- intermediate-99
English Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Intermediate level # 99 (Answer Keys)
Idioms with the phrasal verb run
A1 The Australian Labour Party doesn't currently have any politicians that would be capable of successfully
running against the Prime Minister at the next federal election.
answer: (c) running against
A2 Hillary Clinton has not ruled out running for president at the next election.
answer: (b) running for
A3 I decided to run away with my girlfriend and get married when I found out that her parents didn't like me
because of my religion.
answer: (a) run away with
A4 My parents were very disappointed when they found out that I had run off with all their money.
answer: (a) run off with
A5 The run down apartment block failed to attact any buyers and was taken off the market so renovations could
be carried out.
answer: (d) run down
A6 Many children try to run away from home for one reason or another at least once during their childhood.
answer: (a) run away
A7 It's so nice to run into you again after all this time. I don't think I've seen you for at least twenty years.
answer: (b) run into
A8 Can you please run through our marketing campaign with me one more time? I don't quite fully understand it
yet.
answer: (c) run through
A9 Our dog loves to run after the mail truck.
answer: (c) run after
A10 My mum had a run-in with my teacher for not allowing me to go to the toilet during class.
answer: (b) run-in
