
c. ran across d. ran up
c. turn in d. turn back
160. Because of his rude behaviour, nobody
can_____ with him. 168. She is sad, because her father____ her
request.
a. get across b. get along
a. turned out b. turned down
c. get into d. get over
c. turned into d. turned off
161. He was not___ the blackboard when the
teacher was writing on it. 169. A thorough search of the aircraft
was_______ in the airport.
a. looking for b. looking to
a. carried off
c. looking at d. looking on
b. carried on
162. The manager needs to____ his anger.
c. carried out
a. hold back
d. carried along
b. hold into
c. hold in d. hold with

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170. Our teacher_____ several points before 178. I absolutely refuse to_____ with that sort
the exams. of conduct.

a. cleared off b. cleared away a. put on b. put up

c. cleared up d. cleared out c. put off d. put out

171. When will you_____ your assignment? 179. Homoeopathic treatment______ the need
for operation and risk from surgery.
a. hand into b. hand back
a. cuts off b. cuts down
c. hand in d. hand down
c. cuts out d. cuts away
172. The chairperson___ my suggestion.
180. The tribes_____ customs different form
a. brushed into b. brushed on
anything the English had ever seen.
c. brushed in d. brushed aside
a. lived on b. lived off
173. The strike has been_____.
c. lived with d. lived by
a. called of b. called off
181. I have to _______ my notes once again to
c. called up d. called at make sure I have learned all important
174. The teacher gives many examples details before the exam.
to_____ the idea contained in the poem. A) stand for B) put up with
a. bring out b. bring in C) take after D) go over
c. bring forth d. bring about 182. My check-up results indicate that I have
175. He_____ to the books passionately. to _______ all my bad habits at once.

a. held on A) keep on B) let down

b. held in C) give up D) put across

c. held off d. held away 183. We haven't been able to decide on who is
going to ______ our baby while we are on the
176. Gandhiji____ his principles. business trip next week.
a. lived on b. lived for A) fall out B) come to
c. lived by d. lived in C) get by D) look after
177. He will_____ in history as one of the 184. Today, there is a tendency in our culture
greatest men, that ever-lived. to ________ the people who haven't been to a
a. go by b. go on university.

c. go down d. go through A) take off B) show off

C) turn over D) look down on

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185. The soldier will be brought to trial 191. The grand jury is _________ the
because he is thought to have ______ state allegations that bribes influenced the
secrets to the enemy. mayor's actions.

A) backed up B) given away A) putting off B) breaking into

C) broken out D) turned off C) drawing up D) looking into
186. In order not to lose its market share, our 192. Experts say if the island is not protected,
company must _______ the latest the oil spill could ______ the Gulf's turtle
technological developments. population.

A) hold up B) drop in A) throw up B) wipe out

C) fall apart D) keep up with C) put across D) hold up

187. It is obvious that the new law has _______ 193. Cheryl has missed several days of
some revolutionary changes in the current school and now she is ______ in her
tax system but there are still some points to homework.
be revised.
A) picking up B) telling off
A) brought about B) broken away
C) turning out D) falling behind
C) taken in D) pulled out
194. The police quickly ______ her disguise
188. If it weren't for the loan I got from the and arrested her.
bank, it would have been impossible for me
A) pulled in B) stood by
to ______ my own business.
C) saw through D) counted on
A) set up B) cross out
195. Vegetarians should _____ for animal fat
C) drop off D) take down
in biscuits.
189. Though he loved his fiancée very much,
A) watch out B) live on
the boy acted in accordance with his parent's
wishes and _______ with her. C) feel up to D) make up

