Idioms Practice Drill

Instructions:  Write the meaning of each idiom.

examples  sweet tooth:    someone who loves to eat candy     
fish out of water:    someone who is out of place

1. all ears
2. cost me an arm and a leg
3. break a leg
4. no big deal
5. head over heels
6. head in the clouds
7. feet on the ground
8. I 'm starving
9. stop pulling my leg
10. what a pity
11. shame on you

Daily Activities and Collocations

Write a list of five thing you do that are collocations:
example:  I take a bath.    I do the laundry.

1. ____________________________________
2.  ____________________________________
3.  ____________________________________
4. ____________________________________
5. ____________________________________

Collocations

Collocations:

adverb+adjective
adjective+noun
noun+noun
noun+verb
verb+noun
verb+expression with preposition
verb+adverb

Instructions:Write what combination is each collocation.
daily routine
take a break
break a leg
coffee break
fast food
a round of drinks
maiden voyage
excruciating pain
lift off
bar of soap
politically correct
quick lunch
commit suicide
wave frantically

Reflection

After having read the story "My Morning of Light", reflect on the following quote:

  Every dawn brings the gift of life.  Live every day with intensity!    

Why is this quote important to the story?
Do you consider this quote can be applied to one's life? Explain. 

More Dipthongs

how   clown   now   down   shower   town   plow  

1. The farmer drove the _________________ around the field.
2. Mary said to empty the trash ________________!
3. The baby fell _______________ and cried.
4. Jessica lives in the ___________________ of Oaksville.
5. My father will show you ______________ to shave.
6. Doris took a hot __________________.
7. We saw a funny ______________ at the circus.

Dipthongs

south   mouth   our   count   noun   about   out   found   house   shout

1. Tony can ___________________ up to 100.
2. John ____________________ his dog in the back yard.
3. My mother said, "Don't put that dirty comb in your __________________.
4. The opposite of north is _______________.
5. We should not _________________ in the library.
6. The dog ate __________ lunch today.
7. The name of a person, place, or thing is called a _________.
8. The girl was kicked _______________ of the girl scouts for being rude.
9. The story is ________________ a boy and a dolphin.
10. Linda lives in that brown _________________.

Clothing and Accessories

Clothing and Accessories 1
Clothing and Accessories 2
Clothing and Accessories 3
Clothing and Accessories 4