I couldn’t believe it when I _______ across my old school uniform in the attic.

Nobody believed he’d avoid punishment for what he did. AWAY → Nobody thought he would __________________________ what he did.

The new marketing policy was designed to _______ about a major increase in online sales.

His grandparents raised him when his parents died. BY → He __________________________ his grandparents.

It took her nearly a year to finally _______ over the shock of the accident.

She decided to _______ on studying abroad despite her parents’ objections.

The teacher asked us to continue working quietly. CARRY → The teacher told us to __________________________ our work quietly.

He barely had time for lunch, so he _______ his sandwich before rushing back to the meeting. A) carried out B) bolted down C) backed up D) brought about

I didn’t realise the truth until much later. → OUT I only __________________________ the truth much later.

When their proposal was rejected, they immediately began to _______ a new one. A) get by B) draw up C) come across D) bring about

After much discussion, they managed to think of a brilliant solution. CAME → After much discussion, they __________________________ a brilliant solution.

Once the rumours started, they quickly _______ about the entire office.

It took us several attempts to _______ up a legally binding contract.