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1 I'm going to bed early tonight. I need to ______ up on my sleep.
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cancel
carry
catch

2 She claimed to be an expert but we soon ______ her out by asking a few difficult questions.
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carried
caught

3 It was a difficult period for me but my religious faith ______ me through.
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carried
caught

4 It looks like we're going to be working really late here. Shall I ______ out for pizza?
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calm
carry
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5 If you make a loss, you can ______ it forward to next year.
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cancel
carry
catch

6 If they resist our offer for their company, we should withdraw it. There is no point in getting ______ up in a hostile takeover battle.
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caught

7 The negative and positive arguments seem to ______ each other out.
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cancel
carry
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8 I'm going to be late. I'd better ______ in and tell them.
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calm
carry
catch

9 Can you ______ up last year's sales figures on your computer?
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calm
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10 If you make a false claim in your tax return, the authorities will eventually ______ up with you.
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cancel
carry
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11 I don't see why I should get the blame. I was just ______ out Bob's orders.
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cancelling
carrying
catching

12 I'm afraid he won't be able to see you after all. He's been unexpectedly ______ away on business.
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calmed
carried
caught

13 They've got such a lead over us in that market that we will probably never ______ up.
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carve
carry
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14 This is wonderful news. It ______ for a celebration.
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carves
carries
catches

15 I'm sure that it was a great success in America but I don't think it will ______ on here.
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carve
carry
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16 The pressures of the job are beginning to ______ up with him.
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cancel
carry
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17 I'm a bit tied up right now. Can you ______ me back later?
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calm
carry
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18 I'll ______ around and see if everyone is free next Tuesday morning.
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calm
carry
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19 I can understand why you are angry but you really must make an effort to ______ down.
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calm
carry
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20 They've been working together and ______ up the market between them.
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carving
carrying
catching



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