Could you please turn (round / up) the stereo? The music is interesting.
up
I think I should take (up / on) golf this year. I will try my best to go (for / ahead) with my plan.
up / ahead
What do the initials USA stand ............ (on / for)?
for
I managed to ........... (take / stick) to the diet and ............ (call / keep) off sweet foods.
stick / keep
You made me disappointed. I would like you did not ........... (hold / let) me down anymore.
let
Let's PUT OFF that meeting until next Monday. (postpone / arrange)
postpone
They TURNED DOWN my suggestion, which made me upset. (REFUSED / SUPPOSED)
refused
The party KICKS OFF at 8 o'clock. (prepares / starts)
starts
I sometimes DROP OFF on the sofa. (sleep / drink)
sleep
Professor Mike promised to TALK OVER the exam after he returned the results. (omit / discuss)
discuss
My family was able to GET BY on a very little money when I was young. (depend / survive)
survive
I can PUT YOU UP at my flat if you like. (give you some work to do / give you somewhere to sleep)
give you somewhere to sleep
My boss is always PICKING ON ME these days. (asking me to do things / criticizing me)
criticizing me
None of these countries has found a way to GET AROUND the problem of inflation. (invent / overcome)
overcome
I HAVE BEEN SNOWED UNDER AT WORK recently. (It has been very cold in the office / I have been very busy with my work)
I have been very busy with my work
The company has been TAKING ON new staff, including part-time workers. (sacking / employing)
employing
