It’s a difficult problem but we’ll ____________ something __________. (find a solution)
work out/ sort out/ figure out (USA)
20
Will you ______________ on the TV? I want to watch the news. (make work)
switch on/ turn on
15
Please ________________ your shoes in the house. (remove)
take off
15
I’m driving to the coast tomorrow so I need to ______________ the car with petrol. (fill to the limit)
fill up
15
The washing machine has overflowed; I need to ______________ the water from the floor. (to remove and absorb liquid - using a stick with material on the end)
mop up
25
The evening is getting cool; I think I’ll ______________ my sweater. (start wearing)
put on
15
I get bored stopping at home in the evenings so I prefer to_______________. (leave the house for some form of entertainment)
go out
15
I don’t like noisy, busy pubs so I prefer to _________________. (not leave the house)
stay in
15
Three days left of the holiday and I’ve already _________________! (used all my money)
spent up
25
I’m too tired to cook; let’s just order a ___________________. (ready made food, delivered)
take away/ take out (USA)
15
I’ll come and watch you in the marathon to _____________ you __________. (support noisily)
cheer on
25
If you don’t mind, I’ve got an early start in the morning so I’ll _______________ now. (go to bed)
turn in
20
I woke up in the chair at 2.00am; I must have ________________. (fallen asleep)
nodded off
25
Somebody tried to ________________ to the house next door last night. (forcibly enter)
break in
15
He didn’t pay the phone bill and now he’s been __________________. (had the supply removed)
cut off
15
Some of the things he says are outrageous; I don’t know how he ________________ it. (goes unpunished)
