Fill
Before going to the interview, people need to fill out the questonaire. [to provide written information]
Maybe it is a good idea to fill up the glass the glass with ice before pouring a drink so there will be more left over in the bottle for later.
Get
We do not have a lot of money but we get by. [survive/manage]
You really do not not want to know what they get up to in the park after school. [do/maybe misbehave]
Give
Go forward, try your best and never give in! [quit]
The foundations of the house are seriously compromised and will probably give out at any moment. [collapse/fail]
Go
He is not in the mood to go around to Vivien’s to talk about work. [visit]
There is no chance of convincing them to go along with this. [to agree]
Keep
Remember, keep to the plan and everything will be fine. [follow]
Keep up with the classes and your English will continue to improve.
Let
Your cousin is terrible at keeping secrets and will always let on at some point! [tell the secret]
It has rained for days, hopefully let up
Make
If you hear the alarm, make for the exit. [go to]
We will have to make up something when they ask, if we tell them the truth, they will never forgive us. [lie/create]
Pay
The pay off of eating vegan food is that no animals get hurt and the food is easier to digest. [reward]
If they do not pay up soon, I will get angry and start shouting at them. [complete payment, suggests that payment could be late]
Sit
Passengers are reminded to sit down throughout the journey for their own safety. [to sit]
John has a sore knee so will sit out on this occasion. [not take part]
Stand
It was crazy, when everyone arrived there was a stand off in the corridor. [to keep away from each other]
Webites with bright colours and video, stand out. [look obvious/make an impression]
take
When people speak quickly, in a noisy room, it can be hard to take in what they are saying. [understand]
Take up a hobby and then you will have the opportunity to meet more people. [start]
Try
Would sir like to try on this jacket? [test/experiment]
The only way to find out what is the most suitable, is to try out each one and then make a decision.
work
Please, work on this as much as possible and see what you can do. [do/try]
I always work up an appetite when hiking, so often prepasre food before going out. [create]
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