Idioms & Human Body Parts_Multiple Choice

1. He is very tactless and is always stepping on other people’s toes.

He usually ______ .

• offends people.

• helps people.

• makes people happy.

2. Tom didn’t bat an eyelid when Ann said she was leaving.

Tom wasn't ________ .

• awake

• crying

• surprised

3. How did you keep your head in such a difficult situation?

You need to ________ .

• work hard

• be silent

• stay calm

4. Sam twisted Jane’s arm and she lent him the money.

He ________ .

• upset her

• persuaded her

• told her everything

5. John was pulling your leg.

He was ________ .

• joking

• angry with you

• embarrassed

6. Can you give me a hand clearing the table?

Can you ________ .

• lie to me?

• make me happy?

• help me?

7. Ignore Mark: don’t let him get under your skin.

Mark makes you ________ .

• very happy

• very annoyed

• very tired

8. I’ll stick my neck out.

I'll ________ .

• think about it

• take a risk

• look

9. Mary sometimes speaks straight from her shoulder and sometimes in puzzles.

She speaks ________ .

• slowly

• loudly

• honestly and frankly