Idioms, Slang and Phrasal Verbs

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Choose the correct word to complete each idiom. Look at the top of this page for a definition and an example for each of these expressions and your score on this quiz.

1)	to give someone the _____ shoulder
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2)	to get ______ feet
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3)	to sell like _____ cakes
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4)	to be ______-headed
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5)	to break out in a _______ sweat
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6)	to quit _____ turkey
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7)	______ hard cash
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8)	to be in the ______ seat
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9)	to _____-wire a car
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10)	to be in ______ water
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Alex's Night Out - Cloze Exercise Last night, Alex went out. He felt like having a few drinks and . First, he went to the 500 Club. He a few Budweisers and made some new friends....
At a Party: Personal Pronouns - Click on the correct answer. 1 Karl: Do you know all these people? Karin: Yes, _______ are all my friends....
Business Expressions Quiz - Part 1 - Using the Verb "Sign" Part One: Fill-in Use the following words to fill in the blanks: up, over, off. in, on . You should use each word only once. I forgot to...
Business Expressions Quiz - Part 2 - Using the Verb "Sign" Part Two: Matching Match each definition on the right with the verb on the left. Think about the sentences from Part One to help you understand the meanings....
Change to Reported Speech - Change each of the following direct quotes to reported speech. 1. Alex said, "I am going to meet a friend."...
Criminal and Legal Vocabulary - John Robs a Corner Store Click on the correct answer. 1 John Doe ____________ a crime. did...
Earth Alert - Karin's ESL PartyLand Copyright 1999 by Karin M. Cintron/Reproducible for Classroom Use Internet Worksheet: Earth Alert...
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Gerunds and Infinitives - Shopping in the Haight Gap-Fill Exercise - Use the words supplied at the bottom. Yasu and Sun-Young wanted to go shopping. Yasu needed to buy a jacket because he had...
Gerunds and Infinitives - Shopping in the Haight Click on the correct answer. 1) Yasu and Sun-Young decide to go _________ for a jacket...
Going to a Party: Say vs. Tell - Click on the correct answer. 1 Karl ______ Ken about a party. said...
Guy Talk: Conditional Sentences - Guy Talk: Conditional Sentences Guy Talk: Conditional Sentences Fill-in Joe and Alex are talking on the phone. Alex has a girl problem. Each of conditional sentences is missing...
Housework: Make vs. Do - Click on the correct answer. 1 Karin doesn't like ______ housework. doing...
Idioms and Expressions: High or Tall - Choose high or tall to complete each of the following sentences. Look at the top of this page to see a definition of the idiom or expression and your score on this quiz....
Idioms and Expressions: Wet or Dry - Choose the correct word to complete each expression. Look at the top of this page for a definition and an example for each of these expressions and your score on this quiz....
Idioms, Slang and Phrasal Verbs - Watching TV at Karin's House Cloze Exercise Karin and Karl came back from the bar and the TV. It was eight o'clock, so there were a lot of shows on, but they...
Idioms, Slang and Phrasal Verbs - Bar Talk in the U.S. Click on the correct answer. 1) In front of the bar, you see a sign that says, "Happy Hour 5-7." This means:...
Idioms, Slang and Phrasal Verbs - Expressions with "Mouth" Click on the correct answer. 1) Sam is always waiting for his next paycheck. He really lives ________....
Idioms, Slang and Phrasal Verbs - Expressions with Book Choose the phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part of each sentence. 1) I have a test tomorrow, so I...
Idioms, Slang and Phrasal Verbs - Hot or Cold Choose the correct word to complete each idiom. Look at the top of this page for a definition and an example for each of these expressions and your score on this quiz....
Irregular Plurals - Intermediate Level Fill in each of the following blanks using the plural form of the noun. When you have finished, click on "Check." one foot, two...
Irregular Plurals - Advanced Level Fill in each of the following blanks using the plural form of the noun. When you have finished, click on "Check." a cactus,...
It's Time: Expressions with - Click on the correct answer. 1) I'm a busy person, and my time is valuable. You know, ________. it's time...
Jobs: Simple Present - Click on the correct answer. 1 Karl and Karin _____ teachers. is be...
Jobs: Simple Present "Be" - Jobs: Simple Present "Be" Jobs: Simple Present "Be" Click on the correct answer. 1...
Jobs: Simple Present "Be" - Jobs: Simple Present "Be" Jobs: Simple Present "Be" Click on the correct answer....
Karin's Obsession - Cloze Exercise Karin is usually a lot of fun to out with. But sometimes it can be a real to come over to her house. It can get annoying when you just want to come...
Phrasal Verbs with "Get" - Click on the correct answer. 1) Karl _______ the bus to go to the store. got on...
Phrasal Verbs with Get - Matching exercise Yoko and Ricardo have been living together for two years. These days, they're having problems. To find out the details, match the beginning of each sentence on the left...
Phrasal Verbs with Take - Matching exercise Match the beginning of each sentence on the left with its logical ending on the right. Wow, when did you take up Choose an...
Picture Vocabulary: Grocery Shopping - Austen is going grocery shopping. Look at the picture below and answer the questions. 1 Where is Austen?...
Prepositions of Time - Jerry and Ken Make Travel Plans Click on the correct answer. 1 Ken: Hey, Jerry! When are you going to Europe? Jerry: I arrive in Munich...
