Past Tense
Complete the sentence with correct past form of the verb:
Last year, I ____ (play) basketball.
Last year, I played basketball.
What does this body idiom refer to?
BE ALL EARS
BE ALL EARS
be ready to pay attention to what someone says
Complete the similes with the correct adjective:
AS (a) COLD (b) CLEAR AS ICE.
AS COLD AS ICE.
What does this body idiom refer to?
BE AT EACH OTHER'S THROATBE AT EACH OTHER'S THROAT
argue in an angry way with another person
Choose the correct verb:
YOU (a) CAN'T (b) SUPPOSED TO LEAVE EARLY, THE BAND IS JUST STARTING.
YOU CAN'T LEAVE EARLY, THE BAND IS JUST STARTING.
Complete the sentence with correct past form of the verb:
I ____ (study) for the math exam all evening!
I studied for the math exam all evening!
What does this body idiom refer to?
PICK SOMEONE'S BRAIN
PICK SOMEONE'S BRAIN
ask someone for advice or information
Complete the similes with the correct adjective:
AS (a) EASY (b) BUSY AS A BEE.
AS BUSY AS A BEE.
What does this body idiom refer to?
DO SOMETHING BEHIND SOMEONE'S BACK
DO SOMETHING BEHIND SOMEONE'S BACK
do something without someone knowing about it
Choose the correct verb:
YOU (a) HAD (b) WOULD BETTER BE HOME ON TIME!
YOU HAD BETTER BE HOME ON TIME!
Complete the sentence with correct past form of the verb:
I ____ (whisper) so she could not hear me.
I whispered so she could not hear me.
What does this body idiom refer to?
GIVE SOMEONE THE COLD SHOULDER
GIVE SOMEONE THE COLD SHOULDER
treat someone in an unfriendly way
Complete the similes with the correct adjective:
AS (a) COOL (b) SOLID AS A CUCUMBER.
AS COOL AS A CUCUMBER.
What does this body idiom refer to?
HAVE SOMEONE UNDER YOUR THUMB
HAVE SOMEONE UNDER YOUR THUMB
have complete control over someone
Choose the correct verb:
THE CONCERT LOOKED SO FUN! I SHOULD (a) HAVE (b) HAD GONE.
THE CONCERT LOOKED SO FUN! I SHOULD HAVE GONE.
Complete the sentence with correct past form of the verb:
Yesterday I ____ (be) tired because I ____ (go) to a concert on Sunday.
Yesterday I was tired because I went to a concert on Sunday.
What does this body idiom refer to?
GET ON SOMEONE'S NERVES
GET ON SOMEONE'S NERVES
make someone feel annoyed or nervous
Which simile has a negative meaning?
(a) AS CLEAR AS MUD
(b) AS CLEAR AS CRYSTAL
(a) AS CLEAR AS MUD
What does this body idiom refer to?
STICK YOUR NECK OUT FOR SOMEONE
STICK YOUR NECK OUT FOR SOMEONE
take a risk because you believe in someone
Is the verb below correct? If not correct, what verb is correct?
I'm not sure when his birthday is, but it could be next month.
CORRECT
Complete the sentence with correct past form of the verb:
I ___ (make) a cake yesterday.
I made a cake yesterday.
Choose the correct body idiom:
I NEED HELP, WILL YOU (a) PULL SOMEONE'S LEG (b) LEND ME A HAND?
I NEED HELP, WILL YOU (b) LEND ME A HAND?
Which simile is wrong?
(a) AS EASY AS ABC
(b) AS FREE AS A BIRD
(c) AS BIG AS A LION
(c) AS BIG AS A LION
Choose the correct body idiom:
YOU CAN'T DO THIS! I HAVE TO (a) PUT MY FOOT DOWN (b) GET SOMETHING OFF MY CHEST
YOU CAN'T DO THIS! I HAVE TO (a) PUT MY FOOT DOWN
Is the verb below correct? If not correct, what verb is correct?
You've got the wrong number, so you must have make a mistake while typing.
INCORRECT
You've got the wrong number, so you must have MADE a mistake while typing.