Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET) — All Questions

Don't ___ up now — you've almost finished the race!

• a.put
• b.get
• c.give✓
• d.take

'Give up' means to stop trying. The other phrasal verbs do not carry this meaning in this context.

Could you ___ after my cat while I'm on holiday?

• a.look✓
• b.see
• c.watch
• d.care

'Look after' means to take care of someone or something. 'Watch' means to observe, which does not fit caring for a pet over time.

I need to ___ a decision about which course to take.

• a.do
• b.take
• c.have
• d.make✓

The natural collocation is 'make a decision'. English uses 'make', not 'do' or 'take', with 'decision'.

We got wet because there was ___ rain during the match.

• a.strong
• b.heavy✓
• c.big
• d.thick

The usual collocation for a lot of rain is 'heavy rain'. 'Strong' collocates with wind, not rain.

I'll try to ___ out what time the train leaves.

• a.look
• b.search
• c.find✓
• d.get

'Find out' means to discover information. 'Look' would need 'up' and an object, and 'search' does not fit this fixed phrasal verb.