Match the verbs in italics in sentences 1-8
with the correct definitions (a-h).
Example: 1 h
1 My brother left home when he was 24.
2 We're moving house next week. Here's my
new address.
3 Jenny's parents split up when she was live.
4 I ran away when I was 16 - I didn't like my dad.
5 We'll set off now before it gets dark.
6 I've worked here for over ten years. I think it's
time to move on now.
7 Some students drop out of college in the
first year.
8 Anna slipped out while nobody was looking.
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a) to change to a different or new stage in your life
b) to leave somewhere quickly and quietly
c) to leave your husband/wife/partner
d) to leave and start a journey
e) to leave school or university before you have
finished
f) to sell your house and go to live in a different
house
g) to leave a place without telling anyone because
you are unhappy there
h) to leave your family in their house) and go to
live in a different house​