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  • Our neighbours _____ a very noisy party last night, and woke up half the neighbourhood!
    HAD
  • They told him the joke twice - but he just didn't ______ it!!
    GET
  • Houston, we _____ a problem!
    have
  • I am going to apply _____ a new course today
    for
  • This book belongs ____ me.
    to
  • You can ______ your time paying me back!
    take
  • Could you... me a favour? I really need your help. a) give b) make c) do
    do
  • I'm tired, I think I'll... a) go to home b) go for home c) go home go home!
    go home
  • I'm cooking tonight, so can you ____ the dishes?
    do
  • My son goes... a hobby every week. a) off b) out c) away
    go off
  • Those long skirts have _______ out of fashion, so I don't wear them anymore.
    GONE
  • ____ in mind that any photo you upload, can be shared, downloaded and altered.
    KEEP
  • You ____ a lot of photos on your last holiday, didn't you!!
    TOOK
  • You ______ an appointment yesterday at 9.30.... why didn't you go?
    HAD
  • Are you good at _______ a secret??
    KEEPING
  • You're a copy of your father, you really take... him! a) after b) for c) behind
    after
  • He would love to escape _____ this boring party.
    from
  • ____ you _____ in touch with Simon since he left Switzerland?
    Have ... kept
  • Could you please get rid ____ this piece of cake?
    of
  • When we were children, my brother and I ______ a lot in common.
    HAD
  • 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
  • If you don't _____ the opportunity - someone else will!
    take
  • My sugar level is too high, I have to... on a diet. a) get b) go c)do
    go
  • She agrees ___ her friend’s ideas.
    with
  • Will you _____ me a favour and _____ an eye on my suitcase for a few minutes? [2 verbs]
    DO / KEEP
  • My grandpa ________ ANGRY very quickly, so watch what you say!
    gets
  • Something about this recipe reminds me _____ my mother.
    of
  • Why do you laugh ____ me?
    at
  • While on holiday, I ______ advantage of the low wind, and went sailing a few times.
    TOOK
  • I didn't go into the forest alone as I was afraid of ________ lost.
    getting
  • Here you are! ______ the change!!
    KEEP
  • _____________ (you) part in any films?
    Have you taken
  • Tom ______ a promise to his wife, and he also ______ it!
    MADE / KEPT
  • Always ______ your best, and you'll have few regrets in life!
    DO
  • The tropical storm _____ a lot of damage yesterday.
    DID
  • When I changed schools, I had difficulty _______ friends at first.
    MAKING
  • Why are you complaining - you _____ the job you wanted, didn't you?
    GOT