Fill in the correct preposition(s) or adverb.

0 She took the cover off the sofa and had it cleaned.

1 The amateur boxer was apprehensive about taking........................... such an experienced fighter.

2 I don't think he'll take............................. the new project unless we offer him more money.

3 He has taken........................... drinking cocoa at night to help him sleep.

4 You'd better take this paragraph.......................... as it weakens your argument.

5 Their plane was due to to take......................... at 10 pm but it was delayed because of fog.

6 He's such an aggressive person that nobody really takes.......................... him.

7 Their daughter has taken........................ a group of friends who have no intention of ever finding work.

8 Mark was sent home from school because he was seen taking.......................... the headmaster.

9 Mr Johnson's son is going to take.........................as chairman of the board.

10After a slow start, their new line of cosmetics has begun to take...........................

11 They've decided to take.......................... at least twenty new sales people this year.

12The rebels took............................ the mountains after their leader had been captured.

13 He promised to take me............................. for dinner on Friday evening.

IDIOMS/FIXED PHRASES 1

go back on one's word: not fulfil a promise (opp. keep one's word)

have words with sb: have an argument

make one's day: make sb very happy

in deep water: in trouble/difficulty

an old wives' tale: false belief (usu about health) j

have/keep one's wits

about one: be alert and able to deal with difficulties

the year dot: a long time ago
be born yesterday: be easily deceived/naive

not have it both ways: refuse to make a decision between two pleasant things (usu in expression "You can't have it both ways I")

16 Fill in the correct idiom/fixed phrase.

1 She....................................................... when she saw the fire in the kitchen; instead of panicking, she went out and phoned the fire brigade.

2 She is forever making promises and then ……………………………………………............

3 Unless you can explain where you got the money, I'm afraid you'll find yourself....................................

4 You can't........................................................- either take the well-paid job or keep the job you enjoy doing.

5 I don't believe you're a millionaire. I......................................................................... you know.

6 I think the idea that you can cure colds by eating onions is just..................................................

7 My mother......................................................the cleaner today as she is always breaking the crockery.

8 She................................................................when she accepted his proposal; it was the happiest day of his life.

9 It looks as if this house hasn't been decorated since………………………………..It will have to be done up completely before we move in.

IDIOMS/FIXED PHRASES 2 (COLOUR IDIOMS)

the black sheep of the family: a disgraced family member

red herring: sth which distracts you from sth important

green belt: the area on the outskirts of the town adjoining the country

the pot calling the kettle black: accusing sb of a fault one has oneself

in the red: owe money to a bank (opp: in the black)

see red: suddenly become angry

see/look at sth through

rose-coloured spectacles: see sth from an unrealistically positivepoint of view

have a yellow streak: be a coward

pitch black: very dark

have green fingers: be good at gardening

until one is blue in the face: as hard/long as one possibly can (usu without success)

black tie: formal clothing
be green with envy: be very jealous

green (matter/issue): concerned with ecology

1 Fill in the correct idiom/fixed phrases.

1 She was..........................................................when she saw Jim's new sportscar.

2 When he opened his bank statement, he saw he was................................ to the tune of Ј5,000.

3 The plot of the novel contained so many....................................................... that I couldn't guess

how the story would end.

4 Being..................................................................................... he was cut out of his uncle's will.

5 It was............................................ as I walked home under a moonless sky.

6 You can ask..................................................................... but I still won't let you borrow the car.

7 Ecologists want to protect the.................................................. of the town from being developed,

8 Ruth wanted to help protect the environment so she insisted on buying............................. household cleaning products.

9 Brian wore his dinner jacket to the reception as it was a............................................... occasion.

10 It was a case of................................................................................ when Jack said I was lazy.

11 The boys accused him of having................................................................. because he wouldn't

enter the derelict house.

12Tom must have................................................................................ as his tomatoes always win

first prize in the agricultural show.

13 Stephane.........................................................when her manager falsely accused her of being unpunctual.

14Optimists have a tendency to.............................rather than being realistic.

PREPOSITIONS

18 Look at Appendix 5 and fill in the blanks with the correct preposition.

1 I'm very wary........................... riding that horse; it's been known to shy at traffic.

2 The schoolboy winced........................... the sight of the cane in the headmaster's hand.

3 She yearns..................... a relaxing holiday in the sun.

4 You won't solve your problems by wallowing.......................... self-pity.

5 The student wrestled............................. the difficult mathematics problem.

6 Wind and rain have whittled away......................the old stone wall for the past three centuries.

7 Ray winked............................ us to show that he wasn't being serious.

8 After six months in the countryside, Alan has a yen............................ the bright lights of the city.

9 The woman yelled............................. the boys when they ran through her garden.

10 She tried not to yield........................... temptation and have another piece of cake.

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