1. Don't expect that she'll change her mind. She's as stubborn as a(n) 2. I can't go to work today.
I'm as sick as a(n)
3. Bob will help you carry that heavy box up the stairs. He's as strong as a(n)
. .
4. The old woman can't see anything without her glasses. She's as blind as a(n) 5. With all her activities, she's always as busy as a(n) 6. My computer is as slow as a(n)
. I'm afraid I'll have to buy a new one soon.
7. He will never settle down. He likes travelling from place to place as free as a(n)
8. I didn't hear her come into the room. She's as quiet as a(n) 9. My mum never shouted at me. She was as gentle as a(n)
. .
10. If I were you, I'd never lend him such a lot of money. He's as slippery as a(n)
. 1. Fill in the blanks with the correct Verb: (HAIR)
1. Im sorry I have crashed your car. But world.
your hair on! Its not the end of the
2. The exam is over now and it all end very well. So you can and relax.
your hair down
3. When the president of our firm was kidnapped , he didnt a hair. He was brave. 4. I was listening to bus drivers speaking on the news and some of the stories they were talking about
my hair
on end!
2. Fill in the blanks with the correct noun: (LOSE) 5. When my mother realized that she was beginning to lose her company and began spending more time with the family.
, she sold her
6. I would like to drive but every time I have to pass the driving test I lose my and cant do anything but fail. 7. He used to be an excellent barrister , but because he lost a prominent murder case he felt that he was losing his
3. Complete the phrases: (MAKE)
8. He didnt mean to hurt you. You are making a out of a molehill. 9. My sister has to write a short story for next week. I thought it was a simple task but she seems to be making heavy
of it. in the hotel lobby. It was most
10. Two hotel guests were making a embarrassing for the manager. 4. Choose the correct colour:
11. Ive paid off all my debts and its a good feeling to be in 12. After the accident, Karen was alive.
the again.
and
but luckily she was
13. Peter can get anything to grow- hes really got fingers. 14. I dont want to go to the cinema tonight, so Ill tell Paul I have to study for a test. A lie is better than hurting his feelings. 15. When Katherine knows you are going to go to Miami and not her, shell be
with envy.
16. Bill spends lots of money on silly things. Hes been in the Ive known him.
as long as
5. Complete the idioms listen and write what you hear:(HAND) 17. Youll have to change the tyre. Ill
you a hand if you like.
18. He argued with the boss and quitted his job. But the next morning, he went
in hand and asked for his job back.
19. The boys love their new teacher. She has them already and they do whatever she tells them.
out of her hand
20. Susan wont suddenly start saving money when shes been living hand to
all her life.
21. Martin has been the managers 22. Thats my box of chocolates! Hands
hand man for years.
23. Id love to help you, but I have my hands with the organization of the school trip at the moment. 6. Match the idioms with comparisons: Write the correct number: 1. As bald as 2. As black as
a pancake a post
3. As busy as 4. As cold as 5. As cool as 6. As deaf as 7. As flat as
a cucumber a bee a coot coal ice
