Complete each of the sentences with the correct form of one of the verbs below and the preposition ‘up’. Use each verb only once.

Verbs:  fill – heal – hurry – lock – ring – save – seal – tidy

1. Why are you walking so slowly? We’ll have to _____________ or we’ll be late.
2. You’ve got my number so you can _______ me ___ if you have any problems.
3. It was a deep wound so it took some time to ______________.
4. It’s a long journey so remember to ____________ the petrol tank before you go.
5. If you’re worried about things falling out of the parcel, you’d better use some strong tape to _______ it ___.
6. He was such a dangerous prisoner that they ________ him ___ in a room and put a guard outside.
7. She was finally able to buy the bicycle after she’d ____________ enough money.
8. You’ll be able to find everything if you ___________ your room.

(Answers: 1. hurry up; 2. ring me up; 3. heal up; 4. fill up; 5. seal it up; 6. locked him up; 7. saved up; 8. tidied up)

Note: In this exercise it is possible to omit ‘up’ from each sentence without changing the meaning. It is used in these cases to emphasise or intensify the verb it follows.

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