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The police couldn’t WORK ____ how the burglars got into the house. - find a solution

The police couldn’t WORK OUT how the burglars got into the house. - find a solution

I WORK ____ 3 times a week at the gym. The students struggled to WORK ____ the complicated equations.

I WORK OUT 3 times a week at the gym. The students struggled to WORK OUT the complicated equations. calculate / do exercise

I’ve completely WORN ____ my old football boots, I need to get some new ones.

I’ve completely WORN OUT my old football boots, I need to get some new ones. - to use something until it becomes unusable

He always USES ____ all the toilet roll and doesn’t replace it.

He always USES UP all the toilet roll and doesn’t replace it. – finish a supply of something

Our bus didn’t TURN ____ for 2 hours.

Our bus didn’t TURN UP for 2 hours. – arrive, usually unexpectedly, early or late

He SWITCHED / TURNED ___ the TV and sat down to watch the match.

He SWITCHED / TURNED ON the TV and sat down to watch the match. – to connect (e.g. the TV)

Don’t forget to TURN / SWITCH ____ the lights when you leave.

Don’t forget to TURN / SWITCH OFF the lights when you leave. – to disconnect (e.g. a computer)

On a full moon he TURNS _____ a werewolf! They’ve TURNED my favourite restaurant ____ a Burger King!

On a full moon he TURNS INTO a werewolf! They’ve TURNED my favourite restaurant INTO a Burger King! – to transform

They’ve TURNED _____ our offer for the house, they want more money.

They’ve TURNED DOWN our offer for the house, they want more money. – reject or refuse

The weather on the mountain got really bad so we had to TURN ____.

The weather on the mountain got really bad so we had to TURN BACK. – return towards the place you started from

I’ve decided to THROW _____ my old sofa, unless you want it.

I’ve decided to THROW AWAY my old sofa, unless you want it. – get rid of something you do not need any more

The teacher TOLD us _____ for being late.

The teacher TOLD us OFF for being late. – speak angrily to someone who has done something wrong

I first TOOK ____ volleyball when I was in secondary school.

I first TOOK UP volleyball when I was in secondary school.

I TOOK ____ ice-skating really quickly and now I’ve signed up for weekly classes.

I TOOK TO ice-skating really quickly and now I’ve signed up for weekly classes.– start to like, especially after only a short time

A new manager has TAKEN ____ the department.

A new manager has TAKEN OVER the department. – take control of

She’s TAKEN ____ a lot of extra responsibilities in her new job.

She’s TAKEN ON a lot of extra responsibilities in her new job. – attempt something new; employ

Our plane TAKES ____ at 9pm.

Our plane TAKES OFF at 9pm. – leave the ground (e.g. a plane)

Please TAKE your feet _____ the seat, your shoes are very dirty.

Please TAKE your feet OFF the seat, your shoes are very dirty. – to remove from a surface or your body (clothes)

I’d say I TAKE ______ my Dad in my looks and my Mum in my personality.

I’d say I TAKE AFTER my Dad in my looks and my Mum in my personality. (someone) – resemble a member of your family in appearance, behaviour or character

His ginger hair really makes him STAND _____ from the rest of the boys in his class.

His ginger hair really makes him STAND OUT from the rest of the boys in his class. - be easy to see because of being different

BBC STANDS ____ the British Broadcasting Corporation.

BBC STANDS FOR the British Broadcasting Corporation. – to represent

We need to SORT _____ accommodation for our trip to Paris.

We need to SORT OUT accommodation for our trip to Paris. – arrange or order by classes or categories; find a solution

They’ve had to SHUT ______ 5 stores in the area because sales have dropped.

They’ve had to SHUT DOWN 5 stores in the area because sales have dropped. – to close

Dan! Stop SHOWING ____ and pass us the ball, we’re losing 4-0.

