Printable Handout: Phrasal Verbs - Stand

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Instructions: Choose the correct answer.

Q1 - She couldn't stand .... because she was drunk

in
up
on

Q2 - She's very conservative and stands ...... traditional family values

on
out
for

Q3 - Because the actor was ill, John stood ...... for him and played the role for a week

off
in
out

Q4 - She stood ...... Parliament at the last election but wasn't elected

on
for
in

Q5 - She stood .... her brother when he was sent to prison and kept on visiting him and caring about him

by
in
on

Q6 - Stand ....... your man

in
by
out

Q7 - Claire was the best candidate by a long chalk; it stands ...... reason that she got the post

for
up
to

Q8 - He's so much better than the other students and stood ...... from the first day

off
out
in

Q9 - The house stands ..... because it is the only one in the street that has been painted recently

in
on
out

Q10 - She's standing ...... from her position because she wants a younger person to take over

in
down
off

Q11 - She stood ...... him when he criticised her and told him exactly what she thought of his management style

up to
up
up for

Q12 - He stood ..... his wife when she was disgraced and carried on their relationship as normal

down
by
in

Q13 - The soldier stood ..... attention

for
in
to

Q14 - 'What do the initials BBC stand ......?' 'British Broadcasting Corporation.'

by
for
with

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