Reading comprehension
Read the article ‘Words, Words’, about idiomatic expressions from sport on pages 18-19 of
English Now
No 96. Then look at these questions and decide which of the three answers is correct.
1. If you say that the ball is in somebody’s court, you mean that
a. that person has made a mistake.
b. that person must now take action.
c. you are going to make a decision for that person.
2. Something that is par for the course is
a. something that is expected.
b. something that is unexpected.
c. something that is perfect.
3. If you jump in at the deep end, you
a. aren’t doing something very well.
b. are starting something new without any preparation.
c. are pretending that you don’t know what to do.
4. Someone who jumps the gun
a. doesn’t start at all.
b. is very ambitious.
c. starts something too soon.
5. If you take a shot in the dark, you
a. take a wild guess.
b. know what you are doing.
c. have a bad dream.
6. What does it mean if you throw in the towel?
a. You are doing some cleaning.
b. You are starting a new project..
c. You are admitting defeat.
7. If two contestants are ‘neck and neck’, this means that
a. they are not near each other.
b. they are in equal position.
c. one contestant is just in front of the other.
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