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Not many people TURNED ___ to vote on election day.

Not many people TURNED OUT to vote on election day. (attend)

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The shoppers PASSED ___ the tomatoes even though they were reduced in price.

The shoppers PASSED BY the tomatoes even though they were reduced in price. (ignore/overlook)

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The responsibilities were so overwhelming that no-one wanted to PUT himself _______.

The responsibilities were so overwhelming that no-one wanted to PUT himself FORWARD. (suggest/propose) .

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It's hard to CUT _____ ON alcohol when my friends keep inviting me out for drinks.

It's hard to CUT DOWN ON alcohol when my friends keep inviting me out for drinks. (reduce)

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This restaurant does not CATER ___ vegans

This restaurant does not CATER FOR for vegans. (provide for)

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My spoken French is quite good, but I would like to BRUSH ___ a bit.

My spoken French is quite good, but I would like to BRUSH UP a bit. (refresh/revise)

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I have a feeling this band will TAKE ___ after their first real concert. The new product really took off and everybody wanted it.

I have a feeling this band will TAKE OFF after their first real concert. The new product really took off and everybody wanted it. (sudden success)

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Jane TOOK ___ a lot of extra work last year, and she ended up working most weekends.

Jane TOOK ON a lot of extra work last year, and she ended up working most weekends. (accept)

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I CAME ______ an interesting article in the newspaper today.

I CAME ACROSS an interesting article in the newspaper today. (encounter)

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By spring he had GOT ____ the virus which troubled him for much of the winter.

By spring he had GOT OVER the virus which troubled him for much of the winter. 8(recover from)

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