A) set out B) turned out 196. I earn extra money by _______ brochures
on the street.
C) made up D) broke up
A) taking after B) backing up
190. The fact that the inflation rate has
_______ in recent months indicates that the C) cheering up D) giving out
government isn't following a reliable 197. Along with the new title and pay rise,
economic policy Max _______ so me additional responsibilities.
A) put forward B) come down with A) took on B) fell off
C) given off D) gone up C) drew back D) sent out
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198. Unfortunately, my trip to Indonesia 205. My daughter is a great cook, she
_______ because I couldn't save enough really_____ her mother.
money.
a. takes after b. takes up
A) fell through B) try out
c. takes in d. takes for
C) take for D) turn up
206. If your really want to lose weight, you
199. The computer company I work for is need to____ eating desserts.
______ with a new video game system next
a. give off b. give away
month.
c. give in d. give up
A) passing away B) coming to
207. We______ at six in the morning to the
C) breaking away D) coming out
coast.
200. Whenever he sat down at the piano, we
a. set off b. set up
knew he was going to _________.
c. set aside d. set in
A) keep out B) show off
208. The dacoits refused to____ even though
C) pull through D) look out
they were surrounded by the troops.
201. In view of the heavy losses suffered by
a. give in b. give up
the company, the shareholders were
requested to______. c. give away d. give over

a. bear out b. bear down 209. She______ when she heard the news of
her son’s death.
c. bear with d. bear away
a. broke up b. broke down
202. It is a folly on your part to____ upon the
poor students. c. broke in d. broke into

a. look down b. look after 210. Our trip____ when I got sick.

c. look up d. look into a. fell through b. fell out

203. The number of members absent was so c. fell back on d. fell apart
large that the meeting had to be _____. 211. His arguments do not_____ the facts.
a. put off b. put out a. bear with
c. put down d. put up b. bear out
204. I don’t know where my book is. I have c. bear up
to______ it.
d. bear in
a. look into b. look up

c. look for d. look out

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212. Most people need to_____ a lot of money 220. The tribes_____ customs different forms
for their future. anything the English had ever seen.

a. set in b. set apart a. lived on b. lived off

c. set aside d. set up c. lived with d. lived by

213. He tried to______ his expenditure. 221. Could you turn _____ the TV? The soap
opera is about to start.
a. cut off b. cut out
a. back b. on
c. cut down d. cut out for
c. off d. out
214. The rainy season has______.
222. There was nothing good on TV so I
a. set up b. set in
turned it _____ and went to bed.
c. set off d. set out
a. off b. up
215. I ______ a very old friend of mine.
c. in d. down
a. ran into b. ran down
223. The TV is too loud. Can you turn it _____ a
c. ran across d. ran over bit?
216. The strike has been ______. a. up b. out
a. called for b. called off c. off d. down
c. called up d. called at 224. The TV is too quiet. Can you turn it _____
217. Gandhiji _____ his principles. a bit?

a. lived on b. lived for a. back b. off c. up d. over

c. lived by d. lived in 225. I´ve been looking _____ my car keys for
half an hour. Have you seen them anywhere?
218. I absolutely refuse to ______ with that
sort of conduct. a. up b. for

a. put on b. put up c. after d. at

c. put off d. put out 226. My mother has offered to look _____ the
children, so we can go to the party.
219. Because of the heavy rain, the match
was ____. a. for b. into c. at d. after

a. put out 227. If you don´t know what the word means,
you'll have to look it _____ in the dictionary.
b. fallen off
a. for b. up
c. called off d. set aside
c. out d. off

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228. The meeting has been put _____ to Friday 236. It was difficult for her to get ………. her
as so many people have got the flu. father’s death.

a. up b. in a. off b. down

c. back d. out c. out d. over

229. The meeting has been brought _____ to 237. I´ll have to get ____ the car. I think I´m
Monday due to the seriousness of the going to be sick.
situation.
a. up b. out
a. on b. out
c. out of d. down
c. down d. forward
238. As so many people are ill, the meeting
230. The company is taking _____ new has been put _____ to next Friday.
workers to meet this projected demand.
a. out b. down
a. at b. on
c. out d. back
c. up d. over
239. The police are looking _____ the matter,
231. We will have to start laying people _____ which they regard as very serious.
if things don´t start to improve.
a. into b. onto
a. off b. down
c. to d. by
c. away d. out
240. I don´t how how he gets _____ on his
232. Get ………. the bus before it is impossible salary. He can't earn enough to pay for food,
to get a seat. the car and rent.

a. on b. down c. away d. out a. over b. through

233. This is my stop. I have to get _____ the c. in d. by

bus here.
241. Do you feel _____ going out for a beer or
a. away b. off c. out d. down two this evening?

