(proverb) Something very small or minor can be indicative of something much more important.
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20%
A. follow your cows/cats
15%
B. a honeybee will guide you
35%
C. a straw will show which way the wind blows
30%
D. a piece of paper will show which way the wind blows
Forwarded from English Vocabulary
(noun) Typewriters fell into ...................... after personal computers became available.
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23%
A. unuse
20%
B. misuse
38%
C. useless
18%
D. disuse
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Will vs. Shall
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Fill in the blanks with will or shall.
1. When she finds out, she ……………………… be happy.
will
shall
2. Both parents have blue eyes, so the baby too ………………………….. be blue-eyed.
will
shall
Either could be used here
3. Don’t argue with her. You …………………….. never win.
will
shall
Either could be used here
4. What …………………….. you do if you lose your job?
will
shall
5. If you touch that wire, you ……………………… get a shock.
will
shall
6. Priya ………………….. get the job. She doesn’t have the required qualifications.
won't
shan't
7. I don’t think that she ……………………… be happy to hear this.
will
shall
8. I ……………………… be working late tonight.
will
shall
Either could be used here
9. We ………………………. probably visit them next week.
will
shall
Either could be used here
10. You must watch that movie. You ………………………… like it.
will
shall
Either could be used here
11. I have invited her but I don’t think that she…………………….. come.
will
shall
Either could be used here
12. They ………………………. be surprised.
will
shall
Either could be used here
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1. When she finds out, she will be happy.
2. Both parents have blue eyes, so the baby too will be blue-eyed.
3. Don’t argue with her. You will never win.
4. What will you do if you lose your job?
5. If you touch that wire, you will get a shock.
6. Priya won’t get the job. She doesn’t have the required qualifications.
7. I don’t think that she will be happy to hear this.
8. I will / shall be working late tonight.
9. We shall / will probably visit them next week.
10. You must watch that movie. You will like it.
11. I have invited her but I don’t think that she will come.
12. They will be surprised.
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Fill in the blanks with will or shall.
1. When she finds out, she ……………………… be happy.
will
shall
2. Both parents have blue eyes, so the baby too ………………………….. be blue-eyed.
will
shall
Either could be used here
3. Don’t argue with her. You …………………….. never win.
will
shall
Either could be used here
4. What …………………….. you do if you lose your job?
will
shall
5. If you touch that wire, you ……………………… get a shock.
will
shall
6. Priya ………………….. get the job. She doesn’t have the required qualifications.
won't
shan't
7. I don’t think that she ……………………… be happy to hear this.
will
shall
8. I ……………………… be working late tonight.
will
shall
Either could be used here
9. We ………………………. probably visit them next week.
will
shall
Either could be used here
10. You must watch that movie. You ………………………… like it.
will
shall
Either could be used here
11. I have invited her but I don’t think that she…………………….. come.
will
shall
Either could be used here
12. They ………………………. be surprised.
will
shall
Either could be used here
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. When she finds out, she will be happy.
2. Both parents have blue eyes, so the baby too will be blue-eyed.
3. Don’t argue with her. You will never win.
4. What will you do if you lose your job?
5. If you touch that wire, you will get a shock.
6. Priya won’t get the job. She doesn’t have the required qualifications.
7. I don’t think that she will be happy to hear this.
8. I will / shall be working late tonight.
9. We shall / will probably visit them next week.
10. You must watch that movie. You will like it.
11. I have invited her but I don’t think that she will come.
12. They will be surprised.
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Place Prepositions
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Fill in the blanks with a preposition of position.
1. Mother is …………………. hospital. She has kidney trouble.
in
at
on
2. She studied psychology ………………………….. university.
at
in
on
3. He was ………………………. all evening.
home
at home
Either could be used here
4. There weren’t many people ………………………….. the wedding.
in
at
on
5. She doesn’t have a care …………………………. the world.
on
in
at
6. She first met her future husband ……………………….. a concert.
in
on
at
7. Let’s meet ………………………. the club.
in
at
on
8. I was ……………………….. John’s house when you called.
in
at
on
9. All the rooms ………………………… their house have air conditioning.
in
on
the
10. This train does not stop …………………………. Thane.
in
at
on
11. There weren’t many people ……………………… the bus. It was almost empty.
in
at
on
12. She rode past me …………………….. her brand new bike.
in
on
the
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1. Mother is in hospital. She has kidney trouble.
2. She studied psychology at university.
3. He was home / at home all evening.
4. There weren’t many people at the wedding.
5. She doesn’t have a care in the world.
6. She first met her future husband at a concert.
7. Let’s meet at the club.
8. I was at John’s house when you called.
9. All the rooms in their house have air conditioning.
10. This train does not stop at Thane.
11. There weren’t many people on the bus. It was almost empty.
12. She rode past me on her brand new bike.
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Fill in the blanks with a preposition of position.
1. Mother is …………………. hospital. She has kidney trouble.
in
at
on
2. She studied psychology ………………………….. university.
at
in
on
3. He was ………………………. all evening.
home
at home
Either could be used here
4. There weren’t many people ………………………….. the wedding.
in
at
on
5. She doesn’t have a care …………………………. the world.
on
in
at
6. She first met her future husband ……………………….. a concert.
in
on
at
7. Let’s meet ………………………. the club.
in
at
on
8. I was ……………………….. John’s house when you called.
in
at
on
9. All the rooms ………………………… their house have air conditioning.
in
on
the
10. This train does not stop …………………………. Thane.
in
at
on
11. There weren’t many people ……………………… the bus. It was almost empty.
in
at
on
12. She rode past me …………………….. her brand new bike.
in
on
the
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. Mother is in hospital. She has kidney trouble.
