Idioms
Christina and Bill are about to tie the knot. The wedding is on Saturday!
to get married
If we __________________ him tomorrow, we'll say hello.
a- meet b- will meet c- met d- had met
If we meet him tomorrow, we'll say hello.
She returned three of my six books yesterday and promised to bring_______ on Friday.
a- other b- another c-others d- the others
She returned three of my six books yesterday and promised to bring the others on Friday.
Even though Lucas had been bullying the new kid since the beginning of the year, Lucas shed his crocodile tears after the principal caught him and threatened him with suspension.
a. This means that Lucas genuinely feels sorry for his actions.
b. This means that Lucas display of sorrow was insincere.
c. This means that Lucas was afraid of the principal.
d. This means that Lucas was afraid of the new kid.
This means that Lucas display of sorrow was insincere.
If I _______________ stronger, I'd help you carry the piano.
a- am b- will be c- were d- had been
If I were stronger, I'd help you carry the piano.
Some people prefer vegetables while_______ prefer meat.
a- other b- another c- the others d- others
Some people prefer vegetables while others prefer meat.
Although I hate green peppers, I ordered them on the pizza because everybody else wanted them and I didn't want to go against the grain.
a. To oppose or resist a strong force
b. To just go along with whatever is the easiest
c. To raise one's voice to an inappropriate level
d. To ignore something unpleasant
To oppose or resist a strong force
He would have repaired the car himself if he _________________ the tools.
a- has b- will have c- had d- had had
He would have repaired the car himself if he had had the tools.
_______ Soviet Union disappeared after 1989.
a- a
b-the
c-zero article
d-an
The Soviet Union disappeared after 1989.
Vince knew that if he wanted to get into college, he'd have to keep his nose to the grindstone all senior year.
a. Vince would have to apply for college.
b. Vince would have to work hard for a whole year.
c. Vince would have to wait patiently for an opportunity.
d. Vince would have to stay out of trouble for a whole year.
Vince would have to work hard for a whole year.
If my father had locked his car properly, ___________________________________
a- his car would never have been stolen.
b- his car will not be stolen.
c- his car would not be stolen.
If my father had locked his car properly, his car would never have been stolen.
Who gave you_______ books?
a- that b- these c- they d- this
Who gave you these books?
Use the idiom in a sentence to show it's meaning.
Let the cat out of the bag.
reveal a secret
If people were a little more tolerant, _______________
would have + PP
He formed ____union with his brother against their sister.
a
an
the
zero article
He formed a union with his brother against their sister.