1) The fire fighters were called ... to save the people from the burning building. (asked to come to somebody’s rescue) a) in b) off c) on d) out e) for 2) The match was called ... due to hot weather. (cancelled) a) in b) off c) on d) out e) for 3) The floods in the Philippines call ... immediate action. (need) a) in b) off c) on d) out e) for 4) John called ...... last Saturday to have lunch with us. (visited) a) in b) off c) on d) out e) for 5) The doctor called ...... my grandmother to check if she was OK. (visit formally) a) in b) off c) on d) out e) for 6) Tigers cannot be kept as pets. They are wild ... nature. a) by b) in c) on d) out 7) All the avalanche victims are ... of danger. a) by b) in c) on d) out 8) The 1906 earthquake left San Francisco ...... ruins. a) by b) in c) on d) out 9) When the old man saw his house ...... flames, he fainted. a) by b) in c) on d) out 10) What ...... earth has happened here? a) by b) in c) on d) out 11) The drink consists…mostly sugar and coloring. a) in b) off c) of d) out e) for 12) The earthquake in Japan calls ... immediate action. a) in b) off c) on d) out e) for 13) The concert was called ......... due to the storm. a) in b) off c) on d) out e) for 14) Mary and her husband succeeded …buying a new house. a) in b) off c) on d) out e) for 15) The police were keen ......... finding the thieves. a) by b) in c) on d) on 16) Where ... earth are my keys? a) by b) in c) on d) out 17) Oh, no! I will be blamed…this accident. a) by b) in c) on d) for e) of f) to 18) There was an accident but luckily everybody is ... of danger. a) by b) in c) on d) out 19) Sandy is interested ….learning about climate change and its effects. a) about b) on c) in d) at 20) Mrs. Smith suffered….severe headaches. a) of b) to c) at d) from

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