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Read the text in each of the following situations and choose the best meaning for the phrases that are underlined. Exercise 1 Exer Selvam woke up bright and early last Saturday. He was in seventh heaven! First of all, he had just got his O level results. As everyone had expected, he had passed with flying colours. Then came the surprise! In the garden was a brand new car! It was a gift from his father. Bursting with pride, Mr Krishnan gazed at the apple of his eye and said, Happy birthday, son, and congratulations on your excellent results! Your mother and I are so proud of you! 1. in seventh heaven A utterly discontented B C D extremely happy amazingly dreamy very imaginative
3. the apple of his eye A his beloved wife B C D his family members his 1favourite child his many possessions
Exercise 2 Mrs Lee and Mrs June are leaving for home after finishing their shopping. Mrs Lee Oh, no! It's raining cats and dogs. How on earth am I going to get to my car? Mrs June Where did you park your car? Mrs Lee In the open car park down the road. I'll get drenched if I try to run to it. Mrs June Don't get so stressed, Mei. It's just a passing cloud. Let's have a cup of tea at that little cafe while waiting for the rain to stop. Mrs Lee Good idea!
2. had passed with flying colours A had excelled in Art B C D had mediocre grades had just scraped through had done very well
1. raining cats and dogs A drizzling slightly B raining very heavily C threatening to rain shortly D the thunder and lightning that scare the animals
2. I'll get drenched A I'll get completely wet B I'll slip and fall C I'll be very foolish D I'll be arrested 3. It's just a passing cloud A It's going to rain for days B The clouds are gathering overhead C It will stop raining soon. D The whole area is going to be flooded
Rashid Dev
I'll do that, bye. Bye.
1. a bit under the weather A worried about the change in weather B concerned that it might rain heavily C not feeling well D irritated by recent weather reports 2. Do you buy that? A Do you believe his story? B Do you often buy things from him? C Does he often fall ill? D Does the teacher send him on errands? 3. playing truant A being crazy about games B constantly falling ill C skipping school for no reason D cheating people all the time
Exercise 3 Rashid and Dev are talking about Kamal. Rashid Dev Rashid Dev Rashid Dev Why did Kamal go home early today? He told the teacher that he was a bit under the weather. What a tale! Do you buy that? With his reputation for playing truant? You've got to be kidding! Well, I'll give him a call later to find out how he's doing! If you discover anything interesting, be sure to call me.
Exercise 4 Seng and David are talking about visiting grandparents. Seng David Seng David Seng Do you visit your grandparents often? Not as often as I'd like to, but I make it a point to see them at least once a fortnight. That's amazing, considering your busy work schedule and the fact that they live so far away. Your grandparents live just a stone's throw away from you. You must see them very often. Well, to tell you the truth, I haven't seen them for months. Talking to you has made me feel so guilty. I must try to follow your example. 3. just a stone's throw away A a great distance B in the same house C in the next town D a very short distance
Exercise 5 Read the conversation in each of the following situations and choose the best meaning for the phrases that are underlined. Selina is at Karen's home.
1. make it a point A am not able B make the effort C don't often try D make excuses
Selina Karen Selina Karen
I'm dying for a cup of tea. Come, sit down and make yourself comfortable. I'll make you a cup of tea in a jiffy. Thanks. Karen. The tea will really pep me up. I can't get through any afternoon without my tea. You've become quite a tea addict, haven't you? You can say that again! What about you, Karen? Well, I do drink tea when I have company, but it doesn't bother me if I don't have it.
2. once a fortnight A once in a blue moon B very rarely C every other week D once in four nights
Selina Karen
1. I'm dying for a cup of tea A I will die if I have a cup of tea. B Tea will kill me. C I would very much like to have some tea. D I don't usually have a cup of tea. 2. in a jiffy A with milk and sugar B in a French cafe C on a beautiful tray D in a very short while 3. pep me up A put me to sleep B make me feel better C give me a good appetite D make me feel and act more dignified
diagnosis. Jackie You should go for a second opinion.
1. You look blue A You look depressed. B You look weak. C You dress nice in blue. D Your hands are blue with cold. 2. I have been having some fainting spells. A I can't spell the word. B I faint quite often. C I'm very weak. D I'm faint-hearted. 3. You should go for a second opinion A You should write down your opinion. B You should see another doctor. C You should go to another hospital. D You should go to see a counsellor.
Exercise 6 Jackie meets May at a bus stop. Jackie May Hi, May. How are you? You look blue. I haven't been well. I have been having some fainting spells. I visited the doctor but I'm not happy with the
