1) Jane has __________ a great idea for the project. a) come down with b) come up with c) come across 2) As the cook had __________ rice, she went to the grocery store to buy some. a) run out on b) run down c) run out of 3) The concert was __________ because few tickets had been sold. a) called for b) called off c) called on 4) Peter is upset with his father as he has __________ his promise to let him travel with his friends. a) gone back on b) gone through with c) gone off 5) No sooner had Colin arrived at the airport than the plane __________. a) took out b) took off c) took on 6) Jake was told off for __________ a kid due to his height. a) picking out b) picking up c) picking on 7) Ginger __________ her mother, whom she regards as an honorable woman. a) looks down on b) looks up to c) looks into 8) Bob __________ the job offer abroad in order not to leave his family a) turned off b) turned up c) turned down 9) The firefighters couldn't __________ the fire in time to save the family. a) put up b) put away c) put out 10) Every government __________ the crises the country goes through. a) plays down b) plays off against c) plays along with 11) Bill __________ Mary after she got to know him better. a) grew apart b) grew on c) grew up 12) Tom __________ the crime he had committed owing to lack of evidence. a) got over b) got along with c) got away with 13) Such was Beth's anger that she couldn't __________ her words! a) hold back b) hold on c) hold up 14) Mark needs to __________ having hurt Anne's feelings. a) make up with b) make up c) make up for 15) Peter _____ his mom _____ when he lied to her. a) let up b) let down c) let over 16) Kate has _____ her sister _____ getting a tattoo so she can get one too. a) talked out of b) talked about c) talked into

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