Phrasal Verbs - for/over

Phrasal Verbs: for - over

These are not opposites, unlike the previous pairs.

Look at the images and try to feel the meaning needed in each sentence.
Make an image in your mind relating the graphic to the situation in the sentence.
Choose A or B.

FOR     
reason
destination
objective
in place of
in favour of

OVER
cover
complete / finish
from one side to the other / from beginning to end
directly above
more than

1. The escaped prisoner made ____ the coast.
   1.   for     
   2.   over
2. On the way to Poland we flew ____ Germany.
   1.   for     
   2.   over
3. We've been waiting ____ the bus since 10 o'clock.
   1.   for     
   2.   over
4. MP stands___ Member of Parliament.
   1.   for     
   2.   over
5. Always look ___ your exam paper before handing it in.
   1.   for     
   2.   over
6. Tina cried for hours after her dog had been run ___ by a car.
   1.   for     
   2.   over
7. His temperature rose alarmingly and they sent ___ the doctor.
   1.   for     
   2.   over
8. As soon as the film was ___, they went home.
   1.   for     
   2.   over
9. He thanked her ___ her help.
   1.   for     
   2.   over
10. When the Red Indians attacked the fort, the Captain telegraphed ___ the cavalry.
    1.   for     
    2.   over
11. Multi-nationals frequently take ___ smaller companies.
    1.   for     
    2.   over
12. Ask the waiter ___ the bill.
    1.   for     
    2.   over
13. We went ___ the plan several times to make sure everyone understood it.
    1.   for     
    2.   over
14. I wrote ___ the catalogue and it arrived a week later.
    1.   for     
    2.   over
15. His son died more than a year ago but he hasn't got ___ it yet.
    1.   for     
    2.   over
16. I can’t tell you what I’m going to do until I’ve talked it ___ with my husband.
    1.   for     
    2.   over
17. I’ll call ___ you at seven and we’ll go to the cinema together.
    1.   for     
    2.   over
18. The gangsters made the bank clerks hand ___ all the money.
    1.   for     
    2.   over
19. The ex-Prime Minister will hand ___ to the newly elected government in 10 days’ time.
    1.   for     
    2.   over
20. He ran ___ the bus.
    1.   for     
    2.   over
21. He’s going to run ___ president but I don’t think he’ll win.
    1.   for     
    2.   over
22. When the storm’s blown ___ we'll go outside again.
    1.   for     
    2.   over
23. When the storm’s blown ___ in the office, we'll be able to work together again.
    1.   for     
    2.   over
24. Could you go ___ the problem again; I didn't understand it all.
    1.   for     
    2.   over
25. Remember you’re driving. If you have another drink, you’ll be ___ the limit.
    1.   for     
    2.   over
26. He has no ideals; he lives only ___ money and material success.
    1.   for     
    2.   over