234. Get _____ and I´ll give you a lift. a. on b. in c. to d. like

a. up b. towards 242. His father passed …..…… yesterday.

c. over d. in a. out b. through c. away d. down

235. What time does John's flight get _____ ? I 243. I´d like to fix _____ a meeting for some
think it's due at 6.30 time early next week.
a. in b. onto a. down b. on
c. out of d. up to c. up d. in

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244. He has finally managed to give _____ 252. I think we'll have to throw this milk _____
smoking after years of trying. as it's really starting to smell.

a. up b. on a. by b. down

c. in with d. to c. away d. of
245. I've already had five guesses. I give 253. I owe John $50. I really must pay him
_____ . Just tell me the answer! _____ soon before I forget all about it.

a. off b. up a. away b. out

c. out d. away c. on d. back

246. If we don´t check _____ by 11.30, we´ll 254. The children all ran _____ when the big
have to pay for another night. dog started barking.

a. down b. away a. back b. out

c. off d. out c. away d. forward

247. I´m going to try and cheer John _____ 255. Put your toys _____ now children as it´s
with a surprise party. time for dinner.

a. on b. over a. down b. away

c. out d. up c. by d. in

248. It took a while to calm him _____ as he 256. Please put the furniture _____ exactly
was really upset. where it was before you started moving
things around.
a. up b. out c. off d. down
a. up b. off
249. They do _____ houses and then sell them
on at a profit. c. away d. back
a. on b. off c. down d. up 257. We´re thinking of going _____ for the
weekend if the weather stays like this.
250. I´m sorry I had to cancel our dinner
date, but I promise I´ll make it _____ to you. a. in b. away

a. over b. on c. over d. off

c. out d. up 258. John was knocked _____ by a car
yesterday. Fortunately, he wasn't badly hurt.
251. He won a lot of money on the lottery but
gave most of it _____ to charity. a. up b. off
a. for b. off c. down d. away
c. away d. out

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259. I don´t like this picture; I´m going to take 266. When his mother passed away he came
it _____ . _____ quite a bit of money.

a. by b. away a. up b. off

c. off d. down c. onto d. into

260. I think I´m going to put the new picture 267. I´m absolutely snowed ____ at work at
_____ over there. It should look good there. the moment. Things are always really hectic
at this time of year.
a. on b. up c. in d. by
a. in b. under
261. I think I might drop _____ and see John
later as I haven't seen him since he got back c. over d. off
from the States.
268. I sneaked ______ work half an hour late
a. up b. in c. off d. out and I don't think anyone saw me.
262. A number of interesting points came a. onto b. into
_____ at the last meeting. Unfortunately, we
c. for d. forward
didn't have time to discuss them all.
269. I sneaked _________ work an hour early
a. up b. down
to meet my girlfriend. I don´t think anyone
c. in d. off saw me.

263. John brought _____ some interesting a. by from b. out from

points at the last meeting. I was particularly
c. down of d. out of
interested in his thoughts on HR.
270. We've certainly got a lot of problems to
a. out b. off
sort _____ at the moment.
c. on d. up
a. away b. out
264. His mother passed _____ last year after
c. in d. off
a long illness
271. I've really got to revise for my
a. in b. off
accountancy exams. I'll have to spend all
c. away d. out night mugging _____ .

