Unit 12 + 14 : Idioms + Word formation

Front

Each of the words or phrases in bold is INCORRECT. Rewrite them correctly. I was hoping I'd raise about 1,000 euros for the local hospital, but I fell short by a few hundred euros.

Back

short

Front

Each of the words or phrases in bold is INCORRECT. Rewrite them correctly. There are two ways to get to Innsbruck, but I think it's as broad as it's long.

Back

long

Front

Each of the words or phrases in bold is INCORRECT. Rewrite them correctly. My dad taught me about the importance of saving money when I was knee-high to a grasshopper.

Back

grasshopper

Front

Each of the words or phrases in bold is INCORRECT. Rewrite them correctly. So many politicians just seem to be trying to line their own pockets these days - it's disgraceful.

Back

pockets

Front

Each of the words or phrases in bold is INCORRECT. Rewrite them correctly. We shouldn't worry about paying for that advert. The cost is a drop in the ocean in terms of the whole marketing budget.

Back

bucket

Front

Each of the words or phrases in bold is INCORRECT. Rewrite them correctly. I've decided to sell the whole business - lock, stock and barrel.

Back

barrel

Front

Don't pay the whole bill. Let's go half........

Back

halves

Front

Each of the words or phrases in bold is INCORRECT. Rewrite them correctly. There are two ways to get to Innsbruck, but I think it's six of one and half a dozen of the other.

Back

dozen

Front

Lucy managed to save quite a tidy sum last summer.

Back

tidy -> substantial

Front

Each of the words or phrases in bold is INCORRECT. Rewrite them correctly. We're not going to make a profit this year, but we should just break even.

Back

even