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  • I can't meet today, I had a party last night and I need to ______ ______ the house before my parents get home.
    clear up
  • Being promoted to head teacher means you have to __________ _________ a lot more work and responsibilities
    take on
  • After being sick for nearly two weeks, Mary ______ _______ the illness and was allowed to go home.
    got over
  • Driving to Madrid can ___________ ____________ ___________ 4 hours.
    take up to
  • Danny was sick and couldn't go to the concert so Lisa _________ his __________
    took /place
  • I didn't do the homework so I ______ _______ an excuse to tell the teacher.
    made up
  • Sara can never _______ ________ _________. I asked her not to tell anyone and she told everyone.
    keep a promise
  • He'll never ______ _______ ______ lying to his mum. She finds out everything!
    get away with
  • the film was so boring and it ________ ________ for so long!
    went on
  • One Direction's music career really ________ __________ after they won the XFactor
    took off
  • I don't think ill try sky diving because I don't like _______ _________
    taking risks
  • Everyone is allowed to ________ __________ football competition.
    take part
  • I _________ __________ my grandma, she was tall and had blue eyes too.
    take after
  • We really need to _______ ________ the house next year. It hasn't been decorated since 1997.
    do up
  • She was really worried about the exam but it ______ _______ to be quite easy and she passed!
    turned out
  • I never ______ _______ ________ my brother when we were growing up. We always used to fight.
    got on with
  • When I ________ ________ on my childhood, I feel very happy with my memories.
    look back
  • To _______ ________ the class, you will need to look over the grammar for homework.
    sum up
  • Lucy didn't like the soup, sp she asked the waiter to __________ it ________ .
    take / away
  • I didn't ______ ______ _______ about the party! It was a great surprise.
    have a clue
  • ___________ ____________ and keeping healthy is important for your future.
    Taking exercise
  • Fernando felt _________ __________ after spending the whole night working
    worn out
  • Jenny ________ _________ playing tennis like a duck to water.
    took to
  • Maria had never ridden a motorbike so I let her ______ ______ _______ on mine and she loved it!
    have a go
  • I ______ ________ the pen to Anna right after I used it.
    handed back
  • I'm thinking of _______ _________ tennis lessons in the summer.
    taking up
  • The students __________ ____________ asking questions to each other yesterday.
    took turns
  • We would like to _______ ________ that the safety instructions are on the back the seat in front.
    point out
  • I always ______ ______ doing the ironing. It's my least favourite chore.
    put off
  • I'll ________ you _______ from the airport. What time do you arrive?
    pick you up
  • John will never __________ _________ __________ his parents expectations
    live up to
  • I just need to _______ _______ _______some pasta and then I'll have all the ingredients for the dish.
    get hold of