PHRASAL VERBS ~ STAND (Exercises & Keys)

PHRASAL VERBS WITH “ STAND”
I. Fill in the gaps using appropriate prepositions or adverbs.
1. Nomatter what happens I shall stand....you.
2. The $ symbol usually stands....money.
3. Mr Wilson stood....Parliament several years ago and was elected.
4. Although Mark blamed me, John stood me and said that I had acted sensibly.
5. If you don`t stand him, he will lead you a dog`s life.
6. He always stands....in the crowd due to his flaming red hair.
7. I would not stand....that sort of treatment if I were you.
8. I am standing....for Julia while she`s on holiday.
9. I have been standing....all day and now I want to sit down.
10. He stood my proposals during the meeting.
11. Don`t let her say all those things about you; you should stand her a bit more.
12. I shall stand....what I said earlier.
13. We shouldn`t stand idly....while people are starving in the Third World.
14. The soldiers were standing....in case they were needed.
15. He said he was prepared to stand....in favour of a younger man.
16. Among the Elizabethan dramatists, Shakespeare stood....as the best.
17. Road signs are easy to read; the words stand....well.
18. How can you stand....and watch your child ruin his life?
19. She is standing....for him while he`s on vacation.
20. The charges you`ve made will never stand....in court.
21. P.m. stands...."post meridiem."
22. Suddenly he stood....and said "I don`t agree with it!"
23. You should not stand....that kind of behaviour any longer.
24. I haven`t changed my mind, I stand....what I said.
25. He`s a good friend and I`m sure he`ll stand....me in case of trouble.
II. Replace the following phrasal verbs with another word or phrase of the same meaning.
1. He is a man who never stands aside when there`s something that needs to be done.
2. He was going to apply for the post but finally decided to stand aside in favour of a younger man.
3. You,boy! Stand aside and let that oldwoman pass!
4. The temperature of his body stood at 38 degrees C.
5. The policeman ordered us to stand back.
6. He stood by just in case he was needed.
7. The troops are standing by to defend the king.
8. My house stands back from the road about 100 metres.
9. APEC stands for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.
10. Mr Wallace will once again stand for Parliament.
11. Let me stand in with you if it is very expensive.
12. The troops stood out against the enemy until their ammunition was exhausted.
13. Let the matter stand over until the next meeting.
14. In this factory, my work does not stand out from that of the others.
15. Unless I stand over him, this boyis capable of breaking everything.
16. First she agreed to go out with me, then she stood me up.
17. His best friend stood by him throughout the trial.
18. You will have to stand by what you said.
19. The referee said he would not stand for dirty play.
20. He stands out as one of the most important writers of the century.
21. When he saw that the President was approaching, he stood aside so as to let him pass.
22. The police managed to stand back the crowd.
23. He stood for Parliament when he was younger and now is mayor of the city.
24. What amazes me is the fact that my friend didn`t stand by me.
25. The President said he`d not stand for violence in the streets.
III. Replace the words in italics with an appropriate phrasal verb.
1. We defend freedom of speech.
2. He is a man who has always opposed chauvinism.
3. He moved away to let the old woman pass.
4. He retired in favour of a younger candidate.
5. The police made the crowd go back.
6. The troops were ready to act when ordered.
7. I shall always be on your side, whatever the case.
8. He was listening for the latest news.
9. I abide by what I said.
10. In this code each number means a letter.
11. He is in favour of free trade.
12.I won`t tolerate such behaviour.
13. Let me come in with you if it is very expensive.
14. The former enemies are now being friendly.
15. He often insists on that point.