English Language Tests-Intermediate level''''s archiveEnglish Slang Idioms (311) pps

English Language Tests-Intermediate level's archive English Slang Idioms 311 1."I won't be able to make it to the show tonight.. for me tonight so you guys won't be missing a guitar pla

English Language Tests-Intermediate level's archive

English Slang Idioms (311)

1."I won't be able to make it to the show tonight I got

called into work unexpectedly Don't worry, though You

remember Tommy right? Well, I have arranged him to

pinch- for me tonight so you guys won't be missing a

guitar player He knows all the songs and he has played

with you before I wish there was a way for me to make it,"

Jay said to Frank

catch

pitch

hit

punch

2."When I was a pint- kid like you, I used to ride my

bike from here to the next town down the road to go to

their candy store Back then, a big piece of candy was

only two cents On the way home, I would pick pears from

the pear orchard right outside of town," the old man said to

the young boy on the bike

portion

piece

size

side

3."Son, you have been telling me for weeks that you

wanted to be on the football team Why didn't you up

when the coach asked your class if anyone would be

interested in joining? Have you changed your mind about

playing football?" Teddy's dad asked

yell

pump

pitch

pipe

4."I think it is horrible how Sally has the two brothers

against each other She dated the first one, then the

second one and now she is back with the first brother

again On top of that, she told each brother lies about the

things the other brother supposedly said I think she just

wants to watch them fight over her," Beth said to Alyssa

planned

pitted

potted

punted

5.The unexpected tight turn two of the passengers

out who were sitting on the sides of the boat Luckily they

were unharmed and just surprised

planted

pitched

pointed

punched

6."I know this seems like a lot of leaves but if everyone

pitches we'll have them raked up within the hour,"

Matt told his three boys

in

on

off

ahead

7."Your brother's shoes have lipstick smeared all over

them and he was going to wear them to the dance tonight

Did you, perhaps, play a in that?" Sally asked her

daughter

act

piece

part

routine

8."Sally and I aren't interested in each other; it is just a

love We have been good friends for a long time,"

Jack told Will

platonic

laconic

tectonic

pyrotechnic

9."Tom should have been here about 30 minutes ago I

just called him and he said he is on his way over I hope

he shows up soon so we won't be late for the movie I

guess we'll just have to play the game until he gets

here," Ester said to Jacky

pausing

stopping

passing

waiting

10.We are going to pull a practical joke on the boss Do

you want to help?" Janice asked Bill Bill said, "I'll

along; what do you want me to do?"

pass

play

help

plod