Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one. Some sentences have two correct answers. Choose both.
I was so hungry after the hike that I ............... at dinner and finished everything on my plate.
Wrong!
Use an idiom meaning to eat a lot because you are very hungry.
I told him my secret, but he ............... and told everyone at school.
Wrong!
Use an idiom meaning to reveal a secret.
I was nervous about the interview, but my sister said, "Just ............... and you will be fine."
Wrong!
Use an idiom meaning to stay calm.
I did not want to say it directly, so I ............... and hinted that the plan was too expensive.
Wrong!
Use an idiom meaning to talk about something in an indirect way.
We should not talk about the surprise party in front of Maya, or we will ...............
Wrong!
Use an idiom meaning to spoil the surprise by revealing it.
I thought the meeting was on Tuesday, but I ............... and it is actually on Monday.
Wrong!
Use an idiom meaning to be mistaken about the person or situation.
When the teacher asked a question, the class was silent, so I decided to ............... and answer first.
Wrong!
Use an idiom meaning to do something first to make others feel more comfortable.
I am not sure I can trust him. Something feels strange, and I ...............
Wrong!
Use an idiom meaning you suspect something is wrong.
The new student is very quiet, but do not worry. She will ............... after a few days.
Wrong!
Use an idiom meaning to become more confident and willing to speak.
I was going to buy the phone today, but my friend said to ............... until the price drops next week.
Wrong!
Use an idiom meaning to wait and be patient.
I did not believe his excuse because it sounded ............... and did not make sense.
Wrong!
Use an idiom meaning something is suspicious or not true.
I was very nervous before the speech, and I ............... the whole time.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both correct options are common ways to say you feel nervous.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I was so hungry after the hike that I ate like a horse at dinner and finished everything on my plate.
- I told him my secret, but he let the cat out of the bag and told everyone at school.
- I was nervous about the interview, but my sister said, "Just keep your cool and you will be fine."
- I did not want to say it directly, so I beat around the bush and hinted that the plan was too expensive.
- We should not talk about the surprise party in front of Maya, or we will spill the beans
- I thought the meeting was on Tuesday, but I had the wrong end of the stick and it is actually on Monday.
- When the teacher asked a question, the class was silent, so I decided to break the ice and answer first.
- I am not sure I can trust him. Something feels strange, and I smell a rat
- The new student is very quiet, but do not worry. She will come out of her shell after a few days.
- I was going to buy the phone today, but my friend said to hold your horses until the price drops next week.
- I did not believe his excuse because it sounded fishy and did not make sense.
- I was very nervous before the speech, and I had butterflies in my stomach the whole time.
I was very nervous before the speech, and I had butterflies the whole time.
