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My aunt says I ............ my father, but I think I'm more like my mother. (AM SIMILAR TO)

TAKE AFTER

10

I feel quite unfit. Maybe it's time to START a new sport.

TAKE UP

15

My cousin recently STARTED a new company. It helps people with IT problems.

SET UP

15

I don't know how you COME ...... ...... so many new ideas! I'm not as creative as you are!

COME UP WITH

10

The government has REDUCED spending on healthcare.

CUT BACK ON

15

By the time I got to the market, they had RUN ..... ...... the vegetables I wanted.

RUN OUT OF

10

I don't have to walk home - my sister always ..... ...... ...... from school in her car.

PICKS ME UP

15

Wow! You LEARNT English really fast, and without even studying it formally!

PICKED UP

20

That guy was caught cheating, but the teacher ALLOWED HIM TO GO FREE. I don't know why she didn't punish him.

LET HIM OFF

20

Sally and I were friends for many years, but we ................ in high school and stopped speaking.

FELL OUT

20

We've had to ........ ........ the concert until December because we haven't raised enough money yet.

PUT OFF

15

Children often .............. to get praise from adults.

show off

15

"Do you want to VISIT MY HOUSE later?"

come round

10

It's late. Maybe we should start WALKING TOWARDS the restaurant.

heading for

15

"Hmm, I´m not sure. I will have to ................ for you." (discover the answer)

FIND OUT

5

I was feeling really miserable with a cold last week, but I´m starting to ..................... now.

get over it

15