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IDIOM
Write sentences with the following idioms:
Apple of my eye-feelings or affection for someone
Ball is in your court-it is up to you to make a decision
Dead as a doornail-lifeless
Don't rock the boat-do not cause problems
Hit the road- leave
Lend someone a hand-help someone out
Piece of cake-easy or simple
State of the art-the best
The drop of a hat-doing something instantly before anything else, stopping what you are doing to do something else
The early bird gets the worm-whoever arrives first has the best chance of success
Under the weather-ill or sick
Walking on eggshells-being very careful because someone gets easily offended or angry
We are in the same boat-being in the same situation or having the same problem as others
Zip your lip- be quiet
Study carefully each set of idiomatic expressions and fill in the blank with the correct idiom. Make changes in the expressions to be used if necessary. You may also change the form of the verb to show a different tense (e.g., present, past, or past participle)
make a beast of oneself - eat large quantities of food, leaving little for others
a cat's nap - a short sleep taken during the day
donkey's years - a very long time
a fish out of water - someone who feels uncomfortable in unfamiliar surroundings or company
smell a rat - detect something suspicious;
sense that something is wrong
Identify the meaning of the underlined idiomatic expressions using context clues. Circle the letter of the correct answer.
1. You've got to have some work experience under your belt before you can hope to get a stable job.
A. have gained a lot of friends from high places who can help you get the job
B. have acquired experience or have satisfactorily achieved something
C. have attained more talent to manipulate interview results
D. have obtained enough financial resources to unwind
2. Now here's this week's quiz. It's time to put your thinking caps on.
A. to feel bombarded and heavy with a difficult task
B. to solve a problem or create an idea by thinking
C. to consider with much deliberation
D. to think with deep meditation
3. Black gold is primarily found in the Middle East.
A. illegal money
B. camel
C. sand
D.oil
4. When he tried to put the blame on Pedro, he was sent away with a flea in his ear.
A. being reprimanded
B. being cursed
C. being banished
D. being exiled
5. To live in grey existence would mean to live a colorless life.
A. confused, at a loss
B. dull, monotonous
C. exciting, full
D. hectic, busy
6. My students had planned to play trick on me, but because they were so quiet and attentive I.
7. Why don't you take you're tired?
8.1 always expect that a voracious eater like him will on such a big occasion like this.
9.1 didn't know anyone at the party and I felt like
among all my sister's high school friends.
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D Complete the passage with suitable relative pronoun. There may be more than one correct answer. :KEY:1. that / which 2. who 3. whose 4. where 5. when 2. who 6. when 7.which
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