1. Jeff’s cousin wants to set him _____ with her best friend, Kelly.
She thinks they will make a good
couple.
in
off
up
against
"Set up (on a date)" means "arrange (a meeting)".
2. The workers’ strike will set _____ the building’s completion target by about six weeks.
on
apart
to
back
"Set back" means to "delay".
3. Wendy was disappointed she could not buy the condo. She had her heart set _____ living in that
building.
in
off
on
up
"Set on" means "want very much" or "decided".
4. After making too much noise in the library, Walter was told never to _______ the building again.
set foot up
set foot on
set foot back
set foot in
Question was not answered
To "set foot in" a place means to enter it.
5. Before escaping, the thief decided to _______ the barn. Luckily, the farm animals escaped.
set fire to
set fire back
set fire against
set fire up
To "set fire" to something means to start a fire in it.
6. Because the boss values loyalty, he is set _____ hiring employees from outside the company for top
positions.
aside
against
apart
about
To be "set against" mean to be "determined" or "opposed to".
7. As soon as the burglars broke the window and entered the house, they set _____ the alarm and woke
up the neighbors.
off
in
on
out
Question was not answered
To "set off" means to "trigger", "start", or "cause to start".
8. The Governor arranged a press conference to set the record _____ regarding the rumours of his affair.
back
aside
apart
straight
To "set the record straight" means to correct a misunderstanding or fix the wrong information.
9. What sets him _____ from his colleagues is his eagerness to help others.
apart
aside
straight
back
To "set apart" means to "distinguish".
10. Most financial consultants will advise you to set _____ a certain percentage of your salary each month
in order to invest in your future.
up
off
back
aside
To "set aside" means to "keep separate".
Q1 - The project was set ..... for several weeks because of the appalling
weather
on
back
to
Q2 - A house like that would set you ........... at least a quarter of a million
pounds
up
out
back
Q3 - The students all had to leave their classrooms because someone set
the fire alarm .......
out
off
in
Q4 - It's been snowing for two days now; winter has set .......
in
on
out
Q5 - They set ...... on their trip around India last week
in
off
to
Q6 - He set ...... with enthusiasm and finished the job in record time
up
down
to
Q7 - She set the company ...... in 1990
in
to
up
Q8 - They set ...... on their journey two days ago
in
off
to
Q9 - The bus will set you ...... at the end of my road
down
out
off
Q10 - She was set ....... by muggers when she was getting money from a
cash machine
upon
to
up
Q11 - She really wants the game for her birthday; she has her heart set .......
it
to
for
on
Q12 - He addressed the meeting and set ...... to prove his point honestly and
fairly
off
on
out
Q13 - Soon after they'd got married, they sold their flat and set ...... home in
Leeds
off
out
up
Q14 - They are totally opposed to the idea; they are set ........ it
upon
against
to
Q15 - The taxi set me ...... outside the airport
down
against
on
15a, 14b,13c,12c,11c,10a,9a,8b,7c,6c,5b,4a,3b,2c,1b