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  • After a long discussion, Martha and her parents ____ to a compromise about what time she would come home after the party.
    After a long discussion, Martha and her parents CAME to a compromise about what time she would come home after the party.
  • Would anyone else like to ____ their opinion?
    Would anyone else like to GIVE their opinion?
  • The school is trying to ______ participation in extra-curricular activities like the chess club. GAIN-INCREASE-PUT UP-ACCESS
    The school is trying INCREASE participation in extra-curricular activities like the chess club.
  • We're _____ together after school to work on the history project. Do you want to join us?
    We're GETTING together after school to work on the history project. Do you want to join us?
  • Alexis ___________ his plans to leave the club at a team meeting. CALLED-PROPOSED-ANNOUNCED-TOLD
    Alexis ANNOUNCED his plans to leave the club at a team meeting.
  • My dream of playing in a band ___ to life when I started to write songs with some school friends.
    My dream of playing in a band CAME to life when I started to write songs with some school friends.
  • Hannah is ______ a party to celebrate her 17th birthday next week.
    Hannah is HAVING/GIVING / ORGANSING/THROWING a party to celebrate her 17th birthday next week.
  • If you don't do your homework, your teacher will ____ annoyed.
    If you don't do your homework, your teacher will GET annoyed.
  • I ____ my geography teacher a good answer, but it wasn't the answer he was looking for.
    I GAVE my geography teacher a good answer, but it wasn't the answer he was looking for.
  • I love the colours of your clothes! Those colours really ___ well together.
    I love the colours of your clothes! Those colours really GO well together.
  • I usually ___ for a swim early in the morning before school.
    I usually GO for a swim early in the morning beofre school.
  • The burglar was ____ in the act. The police saw him coming out of the house with the TV at 4 a.m.
    The burglar was CAUGHT in the act. The police saw him coming out of the house with the TV at 4 a.m.
  • The house ____ fire early this morning.
    The house CAUGHT fire early this morning.
  • Did you manage to ____ sight of the new sports car at the motor exhibition over the weekend? CATCH-FIND-SEE-DISCOVER
    Did you manage to CATCH sight of the new sports car at the motor exhibition over the weekend?