2. She studied psychology at university.
3. He was home / at home all evening.
4. There weren’t many people at the wedding.
5. She doesn’t have a care in the world.
6. She first met her future husband at a concert.
7. Let’s meet at the club.
8. I was at John’s house when you called.
9. All the rooms in their house have air conditioning.
10. This train does not stop at Thane.
11. There weren’t many people on the bus. It was almost empty.
12. She rode past me on her brand new bike.
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School and Education Idioms
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Fill in the blanks.
1. The boy obviously was not listening and .............................. when the teacher asked him a question.
drew a blank
cut a blank
made a blank
2. It is a difficult situation to be in. If you want to get out of it, you have to .................................
put on your shooting cap
put on your working cap
put on your thinking cap
3. I was confused. I could not ............................ what I was supposed to do.
figure out
figure up
figure in
4. I ............................... but I could not find a solution to my problem.
ravaged my brain
racked my brain
cracked my brain
5. If you are a book worm, you are likely to spend your time in the ..............................
library
school
laboratory
6. When he was at university, he was the ................................. It is surprising that he is now a teacher.
class buffoon
class clown
class idiot
7. She passed the exam with .............................. and made her parents proud.
bright colors
flying colors
sprinting colors
8. He chose to major in his favorite subject. Needless to say, he ......................... the course.
Please select 2 correct answers
breezed through
sailed through
galloped through
9. It was a difficult test. Still, he managed to ................................
bolt it
ace it
catch it
10. If you are a/an ……………………. student, you will not use cheat sheets.
honest
intelligent
clever
11. I got only 15 out of 50. I have never ............................ a test like that.
aced
bombed
tanked
12. I thought the test was going to be a ........................... but it was pretty difficult.
beach walk
cake walk
cat walk
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. The boy obviously was not listening and drew a blank when the teacher asked him a question.
2. It is a difficult situation to be in. If you want to get out of it, you have to put on your thinking cap.
3. I was confused. I could not figure out what I was supposed to do.
4. I racked my brain but I could not find a solution to my problem.
5. She is a book worm. She spends all her time in the library.
6. When he was at university, he was the class clown. It is surprising that he is now a teacher.
7. She passed the exam with flying colors and made her parents proud.
8. He chose to major in his favorite subject. Needless to say, he breezed / sailed through the course.
9. It was a difficult test. Still, he managed to ace it.
10. If you are an honest student, you will not use cheat sheets.
11. I got only 15 out of 50. I have never bombed a test like that.
12. I thought the test was going to be a cake walk but it was pretty difficult.
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Fill in the blanks.
1. The boy obviously was not listening and .............................. when the teacher asked him a question.
drew a blank
cut a blank
made a blank
2. It is a difficult situation to be in. If you want to get out of it, you have to .................................
put on your shooting cap
put on your working cap
put on your thinking cap
3. I was confused. I could not ............................ what I was supposed to do.
figure out
figure up
figure in
4. I ............................... but I could not find a solution to my problem.
ravaged my brain
racked my brain
cracked my brain
5. If you are a book worm, you are likely to spend your time in the ..............................
library
school
laboratory
6. When he was at university, he was the ................................. It is surprising that he is now a teacher.
class buffoon
class clown
class idiot
7. She passed the exam with .............................. and made her parents proud.
bright colors
flying colors
sprinting colors
8. He chose to major in his favorite subject. Needless to say, he ......................... the course.
Please select 2 correct answers
breezed through
sailed through
galloped through
9. It was a difficult test. Still, he managed to ................................
bolt it
ace it
catch it
10. If you are a/an ……………………. student, you will not use cheat sheets.
honest
intelligent
clever
11. I got only 15 out of 50. I have never ............................ a test like that.
aced
bombed
tanked
12. I thought the test was going to be a ........................... but it was pretty difficult.
beach walk
cake walk
cat walk
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. The boy obviously was not listening and drew a blank when the teacher asked him a question.
2. It is a difficult situation to be in. If you want to get out of it, you have to put on your thinking cap.
3. I was confused. I could not figure out what I was supposed to do.
4. I racked my brain but I could not find a solution to my problem.
5. She is a book worm. She spends all her time in the library.
6. When he was at university, he was the class clown. It is surprising that he is now a teacher.
7. She passed the exam with flying colors and made her parents proud.
8. He chose to major in his favorite subject. Needless to say, he breezed / sailed through the course.
9. It was a difficult test. Still, he managed to ace it.
10. If you are an honest student, you will not use cheat sheets.
11. I got only 15 out of 50. I have never bombed a test like that.
12. I thought the test was going to be a cake walk but it was pretty difficult.
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in time vs. on time
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Fill in the blanks with on, in, at.
1. It is unusual for trains to leave …………………….. time.
on
in
2. He was saved ……………………. time.
on
in
3. He is never ……………………. time.
in
on
4. The meeting began ……………………. time.
in
on
5. I reached home …………………….. time to watch the match on TV.
in
on
6. The driver averted the accident by stopping ………………………. time.
in
on
7. They are getting married …………………………. the end of this month.
in
at
on
8. The audience gave a thunderous applause ………………………… the end of the show.
in
at
9. They quarreled a lot. …………………….. the end, they got divorced.
At
In
10. We made many plans for the holiday. ………………………. the end we didn’t go anywhere.
In
On
11. ………………………. first we were not fond of each other.
At
In
12. They became good friends …………………….. the end.
at
in
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. It is unusual for trains to leave on time.
