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

1. The woman broke ………………….in the middle of her speech.

 a) up b) in c) down d) off

2. Can you blow …………………… the candle?

 a) off b) on c) out d) up

3. At last the storm blew ……………………..

 a) off b) over c) out d) in

4. The opposition parties brought …………………….. a No-Confidence Motion against the Prime Minister.

 a) up b) forward c) out d) about

5. The accused said that he can’t call ……………………… the whole events.

 a) up (recollect) b) in c) on d) at

6. The employees have called ……………………. the strike.

 a) off b) on c) at d) in

7. The investigators tried to call ……………………….. the necessary information from the family of the victim.

 a) off b) forth c) up d) out

8. The terrorist’s plan to blow ……………………… the bridge was foiled by police.

a) out b) off c) up d) over

Answers

1. The woman broke down in the middle of her speech.

2. Can you blow out the candle?

3. At last the storm blew over.

4. The opposition parties brought forward a No-Confidence Motion against the Prime Minister.

5. The accused said that he can’t call up the whole events.

6. The employees have called off the strike.

7. The investigators tried to call forth the necessary information from the family of the victim.

8. The terrorist’s plan to blow up the bridge was foiled by police.