1. While they were on holiday their house was broken ______ and some valuable paintings were stolen.

A) down

B) into

C) about

D) away

  1. By the way, I’ve just heard that Sally and Chris have ______ their engagement.

A) broken into

B) broken down

C) broken away

D) broken up

  1. After a bitter discussion they went ______ each other.

A) to

B) at

C) off

D) over

  1. A: The new boss looks a bit serious, doesn’t he? I don’t think I’m going to like him.

B: Oh, come on, Joyce, you can’t go ______ appearances. He’s probably very nice.

A) after

B) by

C) out

D) over

  1. No one really believed it when the news came that Titanic had ______.

A) gone away

B) gone down

C) gone out

D) gone by

  1. I’ve been afraid of dogs ever since a large Canine ______ me when I was a child.

A) went for

B) went after

C) went to

D) went over

  1. By the way, Bill, how much did that Regency desk go ______ in the auction on Saturday?

A) away

B) for

C) in

D) off

  1. The dog went ______ the beggar and he shouted “ help!”. A) over B) off C) for D) down
  2. A: And another thing I’d like to say is that… B: Sorry to ______, Mr. Green, but you’re wanted on the phone. It’s your wife. A) butt in B) get throuh C) stop over D) go over
  3. I’m afraid Mr Brown’s been ______ (asked to go somewhere else) on business. A) put on B) called away C) got in D) called for
  4. By the way, Clive ______ (paid a short visit) but you were out. So I told him to come and see you tomorrow. A) fall for B) called by C) get by D) cut down in
  5. Shall I ______ (collect) you on my way to work? A) call off B) bring down C) call for D) call away
  6. I was just getting out of the bath when the lights ______. A) went up B) went off C) went away D) went down
  7. A bomb ______ (exploded) in the town center, killing three people and injuring twenty-five others. A) went on B) went off C) set on D) set off
  8. Don’t eat that cheese - it’s ______! A) gone away B) gone out C) gone off D) gone down
  9. It’s difficult to see through this windscreen - I can’t even make ______ where the road is. A) up B) out C) into D) over
  10. He had such a strong accent that it was very difficult to ______ what he was saying. A) make up B) make out C) make over D) make for
  11. A sudden draught caused the candle to ______ (stop burning). A) put off B) cut off C) go off D) go out
  12. When the meeting had finished, they went ______ the plan once again. A) up B) on C) over D) down
  13. Have a piece of cake, ev