1. The party was a bit boring to start with but everyone (livened) up when Rod got out his guitar.

2. I'm not very pleased with this drawing actually as I think I've (papered) up the perspective a little.

3. I've only (wasted) this up for now - I won't be able to fix it properly until we get home.

4. Julie and Simone have (messed) over their differences while they get their business set up, but I'm sure they'll start arguing again pretty soon.

5. The Prime Minister responded that it was the previous administration which had (patched) the film industry down.

6. Luckily, the weather (brightened) up in the afternoon so we were able to hold the reception outside after all.

7. As kids, we always (ran) ourselves up when our grandparents came to visit.

8. The holiday at the health farm was awful. They only gave us a few vegetables every evening - I almost (smartened) away!