Dan! Stop SHOWING OFF and pass us the ball, we’re losing 4-0. – try to impress peopleby telling or showing them what you are capable of

We SET ____ the company in 1995 and it’s still going strong to this day.

We SET UP the company in 1995 and it’s still going strong to this day. – establish / start (e.g. a company)

We had to SET ____ at 4am, it was horrible.

We had to SET OFF at 4am, it was horrible. – start a journey

We RAN ____ OF petrol in the middle of nowhere, it was terrifying.

We RAN OUT OF petrol in the middle of nowhere, it was terrifying. – use up (e.g. money, petrol, time)

The car rental company tried to RIP us _____ but I was having none of it. – charge someone too much for something

The car rental company tried to RIP us OFF but I was having none of it. – charge someone too much for something

I’m not going to PUT ____ WITH anymore lateness from those kids.

I’m not going to PUT UP WITH anymore lateness from those kids. – tolerate

PUT your hand ____ if you have any questions.

PUT your hand UP if you have any questions. (your hand) – lift into the air

My uncle can PUT us ____ for a couple of nights while we’re in London. (for the night)

My uncle can PUT us UP for a couple of nights while we’re in London. (for the night) – accommodate

The firefighters were finally able to PUT the fire ____.

The firefighters were finally able to PUT the fire OUT. – extinguish (e.g. fire)

I PUT ____ quite a lot of weight during lockdown. (weight)

I PUT ON quite a lot of weight during lockdown. (weight) – increase (weight)

PUT your coat ____, it’s cold outside. (clothes /make up) – place something on your body

PUT your coat ON, it’s cold outside. (clothes /make up) – place something on your body

They PUT ____ a big show to raise money for charity. (an event/a show) – organize an event

They PUT ON a big show to raise money for charity. (an event/a show) – organize an event

I’m going to the dentist tomorrow, I’ve been PUTTING it ____ for months.

I’m going to the dentist tomorrow, I’ve been PUTTING it OFF for months. – postpone

Vicky! Come and PUT _____ your toys before you have dinner.

Vicky! Come and PUT AWAY your toys before you have dinner. – put something back in the correct place

At the end of the presentation our boss POINTED ____ several obvious mistakes we had made. – to draw attention to something or someone

At the end of the presentation our boss POINTED OUT several obvious mistakes we had made. – to draw attention to something or someone

Mum, it’s raining really hard, can you come and PICK me ____ from the train station? – meet / collect someone (e.g. at the station / from school)

Mum, it’s raining really hard, can you come and PICK me UP from the train station? – meet / collect someone (e.g. at the station / from school)

They’ve finally managed to PAY _____ the mortgage on the house. She got into Oxford University, all of her hard work has PAID ____! – finish paying for something;

They’ve finally managed to PAY OFF the mortgage on the house. She got into Oxford University, all of her hard work has PAID OFF! – finish paying for something;

Don’t worry, my parents are going to PAY ____ dinner. – purchase

Don’t worry, my parents are going to PAY FOR dinner. – purchase

When are you going to PAY ______ the money you owe me?

When are you going to PAY BACK the money you owe me? – return money

He was so dehydrated that he PASSED _____ and woke up in the back of an ambulance.

He was so dehydrated that he PASSED OUT and woke up in the back of an ambulance. – lose consciousness

I MOVED _____ of my parents house when I was 18. – stop living in a house or flat

I MOVED OUT of my parents house when I was 18. – stop living in a house or flat

Ok, thanks for that report Jon, now let’s MOVE ____ to Sarah’s presentation.

Ok, thanks for that report Jon, now let’s MOVE ON to Sarah’s presentation. – change to a different job, activity or place

He’s always MAKING ____ ridiculous stories and excuses for why he’s late.

He’s always MAKING UP ridiculous stories and excuses for why he’s late. (something) – invent (stories, excuses)

They fell out over something stupid but now they’ve MADE ____.

They fell out over something stupid but now they’ve MADE UP. – become friends again

They gave us free tickets to a different show to MAKE ____ FOR the cancellation.

