Unit 5 Test M6

To explain something briefly.

• in a nutshell

• on the grapevine

• beat about the bush

To delay saying something by talking about other things.

• in a nutshell

• on the grapevine

• beat about the bush

To hear something passed from one person to another.

• beat about the bush

• on the grapevine

• in a nutshell

Unless we start today, we .................................. our project by Friday.

• won’t finish

• can’t produce

• not finishing

Ball can borrow my bike, on condition that he ............................... it.

• doesn’t damage

• didn’t damage

• damages

You won't have any problems passing the test as long as you ................... calm.

• staying

• stay

• stayed

I'll go to the party, provided that you ................................. with me.

• coming

• came

• come

I’m in …………… communication with my parents and a couple of my closest friends through several different applications.

• means

• regular

• normal

We’ve found that the phone isn’t always the best …………… of communication because you can’t see each other.

• way

• manner

• means

You have to rely on interpreting the …………… of voice sometimes to work out how people are feeling.

• tone

• raised

• mood