265. This room is a real mess. I want you to a. out b. on

tidy it _____ immediately. You can start by
c. off d. up
making the beds.
272. John made _____ a frankly ridiculous
a. away b. up
excuse for not having finished the report.
c. by d. back
a. up b. away

c. on d. off
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273. I came _____ this old photo of my 279. I´m going to have to dip _____ my savings
grandparents when I looking for something to pay for the repairs. I was hoping to use
in the attic. the money for something more interesting.

a. away b. out a. on b. out

c. with d. across c. from d. into
274. I bumped _____ John in the town this 280. I´m having my house done _____ at the
afternoon. I hadn't seen him since university. moment, so I´m staying with friends while
the building and decorating is being done
a. across
a. on b. up
b. with
c. in d. by
c. into
281. Someone broke _____ Pete´s house while
d. for
he was out. They stole the DVD player and
275. I still haven´t completely ruled _____ the some cash.
possibility of taking the job. I'm keeping my
a. over b. into
options open.
c. in d. on
a. down b. out
282. Now that Jane is entering her thirties,
c. away d. off
she wants to settle _______ and have
276. Jane has come __________ a great new children.
way to cut production costs.
a. for b. off
a. out with b. off with
c. down d. over
c. away with d. up with
283. I think she broke ______ the engagement
277. John lost control of his car at speed and because she felt she was too young to settle
crashed _____ a wall. Fortunately, he wasn't down.
very badly injured.
a. out b. off
a. in b. into
c. on d. away
c. with d. off
284. I don't think the government has any
278. If the photocopier has been fixed, could chance of pushing ______ the proposed new
you run _____ twenty copies of this report, tax reform.
please?
a. over b. in
a. in b. out
c. through d. forwards
c. off d. away

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285. The car broke ______ in the middle of 293. Can you please ______ my website just
nowhere. Luckily I managed to get a signal before I publish it.
on my cell phone.
A. find out B. go through
a. on b. down
C. set out D. look up
c. up d. out
294. The mother parted _____ her married
286. The police forced an entrance by daughter in sorrow.
breaking ______ the security door.
A. for B. off
a. down b. over
C. away D. from
c. off d. into
295. Women who swear ______ beauty
287. When he heard of his daughter´s death, products are in for a shock.
he just broke _____ .
A. for B. in
a. up b. down
C. by D. with
c. off d. away
296. The new government took ______ last
288. She _____ when she started talking year.
about her bad childhood.
A. over B. upon
a. broke down b. broke with
C. out D. after
c. broke in d. broke up
297. When she retired, she handed _____ the
289. The Pope _____ the duties of the charge to the Vice – President.
church.
A. across B. off
a. broke with b. broke into
C. over D. out
c. broke in d. broke up
298. People with recurrent migraine are
290. This car is running ……………… of petrol. always looking _____ a way to end their pain.

a. on b. off c. Out d. away A. for B. into

291. I passed ______ your house yesterday. C. on D. at

a. by b. from 299. The convict tried his level best to justify
himself but judge looked _____ him and found
c. off d. through
him guilty.
292. Mahesh will take _____ John in the final.
A. around B. at
A. on B. under
C. through D. to
C. upon D. with

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300. Our monthly expenditure ______ by five 307. On my return from a long holiday, I had
hundred rupees when we decided to buy to ______ with a lot of work.
milk from the milkman.
(a) catch on (b) catch up
A. lifted up B. grew up
(c) make up (d) take up
C. shot up D. got up
308. The teacher gives many examples to
301. The Information and Communication ______ the idea contained in the poem.
Technology has _____ age and employs very
(a) bring about (b) bring in
highly paid technocrats.
(c) bring forth (d) bring out
a. come of b. come upon
309. He slipped ______ his old ways and
c. come out of d. come through
started drinking again.
302. Students of St. Xavier’s _____ all the
(a) into (b) off
prizes.
(c) by (d) in
(a) bear of (b) bore away
310. The meeting is ______ because the funds
(c) bore with (d) bear on
have not arrived.
303. The author’s love for democracy came
(a) put in (b) put off
______ in the novel.
(c) put away (d) put out
(a) up (b) through
311. He didn't have the guts to stand _____ his
(c) about (d) on
friend when he was in trouble.
304. He went ______ his work quietly day in
(a) with (b) for
and day out.
(c) by (d) beside
(a) on (b) about
312. She was _______ from the meeting to
(c) through (d) off
take an urgent phone call.
305. The statue _______ a global symbol of
(a) called away (b) called for
freedom.
(c) called out (d) called up
(a) stands for (b) stands as
313. I have no idea as to what ______ the
(c) stands against (d) stands to
change in his attitude.
306. The doctors and the nurses worked
(a) brought out
hard to ______ the dying man.
(b) brought in
(a) bring out (b) bring back
(c) brought about
(c) bring round (d) bring up
(d) brought for
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314. His health ______ under the pressure of 322. Only patience and fortitude carried him
work. _____ the crisis.

