Question

I. Use the words in the box to fill in the blanks.

up	to	over	down
closed	out	bringing

 

1. The firm has been taken ………………………………. by one of its main competitors.

2. Because of the continued loss, the factory ………………………………. down.

3. I had to turn ………………………………. a job offer from a theatre because the pay was too low.

4. His ultimate goal was to set ………………………………. his own business.

5. I was the only employee! - but I set ………………………………. it with dedication and refused to give up, whatever happened.

6. She set ………………………………. with the aim of becoming the youngest ever winner of the championship.

7. They’re ………………………………. out new chocolate bars all the time.

8. I also want to speed ………………………………. our production process to make it more efficient. I’m not planning to slow ………………………………. any time soon!