Idioms
Use of English
In other words
Ellipsis
for + noun/pronoun + inf
100

If you insult the boss when you leave, you'll be burning___________ and you'll never be able to go back to work there again

Burning the bridges

100

Form the correct adjective
Finding Jenny too (trust)  ____________ and naive, her friends often worried about her.

trustful

100

rewrite the sentences with it

People say that Rachel and Mark are going out.

It is said that Rachel and Mark are going out.

100

Is this sentence correct? If not, correct the sentence

She is trying to start her own business but I don’t think she will be able.

Incorrect; She is trying to start her own business but I don’t think she will be able to

100

They're anxious  _________ (not to miss/ not to miss for) their train to Scotland.

not to miss

200

Guess the idiom: we use this saying when we imply to make peace with sb.

Bury the hatchet

200

The (courage)____________ civilian helped the soldiers to trick the enemy and win the battle.

courageous

200

rewrite the sentence with it
I really don't like people talking loudly on their phones on public transport.

I hate it when people talk loudly on their phones on public transport.

200

Is this sentence correct? Correct it if needed


She follows a sensible diet now, but she didn’t use to when she was younger.

Correct

200

Her father plan was (she/take over) his medical practice

for her to take over

300

Then he ____________, admitting to having an affair.

dropped a bombshell

300

Complete with the correct word 

Her expression _____ that she is concerned about the animal.

suggests

300

rewrite the sentence with it

To consult specialists must be advisable.

It must be advisable to consult specialists.

300

Omit the extra information


Cinderella hadn't been invited to the ball, but her ugly sisters had been invited.

Cinderella hadn't been invited to the ball, but her ugly sisters had (been)

300

Rewrite the sentence

It seems unnecessary that we stay until the boss leaves

It seems unnecessary for us to stay until the boss leaves

400

Rewrite the sentence using an idiom:
I try to control what my children watch on TV, but I think I'm not able to do it at all.

I try to control what my children watch on TV, but I think I'm fighting a losing battle

400

Complete with the correct word


To be perfectly _______, I thought her performance was dreadful.

honest

400

I feel great encouragement when my students attend all of my lectures

I take it as (find it) encouraging when my students attend all of my lectures

400

Omit the repetitive verbs.

Is Ella staying for dinner? Yes I think she is staying for dinner.

Is Ella staying for dinner? Yes I think she will be. 

400

Rewrite the sentence

Our host's idea was that we shouldn't set off until noon

Our host's idea for us was not to set off until noon

500

a command given to sailors that manned gunson military boats, to stay at their posts even when the boat was under attack. Later this phrase has become an idiom.

Stick to your guns

500

Complete with the right word

You can’t really believe there’s any ______ in his argument can you? He’s not being realistic.

merit

500

We always find their stay with us quite enjoyable 

We always enjoy it when they stay with us

500

Omit the extra information

She has never made a mistake before. Well, she has made a mistake this time.

She has never made a mistake before. Well, she has (done it) this time.

500

It's essential that he shouldn't turn up late

It's essential for him not to turn up late

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