2. He was saved in time.
3. He is never on time.
4. The meeting began on time.
5. I reached home in time to watch the match on TV.
6. The driver averted the accident by stopping in time.
7. They are getting married at the end of this month.
8. The audience gave a thunderous applause at the end of the show.
9. They quarreled a lot. In the end, they got divorced.
10. We made many plans for the holiday. In the end we didn’t go anywhere.
11. At first we were not fond of each other.
12. They became good friends in the end.
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Fill in the blanks with on, in, at.
1. It is unusual for trains to leave …………………….. time.
on
in
2. He was saved ……………………. time.
on
in
3. He is never ……………………. time.
in
on
4. The meeting began ……………………. time.
in
on
5. I reached home …………………….. time to watch the match on TV.
in
on
6. The driver averted the accident by stopping ………………………. time.
in
on
7. They are getting married …………………………. the end of this month.
in
at
on
8. The audience gave a thunderous applause ………………………… the end of the show.
in
at
9. They quarreled a lot. …………………….. the end, they got divorced.
At
In
10. We made many plans for the holiday. ………………………. the end we didn’t go anywhere.
In
On
11. ………………………. first we were not fond of each other.
At
In
12. They became good friends …………………….. the end.
at
in
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. It is unusual for trains to leave on time.
2. He was saved in time.
3. He is never on time.
4. The meeting began on time.
5. I reached home in time to watch the match on TV.
6. The driver averted the accident by stopping in time.
7. They are getting married at the end of this month.
8. The audience gave a thunderous applause at the end of the show.
9. They quarreled a lot. In the end, they got divorced.
10. We made many plans for the holiday. In the end we didn’t go anywhere.
11. At first we were not fond of each other.
12. They became good friends in the end.
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Phrasal Verbs with Put
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Fill in the blanks.
1. After you have finished playing, put the toys ........................
up
out
away
2. I don't like Julie. She always puts me ........................ in front of others.
out
down
off
3. I have ............................ a reconsideration request. Fingers crossed.
put in
put up
put out
4. They put .......................... the meeting because the chairman was ill.
out
off
on
5. Her arrogant attitude put me ...............................
off
out
up
6. I can no longer put .............................. my roommate.
off with
out with
up with
7. The judge put him .......................... for 20 years for murder.
out
off
away
8. You have to put .......................... some money towards your retirement.
out
by
off
9. As the dog was severely ill, they put him ...........................
out
off
down
10. They have put .......................... a highly advanced surround sound system.
out
up
in
11. Put your coat ............................. before you go out.
out
on
in
12. They put ............................ the fire with much difficulty.
off
out
up
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. After you have finished playing, put the toys away.
2. I don’t like Julie. She always puts me down in front of others.
3. I have put in a reconsideration request. Fingers crossed.
4. They put off the meeting because the chairman was ill.
5. Her arrogant attitude put me off.
6. I can no longer put up with my roommate.
7. The judge put him away for 20 years for murder.
8. You have to put by some money towards your retirement.
9. As the dog was severely ill, they put him down.
10. They have put in a highly advanced surround sound system.
11. Put your coat on before you go out.
12. They put out the fire with much difficulty.
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Fill in the blanks.
1. After you have finished playing, put the toys ........................
up
out
away
2. I don't like Julie. She always puts me ........................ in front of others.
out
down
off
3. I have ............................ a reconsideration request. Fingers crossed.
put in
put up
put out
4. They put .......................... the meeting because the chairman was ill.
out
off
on
5. Her arrogant attitude put me ...............................
off
out
up
6. I can no longer put .............................. my roommate.
off with
out with
up with
7. The judge put him .......................... for 20 years for murder.
out
off
away
8. You have to put .......................... some money towards your retirement.
out
by
off
9. As the dog was severely ill, they put him ...........................
out
off
down
10. They have put .......................... a highly advanced surround sound system.
out
up
in
11. Put your coat ............................. before you go out.
out
on
in
12. They put ............................ the fire with much difficulty.
off
out
up
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. After you have finished playing, put the toys away.
2. I don’t like Julie. She always puts me down in front of others.
3. I have put in a reconsideration request. Fingers crossed.
4. They put off the meeting because the chairman was ill.
5. Her arrogant attitude put me off.
6. I can no longer put up with my roommate.
7. The judge put him away for 20 years for murder.
8. You have to put by some money towards your retirement.
9. As the dog was severely ill, they put him down.
10. They have put in a highly advanced surround sound system.
11. Put your coat on before you go out.
12. They put out the fire with much difficulty.
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Present Participles or
Perfect Participles
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Fill in the blanks.
1. He injured his knee ………………………. football.
playing
having played
2. ………………………. tired and sleepy, I went to bed early.
Feeling
Having felt
3. …………………………. aloud, he ran out of the house.
Crying
Having cried
4. ………………………… work, he started looking for somewhere to live.
Finding
Having found
5. ………………………. merrily, she walked into the room.
Singing
Having sung
6. ……………………… out of the window, she plucked the fruits.
Leaning
Having leaned
7. …………………….. a gun out of his pocket, he threatened to kill me.
Pulling
Having pulled
8. ……………………….. his job, he is struggling to meet his expenses.
Losing
Having lost
9. …………………………. that movie, I was not keen on watching it again.
Already seeing
Having already seen
10. ……………………….. all his money, he went home.
Losing
Having lost
11. …………………….. a vegetarian, she doesn’t eat fish or meat.
Being
Having been
12. ……………………….. able to speak the local language, I had difficulty conversing with the local people.
Not being
Not having been
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. He injured his knee playing football.
