Read the following expression and match each one to the correct definition:
I. Add insult to injury II. Costs an arm and a leg III. Good things come to those who wait IV. The best thing since sliced bread ( ) A really good invention ( ) Very expensive ( ) Be patient ( ) To make a bad situation worse
Read the following sentences and complete, respectively, with the appropriate verbs/adjectives.
I. From the beginning, she always ______ to be someone else. II. He apologizes, he didnt ____ to hurt you. III. She couldnt ______ the test soon enogh to know the results IV. I loved this show, it was _______.
Read the following sentences and complete, respectively, with the appropriate verbs/adjectives.
I. If something happened, ______ it and propose a fresh start. II. Im sorry for ______ this out, but you dont look so good. III. A recent report has ______ that more and more people have been feeling stressed IV. I cant talk to you because Im ______ late for work
Read the following sentences and complete, respectively, with the appropriate verbs/adjectives.
I. If we dont drink ______ water, it affects our concentration. II. But our level of happiness is also _______ by the choices we make. III. However, the weather and the coming darkness _____ her feel sorry for the lady. IV. He was ______ to meet me back there at Mickley.
Choose the option where both grammar and vocabulary are correct:
I. Kristin realizes she had done the wrong thing. II. Its been ages since you taken me out to a nice restaurant. III. I had my place painted by a professional. IV. I wish I were less worrying about not so important things.
Choose the option where both grammar and vocabulary are correct:
I. When I was a child, I use to play on the streets all day long. II. Eating habits today are worse than they used to be. III. You have soccer practice at 2:00, havent you? IV. He suffers from a disease that affects his humor.
Choose the option where both grammar and vocabulary are correct:
I. When she did get in, Andrea could see that she was not, in fact, so little. II. It was then that she noticed something worrying about the dog. III. She replaced the receiver, then quickly backed out of the door and ran into the street. IV. At this point I called a plumber to come and fix my drain.