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 five.
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.
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
t) 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