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Don't Rock the Boat!

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fiona is terrified of heights, so she couldn't just ..........when everybody decided to go rock climbing.

a)

swim against the tide

b)

rock the boat

c)

go with the flow

d)

toe the line

2.

If you 'stand (a)   ', you are noticeable by being different to others.

3.

The new administrator ........ to the new work environment straight away. It was as if he'd worked there for years.

a)

stood up

b)

played it safe

c)

stuck his neck out

d)

fitted in

4.

I'm not afraid to .....if I think the group is making a truly bad decision.

a)

go with the tide

b)

blend in

c)

rock the boat

d)

stand out

5.

He was always a bit of a rebel at school, and he never really wanted to be like everyone else or (a)   at school.

6.

When everybody was angry with Claire, I ....and said I could see her point of view.

a)

went with the flow

b)

stuck my neck out

c)

swam into the tide

d)

blended in

7.

If you want to ....... at the office, it's a good idea not to dress too differently from your co-workers.

a)

toe the line

b)

stand out

c)

fit in

d)

swim against the tide

8.

Joe is very good at his job, but you really have to ..... if you want him to change his mind about anything.

a)

toe his line

b)

stand up to him

c)

rock his boat

d)

stand out with him

9.

If you '.......', you become similar to others around you, in a way that makes you unnoticeable.

a)

blend in

b)

stand out

c)

stand up to someone

d)

play it safe

10.

It's a company that always ...; they are the ones who are always starting new trends, rather than...

a)

swims against the tide/ playing it safe

b)

swims in the tide/ rocking the boat

c)

swam with the tide/ play it safe

d)

swim against the tide/ plays it safe

11.

You shouldn't be afraid to ..... someone, even if it's a bit painful.

a)

stand in

b)

stand off

c)

stand out

d)

stand up to

12.

I think its better to __________ than to make trouble at this point.

a)

toe to the line

b)

toe the line

c)

toe on the line

d)

toes on the line