Fill in the blanks.
1. The boy obviously was not listening and .............................. when the teacher asked him a question.
Wrong!
You drew a blank when you are not able to give an answer.
2. It is a difficult situation to be in. If you want to get out of it, you have to .................................
Wrong!
3. I was confused. I could not ............................ what I was supposed to do.
Wrong!
Figure out = understand
4. I ............................... but I could not find a solution to my problem.
Wrong!
5. If you are a book worm, you are likely to spend your time in the ..............................
Wrong!
6. When he was at university, he was the ................................. It is surprising that he is now a teacher.
Wrong!
7. She passed the exam with .............................. and made her parents proud.
Wrong!
To pass a test with flying colors is to score good marks.
8. He chose to major in his favorite subject. Needless to say, he ......................... the course.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
9. It was a difficult test. Still, he managed to ................................
Wrong!
To ace a test is to pass it without difficulty.
10. If you are a/an ……………………. student, you will not use cheat sheets.
Wrong!
11. I got only 15 out of 50. I have never ............................ a test like that.
Wrong!
12. I thought the test was going to be a ........................... but it was pretty difficult.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- The boy obviously was not listening and drew a blank when the teacher asked him a question.
- It is a difficult situation to be in. If you want to get out of it, you have to put on your thinking cap.
- I was confused. I could not figure out what I was supposed to do.
- I racked my brain but I could not find a solution to my problem.
- She is a book worm. She spends all her time in the library.
- When he was at university, he was the class clown. It is surprising that he is now a teacher.
- She passed the exam with flying colors and made her parents proud.
- He chose to major in his favorite subject. Needless to say, he breezed / sailed through the course.
- It was a difficult test. Still, he managed to ace it.
- If you are an honest student, you will not use cheat sheets.
- I got only 15 out of 50. I have never bombed a test like that.
- I thought the test was going to be a cake walk but it was pretty difficult.
