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1. Originally stories _______ from one generation to the next through the spoken word rather than in writing.

came down
came in
came at
came across


2. The tide _______ and goes twice a day.

comes down
comes in
comes at
comes across


3. Pricestend to _______ when the economy is experiencing a recession.

come down
come in
come at
come across


4. Surrealist artists _______ their work very differently from artists of previous generations.

came down
came in
came at
came across


5. In a formal meeting you should wait until you catch the eye of the chairperson before _______ to join a discussion.

coming down
coming in
coming at
coming across


6. The Russian revolutionary Trotsky died when someone _______ him with an ice axe.

came down
came in
came at
came across


7. Any original idea is bound to come _______ a certain amount of opposition at first.

under
out with
up against
into


8. I prefer not to argue with Jenny because she usually comes _______ best.

in
off
out with
under


9. The new licensing laws will come _______ force on 1 January.

across
at
off
into


10. The Chancellor is bound to come _______ attack for putting forward such a controversial proposal.

into
under
out with
across


11. Small children say the funniest things - you never know what they are going to come _______ next.

across
out with
up against
off


12. Sometimes your brother comes _______ as being a bit unfriendly.

out with
into
at
across


13. I gave up football because I wanted a change. Age doesn't come _______ it.

in
into
off
up against


14. Now I'd like to discuss the next stage of the project and this is where your plans come _______ .

at
out with
up against
in


15. Mike's English has come _______ a lot since he met Diana.

at
on
in
with



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