I watched a cat as it crept (a)   on a bird.

Ben had to go back to work - something's cropped (a)   there

Everyone crowded (a)   the actor as he signed autographs.

I'm trying to cut (a)   on groceries.

Cut (a)   the material you need and make sure it's the right size.

There used to be wolves here but they've died (a)  

Police have dug the garden (a)   , looking for evidence.

Sometimes you've just got to take a chance and dive (a)   .

Did you hear that they're going to do (a)   with private universities altogether?

Do your coat (a)   or you'll catch cold. ( = fasten your coat)

We bought an old farmhouse in France, intending to do it (a)   .

Advertisements should help to drum (a)   some business.

The river has completely dried (a)   .

Keep on doing that and you'll end (a)   in serious trouble.

To my amazement, the letters on the page slowly faded (a)   .

I was off school for two months with my illness and I fell (a)   the others.

We had to figure (a)   the connection between the two events.

Why don't we try to fix (a)   that old bike of yours?

The police are now following (a)   some new leads.

We've got to get the message (a)   more clearly.

Doing the same thing every day can get you------ .

(a)  

The rumours got -----town very quickly, didn't they?

(a)  

It's about time they cracked (a)   on people who drop litter.