Idioms
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
Form the correct adjective
Finding Jenny too (trust) ____________ and naive, her friends often worried about her.
trustful
rewrite the sentences with it
People say that Rachel and Mark are going out.
It is said that Rachel and Mark are going out.
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
They're anxious _________ (not to miss/ not to miss for) their train to Scotland.
not to miss
Guess the idiom: we use this saying when we imply to make peace with sb.
Bury the hatchet
The (courage)____________ civilian helped the soldiers to trick the enemy and win the battle.
courageous
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.
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
Her father plan was (she/take over) his medical practice
for her to take over
Then he ____________, admitting to having an affair.
dropped a bombshell
Complete with the correct word
Her expression _____ that she is concerned about the animal.
suggests
rewrite the sentence with it
To consult specialists must be advisable.
It must be advisable to consult specialists.
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)
Rewrite the sentence
It seems unnecessary that we stay until the boss leaves
It seems unnecessary for us to stay until the boss leaves
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
Complete with the correct word
To be perfectly _______, I thought her performance was dreadful.
honest
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
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.
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
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
Complete with the right word
You can’t really believe there’s any ______ in his argument can you? He’s not being realistic.
merit
We always find their stay with us quite enjoyable
We always enjoy it when they stay with us
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.
It's essential that he shouldn't turn up late
It's essential for him not to turn up late