They gave us free tickets to a different show to MAKE UP FOR the cancellation. – compensate for

I’ve always LOOKED ____ to my mum, she’s very resilient.

I’ve always LOOKED UP to my mum, she’s very resilient. – admire and respect

I had never heard of my Dad’s favorite footballer, I had to LOOK him ____ on wikipedia.

I had never heard of my Dad’s favorite footballer, I had to LOOK him UP on wikipedia. – find information about (e.g. a word in a dictionary)

The police are LOOKING _____ the case of the missing dog.

The police are LOOKING INTO the case of the missing dog. – investigate

I’m really LOOKING ________ TO Christmas this year.

I’m really LOOKING FORWARD TO Christmas this year. – feel happy about something that is going to happen

I’ve been LOOKING _____ a flat for 2 months but haven’t found one I like yet.

I’ve been LOOKING FOR a flat for 2 months but haven’t found one I like yet. – try to find

I hate it when people LOOK ______ ON those who are less fortunate than them.

I hate it when people LOOK DOWN ON those who are less fortunate than them. – feel superior to

I can’t come out, I need to LOOK _____ my baby brother.

I can’t come out, I need to LOOK AFTER my baby brother. – take care of

The police decided to LET the kids ____ with a warning because it was their first offence.

The police decided to LET the kids OFF with a warning because it was their first offence. – give someone a lighter punishment than they expected (or not punish

Where were you on Saturday? I really needed your help and you LET me _____.

Where were you on Saturday? I really needed your help and you LET me DOWN. – disappoint

Just KEEP ____ walking this way and you’ll get to the station in no time.

Just KEEP ON walking this way and you’ll get to the station in no time. – to continue

We need to HURRY ___! Our train leaves in five minutes.

We need to HURRY UP! Our train leaves in five minutes. – do something more quickly

My shyness always HOLDS me _____ in social situations.

My shyness always HOLDS me BACK in social situations. – prevent someone from making progress

Go down this street and then HEAD ____ the big church, your hotel is right next door to it.

Go down this street and then HEAD FOR the big church, your hotel is right next door to it. – go towards

Don’t leave your shirts on the floor, you need to HANG them ____. She finished the call and then HUNG ___.

Don’t leave your shirts on the floor, you need to HANG them UP. She finished the call and then HUNG UP. – to hang clothes or an object on a hook or line; to end

I’m just going to HANG ____ with my friends tonight.

I’m just going to HANG OUT with my friends tonight. – spend time relaxing (informal)

We HUNG _______ outside the concert hall for 2 hours after the show trying to get an autograph.

We HUNG AROUND outside the concert hall for 2 hours after the show trying to get an autograph. – to wait or spend time somewhere, doing nothing

When I GROW UP, I want to be a firefighter.

When I GROW UP, I want to be a firefighter. – slowly become an adult

My best friend from primary school and I GREW ______ over the years and now we hardly speak.

My best friend from primary school and I GREW APART over the years and now we hardly speak. – get distant from someone, like a friend

My Dad’s threatening to take away my car keys if I don’t tidy my room but I don’t think he will GO ________ WITH it.

My Dad’s threatening to take away my car keys if I don’t tidy my room but I don’t think he will GO THROUGH WITH it. – complete a promise or plan

Have you heard? Charlie is GOING ____ WITH Kathy.

Have you heard? Charlie is GOING OUT WITH Kathy. – have a romantic relationship with someone

The poker game WENT ___ for hours and hours.

The poker game WENT ON for hours and hours. – to continue

The milk has GONE ____, we’ll have to buy some more. A bomb WENT ____ outside the airport, luckily nobody was hurt.

The milk has GONE OFF, we’ll have to buy some more. A bomb WENT OFF outside the airport, luckily nobody was hurt. – explode; become bad (food)

A: We should decorate the kitchen. B: Yeah, I’d GO _____ WITH that.