(a) broke off (b) broke down a. over b. about

(c) broke up (d) broke in c. out d. through

315. Your opinion on this issue ______ 323. I was taken _____ by the shocking news
traditional political boundaries. of his demise.

(a) cuts across (b) cuts into a. after b. aback

(c) cuts off (d) cuts by c. ahead d. away

316. He was _______ by his aunt. 324. The father was angry and cast ____ his
son.
(a) brought up (b) brought out
a. down b. about
(c) brought off (d) brought by
c. off d. of
317. She has ______ her mother.
325. She was aware of what was going _____
(a) taken after (b) taken off
her father’s mind.
(c) taken up (d) taken to
a. in b. by
318. She is so beautiful that she _____ among
c. through d. on
all her friends.
326. We should go ____ doing more good than
(a) stands up to (b) stands out
harm.
(c) straightens out (d) sticks out
a. on b. above c. about d. to
319. We are looking ______ the government to
327. He could not cope ____ the heavy
help us.
workload.
a. to b. at
a. in with b. up with
c. for d. forward to
c. up d. with
320. The bride settled _____ very will in the
328. The accused was _____ as the counsel
new environment.
could not produce a witness.
a. on b. down c. up d. off
a. let off b. let on
321. India will _____ arch rival Pakistan in the
c. let aside d. let out
finals.
329. Turn the lights ____ before you go to bed.
a. take after b. looks after
a. on b. off
c. take back d. take on
c. out d. down
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330. The students are told to _____ these 337. Lucille is ______ a difficult period at work
words in the dictionary. right now.

a. look down b. look up A) going into B) going over

c. look into d. look after C) going out of D) going through

331. My brother ______ a house by the sea. 338. When a fire ______ at least ten priceless
paintings were completely destroyed.
a. looked for b. looked about
A) broke out B) broke off
c. looked into d. looked forward
C) broke down D) broke through
332. While they were on holiday their house
was broken ______ and some valuable 339. I’m sorry I’m late. I was ______ in the
paintings were stolen. traffic.

A) down B) into A) held back B) held down

C) about D) away C) held over D) held up

333. By the way, I’ve just heard that Sally and 340. In some parks visitors are requested to
Chris have ______ their engagement. keep ______ the grass.

A) broken into B) broken down A) off B) aside

C) broken away D) broken up C) out D) away

334. It’s difficult to see through this 341. He kept ______ trying to annoy me and in
windscreen - I can’t even make ______ where the end I just hit him.
the road is.
A) in B) on
A) up B) out
C) at D) with
C) into D) over
342. This nuclear power station let ______ a
335. I was just getting out of the bath when cloud of dangerous gases.
the lights ______.
A) down B) in C) off D) out
A) went up B) went off
343. They ______ us just because we’re poor.
C) went away D) went down
A) look down at B) look down for
336. A sudden draught caused the candle to
C) look down on D) look down over
______ (stop burning).
344. I’d ask you to marry me but I’m sure
A) put off B) cut off
you’d turn me ______.
C) go off D) go out
A) around B) down

C) off D) of
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345. We look ______ to receiving a prompt 352. The children were playing the new
reply to our letter. teacher ______.

A) round B) through A) along B) down

C) after D) forward C) in D) up
346. Before you go to bed, don’t forget to 353. What a lovely tie! And it ______ your
______ all the lights. jacket too!

