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"What's the score now?" - "I don't know! I thought you were ______ score!"
keeping
I didn't go into the forest alone as I was afraid of ________ lost.
getting
For a change, my husband ____ the laundry while I _____ dinner ready. [2 verbs]
DID / GOT
That's an interesting idea. Let me _____ a think about it and I'll get back to you.
HAVE
You'll _____ into trouble if they catch you without a face-mask on!
GET
They did not let us _________ a break during the four-hour meeting!
HAVE or TAKE
My daughter _____ changed very quickly this morning.
GOT
After a few moments of turbulence, the rest of the flight _____ smoothly.
WENT
Those long skirts have _______ out of fashion, so I don't wear them anymore.
GONE
The travel ban is to ______ effect within 24 hours.
TAKE
The tropical storm _____ a lot of damage yesterday.
DID
_____________ (you) part in any films?
Have you taken
I honestly can't _____ pace with the constant changes they make to smart-phones...
KEEP
He ______ a valiant attempt to save the little boy from drowning.
MADE
Tony _____________ almost completely deaf - you need to raise your voice when talking to him.
has gone
It's a terrible thing when a country _______ to war with another country.
GOES
Dan _____ to a lot of trouble organising that event - and dozens of people turned up!
WENT
They told him the joke twice - but he just didn't ______ it!!
GET
Here you are! ______ the change!!
KEEP
Me?! I don't ____ drunk very easily!
get
Why are you complaining - you _____ the job you wanted, didn't you?
GOT
____ you _____ in touch with Simon since he left Switzerland?
Have ... kept
____ in mind that any photo you upload, can be shared, downloaded and altered.
KEEP
Are you good at _______ a secret??
KEEPING
You can ______ your time paying me back!
take
If you don't _____ the opportunity - someone else will!
take
While on holiday, I ______ advantage of the low wind, and went sailing a few times.
TOOK
When we were children, my brother and I ______ a lot in common.
HAD
Houston, we _____ a problem!
have
Our neighbours _____ a very noisy party last night, and woke up half the neighbourhood!
HAD
You ______ an appointment yesterday at 9.30.... why didn't you go?
HAD
I'm cooking tonight, so can you ____ the dishes?
do
Will you _____ me a favour and _____ an eye on my suitcase for a few minutes? [2 verbs]
DO / KEEP
Always ______ your best, and you'll have few regrets in life!
DO
When I changed schools, I had difficulty _______ friends at first.
MAKING
Did you ______ a lot of money in your last job?
make
Because of the pandemic, we can't _____ abroad this year.
GO
You ____ a lot of photos on your last holiday, didn't you!!
TOOK
I'm ______ a special dinner for my husband tonight.
MAKING
She usually ______ her homework after school.
DOES
He ______ only two mistakes on his driving test.
MADE
Tom ______ a promise to his wife, and he also ______ it!
MADE / KEPT
My grandpa ________ ANGRY very quickly, so watch what you say!
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