Use of English
Interested ...
in
They said me they would come late.
They told me/ said to me they would come late.
simply - more simply - ....
... the most simply
What does this proverb mean?
Don't count your chicken before they are hatched.
Don't anticipate the future too much.
What does this description mean?
- be in high spirits
- be lively, enjoying things
Complete the preposition:
Be keen ...
...on
This book is my.
This book is mine.
beautifully - ..... - ....
beautifully - more beautifully - the most beautifully
What does this proverb mean?
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
Don't invest all your efforts or attention in just one thing.
What does this description mean?
- keeping their chin up
Feel happy despite bad things have happened.
Complete the preposition:
Different ...
...from
I usedn't to smoke when I was younger.
I didn't use to smoke when I was younger.
much - ... - ....
much - more - the most
What does this proverb mean?
Never judge a book by its cover.
Don't judge people/ things according to their appearance.
What does this description mean?
- be on cloud nine
- be very happy
Complete the preposition:
Be bad ...
... at
I managed finding the keys.
I managed to find the keys.
few - ... - ...
few - fewer - the fewest
What does this proverb mean?
When cat is away, the mice will play.
People will take an advantage of someone's absence to behave more freely.
What does this description mean?
- as fit as a fiddle
- very fit indeed, strong and healthy
Complete the preposition:
agree ...
...on
My friends recommended me to go to the Alps for holiday.
My friends recommended me going to the Alps for holiday.
badly - ... - ....
badly - worse - the worst
What does this proverb mean?
One swallow doesn't make a summer.
One positive sign doesn't mean that everything will be OK.
What does this description mean?
- feel all in
- extremely exhausted