2. Feeling tired and sleepy, I went to bed early.
3. Crying aloud, he ran out of the house.
4. Having found work, he started looking for somewhere to live.
5. Singing merrily, she walked into the room.
6. Leaning out of the window, she plucked the fruits.
7. Pulling a gun out of his pocket, he threatened to kill me.
8. Having lost his job, he is struggling to meet his expenses.
9. Having already seen that movie, I was not keen on watching it again.
10. Having lost all his money, he went home.
11. Being a vegetarian, she doesn’t eat fish or meat.
12. Not being able to speak the local language, I had difficulty conversing with the local people.
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Perfect Participles
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Fill in the blanks.
1. He injured his knee ………………………. football.
playing
having played
2. ………………………. tired and sleepy, I went to bed early.
Feeling
Having felt
3. …………………………. aloud, he ran out of the house.
Crying
Having cried
4. ………………………… work, he started looking for somewhere to live.
Finding
Having found
5. ………………………. merrily, she walked into the room.
Singing
Having sung
6. ……………………… out of the window, she plucked the fruits.
Leaning
Having leaned
7. …………………….. a gun out of his pocket, he threatened to kill me.
Pulling
Having pulled
8. ……………………….. his job, he is struggling to meet his expenses.
Losing
Having lost
9. …………………………. that movie, I was not keen on watching it again.
Already seeing
Having already seen
10. ……………………….. all his money, he went home.
Losing
Having lost
11. …………………….. a vegetarian, she doesn’t eat fish or meat.
Being
Having been
12. ……………………….. able to speak the local language, I had difficulty conversing with the local people.
Not being
Not having been
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. He injured his knee playing football.
2. Feeling tired and sleepy, I went to bed early.
3. Crying aloud, he ran out of the house.
4. Having found work, he started looking for somewhere to live.
5. Singing merrily, she walked into the room.
6. Leaning out of the window, she plucked the fruits.
7. Pulling a gun out of his pocket, he threatened to kill me.
8. Having lost his job, he is struggling to meet his expenses.
9. Having already seen that movie, I was not keen on watching it again.
10. Having lost all his money, he went home.
11. Being a vegetarian, she doesn’t eat fish or meat.
12. Not being able to speak the local language, I had difficulty conversing with the local people.
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Participles and Perfect Participles
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Fill in the blanks.
1. It ....................... a hot day, I could not do much work.
being
having
having been
2. .......................... the thief by his arm, the policeman led him away.
Catching
Having caught
Either could be used here
3. The soup .......................... too salty, I could not drink it.
being
having been
having
4. It ....................... a Sunday, all the shops were closed.
being
having been
having
5. The gatekeeper ............................... the door, we entered.
opening
having opened
being opened
6. ........................... up the gun, he started firing indiscriminately.
Picking
Having picking
Being picked
7. The sun ..............................., the travelers stopped the journey.
setting
having set
being set
8. The sea .............................. , they abandoned the swim.
having rough
being rough
having been rough
9. ................................. by his progress, he made another attempt.
Encouraging
Having encouraged
Encouraged
10. ......................... very sad, she couldn't stop weeping.
Being
It being
Having been
11. Weather ............................., we will go sailing.
being permitted
permitted
having permitted
12. ........................... dissatisfied with his job, he resigned.
Being
Having
Having been
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. It being a hot day, I could not do much work.
2. Catching/Having caught the thief by his arm, the policeman led him away.
3. The soup being too salty, I could not drink it.
4. It being a Sunday, all the shops were closed.
5. The gatekeeper having opened the door, we entered.
6. Picking up the gun, he started firing indiscriminately.
7. The sun having set, the travelers stopped the journey.
8. The sea being rough, they abandoned the swim.
9. Encouraged by his progress, he made another attempt.
10. Being very sad, she couldn’t stop weeping.
11. Weather permitting, we will go sailing.
12. Being dissatisfied with his job, he resigned.
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Fill in the blanks.
1. It ....................... a hot day, I could not do much work.
being
having
having been
2. .......................... the thief by his arm, the policeman led him away.
Catching
Having caught
Either could be used here
3. The soup .......................... too salty, I could not drink it.
being
having been
having
4. It ....................... a Sunday, all the shops were closed.
being
having been
having
5. The gatekeeper ............................... the door, we entered.
opening
having opened
being opened
6. ........................... up the gun, he started firing indiscriminately.
Picking
Having picking
Being picked
7. The sun ..............................., the travelers stopped the journey.
setting
having set
being set
8. The sea .............................. , they abandoned the swim.
having rough
being rough
having been rough
9. ................................. by his progress, he made another attempt.
Encouraging
Having encouraged
Encouraged
10. ......................... very sad, she couldn't stop weeping.
Being
It being
Having been
11. Weather ............................., we will go sailing.
being permitted
permitted
having permitted
12. ........................... dissatisfied with his job, he resigned.
Being
Having
Having been
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. It being a hot day, I could not do much work.
2. Catching/Having caught the thief by his arm, the policeman led him away.
3. The soup being too salty, I could not drink it.
4. It being a Sunday, all the shops were closed.
5. The gatekeeper having opened the door, we entered.
6. Picking up the gun, he started firing indiscriminately.
7. The sun having set, the travelers stopped the journey.
8. The sea being rough, they abandoned the swim.
9. Encouraged by his progress, he made another attempt.
10. Being very sad, she couldn’t stop weeping.
11. Weather permitting, we will go sailing.
12. Being dissatisfied with his job, he resigned.
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Continuous Tenses Exercise
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1. At 4 o’clock yesterday, I ………………………. in my office.
was working
am working
will be working
2. They ……………………… the roof at the moment.
are fixing
were fixing
will be fixing
3. You ……………………. on my feet. Please step back.
are standing
were standing
will be standing
4. At 10 o’clock tomorrow, I ……………………….. in my office.
am working
was working
will be working
5. Hurry up. They ……………………. for us.
are waiting
were waiting
will be waiting
6. This time next week, I ……………………… volleyball on the beach.
was playing
am playing
will be playing
7. Don’t call them between 8 pm and 9 pm. They ………………………….. dinner.
are having
were having
will be having
8. I can’t meet you in the afternoon. I …………………………
am working
was working
will be working
9. I ………………………….. you one of these days.
am visiting
was visiting
will be visiting
10. They ……………………….. around Europe at the moment.
are traveling
were traveling
will be traveling
11. You ………………………….. your time on this useless project.
are wasting
were wasting
will be wasting
12. At that time, she …………………………… in an office.
is working
was working
will be working
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. At 4 o’clock yesterday, I was working in my office.
