Idiomatic Expression Worksheet
Rewrite the sentences in idiomatic forms taking cues from the words given in brackets. Use
Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary to do the task
1. The film has certainly fulfilled my expectations. ( use live)
2. Most of the people in the countryside live by growing or finding their own food. ( use
live)
3. She seemed, for once, unable to think what to say. ( use loss)
4. Earthquakes here are rare and this has made people think they are safe when they are
not ( use false)
5. Advertisement can lead to profits. ( use pay)
6. He is no longer young. (use year)
7. He is too young to understand how people in the society live and behave. (world)
8. I cannot express how I feel. (Words)
9. I trusted that she would not break her promise. (word)
10. Finally, telling the truth relived me immensely (weight)
11. She soon lost interest in his stories. (weary)
12. It would be better not to talk about what happened next. (veil)
13. Can’t you see he’s just using you to gain personal benefit? ( Use)
14. She is not the kind of person that I am. (type)
15. Unfortunately these findings are not valid. (use true)
16. This will create a lot of problem for you. (trouble)
17. The performers are doing their best. (top)
18. Based on the present situation, he seems certain to win. (thing)
19. The story made him cry. (tears)
20. The idea is good to be taken into consideration. (worth)
21. Most of the audience were about to cry (tears)
22. What sort of person do you think I am? (take)
23. He achieved success by working hard. (sweat)
24. The marriage is not now functioning properly. (strain)
25. Many years later I returned home but I am not going to talk about it now. (story)