Szkolna Liga Angielska – Etap 1, runda 1

Complete each of the groups of sentences by using the correct form of the verbs given and the
particle up. Use each verb once only.
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Verbs with UP: beat blow brush call clear go speak turn
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1. They needed the explosives to ………………………………. …………. a railway bridge.

2. The thieves …………………………………. him ………………… and stole all his money.
3. That’s the third time trains fares have ………………………………………………. …………. this year!
4. There you are at last! I was wondering when you’d ………………………………………. …………. !
5. You’ll have to …………………………………………… ……………………. because he’s a bit deaf.
6. I went on a course to ………………………………… ……………….my German.
7. You’ve got my phone number, so ……………………………….. …………….. any time you’re in the
neighbourhood.
8. Don’t forget to …………………………………….. …………….. all this mess before you go to bed.

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verbs with UP: back catch come dress get mix stay sum
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9. When I’m on holiday, I can lie in bed and ……………………………………….. ………………. when I feel
like it.
10. It’s a formal dinner so you’ll have to ………………………….. ……………. for it.
11. I’ll only complain if the others agree to ………………………………….. me ……………….. .
12. Their parents said they could ……………………………. …….. and watch the late-night film.
13. I was standing at the bus stop when a man ……………………………. ……….. and asked me the way
to the station.
14. He joined the course late and had difficulty ……………………………………….. ……………… .
15. So to ……………………………………………………. ……………….. then, we need money urgently.
16. The boys looked so similar that I kept …………………………………….. them ……………… .

Complete each sentence with the correct form of one of the verbs given and the particle down. Use
each verb once only:

verbs with DOWN: cut die jot let live mark play slow
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17. He promised he’d come! How could he ………………………………………… me ………….. like this?
18. After the noise had ………………………….. …………….., he made his announcement.
19. The examiners will ………………………………… you ……………… if your handwriting is difficult to
read.
20. …………………………………………… ………………. ! There is a speed limit, you know!
21. I’ll just ……………………………………. ……………… my phone number on the back of the card.
22. This is so embarrassing! I’ll never …………………………………….. it ………….. .
23. If you can’t stop smoking entirely, please try to ……………………………………. ………………. .

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 24. They tried to …………………………………………. …………………. the number of casualties to make the
incident appear less serious than it really was.

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Verbs with DOWN: back close get lay pour run settle shout

25. The battery has …………………………. …………… so the car won’t start
26. They had …………………………….. ……………. some very strict rules about who was eligible to join
their society.
27. I tried to speak but I was ……………………………….. ………………. by some of the audience.
28. They finally ………………………….. ………………… and agreed to make the changes that we had
suggested.
29. Having so much work to do is really …………………………….. me ………….. .
30. When are you going to ……………………………….. ……………… and find a job?
31. The rain …………………………………. ………………… all morning so we stayed indoors.
32. Last month another shop ……………………….. …………. because business was so bad.

Complete each sentence with the correct form of one of the verbs given and the particle out. Use
each verb once only:

Verbs with OUT: back break burn eat leave point sort stand
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33. He had agreed to open the show and then he ……………………………….. …………….. at the last
moment saying he wanted more money.
34. She ………………………………… …………. that he was the only person who hadn’t come.
35. The prisoners ………………………………… ………………. while the guards were asleep.
36. We rarely ……………………………………… ………………….. as the restaurants are so expensive.
37. I told Caroline about our trouble and she said she’d come in the afternoon and will help us to
get things …………………………….. …………….. .
38. They waited until the fire had ………………………………………. ……………. before examining what
was left of the house.
39. With those clothes she’ll certainly …………………………. …………… in a crowd!
40. I’ll check through the list in case I’ve …………………………. anything ……………… .