2. They are fixing the roof at the moment.
3. You are standing on my feet.
4. At 10 o’clock tomorrow, I will be working in my office.
5. Hurry up. They are waiting for us.
6. This time next week, I will be playing volleyball on the beach.
7. Don’t call them between 8 pm and 9 pm. They will be having dinner.
8. I can’t meet you in the afternoon. I will be working.
9. I will be visiting you one of these days.
10. They are traveling around Europe at the moment.
11. You are wasting your time on this useless project.
12. At that time, she was working in an office.
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1. At 4 o’clock yesterday, I ………………………. in my office.
was working
am working
will be working
2. They ……………………… the roof at the moment.
are fixing
were fixing
will be fixing
3. You ……………………. on my feet. Please step back.
are standing
were standing
will be standing
4. At 10 o’clock tomorrow, I ……………………….. in my office.
am working
was working
will be working
5. Hurry up. They ……………………. for us.
are waiting
were waiting
will be waiting
6. This time next week, I ……………………… volleyball on the beach.
was playing
am playing
will be playing
7. Don’t call them between 8 pm and 9 pm. They ………………………….. dinner.
are having
were having
will be having
8. I can’t meet you in the afternoon. I …………………………
am working
was working
will be working
9. I ………………………….. you one of these days.
am visiting
was visiting
will be visiting
10. They ……………………….. around Europe at the moment.
are traveling
were traveling
will be traveling
11. You ………………………….. your time on this useless project.
are wasting
were wasting
will be wasting
12. At that time, she …………………………… in an office.
is working
was working
will be working
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. At 4 o’clock yesterday, I was working in my office.
2. They are fixing the roof at the moment.
3. You are standing on my feet.
4. At 10 o’clock tomorrow, I will be working in my office.
5. Hurry up. They are waiting for us.
6. This time next week, I will be playing volleyball on the beach.
7. Don’t call them between 8 pm and 9 pm. They will be having dinner.
8. I can’t meet you in the afternoon. I will be working.
9. I will be visiting you one of these days.
10. They are traveling around Europe at the moment.
11. You are wasting your time on this useless project.
12. At that time, she was working in an office.
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SV RAMANUJ
Exercise: So that /
Adverb Clause of Purpose
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Fill in the blanks.
1. I hurried so that I ............................... miss the train.
would
wouldn't
2. We started early so that we ............................ get stuck in the traffic.
would
wouldn't
3. I talked to her so that she ............................... feel left out.
would
wouldn't
4. She is learning computers so that she .......................... find a good job.
can
can't
5. I worked hard so that I ............................. get good marks.
would
wouldn't
6. I said nothing so that I .............................. offend her.
would
wouldn't
7. He went abroad so that he ............................. get a better job.
would
wouldn't
8. I put on my coat so that I ............................. feel cold.
would
wouldn't
9. We whispered so that we ............................. wake the baby up.
would
wouldn't
10. I ran fast so that I ............................ be able to overtake the man in front of me.
would
wouldn't
11. I ate a little food so that I ......................... feel better.
would
wouldn't
12. I wrote down the number so that I ........................... forget it.
would
wouldn't
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. I hurried so that I wouldn’t miss the train.
2. We started early so that we wouldn’t get stuck in the traffic.
3. I talked to her so that she wouldn’t feel left out.
4. She is learning computers so that she can find a good job.
5. I worked hard so that I would get good marks.
6. I said nothing so that I wouldn’t offend her.
7. He went abroad so that he would get a better job.
8. I put on my coat so that I wouldn’t feel cold.
9. We whispered so that we wouldn’t wake the baby up.
10. I ran fast so that I would be able to overtake the man in front of me.
11. I ate a little food so that I would feel better.
12. I wrote down the number so that I would not forget it.
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Adverb Clause of Purpose
=======================
Fill in the blanks.
1. I hurried so that I ............................... miss the train.
would
wouldn't
2. We started early so that we ............................ get stuck in the traffic.
would
wouldn't
3. I talked to her so that she ............................... feel left out.
would
wouldn't
4. She is learning computers so that she .......................... find a good job.
can
can't
5. I worked hard so that I ............................. get good marks.
would
wouldn't
6. I said nothing so that I .............................. offend her.
would
wouldn't
7. He went abroad so that he ............................. get a better job.
would
wouldn't
8. I put on my coat so that I ............................. feel cold.
would
wouldn't
9. We whispered so that we ............................. wake the baby up.
would
wouldn't
10. I ran fast so that I ............................ be able to overtake the man in front of me.
would
wouldn't
11. I ate a little food so that I ......................... feel better.
would
wouldn't
12. I wrote down the number so that I ........................... forget it.
would
wouldn't
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. I hurried so that I wouldn’t miss the train.
2. We started early so that we wouldn’t get stuck in the traffic.
3. I talked to her so that she wouldn’t feel left out.
4. She is learning computers so that she can find a good job.
5. I worked hard so that I would get good marks.
6. I said nothing so that I wouldn’t offend her.
7. He went abroad so that he would get a better job.
8. I put on my coat so that I wouldn’t feel cold.
9. We whispered so that we wouldn’t wake the baby up.
10. I ran fast so that I would be able to overtake the man in front of me.
11. I ate a little food so that I would feel better.
12. I wrote down the number so that I would not forget it.
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No Sooner,
Hardly/When,
As Soon As
=========================
Fill in the blanks.
