Category 1: Social & Professional Life
We’ve had to p___ o___ the wedding until next summer due to the venue being double-booked.
put off
Please remember to t_____ o____ your shoes before you enter the house.
take off
Even though the marathon was incredibly difficult, he refused to g_____ u____ and finished the race.
It took her a long time to g____ o_____ the flu, but she’s finally feeling back to normal.
get over
Could you h_____ o____ a moment while I check if the manager is available?
Sarah is amazing; she managed to c___ u___ w___ a brilliant solution to the problem in under five minutes.
come up with
You should t___ that jacket o__ before you buy it to make sure it's the right size.
try on
I’ve been staring at this math problem for an hour and I still can’t w_____ o____ the answer.
work out
While I was tidying the attic, I c______ a_______ some old photos of my grandparents.
came across
It was so hot and crowded on the train that one passenger actually p_______ o_____.
passed out
I can't believe he t_____ d_____ such a prestigious job offer just because he didn't want to commute.
turned down
Everyone says that I t_____ a_____ my father because we have exactly the same sense of humor.
take after
The teacher speaks so fast that I find it really difficult to k____ u__ w_____ everything she says.
keep up with
He t_____ t___ golf almost immediately and was playing like a pro within a few months.
took to
I didn't want to tell him the truth, so I m______ u____ a story about why I was late.
made up
I haven’t seen you in ages! We really need to meet for coffee and c_____ u____.
catch up
If we want to reach Brisbane by noon, we’ll need to s____ o____ at 6:00 AM.
set off
After our car b______ d____ on the motorway, we had to wait three hours for a tow truck.
broke down
I’m afraid we’ve r____ o____ o___ milk, so you’ll have to drink your tea black.
run out of
Many young athletes l____ u___ t___ professional players as role models.
look up to
I am really l_____ f_____ t___ seeing my family again after spending six months abroad.
looking forward to
This old cottage is a bit of a mess, it needs to be d____ u___ over the next few months.
done up
Please c_____ o___ with your work; I didn't mean to interrupt the lesson.
carry on
They decided to c_____ o_____ the outdoor concert because of the heavy rain.
call off
I don't know how you p___ u___ w____ that noisy neighbor; I would have complained weeks ago!
put up with