Homework 5 : Idioms 5

Study the list of idioms in Part A, then choose one idiom for each sentence in Part B.

Write your answers on the answer sheet.

Only send homework answers by email if you CANNOT come to class.

Do NOT write all the sentence. Only write the missing words.

REMEMBER to change all indioms into the correct verb tense, if necessary.

Also REMEMBER to put your name, ID number and class period at the top of the answer sheet or email. Assignments that not not have a name, ID number or class period will not be accepted.

Part A

give away :- distribute for free

give (someone) the cold shoulder :- ignore, act unfriendly towards

give a hand :- applaud, clap

give a hand (with) :- help, assist

go easy on :- not punish severely

go with :- 1) accompany 2) look good together (e.g. clothes)

hand in :- return, give back do

hand out :- distribute

hard to come by :- difficult to find

have a big mouth :- unable to keep secrets

have a chip on your shoulder :- be quarrelsome, easily angered

have a heart :- be compassionate

have a hunch :- have an intuitive feeling

have a word with :- talk to someone briefly

have on :- wear

have your hands full :- be very busy

have the time of your life :- have a great time, have a lot of fun

hear of :- know about, be familiar with

hit the road :- leave

hold still :- not move

hold up :- delay

Part B

1) The judge decided to _______ _______ ______ the prisoner and didn't send him to prison.

2) The express train was _______ _______ for two hours by a fault in the signalling system.

3) 'Come on, it's after midnight. I think it's time to ________ ________ _______.

4) 'I'll _______ you ________ ________ with your homework if you like.'

5) 'My motorbike is so old that spare parts are _______ ________ ________ _______.'

6) After the performance the orchestra were ________ _______ big _______ by the audience.

7) One reason Internet Explorer became so popular was that Microsoft just ________ it _______ while Netscape charged for their browser..

8) 'That's a lovely blouse. It really _______ _______ your skirt.'

9) ‘After I ________ ________ the question papers, please make sure you clearly write your name and ID number in the top right-hand corner.’

10) 'I can't help you because I _______ _______ _______ ________ with my final report.'

11) '_______ ________. I can't get the dirt out of the cut if you keep squirming.'

12) 'I think I'll bet on horse number three. I _______ _______ _______ it's going to win.'

13) 'I was very embarrassed at the party as I was the only person who didn't _______ ________ a dinner jacket.'

14) 'Today's homework assignment must be ________ _______ by 4:00 on Friday.'

15) ‘I think the reason Brad's always getting into fights is that he ________ _______ ________ _______ _________ _________.’

16) The German troops who occupied France in 1940 were _______ _______ _______ _______ by the local populace.

17) ‘Do you know the group 'Dire Straits'.’

‘No, never _______ _______ them.'

18) 'We _______ _______ ________ _______ ________ ________ at the graduation party.'

19) ‘How did Peter find out about his surprise party?’

‘John _______ ________ _______ ________ and let it slip.’

20) ‘I really hate seeing homeless people sleeping on the train?’

‘________ ________ ________, most of them are mentally ill.’