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