1. ............................. did the bell ring than the children ran out.
As soon as
No sooner
Hardly
2. ............................. he heard the news, he rushed home.
As soon as
No sooner
Scarcely
3. Scarcely had the train arrived .............................. passengers rushed to board it.
Please select 2 correct answers
when
before
then
after
4. He fell asleep ............................. he hit the sack.
no sooner
as soon as
scarcely
5. No sooner ……………………….. she earned name and fame than she started ignoring her old friends.
had
did
does
6. She realized her mistake ............................. she said it.
no sooner
as soon as
hardly
7. ........................ did he drink the potion than he started feeling ill.
No sooner
As soon as
Hardly
8. The deer ran away ............................ the hunter raised his gun.
no sooner
as soon as
scarcely
9. ............................... had I solved one problem before another one cropped up.
Scarcely
As soon as
No sooner
10. We will go out ............................ the rain stops.
no sooner
as soon as
hardly
11. He started creating trouble ............................. he arrived.
as soon as
scarcely
no sooner
12. No sooner …………………………… we hear the gunshots than we rushed indoors.
did
had
does
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. No sooner did the bell ring than the children ran out.
2. As soon as he heard the news, he rushed home.
3. Scarcely had the train arrived when passengers rushed to board it.
4. He fell asleep as soon as he hit the sack.
5. No sooner had she earned name and fame than she started ignoring her old friends.
6. She realized her mistake as soon as she said it.
7. No sooner did he drink the potion than he started feeling ill.
8. The deer ran away as soon as the hunter raised his gun.
9. Scarcely had I solved one problem before another one cropped up.
10. We will go out as soon as the rain stops.
11. He started creating trouble as soon as he arrived.
12. No sooner did we hear the gunshots than we rushed indoors.
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Hardly/When,
As Soon As
=========================
Fill in the blanks.
1. ............................. did the bell ring than the children ran out.
As soon as
No sooner
Hardly
2. ............................. he heard the news, he rushed home.
As soon as
No sooner
Scarcely
3. Scarcely had the train arrived .............................. passengers rushed to board it.
Please select 2 correct answers
when
before
then
after
4. He fell asleep ............................. he hit the sack.
no sooner
as soon as
scarcely
5. No sooner ……………………….. she earned name and fame than she started ignoring her old friends.
had
did
does
6. She realized her mistake ............................. she said it.
no sooner
as soon as
hardly
7. ........................ did he drink the potion than he started feeling ill.
No sooner
As soon as
Hardly
8. The deer ran away ............................ the hunter raised his gun.
no sooner
as soon as
scarcely
9. ............................... had I solved one problem before another one cropped up.
Scarcely
As soon as
No sooner
10. We will go out ............................ the rain stops.
no sooner
as soon as
hardly
11. He started creating trouble ............................. he arrived.
as soon as
scarcely
no sooner
12. No sooner …………………………… we hear the gunshots than we rushed indoors.
did
had
does
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. No sooner did the bell ring than the children ran out.
2. As soon as he heard the news, he rushed home.
3. Scarcely had the train arrived when passengers rushed to board it.
4. He fell asleep as soon as he hit the sack.
5. No sooner had she earned name and fame than she started ignoring her old friends.
6. She realized her mistake as soon as she said it.
7. No sooner did he drink the potion than he started feeling ill.
8. The deer ran away as soon as the hunter raised his gun.
9. Scarcely had I solved one problem before another one cropped up.
10. We will go out as soon as the rain stops.
11. He started creating trouble as soon as he arrived.
12. No sooner did we hear the gunshots than we rushed indoors.
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SV RAMANUJ
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Collocations With Adverbs
============================
Fill in the blanks.
1. The girl was .......................... delighted to receive the puppy.
incredibly
fully
absolutely
awfully
2. It is ......................... cold.
totally
completely
bitterly
strangely
3. He was ........................... injured in the accident.
Please select 2 correct answers
badly
seriously
deadly
totally
4. The travelers were .......................... unaware of the impending danger.
blissfully
absolutely
perfectly
stupidly
5. He is ........................ different from his twin brother.
Please select 2 correct answers
totally
completely
utterly
perfectly
6. I am .......................... ashamed of my conduct at the party.
bitterly
deeply
eagerly
7. She is ........................... competitive.
fiercely
totally
perfectly
8. They are ......................... aware of the consequences of their action.
totally
fully
perfectly
highly
9. This website is .......................... recommended for students learning English.
fully
completely
highly
10. I was ............................. surprised to receive the letter.
pleasantly
absolutely
eagerly
deeply
11. Measles is ............................ contagious.
perfectly
highly
utterly
ridiculously
12. The watch was .......................... expensive and yet he bought it.
deeply
highly
ridiculously
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. The girl was absolutely delighted to receive the puppy.
2. It is bitterly cold.
3. He was badly / seriously injured in the accident.
4. The travelers were blissfully unaware of the impending danger.
5. He is completely different from his twin brother.
6. I am deeply ashamed of my conduct at the party.
7. She is fiercely competitive.
8. They are fully aware of the consequences of their action.
9. This website is highly recommended for students learning English.
10. I was pleasantly surprised to receive the letter.
11. Measles is highly contagious.
12. The watch was ridiculously expensive and yet he bought it.
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SV RAMANUJ
============================
Fill in the blanks.
