Quiz on Commonly Used Expressions Set 3
1. “We need to __________ and ensure everyone is ready before the meeting.”
2. “I told her a secret, but she couldn’t keep it and __________.”
3. “His work wasn’t great because he tried to __________.”
4. “I tried explaining, but my words only __________.”
5. “We’re running late! Let’s __________.”
6. “I was surprised when she turned down the offer—it was like __________.”
7. “He’s not worried; he always knows how to __________.”
8. “I need time to __________ and think about my decision.”
9. “I was late because my alarm didn’t go off, so I had to __________.”
10. “Don’t trust her; she’s known for __________.”
Answer Key with Read Aloud
1. “Get our ducks in a row” – “We need to get our ducks in a row and ensure everyone is ready before the meeting.”
2. “Spilled the beans” – “I told her a secret, but she couldn’t keep it and spilled the beans.”
3. “Cut corners” – “His work wasn’t great because he tried to cut corners.”
4. “Added fuel to the fire” – “I tried explaining, but my words only added fuel to the fire.”
5. “Hit the ground running” – “We’re running late! Let’s hit the ground running.”
6. “A bolt out of the blue” – “I was surprised when she turned down the offer—it was like a bolt out of the blue.”
7. “Keep his cool” – “He’s not worried; he always knows how to keep his cool.”
8. “Wrap my head around it” – “I need time to wrap my head around it and think about my decision.”
9. “Hit the ground running” – “I was late because my alarm didn’t go off, so I had to hit the ground running.”
10. “Spilling the beans” – “Don’t trust her; she’s known for spilling the beans.”
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