26. Her latest bestseller was published last month. out Her latest bestseller ______________________________ last month.
27. That story’s not true, is it? up You ______________________________, didn’t you?
28. The programme starts at half past six. on The programme ______________________________ at half past six.
29. The documentary didn’t really explore why the rainforests are being cut down. into The documentary didn’t really ______________ why the rainforests are being cut down.
30. I had a quick look at the magazine in the dentist’s waiting room. through I ______________________________ in the dentist’s waiting room.
31. I don’t think we need to mention that now. up I don’t think we need to ______________________________ now.
32. Your lies don’t fool me! through I can ______________________________ your lies!
Exercise 10. Complete the idioms using an appropriate word from the box.
dogs |
cows |
goat |
bear |
pig |
elephant |
cat |
rat |
horse |
fish |
1. I felt like a ______ in the middle caught between the two rivals.
2. My sister drinks like a ______. She got through two bottles of wine last night.
3. The extension turned out to be a white ______as nobody needed the extra space.
4. You’re flogging a dead ______trying to persuade me to come with you. You’ll never get me to change my mind.
5. I wouldn’t mind lending him money but what gets my ______is that he never pays me back.
6. Karen is like a ______with a sore head this morning. What has made her so bad tempered?
7. The man told me he had come to mend the photocopier but I began to smell a ______when I found him in the director’s office.
8. The deal was supposed to be secret. Who let the ______out of the bag?
9. Since the new manager took over the business is really going to the ______. The service is not up to standard and the staff are inexperienced.
10. I could stay and talk to you till the ______come home, but I really must leave now.
Exercise 8. Fill in the correct preposition(s).
1. He was very jealous _____ his friend’s success.
2. The old lady was generous _____ her grandchildren.
3. The little boy was very frightened _____the dog next door.
4. To make a good impression _____his employer he volunteered to work late.
5. The actress was not impressed _____the role she was offered.
6. The watch he bought from the man was identical _____the one I had lost.
7. The key _____his success is his decisiveness.
8. The students were dismissed _____class at the end of the lesson.
9. The doctor was intent _____helping the patient.
10. The baby had no intention _____eating its food.
11. He is very keen _____playing computer games.
12. They were keen _____do something different at the weekend.
13. The girl had heard _____the accident from an old friend.
14. He has not heard _____his penfriend in Russia for ages.
15. I’ve heard _____him but I haven’t met him.
16. He forgave me _____insulting him.
17. The man was found guilty _____murder.
18. The woman felt guilty _____leaving her dog outside all night.
19. The boy was expelled _____school for hitting his teacher.
20. There has been an increase _____the price of fuel recently.
21. She was good _____everything at school.
22. She’s good _____her dog because it keeps her company.
23. The man was not involved _____the fight.
24. She was afraid _____jump from the building even though it was on fire.
25. That student was hopeless _____getting her work in on time.
The ice-cream consisted _____chocolate, bananas, coconut and cream
Exercise 10. Complete the idioms using an appropriate word from the box.
dogs |
cows |
goat |
bear |
pig |
elephant |
cat |
rat |
horse |
fish |
1. I felt like a ______ in the middle caught between the two rivals.
2. My sister drinks like a ______. She got through two bottles of wine last night.
3. The extension turned out to be a white ______as nobody needed the extra space.
4. You’re flogging a dead ______trying to persuade me to come with you. You’ll never get me to change my mind.
5. I wouldn’t mind lending him money but what gets my ______is that he never pays me back.
6. Karen is like a ______with a sore head this morning. What has made her so bad tempered?
7. The man told me he had come to mend the photocopier but I began to smell a ______when I found him in the director’s office.
8. The deal was supposed to be secret. Who let the ______out of the bag?
9. Since the new manager took over the business is really going to the ______. The service is not up to standard and the staff are inexperienced.
10. I could stay and talk to you till the ______come home, but I really must leave now.