1. The girl was .......................... delighted to receive the puppy.
incredibly
fully
absolutely
awfully
2. It is ......................... cold.
totally
completely
bitterly
strangely
3. He was ........................... injured in the accident.
Please select 2 correct answers
badly
seriously
deadly
totally
4. The travelers were .......................... unaware of the impending danger.
blissfully
absolutely
perfectly
stupidly
5. He is ........................ different from his twin brother.
Please select 2 correct answers
totally
completely
utterly
perfectly
6. I am .......................... ashamed of my conduct at the party.
bitterly
deeply
eagerly
7. She is ........................... competitive.
fiercely
totally
perfectly
8. They are ......................... aware of the consequences of their action.
totally
fully
perfectly
highly
9. This website is .......................... recommended for students learning English.
fully
completely
highly
10. I was ............................. surprised to receive the letter.
pleasantly
absolutely
eagerly
deeply
11. Measles is ............................ contagious.
perfectly
highly
utterly
ridiculously
12. The watch was .......................... expensive and yet he bought it.
deeply
highly
ridiculously
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. The girl was absolutely delighted to receive the puppy.
2. It is bitterly cold.
3. He was badly / seriously injured in the accident.
4. The travelers were blissfully unaware of the impending danger.
5. He is completely different from his twin brother.
6. I am deeply ashamed of my conduct at the party.
7. She is fiercely competitive.
8. They are fully aware of the consequences of their action.
9. This website is highly recommended for students learning English.
10. I was pleasantly surprised to receive the letter.
11. Measles is highly contagious.
12. The watch was ridiculously expensive and yet he bought it.
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SV RAMANUJ
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As vs. When
==============
Fill in the blanks with as or when.
1. …………………….. she is my friend, I tell her everything.
As
When
2. I couldn’t talk to him ………………………. he was busy.
as
when
Either could be used here
3. Don’t disturb him ………………………. he is working.
as
when
4. ……………………. we live near the sea, we often go the beach.
As
When
5. ………………………….. I was living in Mumbai, I frequently visited the beaches.
As
When
6. She got married ……………………….. she was twenty-three.
when
as
7. …………………………. I was in a hurry, I couldn’t talk to him.
As
When
8. I used to watch a lot of movies ………………………. I was younger.
as
when
9. ……………………… you need help, just let me know.
As
When
Either could be used here
10. He was only sixty-five ………………………. he died.
when
as
Either could be used here
11. I was cooking ………………………. the lights went out.
as
when
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. As she is my friend, I tell her everything.
2. I couldn’t talk to him as / when he was busy.
3. Don’t disturb him when he is working.
4. As we live near the sea, we often go the beach.
5. When I was living in Mumbai, I frequently visited the beaches.
6. She got married when she was twenty-three.
7. As I was in a hurry, I couldn’t talk to him.
8. I used to watch a lot of movies when I was younger.
9. When you need help, just let me know.
10. He was only sixty-five when he died.
11. I was cooking when the lights went out.
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==============
Fill in the blanks with as or when.
1. …………………….. she is my friend, I tell her everything.
As
When
2. I couldn’t talk to him ………………………. he was busy.
as
when
Either could be used here
3. Don’t disturb him ………………………. he is working.
as
when
4. ……………………. we live near the sea, we often go the beach.
As
When
5. ………………………….. I was living in Mumbai, I frequently visited the beaches.
As
When
6. She got married ……………………….. she was twenty-three.
when
as
7. …………………………. I was in a hurry, I couldn’t talk to him.
As
When
8. I used to watch a lot of movies ………………………. I was younger.
as
when
9. ……………………… you need help, just let me know.
As
When
Either could be used here
10. He was only sixty-five ………………………. he died.
when
as
Either could be used here
11. I was cooking ………………………. the lights went out.
as
when
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. As she is my friend, I tell her everything.
2. I couldn’t talk to him as / when he was busy.
3. Don’t disturb him when he is working.
4. As we live near the sea, we often go the beach.
5. When I was living in Mumbai, I frequently visited the beaches.
6. She got married when she was twenty-three.
7. As I was in a hurry, I couldn’t talk to him.
8. I used to watch a lot of movies when I was younger.
9. When you need help, just let me know.
10. He was only sixty-five when he died.
11. I was cooking when the lights went out.
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I wish & If I had
==========================
Fill in the blanks.
1. If I had known that you were in trouble, I …………………………..
will help
would help
would have helped
2. Peter created a ruckus at my party. I wish I …………………………….. him.
do not invite
did not invite
had not invited
3. If I ………………………… so tired, I would have gone out.
am not
was not
had not been
4. If I ………………………. hungry, I would have eaten something.
am
was
had been
5. I wish I ………………………… medicine instead of law.
study
studied
had studied
6. If the weather had been warmer, we …………………………. swimming.
can go
could go
could have gone
7. If you had attended their wedding, you ………………………….. some old friends.
can meet
could meet
could have met
8. If I …………………………. him, I would have said hello.
see
saw
had seen
9. If I …………………………… his birthday, I would have wished him.
will remember
would remember
had remembered
10. If I ……………………….. enough money, I could have hired a taxi.
Please select 2 correct answers
have
had
had had
11. The meal was good, but it ………………………………. better.
can be
could be
could have been
12. I wish I ………………………… rude to him.
wasn't
haven't been
hadn't been
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. If I had known that you were in trouble, I would have helped.
2. Peter created a ruckus at my party. I wish I had not invited him.
3. If I hadn’t been so tired, I would have gone out.
4. If I had been hungry, I would have eaten something.
5. I wish I had studied medicine instead of law.
6. If the weather had been warmer, we could have gone swimming.
7. If you had attended their wedding, you could have met some old friends.
8. If I had seen him, I would have said hello.
9. If I had remembered his birthday, I would have wished him.
10. If I had / had had enough money, I could have hired a taxi.
11. The meal was good, but it could have been better.
12. I wish I hadn’t been rude to him.
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Fill in the blanks.
