2. Match the idioms and their definitions. On cloud nine. Under the weather. For a rainy day. A storm in a teacup. (saving something) for a time you may need it. Exaggerate a problem. Do/ Does not feel well. Extremely happy. | 2. Match the idioms and their definitions. For a rainy day. A storm in a teacup On cloud nine. Under the weather. Extremely happy. Do/ Does not feel well. C Exaggerate a problem. (saving something) for a time you may need it. |
3. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expressions. Take it easy! Don’t exaggerate the problem. John has fallen in love and is extremely happy. I hope Lisa hasn’t fallen ill with some serious disease. She just doesn’t feel well. My grandparents have been saving money for a time they may need it. | 3. Rewrite the phrases in italics, using the proper idiomatic expressions. My grandparents have been saving money for a time they may need it. I hope Lisa hasn’t fallen ill with some serious disease. She just doesn’t feel well. John has fallen in love and is extremely happy. Take it easy! Don’t exaggerate the problem. |
4. Choose the correct preposition (ON, OUT, INTO, AWAY FROM, OVER) to complete each of the following sentences: Rodney nearly ran ________ an old lady while he was driving his car. Because of global warming, it's very important that we try to stop using cars and other vehicles that run ________ petrol or gasoline. We've run ________ of sugar. Could you, please, buy some more? We ran ________ your brother at the mall last night. We can't run _______ the facts. A lot of cars in Russia run _______ natural gas. | 4. Fill in the correct prepositions: away from, on, out of, into, over. 1) I ran _____ Mike yesterday on my way to work. 2) We’ve run _____ sugar. 3) Cars run _____ gas. 4) He was so unhappy that he tried to run _____ from school. 5) Slow down the car, you might run someone _____. 6) If you run _____ money, call us and we will help you. |
5. Fill in: throw away, switch off, turn down, put on, cut down on. I like to _____ the heating at night. It helps me to sleep better. Don’t _____ those glass bottles. They can be recycled. We must try to _____ the amount of electricity we use. You should _____ a jumper rather than turn the heating on. Make sure you _____ all the lights before you leave. | 5. Fill in: throw away, switch off, turn down, put on, cut down on. Make sure you _____ all the lights before you leave. You should _____ a jumper rather than turn the heating on. Don’t _____ those glass bottles. They can be recycled. We must try to _____ the amount of electricity we use. I like to _____ the heating at night. It helps me to sleep better. |