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