Reading Quiz - Dave Turns into a Potato Read the story below and then choose the correct answer below. Try to answer all the questions without reading the story over again. One morning, Dave...
Reading Quiz - At the Bus Depot Read the following dialogue and then answer the questions following it based on what you read. Ken: I'd like a round-trip ticket to Los Angeles. Clerk:...
Simple Past and Past Progressive - 1/7 - Mixed-up Sentence Exercise . cat cooking dinner I my threw up was when Next Sentence >>>
Simple Past and Past Progressive - 2/7 - Simple Past and Past Progressive - 2/7 Mixed-up Sentence Exercise . cleaning I mess rang telephone the the up was when...
Simple Past and Past Progressive - 3/7 - Mixed-up Sentence Exercise , . I Leslie on phone talking the TV was was watching while Next Sentence >>>
Simple Past and Past Progressive - 4/7 - Mixed-up Sentence Exercise . accident he Ken saw store the the to walking was when Next Sentence >>>
Simple Past and Past Progressive - 5/7 - Mixed-up Sentence Exercise , . 911 ambulance arrived calling Ken the was when Next Sentence >>>
Simple Past and Past Progressive - 6/7 - Mixed-up Sentence Exercise . because didn't hear I I Ken's sleeping story was Next Sentence >>>
Simple Past and Past Progressive - 7/7 - Mixed-up Sentence Exercise . breakfast I Leslie making me story the told was while
Tense Review: the Verb "Have" - Verb Tense Fill-in Fill in each of the following blanks using the verb "have." The words in bold will help you decide what tense to use. Your answers can be positive or negative....
TOEFLesque Quiz - Big News Events from the 1990s Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Select the INCORRECT part of each sentence. 1) The Hubble Space...
TOEFLesque Quiz - Cable TV in San Francisco - Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Click on the INCORRECT part of each sentence. 1 Many household in San Francisco pay for cable...
TOEFLesque Quiz - Jury Duty in the US - Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Select the INCORRECT part of each sentence. 1) The jury system is a integral part of American...
TOEFLesque Quiz - Public Transit in San Francisco - Error Correction Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Click on the INCORRECT part of each sentence. 1 What I've learned is what...
Travel Trivia: How Much Do You Know about the United States? - Travel Trivia: How Much Do You Know about the United States? 1 At this tourist attraction in...
Trivia Quiz - American Literature - Click on the correct answer. 1) What's the title of J. D. Salinger's most famous novel? The Winter of Our...
Trivia Quiz - Art - Click on the correct answer. 1) In which country did the French painter Paul Gauguin complete his most memorable works?...
Trivia Quiz - European Travel Trivia - How Much Do you Know about Europe? Click on the correct answer. 1) In which European country are both Flemish and French spoken?...
Trivia Quiz - United States - Click on the correct answer. 1) How many U.S. states are there? 48 50...
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Trivia Quiz - US Constitution - Click on the correct answer. 1) What are the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution called? The...
Two Word Verbs with Look - Matching exercise Match the beginning of each sentence on the left with its logical ending on the right. I want to look up Choose an answer...
Useful Expressions: At a Hotel - Sentence 1/5 - Scrambled Sentence Exercise . a double like room we'd Next Sentence >>>
Useful Expressions: At a Hotel - Sentence 2/5 - Scrambled Sentence Exercise ? a a do have room view with you Next Sentence >>>
Useful Expressions: At a Hotel - Sentence 3/5 - Scrambled Sentence Exercise ? after how is it much tax Next Sentence >>>
Useful Expressions: At a Hotel - Sentence 4/5 - Scrambled Sentence Exercise ? breakfast in included is price the Next Sentence >>>
Useful Expressions: At a Hotel - Sentence 5/5 - Scrambled Sentence Exercise ? check-out is time what
Useful Expressions: Clearing Customs - Sentence 1/5 - Scrambled Sentence Exercise ? can I passport please see your Next Sentence >>>
Useful Expressions: Clearing Customs - Sentence 2/5 - Scrambled Sentence Exercise ? do how in intend long States stay the to United you Next...
Useful Expressions: Clearing Customs - Sentence 3/5 - Scrambled Sentence Exercise ? is of purpose the visit what your Next Sentence >>>
Useful Expressions: Clearing Customs - Sentence 4/5 - Scrambled Sentence Exercise ? anything declare do have to you Next Sentence >>>
Useful Expressions: Clearing Customs - Sentence 5/5 - Scrambled Sentence Exercise . enjoy stay your
Useful Expressions: Smoking - Sentence 1/5 - Scrambled Sentence Exercise You can say this when you're buying cigarettes. . a Camels I'd like of pack...
Useful Expressions: Smoking - Sentence 2/5 - Scrambled Sentence Exercise If you forget matches, you can ask someone this question. , ? a do excuse have...
Useful Expressions: Smoking - Sentence 3/5 - Scrambled Sentence Exercise. You might make this request at a bar or restaurant. , ? an ashtray could excuse...
Useful Expressions: Smoking - Sentence 4/5 - Scrambled Sentence Exercise Use this slang expression to ask a friend for a cigarette. ? a bum can I smoke...
Useful Expressions: Smoking - Sentence 5/5 - Scrambled Sentence Exercise This is a polite way to ask if you can smoke. ? I if mind smoked would you
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