1. If I had known that you were in trouble, I …………………………..
will help
would help
would have helped
2. Peter created a ruckus at my party. I wish I …………………………….. him.
do not invite
did not invite
had not invited
3. If I ………………………… so tired, I would have gone out.
am not
was not
had not been
4. If I ………………………. hungry, I would have eaten something.
am
was
had been
5. I wish I ………………………… medicine instead of law.
study
studied
had studied
6. If the weather had been warmer, we …………………………. swimming.
can go
could go
could have gone
7. If you had attended their wedding, you ………………………….. some old friends.
can meet
could meet
could have met
8. If I …………………………. him, I would have said hello.
see
saw
had seen
9. If I …………………………… his birthday, I would have wished him.
will remember
would remember
had remembered
10. If I ……………………….. enough money, I could have hired a taxi.
Please select 2 correct answers
have
had
had had
11. The meal was good, but it ………………………………. better.
can be
could be
could have been
12. I wish I ………………………… rude to him.
wasn't
haven't been
hadn't been
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. If I had known that you were in trouble, I would have helped.
2. Peter created a ruckus at my party. I wish I had not invited him.
3. If I hadn’t been so tired, I would have gone out.
4. If I had been hungry, I would have eaten something.
5. I wish I had studied medicine instead of law.
6. If the weather had been warmer, we could have gone swimming.
7. If you had attended their wedding, you could have met some old friends.
8. If I had seen him, I would have said hello.
9. If I had remembered his birthday, I would have wished him.
10. If I had / had had enough money, I could have hired a taxi.
11. The meal was good, but it could have been better.
12. I wish I hadn’t been rude to him.
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Bird Idioms
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Fill in the blanks.
1. I accepted the first job offer I received. The salary was not very good, but a bird in the hand is worth ..............................
two in the bush
ten in the cage
two in the nest
2. If something is strictly for the birds, it is a ..........................................
worthy activity
worthless activity
dangerous activity
3. To talk ............................. is to talk bluntly without mincing words.
sparrow
parrot
turkey
4. To go cold turkey is to ................................
launch a new activity
kick a bad habit
pursue a hobby
5. When you spit feathers, you are in a ...................................
state of excitement
state of distress or anger
state of pain
6. To lark about is to ..................................
joke about
fool around
work hard
7. When you are up with the lark, you ....................................
work hard
rise very early
waste time
8. An odd bird is an ................................... person.
angry
excited
eccentric
9. What does the expression one swallow doesn't make a summer mean?
Failure is the stepping stone to success
You could be a winner today but it does not mean that you will win all the time
It takes a lot of effort to win.
10. To clip someone's wings is to ....................................
curtail their freedom/power
imprison them
punish them
11. If something makes your hackles rise, it makes you .........................................
excited
upset
angry
12. If you are like a duck to water, you are able to ...........................................
swim effortlessly
adapt to any circumstances
learn things easily
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. I accepted the first job offer I received. The salary was not very good, but a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
2. If something is strictly for the birds, it is a worthless activity.
3. To talk turkey is to talk bluntly without mincing words.
4. To go cold turkey is to kick a bad habit.
5. When you spit feathers, you are in a state of distress or anger.
6. To lark about is to joke about something.
7. When you are up with the lark, you wake up very early.
8. An odd bird is an eccentric person.
9. You could be a winner today but it does not mean that you will win all the time
10. To clip someone’s wings is to curtail their power.
11. If something makes your hackles rise, it makes you really angry.
12. If you are like a duck to water, you are able to adapt to any circumstances.
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SV RAMANUJ
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1. I accepted the first job offer I received. The salary was not very good, but a bird in the hand is worth ..............................
two in the bush
ten in the cage
two in the nest
2. If something is strictly for the birds, it is a ..........................................
worthy activity
worthless activity
dangerous activity
3. To talk ............................. is to talk bluntly without mincing words.
sparrow
parrot
turkey
4. To go cold turkey is to ................................
launch a new activity
kick a bad habit
pursue a hobby
5. When you spit feathers, you are in a ...................................
state of excitement
state of distress or anger
state of pain
6. To lark about is to ..................................
joke about
fool around
work hard
7. When you are up with the lark, you ....................................
work hard
rise very early
waste time
8. An odd bird is an ................................... person.
angry
excited
eccentric
9. What does the expression one swallow doesn't make a summer mean?
Failure is the stepping stone to success
You could be a winner today but it does not mean that you will win all the time
It takes a lot of effort to win.
10. To clip someone's wings is to ....................................
curtail their freedom/power
imprison them
punish them
11. If something makes your hackles rise, it makes you .........................................
excited
upset
angry
12. If you are like a duck to water, you are able to ...........................................
swim effortlessly
adapt to any circumstances
learn things easily
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. I accepted the first job offer I received. The salary was not very good, but a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
2. If something is strictly for the birds, it is a worthless activity.
3. To talk turkey is to talk bluntly without mincing words.
4. To go cold turkey is to kick a bad habit.
5. When you spit feathers, you are in a state of distress or anger.
6. To lark about is to joke about something.
7. When you are up with the lark, you wake up very early.
8. An odd bird is an eccentric person.
9. You could be a winner today but it does not mean that you will win all the time
10. To clip someone’s wings is to curtail their power.
11. If something makes your hackles rise, it makes you really angry.
12. If you are like a duck to water, you are able to adapt to any circumstances.
🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
SV RAMANUJ