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• My friend Tim only has one fault. He tends to a) ramble on b) go about c) go in about subjects that only interest him.
  a
• I would love to a) get by b) splash out c) run up and get a new modem for my computer.
  b
• Last week I had to a) put by b) put into c) cough up $50 dollars to pay for a parking ticket!
  c
• Peter was talking about his latest adventures in Rome when he a) shut off b) broke off c) butt in because Jane walked into the room.
  b
• Don't worry about a) paying me back b) giving me up c) bailing me out before you have enough to pay your bills.
  a
• I really hate it when people a) come into b) butt in c) butt off on conversations!
  b
• Jacob a) ran up b) ran into c) put aside a bill of $2,000 when he went on vacation last summer.
  a
• By this time next year, I will have a) paid out b) paid into c) paid off my mortgage on the house!
  c
• The funnies thing happened the other day at the meeting. I was in the middle of my speech when suddenly I a) dried up b) came up short c) went on and couldn't remember what to say next.
  a
• He's been saving for about a year and think he has a) put over b) put aside c) come along $1,500 for a new stereo.
  b
• I really hate it when someone a) talks down b) speaks over c) asks into me.
  a
• He didn't want to a) drag about b) harp on c) complain over her weaknesses but he couldn't help it.
  b
• Jack is amazing he can a) rattle off b) reel about c) rattle of the name of every major basketball player in the NBA today.
  a
• Jennifer a) helped along b) helped get over c) bailed out Mary last year and now Mary has finished paying her back.
  c
• I hope this $100 dollars can a) tide you over b) get you over c) help you over until next week.
  a

By Kenneth Beare, About.com Guide