So, here's a list of thing for you to do. They have to be _____ in the order they are written on the paper.
CARRIED OUT
You should CONFESS to having broken the window before someone else gets into trouble.
OWN UP
I love living in Newcastle and I think I will CONTINUE living here for many more years.
CARRY ON
Two masked men ROBBED a bank in the cenetre of Manchester early this morning. They got away with nearly £20,000.
HELD UP
The demonstrations and riots throughout the country were _____ by the government's decision.
BROUGHT ON/ABOUT
Jim said he would come with us to Madrid for the weekend, but last week he _____ .
BACKED OUT
She was late and didn't ARRIVE until 11:30.
TURN UP
Alice has recently STARTED guitar lessons.
TAKEN UP
I think it's going to take Joanna quite a while to RECOVER FROM her illness. (recover from)
GET OVER
Due to an ankle injury, the athlete Simon Bowden _____ of the race after only running 5 laps.
DROPPED OUT
I don't like my new flat mate, but I TOLERATE him.
PUT UP WITH
"How's your sister _____ living in Rome?" "She's doing ok. It's different to here, but she likes it there."
GETTING ON
'Does that dress MATCH my eyes, what do you think?'
GO WITH
Because the lead singer was ill, they had to CANCEL the concert.
CALL OFF
The novel is _____ the real life of the British comedian Eric Morecambe.
BASED ON
Unfortunately, the meeting will have to be _____ until next week.
PUT OFF
Why do you always _____ everything Jamie suggests we do?
GO ALONG WITH
In my school days I was always being REPRIMANDED by the teachers for being naughty.
TOLD OFF
This is an offer you really can't afford to REFUSE.
TURN DOWN
For the average family, food _____ 20% of their monthly expenditure.
ACCOUNTS FOR
I never buy anything unless I TEST it first.
TRY it OUT
The fire STARTED during the night.
BROKE OUT
When do British schools CLOSE for the summer?
BREAK UP
I wish I was like my brother, he _____ with everybody. It doesn't matter who they are, they enjoy being with him.
GETS ON
They are planning to PUBLISH a new Internet magazine next month especially for pensioners.
BRING OUT
What a lovely baby! Does he RESEMBLE you or your husband? (look like, resemble)
TAKE AFTER
If you don't know what the word means, then TRY TO FIND ITS MEANING in a dictionary. (try to find its meaning)
LOOK UP
It's very easy to STOP smoking. I've done it hundreds of times!
GIVE UP
Although I like going to the gym it leaves me feeling EXHAUSTED.
TIRED OUT
He was badly ASSAULTED by the gang of youths on his way home from work.
BEATEN UP
We've had a second bathroom INSTALLED for our guests to use.
PUT IN
Put some more wood on the fire, Paul. We don't want it to STOP BURNING yet, do we?
GO OUT
Haven't you heard? The football match has been _____ because of bad weather.
CALLED OFF
I was _____ by her performance. I doubt I'll ever see anything that good again.
BLOWN AWAY
The boss asked me to INVESTIGATE the complaints we had received.
LOOK INTO
There are very few politicians you can RESPECT these days, aren't there?
LOOK UP TO
When her father dies, Paula will INHERIT quite a lot of money. (inherit)
COME INTO
We decided to POSTPONE the meeting until the following week.
PUT OFF
"Where did you get this painting from?" "I _____ it in a bin a couple of weeks ago.
CAME ACROSS
_____ the last 30 years of global temperatures recordings, we predicate that the average global temperature will increase by 1.6 degrees centigrade by 2040.
BASED ON
She REVISED her notes before the exam yesterday.
LOOKED THROUGH
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