A: We should decorate the kitchen. B: Yeah, I’d GO ALONG WITH that. – support an idea or agree with someone’s opinion

The sudoku puzzle was too difficult so I GAVE ___ and read a book instead.

The sudoku puzzle was too difficult so I GAVE UP and read a book instead. – to stop trying to do something (often because it is too difficult)

They’re GIVING / HANDING ____ free samples of delicious cheese at the supermarket.

They’re GIVING / HANDING OUT free samples of delicious cheese at the supermarket. – distribute to a group of people

The receptionist GAVE ____ all the most important information to the guests.

The receptionist GAVE OUT all the most important information to the guests. – announce or broadcast information

The rotting fruit was GIVING ____ a nasty smell.

The rotting fruit was GIVING OFF a nasty smell. (a smell) – produce and send into the air

The kids wouldn’t stop asking for an ice cream so I finally GAVE ___ and let them have one. – agree to something you do not want to

The kids wouldn’t stop asking for an ice cream so I finally GAVE IN and let them have one. – agree to something you do not want to

Don’t forget to GIVE / HAND ____ your essays at the end of the class. – submit (homework, etc.)

Don’t forget to GIVE / HAND IN your essays at the end of the class. – submit (homework, etc.)

Hey! That’s my bag! GIVE it _____.

Hey! That’s my bag! GIVE it BACK – return

He accidently GAVE ____ the surprise birthday party to the birthday girl, what an idiot!

He accidently GAVE AWAY the surprise birthday party to the birthday girl, what an idiot! – reveal

I’m cleaning out my garage this weekend, I’m going to GET RID ____ so much old stuff.

I’m cleaning out my garage this weekend, I’m going to GET RID OF so much old stuff. – eliminate/discard

I GET _______ with my old uni friends every 6 months or so.

I GET TOGETHER with my old uni friends every 6 months or so. – meet (usually for social reasons)

I’m still GETTING ______ a nasty cold but I should be fine in a couple of days.

I’m still GETTING OVER a nasty cold but I should be fine in a couple of days. – recover from

It took him a long time to GET _____ her, I think he still loves her.

It took him a long time to GET OVER her, I think he still loves her. – recover after the end of a relationship with someone

Stop chatting and GET ____ WITH your work!

Stop chatting and GET ON WITH your work! – start or continue doing something (especially work)

I don’t earn much but it’s enough to GET ____.

I don’t earn much but it’s enough to GET BY. – manage to survive / live

He stole €10 from his mum’s purse and GOT _____ WITH it, she blamed his brother.

He stole €10 from his mum’s purse and GOT AWAY WITH it, she blamed his brother. – not be punished for doing something

We just want to GET _____ for the weekend and have some peace and quiet.

We just want to GET AWAY for the weekend and have some peace and quiet. – go on a short holiday/break

I GET ______ really well with all my teachers.

I GET ALONG / ON really well with all my teachers. – have a good relationship with

I wrote them an email to FOLLOW ___ my complaint from the previous day. – find out more about something; take further action

I wrote them an email to FOLLOW UP my complaint from the previous day. – find out more about something; take further action

Yesterday she FOUND ____ that she passed her law degree.

Yesterday she FOUND OUT that she passed her law degree. – discover

She FELL ____ WITH her younger sister over who was going to look after grandma at Christmas.

She FELL OUT WITH her younger sister over who was going to look after grandma at Christmas. – argue and stop being friendly with someone

She FELL ____ him the moment she met him.

She FELL FOR him the moment she met him. – fall in love with

We got lost and ENDED ____ in a completely different town. - an end result of something planned or unplanned

We got lost and ENDED UP in a completely different town. - an end result of something planned or unplanned

He didn’t enjoy the economics degree course and DROPPED _____ after 6 months.

He didn’t enjoy the economics degree course and DROPPED OUT after 6 months. – stop taking part in (a competition, a university, etc.)