A) turn over B) turn away A) goes off B) goes with

C) turn out D) turn in C) makes out D) gets over

347. My wife ______ a squirrel on her way to 354. It’s a great shame that you ______ with
work this morning. each other as you used to be such good
friends.
A) ran over B) ran up
A) came out B) fell out
C) ran out of D) ran of
C) set out D) turned out
348. Before we start the lesson, I’d like to
______ what we did yesterday. 355. I had to put ______ having the party
because I was ill.
A) run up B) run through
A) up B) through
C) run along D) run into
C) off D) on
349. I can hardly hear that radio. Could you
______ the volume please. 356. Our plan to increase the productivity fell
______.
A) put up B) switch on
A) off B) through
C) give out D) turn up
C) in D) back
350. We shall have to ______ if we want to go
to Florida this summer. 357. Several students fainted during the
display but they were soon brought ______.
A) save up B) put away
A) round B) at
C) put aside D) lay up
C) under D) up
351. I went to the Train Station to see my
uncle ______ to Dublin. 358. I find her husband unbearable, and I
can’t imagine how she can put ______ his
A) off
awful behaviour.
B) across
A) on to B) up with
C) home
C) down on D) away from
D) through
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359. This strike has set us ______ months. 366. If you want to lose weight, you should
______ the number of sweets and chocolates
A) up B) down
you eat.
C) back D) of
A) come down with B) take out of
360. We ______ at 6.30 in the morning.
C) cut down on D) watch out for
A) broke out B) got away
367. I simply cannot get ______ such a low
C) set off D) went of salary.
361. Because of possible bomb threats, the A) by on B) at
Queen has
C) along D) down
decided to ______ her proposed visit to
368. She never really got ______ the shock of
Northern Ireland next month.
her son’s death.
A) call out B) call away
A) into B) around
C) call up D) call off
C) up to D) over
362. This is a word I have never come ______
369. It’s too far away - I can’t ______ it.
before.
A) get together B) go after
A) across B) on
C) get through D) get at
C) through D) to
370. The thieves ______ by rushing into the
363. Oh, Miss Jones, would you mind ______
underground.
these figures again, please?
A) got back B) got away
A) going by B) going into
C) picked up D) got through
C) going over D) going after
371. I hear they’re going to ______ those old
364. I’m afraid you’ve signed the agreement
houses in Church Lane and build a new
now, Mr. Blake. It’s too late to back ______ it.
supermarket there instead.
A) out of B) away from
A) clear up B) leave out
C) away with D) down to
C) put away D) pull down
365. Many people ______ meditation to relax.
372. The job offer was too good for Ranjith to
out
______.
A) give up B) make
1. turn out
C) take up D) take out
2. turn up
3. turn off 4. turn down

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373. My car _______ on my way to home. 380. Many premier educational institutions
come forward to have a _____ with flourshing
1. broke down 2. broke up
industries.
3. broke out 4. broke off
(a) tie-down (b) tie-up
374. The culprits should not be allowed to
(c) tie-in (d) tie-on
_______ easily.
381. The Information and Communication
1. get in 2. get on
Technology has ___ age and employees very
3. get away 4. get up highly paid technocrats.
375. She longed to ______ on their (a) come of (b) come upon
conversation.
(c) come out of (d) come through
1. break up 2. break out
382. ‘My India’ by Corbett deals _____ the
3. break in 4. break down author’s familiarity with and love of India.
376. Eight people were injured after a tempo (a) in (b) of
_____ a car on the highway.
(c) at (d) with
1. rammed with 2. rammed by
383. The statue _____ a global symbol of
3. rammed in 4. rammed into freedom
377. The old building was ______ by the (a) stands against (b) stands to
authorities.
(c) stands for (d) stands as
1. pulled through 2. pulled down
384. The new government took ____ last year.
3. pulled up 4. pulled off
(a) out (b) after
378. When will you hand _____ your
(c) over (d) upon
assignment?
385. His bungalow went through a make
(a) in (b) back
_____
(c) over (d) into
(a) up (b) out
379. He is a popular teacher. He seems to be
(c) over (d) for
_____ for that.
386. Turn the lights _____ before you go to
(a) cut down
bed.
(b) cut off
(a) on (b) off
(c) cut in
(c) out (d) down
(d) cut out

