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13. Fill in the missing preposition or adverb.

see about = make arrangements for
see off = accompany a traveller to his/her train etc
see over = inspect properly
see to = take care of
see through = (1) not be deceived, (2) support sb through a difficult time
see out = accompany sb to an exit
settle down = live a more permanent life-style
settle for = accept sth (less than expected)
settle in = becom e used to a new house or job
settle on = decide on
settle up = pay (a debt, a bill etc)

1. He was hoping to sell his car for £1,000 but he had to settle__ £800.
2. Once w e’ve settled______ , we’ll invite you for a long weekend.
3 Could you please s e e ______ getting the sofa re-covered?
4. They settled ______ the Ritz as the best place for the reception.
5. We made an appointment to s e e ______the cottage before we decided to
buy it.
6. The children were seen ______at the station by the entire family.
7. Could you s e e ______ those messages while I read through this report?
8. He said he would make me a rich man, but I saw ______ him
immediately.
9. After wandering for years, they settled __ in a small village in Wales.
10. He saw his best friend______his divorce.
11. ril see y o u ___ ; you may not be able to íĩnd your way to the lift.
12. Let’s settle with the waiter and go home. I’m feeling tired.

14. FMI in th e m issin g p rep o sitio n or a dverb .

set about = begin
set aside = save for a special purpose
set back = hinder
set sb back = cost sb a lot of money
set in = begin (of a period, usu bad)
set off = (1) start a reaction, (2) begin a journey (= set out)
set an animal on sb = cause an animal to attack sb
set out = begin a task/job with a specitic intention
set up = (1) establish (a record), (2) start a business (3) erect

1. We’d better have Central heating installed before winter se ts_____
2. A wedding reception for two hundred people will certainly set you
thousands!

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