Ex. 6: Verbs with Postpositions

Choose the most appropriate answer.

1. Turn       the light before you leave. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Turn off the light before you leave. (Correct)

2. The bank was held       last month. (Correct)(Incorrect)

The bank was held up last month. (Correct)

3. Can you make       what is written on the building across the street? (Correct)(Incorrect)

Can you make out what is written on the building across the street? (Correct)

4. Stay       from those boys. They are bad company. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Stay away from those boys. They are bad company. (Correct)

5. I'm looking       to your letter. (Correct)(Incorrect)

I'm looking forward to your letter. (Correct)

6. Tom and Mary seemed to be in love. Why did they break       ? (Correct)(Incorrect)

Tom and Mary seemed to be in love. Why did they break up ? (Correct)

7. Her little son is       with a cold. She has to stay home and look after him. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Her little son is down with a cold. She has to stay home and look after him. (Correct)

8. When the director is away, Tom takes       the office. (Correct)(Incorrect)

When the director is away, Tom takes over the office. (Correct)

9. Time is running       . We need to make a decision quickly. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Time is running out . We need to make a decision quickly. (Correct)

10. She put       five kilograms during the winter and has to go on a diet. (Correct)(Incorrect)

She put on five kilograms during the winter and has to go on a diet. (Correct)

Your result: 00% correct.