English Language Tests-Intermediate level''''s archiveEnglish Slang Idioms (215) docx

I hate that place," May told Maxine.. You said you would bring it by in a week but it's already been two weeks," Chris said.. requires my attention — something about a broken pump," Jake

English Language Tests-Intermediate level's archive

English Slang Idioms (215)

1."I went to the Department of Motor Vehicles and it took

forever and a to simply renew my registration I hate

that place," May told Maxine

bit

day

piece

kernel

2."I know that you are mad at your best friend right now

but you have been friends for years Is it that important? I

think you need to and forget sometimes and move

on," Danny's mom told him

forgive

work

forever

ignore

3."Hey Jed, it time to over that bicycle I paid you for

You said you would bring it by in a week but it's already

been two weeks," Chris said

spoon

get

change

fork

4."I am sorry, Honey I have to go into work I know it's our

day together but there was a up at the plant that

requires my attention — something about a broken pump,"

Jake said to his wife

foul

get

stand

rise

5."I am sorry I am not in the right frame of to go to

the river with everyone today I am very angry and

wouldn't have or be much fun," Lisa said to Tim, Rob, and

Tina

picture

painting

mind

existence

6."The boss gave me a hand to get my project

completed and I am very happy Now I don't have to ask

permission to do things twenty times a day," Ken said to

Vince

firm

free

big

wide

7."We saw a mouse in our place the other day and my

roommate completely out She refused to go back in

the house until the pest control company came They

couldn't come until the following day so she slept in the

shed," Marcie said to Lila

wiped

freaked

bowed

broke

8."After you told me about the burglar who hit the

neighborhood two blocks away, I could swear I heard

something outside my window last night I was out

of my wits! It turned out it was a fat raccoon," Bethany told

her friend Isabella

angered

jumped

frightened

sleepy

9."Then, at five in the morning, my husband took the

garbage out and I thought it was the burglar again I was

scared to again so I hit him with my umbrella when

he came through the door," she said and laughed

sleep

laugh

work

death

10.His parents told him that if he didn't get better grades,

they would stop paying for his school tuition They told him

to stop "frittering " his time He hated when they said

things like that

away

off

by

ahead