He also came to DROP ____ my Christmas presents. The taxi DROPPED us ___ outside the airport.

He also came to DROP OFF my Christmas presents. The taxi DROPPED us OFF outside the airport. – to take something (or someone) to a place and leave it there

My Dad DROPPED ___ on his way home to work to say hello.

My Dad DROPPED BY on his way home to work to say hello. – to visit informally or unexpectedly

We all DRESSED ___ as monsters for Halloween.

We all DRESSED UP as monsters for Halloween.– put on different clothes in order to disguise yourself

The child was struggling to DO ___ his shoelaces. We’re DOING ___ our house this summer.

The child was struggling to DO UP his shoelaces. We’re DOING UP our house this summer. – fasten, button up clothes; repair, redecorate or modernize a building o

My doctor has told me I need to CUT _____ all processed meats from my diet.

My doctor has told me I need to CUT OUT all processed meats from my diet. – stop doing / eating something

Sorry, the call got CUT ______ when we went through a tunnel.

Sorry, the call got CUT OFF when we went through a tunnel. – separate / isolate / interrupt

My New Year’s resolution is to CUT ______ ON fast food.

My New Year’s resolution is to CUT DOWN ON fast food.– reduce the amount you consume

Don’t be late! Everyone is COUNTING ____ you.

Don’t be late! Everyone is COUNTING ON you. – to rely on

The topic of a pay rise CAME ____ in my meeting with the boss.

The topic of a pay rise CAME UP in my meeting with the boss. – be mentioned, arise or appear (in class / an exam / a meeting)

I’ve COME ____ WITH a great idea for our Halloween costumes.

I’ve COME UP WITH a great idea for our Halloween costumes. – think of and suggest an idea

COME _______ after school and we’ll work on the science project together.

COME ROUND after school and we’ll work on the science project together. – come to your house

He CAME _____ quite a lot of money when his grandparents passed away. come into (money) – inherit

He CAME INTO quite a lot of money when his grandparents passed away. come into (money) – inherit

I CAME _______ my old school books while I was cleaing out the attic.

I CAME ACROSS my old school books while I was cleaing out the attic. – find by chance

I bought him a pint to try to CHEER him ____.

I bought him a pint to try to CHEER him UP – make happier

I kept dropping hints about what I wanted for my birthday but my wife didn’t CATCH ____.

I kept dropping hints about what I wanted for my birthday but my wife didn’t CATCH ON. - to understand/realise after a long time

The new hairstyle has really CAUGHT ____ with teenagers in my town.

The new hairstyle has really CAUGHT ON with teenagers in my town. CATCH ON – to become popular (an idea or a style);

I’m just going to CARRY ____ working on my presentation, but let me know if you need anything.

I’m just going to CARRY ON working on my presentation, but let me know if you need anything. – continue

They’ve had to CALL _____ the match due to bad weather.

They’ve had to CALL OFF the match due to bad weather. – cancel (an event)

The situation CALLS ____ calm negotiations and cool heads from everyone involved.

The situation CALLS FOR calm negotiations and cool heads from everyone involved. – demand / request

I BUMPED / RAN ______ an old friend from uni in the street.

I BUMPED / RAN INTO an old friend from uni in the street. – to meet someone unexpectedly

My parents died when I was very young so my grandma BROUGHT me _____.

My parents died when I was very young so my grandma BROUGHT me UP. – raise/educate/care for (a child)

They broke/split up last year but then they got BACK ________.

They broke/split up last year but then they got BACK TOGETHER. – to end; to separate (a marriage / a relationship / etc.)

My car always BREAKS _____ when I don’t have enough money to get it repaired.

My car always BREAKS DOWN when I don’t have enough money to get it repaired. – stop working

They’ve made their demands and they’re not going to BACK ____.

They’ve made their demands and they’re not going to BACK DOWN. – stop demanding something

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