1. The controller of the body is the _______ system. Led by the brain and nerves, it allows us to move, talk and feel emotions. A. circulatory B. digestive C. nervous D. respiratory 2. _______ system of the body lets us break down the food we eat and turn it into energy. A. Circulatory B. Digestive C. Nervous D. Respiratory 3. Skeletal system of the body is made _______ our bones. It supports our body and protects our organs. A. up of B. up C. of D. from 4. The human _______ system is a series of organs responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide. A. circulatory B. digestive C. nervous D. respiratory 5. He likes to _______ a nap for an hour when he arrives home from work. A. do B. get C. make D. take 6. I’ve been a night owl _______ up late for years, hitting the sheets anytime between 12 and 3 a.m. A. finishing B. getting C. staying D. waking 7. It’s not too late to _______ your bad habits (smoking, drinking, overeating, etc.) and immediately start living a happier, healthier life. A. get rid B. give on C. kick D. remember 8. If people _______ deeply, their lungs can expand to twice their normal size. A. took in B. breathe in C. give off D. turn in 9. Fish, poultry, beans or nuts _______ half of their dinner plate. A. make of B. make out C. make up D. make from 10. A healthy balanced diet _______ fiber, vitamins, minerals, fresh fruit, and vegetables, as well as protein, carbohydrate, and fats. A. sticks to B. consists of C. goes on D. follows up 11. The respiratory system allows us _______ in vital oxygen and expel carbon dioxide in a process we call breathing. A. take B. to take C. taking D. taken 12. The lymphatic system includes lymph nodes, lymph ducts, and lymph vessels, and also _______ a role in the body’s defenses. A. takes B. does C. acts D. plays 13. Be careful. The _______ of this medicine can be very dangerous. A. price B. place C. date D. side effects 14. I’m afraid I’m not a very good advertisement for the diet since I’ve actually _______ weight! A. put off B. put up C. put on D. put out 15. These measures have been taken with a view _______ the company’s profits. A. to increasing B. to increase C. increase D. increasing 16. They enjoyed _______ out with each other when they were kids. A. putting B. taking C. hanging D. getting 17. They failed to _______ the necessary precautions to avoid infection. A. make B. take C. give D. put 18. He is currently considered _______ the best British athlete. A. to be B. being C. as being D. for being 19. The radiation leak has had a disastrous effect _______ the environment. A. in B. for C. on D. at 20. Avoiding fatty foods and salt can help _______ down your blood pressure. A. to bringing B. bringing C. to bring D. with bringing 21. A block in the pipe was preventing the water _______ coming through. A. in B. from C. at D. of 22. Everyone can _______ when I sing the National Anthem. A. join in B. join C. be joined in D. be joined 23. Please don’t ask me to _______ any predictions about tomorrow’s meeting. A. make B. take C. give D. put 24. She wanted Hugh’s wedding to _______ place quickly. A. set B. put C. take D. give 25. I’m having trouble _______ my new computer. A. in B. with C. for D. at 26. He was able to provide the police _______ some valuable information. A. in B. with C. for D. at 27. He came home early _______ see the children before they went to bed. A. in order to B. with a view to C. so as not to D. in order that 28. I _______ shopping on Saturdays because the stores are so crowded. A. try avoiding going B. try to avoid doing C. try to avoid going D. try to avoid to go 29. You’ve got to appear _______ in an interview even if you’re terrified underneath. A. to be calm B. being calm C. calming D. to calm 30. I told them to _______ the edge of the cliff. A. keep away B. keep away from C. keep off D. keep out of 31. The substance is easily broken _______ by bacteria. A. up B. into C. down D. out 32. The process involves _______ steam to sterilize the instruments. A. using B. to use C. to using D. use 33. Rain in the morning will _______ snow during the afternoon. A. turn out B. turn up C. turn into D. turn off 34. A young man was here _______ for you this morning. A. praying B. asking C. paying D. sitting 35. I fell _______ as soon as my head hit the pillow. A. sleepy B. sleeping C. asleep D. sleepily