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387. There was a queue of people in the rain, 394. He didn't lend me the newspaper
patiently waiting to get _____________ the because he was going ........ it.
coach.
a) over b) through
(a) at (b) by
c) about d) for
(c) onto (d) in
395. We usually give our servants the old
388. Mr. Ahmad went ________ a very tough clothes we cast ...........
time, when he incurred a loss in his
a) off b) aside
business.
c) away d) into
(a) about (b) off
396. How have you come ....... such a precious
(c) through (d) over
diamond?
389. The lawyer advised the convict not to
a) across b) upon
___anything.
c) by d) towards
(a) hold up (b) hold over
397. He was called ......... to prove the
(c) hold back (d) hold on
correctness of the press reports.
390. I was just getting out of the bath when
a) up b) on
the lights ______.
c) upon d) after
a) went up b) went off
398. She kept ………. asking me questions the
c) went away d) went down
whole time.
391. He had such a strong accent that it was
a. off b. down
very difficult to ______ what he was saying.
c. up d. on
A) make up B) make out
399. The celebrations______ very well.
C) make over D) make for
a. went out b. went in
392. When a fire ______ at least ten priceless
paintings were completely destroyed. c. went up d. went off

A) broke out B) broke off 400. For the unity of the country discipline
among the people is called .........
C) broke down D) broke through
a) forth b) for c) out d) into
393. There were so many people leaving the
hotel that it took nearly an hour to ______. 401. The fear that AIDS has broken ......... in
India is not unfounded.
A) check up B) check out
a) up b) about
C) check into D) check over
c) out d) apart
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402. The plan of the enemy to blow ........ the 410. Although he promised to stand ......... me
fly-over was foiled by the police. in difficulties he did not live up to it.

a) over b) down a) for b) by

c) up d) out c) over d) out

403. The two friends appear to have fallen 411. The weary traveller ________ the door of a
….... over a minor issue. deserted house in a forest.

a) down b) out a. knocked down b. knocked off

c) into d) off c. knocked at d. knocked out

404. The wise men always lay …...... money 412. The detective suddenly _________ a useful
for their old age. clue.

a) down b) by a. gave in b. came across

c) aside d) into c. fill up d. fell down

405. The robbers made ……….. with whatever 413. I set my alarm clock because I have to
they could lay their hands on. ___________ early tomorrow.

a) out b) off / away a. get up b. look up

c) for d) up c. come on d. look out

406. The detectives arrested him while he 414. If you don't pass the exam this time don't
was palming ......... counterfeit currency ___________. Try again!
notes.
a. come in b. look out
a) off b) over c) by d) on
c. go on d. give up
407. After her long illness she is trying her
415. I don't know enough about it, so I need to
best to make .......... her deficiency in study.
___________ more.
a) out b) up for c) over d) into
a. take out b. find out
408. On the passing .......... of his father I sent
c. let down d. take off
him a message of condolence.
416. My check-up results indicate that I have
a) by b) over c) away d) out
to ______ all my bad habits at once.
409. Please make it a point to turn ..........
a) keep on
water tap before you go out.
b) let down
a) down b) about
c) give up d) put across
c) off d) up

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417. The teacher ………………… an explanation of (c) put down (d) put into
his conduct.
420. They decided to ______ his number in the
a. called off b. called out yellow pages.

c. called in d. called for (a) look up (b) look for

418. He seems to be ………………… (c) look into (d) look at
a. well out b. pull off 421. The boss simply could not _________ his
inefficiency anymore.
c. run off d. well off
(A) put down (B) put across
419. We should ________ for a rainy day.
(C) put off (D) put up with
(a) put something by (b) put things off

