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1. [Match]

Can you pair the examples of different uses and forms of the word ‘run’ with these meanings of them?

(To have a good run for your money – to have a challenge or competition that is enjoyable or a reward for your efforts which has been worthwhile and enjoyable.
run into sb – phrasal verb – meet someone you know when you are not expecting to
the run-up – the period prior to an important event
run-of-the-mill – adjective – ordinary, unexceptional, lacking any special appeal
run to – manage, extend to or reach; do as much as
eg I’m too busy to run to a day off, but I think I could manage a couple of hours in town.
run someone somewhere – give someone a lift in a vehicle
Runny – adjective more liquid in consistency than is usual or expected, eg runny honey
To be run off your feet – to be extremely busy
run wild – DISAPPROVING – behave in an undisciplined way, because no-one seems to supervise or control you
run through sth – phrasal verb – to look at, glance at, examine or deal with a set of things, especially quickly
A run-through – a rehearsal / a practice
Runway – a strip of hard ground along which aircraft take off and land
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Answers for Quiz [1].

• 1. The decorating took all day but we had a good run for our money. (correct)
• 2. I ran into Mary Smith last week. (correct)
• 3. He got a bit nervous in the run-up to the interview. (correct)
• 4. This week’s films all look pretty run-of-the-mill. (correct)
• 5. I can give you a cup of tea, but I don’t think we can run to a piece of cake as well. (correct)
• 6. I’ll run you to the airport. (correct)
• 7. Do you like your boiled eggs runny? (correct)
• 8. The office staff have been run off their feet all week. (correct)
• 9. The neighbours’ children just seem to run wild. (correct)
• 10. I’d like to run through these points/questions with you, if that’s okay, because you’ve made several mistakes. (correct)
• 11. We’ll meet up and have a quick run-through before next week. (correct)
• 12. We were stuck on the runway for almost two hours before we were finally able to leave. (correct)