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English Language Tests-Intermediate level's archive
English Slang Idioms (95)
1.He would never forget his first night in Army Basic
Training with the others. They had hit the ground as
soon as they had arrived on the base. It hadn't mattered
that it was 2 o'clock in the morning.

yelling
grabbing
flailing
running
2.He knew that he had the mark when he asked the
politician where she got her campaign money. He knew
that there was a story there after the politician failed to
give a good explanation.

missed
desscribed
hit
drawn
3.Camping with his best friend had been fun. He knew that
he better pack up and the road soon if he was to get
to work on time.

ride
hit
burn
pave
4."When they first got here, they were undisciplined and
couldn't work together as a team. Now they are like a hive
of worker they function together as a single unit,"

the First Sergeant told the Commander at the Basic
Training site.

ants
bees
termites
ladybugs
5."Some people believe that a woman's choice to have
cosmetic surgery is more of a Hobson's than an
exercise of free will since there is so much pressure on
women in our society to look beautiful," the professor said
to the class.

fate
decision
experiment
choice
6."So, you got hoisted on your . I was wondering
when you were going to get fired. No offense, but you are
lazy, you call in sick too often, and you don't care enough,"
her mother told her.

car
petard
resume
feet
7."I don't know if we will be able to defeat the other side.
They have more troops and supplies. They also have
better intelligence. They seem to be holding all the ,"
the sergeant told the sergeant major.

maces
tools
surprises
aces
8."Thanks, you guys, for not doing any work on the group
project. You left me holding the and I am never
going to work with any of you again," Steve told the others.

bag
weight
trash
cards
9.He was still mad at his friends. They had all promised
Miss Grady that they would help her build a shed and he
was the only one that had shown up. In addition to being
mad about being stuck holding the , he had a sore
back.

barbell
baby
food
luggage
10."I have to go get more food and drinks for the party.
Will you the fort until I get back and make sure that
nothing gets broken?" Todd asked his roommate.

build
patrol
fire

hold