1. A good manager is not so easy to come _____.
back by for forward to
2. He's come up _____ some brilliant scheme to triple his income.
for in off to with
3. How do you intend to deal _____ this problem?
with to on in back
4. I've decided to go freelance and hire myself _____ as a computer programmer.
back for in out to
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5. The saleswoman knocked _____ the price to less than $100 and then I bought the thing.
back down in of off
6. The shop manager knocked Ł5 _____ because the shoes had no shoe-laces.
back for in of off
7. The company has been forced to lay _____ several thousand employees.
up on off in back
8. We must size _____ the situation before we decide what to do.
up to on in for
9. Buying that car must have set you _____ a lot of money.
back down for in off
10. She plans to set _____ her own business.
back in into on up
11. He set himself _____ as a graphics designer.
up on for down back
12. The gang demanding protection payments would shake _____ local businesses.
back down in off on
13. The students are sitting _____ as a protest about the increase in their fees.
back down for in on
14. We look _____ to your answer. (as in letters)
down forward up up up
15. Every new job that is created spins _____ three or four more in related fields.
back down for in off
16. The company is trying to spin _____ part of its business. (sell)
back for off out up
17. She's decided to stand _____ after ten years as managing director. (resign)
back down in off up
18. He is unwilling to step _____ in favour of a younger person. (compromise)
aside away back down forward
19. This firm has taken _____ three companies this year. (acquire)
over off for back about
20. The profits aren't high, but our company turns _____ a large sum every year.
back for in over to
back by for forward to
2. He's come up _____ some brilliant scheme to triple his income.
for in off to with
3. How do you intend to deal _____ this problem?
with to on in back
4. I've decided to go freelance and hire myself _____ as a computer programmer.
back for in out to
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5. The saleswoman knocked _____ the price to less than $100 and then I bought the thing.
back down in of off
6. The shop manager knocked Ł5 _____ because the shoes had no shoe-laces.
back for in of off
7. The company has been forced to lay _____ several thousand employees.
up on off in back
8. We must size _____ the situation before we decide what to do.
up to on in for
9. Buying that car must have set you _____ a lot of money.
back down for in off
10. She plans to set _____ her own business.
back in into on up
11. He set himself _____ as a graphics designer.
up on for down back
12. The gang demanding protection payments would shake _____ local businesses.
back down in off on
13. The students are sitting _____ as a protest about the increase in their fees.
back down for in on
14. We look _____ to your answer. (as in letters)
down forward up up up
15. Every new job that is created spins _____ three or four more in related fields.
back down for in off
16. The company is trying to spin _____ part of its business. (sell)
back for off out up
17. She's decided to stand _____ after ten years as managing director. (resign)
back down in off up
18. He is unwilling to step _____ in favour of a younger person. (compromise)
aside away back down forward
19. This firm has taken _____ three companies this year. (acquire)
over off for back about
20. The profits aren't high, but our company turns _____ a large sum every year.
back for in over to