Answer: 18. A 36. A 54. B 72. D 90. C 108. B

1. C 19. A 37. C 55. A 73. D 91. A 109. C

2. B 20. B 38. B 56. C 74. A 92. B 110. A

3. A 21. A 39. C 57. A 75. A 93. B 111. C

4. C 22. D 40. D 58. C 76. A 94. A 112. B

5. B 23. B 41. B 59. C 77. B 95. B 113. D

6. A 24. A 42. A 60. B 78. A 96. D 114. A

7. C 25. A 43. A 61. B 79. B 97. A 115. B

8. D 26. D 44. A 62. B 80. C 98. A 116. C

9. A 27. D 45. C 63. A 81. D 99. B 117. A

10. C 28. C 46. D 64. C 82. C 100. A 118. B

11. C 29. D 47. B 65. C 83. C 101. A 119. B

12. D 30. A 48. C 66. B 84. A 102. D 120. B

13. A 31. D 49. B 67. D 85. B 103. B 121. A

14. C 32. B 50. A 68. D 86. A 104. A 122. B

15. C 33. D 51. C 69. B 87. B 105. B 123. B
16. C 34. D 52. C 70. A 88. A 106. B 124. A

17. D 35. C 53. A 71. C 89. B 107. C 125. A

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126. B 154. D 182. C 210. A 238. D 266. D 294. D
127. B 155. B 183. D 211. B 239. A 267. B 295. C
128. C 156. C 184. D 212. C 240. D 268. B 296. A
129. B 157. D 185. B 213. C 241. D 269. D 297. C

130. C 158. B 186. D 214. B 242. C 270. B 298. A

131. B 159. A 187. A 215. A 243. C 271. D 299. B
132. C 160. B 188. A 216. B 244. A 272. A 300. C

133. C 161. C 189. D 217. C 245. B 273. D 301. A

134. B 162. A 190. D 218. B 246. D 274. C 302. B

135. C 163. A 191. D 219. C 247. D 275. B 303. A

136. B 164. B 192. B 220. D 248. D 276. D 304. B

137. A 165. B 193. D 221. B 249. D 277. B 305. A

138. B 166. A 194. C 222. A 250. D 278. C 306. C

139. B 167. A 195. A 223. D 251. C 279. D 307. B

140. C 168. B 196. D 224. C 252. C 280. B 308. D

141. A 169. C 197. A 225. B 253. D 281. B 309. A

142. D 170. C 198. A 226. D 254. C 282. C 310. B

143. B 171. C 199. D 227. B 255. B 283. B 311. C

144. D 172. D 200. B 228. C 256. D 284. C 312. A

145. D 173. B 201. C 229. D 257. B 285. B 313. C

146. B 174. A 202. A 230. B 258. C 286. A 314. B

147. C 175. A 203. A 231. A 259. D 287. B 315. A

148. C 176. C 204. C 232. A 260. B 288. A 316. A

149. B 177. C 205. A 233. B 261. B 289. A 317. A

150. B 178. B 206. D 234. D 262. A 290. B 318. B

151. A 179. B 207. A 235. A 263. D 291. A 319. D

152. C 180. D 208. A 236. D 264. C 292. A 320. B

153. D 181. D 209. B 237. C 265. B 293. B 321. D

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322. D 350. C 378. A 406. A
323. B 351. A 379. D 407. B
324. C 352. D 380. B 408. C
325. C 353. B 381. A 409. C

326. C 354. B 382. D 410. B

327. D 355. C 383. C 411. C
328. A 356. B 384. C 412. B

329. B 357. A 385. C 413. A

330. B 358. B 386. B 414. D

331. A 359. C 387. C 415. B

332. B 360. C 388. C 416.C

333. D 361. D 389. C 417. D

334. B 362. A 390. B 418. D

335. B 363. C 391. B 419. A

336. D 364. A 392. A 420. A

337. D 365. C 393. B 421. D

338. A 366. C 394. B

339. D 367. A 395. C

340. A 368. D 396. B

341. B 369. D 397. C

342. C 370. B 398. D

343. C 371. D 399. D

344. B 372. D 400. B

345. D 373. A 401. C

346. C 374. C 402. C

347. A 375. C 403. B

348. B 376. D 404. C

349. D 377. B 405. B

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