Idioms
Alice is the only selected candidate representing Macau to join the International writing contest. She is definitely ___.
the cream of the crop
Jose and Ruby are ___ since their appearance, hobbies and hatred are all the same.
two peas in a pod
Tom loves eating snacks. He, ___, becomes fatter and fatter.
Shall we consider ___ (use) a different colour?
Tammy ___ (have) a car accident 4 years ago.
had
Hugo always suggests ___ ideas that never work. This is the reason why no one in the class is willing to work with him.
Danny is ___. He rarely hangs out with his friends.
introverted
My son practices basketball every day ___ win to competition.
We need ___ (change) the design, but we promise ___ (finish) it before midnight.
to change
to finish
I promise I ___ (not let) you down again.
Eason Chan’s concert tickets ___. How I wish I could have one.
sell like hotcakes
are selling like hotcakes
Kingston is Japanese now but he was ___ from Singapore when he was a baby.
adopted
My students performed very well in their dictation, ___ I am very happy.
How about ___ (go) for a swim?
going
Her son ___ (not learn) the English alphabet before he went to primary school.
He used up all of his savings to invest in one stock. He is ___.
treading on thin ice
‘Don’t ___. Joyce might not come to the party.’ Oscar said to Jayden.
get your hopes up
=> Despite …, Miss Che still came to work.
being ill
I dare not ___ (tell) my mom that I‘ve failed my English test.
Ken ___ (dance) at a party when his mother ___ (call) him.
was dancing
called
What?! Your mum doesn’t know anything about your application to study in England?! I’m sure she’ll ___ when you tell her the news.
Jonathan’s girlfriend called me and tole me that he was acting ___. Do you think he is cheating on her?
weirdly
I drink a cup of coffee every morning. It can wake me up. (FOR)
I drink a cup of coffee every morning for waking myself up.
It’s not hard ___ (of / for) young kids ___ (learn) a new language.
to learn
Since I ___ (start) using my iPad, my productivity ___ (increase) because I can work form anywhere.