Fill in the blanks with an appropriate adverb particle or preposition.

1. He is not cut …………………….. for a job of this kind.

 a) out b) off c) up d) down

2. The girl came ……………………… with flying colors in the examination.

 a) out b) on c) off d) after

3. They are bringing ……………………. a new edition of this book.

 a) in b) forward c) out d) off

4. I suspect that this scheme will eventually fall ……………………….

 a) off b) through c) up d) out

5. I find it difficult to get ……………………… with her.
a) at b) with c) by d) after

6. I am looking …………………… to becoming a grandmother.
a) at b) after c) forward d) up

7. When she became a successful artist, she began to look down ………………………. her old friends.
a) on b) upon c) at d) off

8. The Chief Minister gave ……………………….. the prizes.
a) away b) over c) to d) out

Answers

1. He is not cut out for a job of this kind.

2. The girl came off with flying colors in the examination.

3. They are bringing out a new edition of this book.

4. I suspect that this scheme will eventually fall through.

5. I find it difficult to get on with her.

6. I am looking forward to becoming a grandmother.

7. When she became a successful artist, she began to look down upon her old friends.

8. The Chief Minister gave away the prizes.