Choose the correct option
Fill in the blanks (friendship idioms)
Ways of speaking
Friendship idioms
Linkers of contrast
100

I’m nowhere far/near as fast as you are.

Near

100

 She helped me a lot. She is so _________.

Supportive

100

You’ve all done really well in the test, I’m so proud of you.   Giving a criticism/ a definition/ praise.

Giving a praise

100

If you are feeling sad or upset any time, I am here for you.

  1. You can bury the hatchet 

  2. You can have my shoulder to cry on

You can have my shoulder to cry on

100

I’m short. I’m good at basketball (despite)

Despite being short, I'm good at basketball.

200

 My friends are much/most older than me.

Much

200

Shows you they like you is___________.

Affectionate

200

 That color doesn’t suit you. Making an introduction/ criticism/suggestion.

Making a criticism

200

Did you______ with Carla? I have not seen you with her.

Fall

200

 I’ve got two bikes. I can’t ride a bike (although)

Although I've got a bike, I can't ride it.

300

He is far/just as good as me.

Just

300

Anna and Cristina are joined_________ - they are really close and they are always together.

By the hip

300

Why don’t we go to the new pizza place?  Making/ Giving a suggestion.

Making a suggestion

300

She always helps me with everything. She is so _______________

Supportive

300

However/Yet/Despite being shy, Jim gave a speech at the concert.

Despite being shy, Jim have a speech at the concert

400

This exercise is near / a lot more difficult than I thought.

A lot

400

Carlos and Lucas have only known each other for a month, but they get on like a ____________.

House on fire

400

OK, it was me. I ate the last piece of cake, she___________

Admitted

400

Ana has not spoken to Lucas since he broke her car. 

  1. They are joined at the hip. 

  2. They fell out. 

They fell out

400

I don’t like eggs, I eat them for protein. (Even though)

Even though I don’t like eggs, I eat them for protein.

500

New planes are more/far better than old ones

Far

500

 _____________ you take things without saying “please” I like you.

Even though

500

Dan ___________ everyone the last time we worked with him. It wasn’t very nice.

Criticized

500

 I’m really sorry I ____________ I made a mistake and I was wrong. 

        That 's OK. Why don’t we _______________ and forget about it.

1. Admit

2. Bury the hatchet.

500

 Dogs are great.  ________________,  I would never have one. (However/ Although)

Dogs are great. However, I would never have one.