Complete each of the sentences with the correct form of one of the verbs below and the preposition up. Use each verb only once. (Answers are below)

Verbs: build – cheer – grow - liven – put - shoot – speak – stand

1. I’m not tall enough to reach. Can you _____________ this poster for me?
2. Why are you so miserable? ____________! Things can’t be that bad!
3. When the headmaster came in, most of the pupils ___________, but a few remained seated.
4. The party was really boring so I suggested some games to ________ it ___.
5. After a long illness, it takes some time to ____________ your strength.
6. She’s a bit deaf so you’ll have to ___________.
7. I was born in Washington but I ___________ in New York.
8. The weather’s been so bad that the price of strawberries has ____________.

(Answers: 1. put up; 2. Cheer up; 3. stood up; 4. liven it up; 5. build up; 6. speak up; 7. grew up; 8. shot up)

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