Question

Complete each sentence with a word or phrase from the box. Use each word or phrase once only.

After against away in on on and off out over

a) It would be nice to meet again. I’ll get in touch with you next week.
b) I’m afraid Sonia isn’t here. She went ……….for the weekend.
c) I keep leaving and coming back. I’ve lived here………..for several years.
d) Matthew brought up the children……….his own after his wife died.
e) The baby was called Clare, ……….its grandmother.
f) Peter is…………at the moment but he’ll be back in half an hour.
g) Ann decided to get married………..the wishes of her parents.
h) After their final quarrel, Carrie told Luke their relationship was……….

Answer 1

b) I’m afraid Sonia isn’t here. She went away for the weekend.
c) I keep leaving and coming back. I’ve lived here on for several years.
d) Matthew brought up the children and his own after his wife died.
e) The baby was called Clare, after its grandmother.
f) Peter is away at the moment but he’ll be back in half an hour.
g) Ann decided to get married against the wishes of her parents.
h) After their final quarrel, Carrie told Luke their relationship was over

Nu sunt sigura cu c) dar sper ca te-am ajutat! :)