1. “Don’t come any closer! “ he said. “Keep __!”
2. If you go to the UK with your car, you must remember to keep __ the left-hand side of the road when you drive.
3. A lot of people spend much of their time trying to keep __ their neighbours, but I don’t.
4. No, he hasn’t touched a drop. He’s managed to keep __ alcohol for the last year.
5. I wish you’d spot keeping __ me to buy you sweets.
6. Dictators generally employ the armed forces to keep the people __.
7. Even if you feel low, you’ve still got to try and keep your spirits __.
8. As long as you keep __ the side roads, I don’t think you’ll meet too much traffic.
9. Unless you attend class regularly, you may find it difficult to keep __ the rest of the students.
10. Well done! This is excellent. Keep it __!
Supply the necessary particles with the verb “to keep” for the following verbs:
| to make smb. stay out when you encourage smb. not to come closer | to continue to be at a distance to oppress | to make repeated requests to level with |
Exercise VIII. Translate into English, using words from Essential Vocabulary (p. 129):