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School And Education Idioms

June 8, 2024 - C1pdf

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Progress 0 of 12 answered
1The 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.
2It is a difficult situation to be in. If you want to get out of it, you have to ...............
Wrong!
3I was confused. I could not ............... what I was supposed to do.
Wrong!
Figure out = understand
4I ............... but I could not find a solution to my problem.
Wrong!
5If you are a book worm, you are likely to spend your time in the ...............
Wrong!
6When he was at university, he was the ............... It is surprising that he is now a teacher.
Wrong!
7She passed the exam with ............... and made her parents proud.
Wrong!
To pass a test with flying colors is to score good marks.
8He chose to major in his favorite subject. Needless to say, he ............... the course.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
9It was a difficult test. Still, he managed to ...............
Wrong!
To ace a test is to pass it without difficulty.
10If you are a/an ............... student, you will not use cheat sheets.
Wrong!
11I got only 15 out of 50. I have never ............... a test like that.
Wrong!
12I thought the test was going to be a ............... but it was pretty difficult.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. The boy obviously was not listening and drew a blank when the teacher asked him a question.
  2. It is a difficult situation to be in. If you want to get out of it, you have to put on your thinking cap
  3. I was confused. I could not figure out what I was supposed to do.
  4. I racked my brain but I could not find a solution to my problem.
  5. If you are a book worm, you are likely to spend your time in the library
  6. When he was at university, he was the class clown It is surprising that he is now a teacher.
  7. She passed the exam with flying colors and made her parents proud.
  8. He chose to major in his favorite subject. Needless to say, he breezed through/sailed through the course.
  9. It was a difficult test. Still, he managed to ace it
  10. If you are a/an honest student, you will not use cheat sheets.
  11. I got only 15 out of 50. I have never bombed a test like that.
  12. I thought the test was going to be a cake walk but it was pretty difficult.
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