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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A metaphor for deliberately ignoring someone.
a)
Going Dutch
b)
The cold shoulder
c)
have the blues
d)
Zonked
2.
Completely exhausted.
a)
Tight
b)
Uptight
c)
Hyped
d)
Zonked
3.
To call someone on the telephone.
a)
Give a ring
b)
Give a phone
c)
Knock
d)
Shoot the breeze
4.
To want, crave, or desire something intensely.
a)
Plead the fifth
b)
Hyped
c)
Jonesing
d)
Zonked
5.
To deflect responsibility onto someone else.
a)
Pass the buck
b)
Jack up
c)
Drive up the wall
d)
Pass the bean
6.
Formal : cogitate
Standard English : __________
Standard English : __________
a)
discard
b)
think
7.
Formal : penurious
Standard English : __________
Standard English : __________
a)
poor
b)
perilous
8.
Formal : emoluments
Standard English : __________
Standard English : __________
a)
salary
b)
wage
9.
Formal : abominate
Standard English : __________
Standard English : __________
a)
admire
b)
hate
10.
Formal : comestibles
Standard English : __________
Standard English : __________
a)
food
b)
toxic
11.
Let’s go get some dinner.
a)
formal
b)
casual
c)
slang
12.
It is vital to understand the text one reads.
a)
formal
b)
casual
c)
slang
13.
Computers are a pain in the neck.
a)
formal
b)
casual
c)
slang
14.
The Mona Lisa looks weird from up close.
a)
formal
b)
casual
c)
slang
15.
They weren't here.
a)
formal
b)
casual
c)
slang
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