Can you complete this English expression? It means “in a bad condition”.

In a …… state

a) crushed

b) worse

c) crumple

d) sorry

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Answer: d) sorry

In a sorry state!

Example: “This old house is in a sorry state. We need to repair it.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to pay for something”.

….. the bill

a) take

b) foot

c) pick

d) hand

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Answer: b) foot

Example: “I asked my landlord to foot the bill when my air conditioner broke.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to be useful in a particular situation”.

Come in ……

a) convenient

b) use

c) trying

d) handy

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Answer: d) handy

Example: “This shovel will come in handy when it snows.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to have the possibility (to succeed in something)”.

…… a chance

a) work

b) stand

c) fight

d) may

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Answer: b) stand

Stand a chance!

Example: “We didn’t stand a chance of winning the game.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to separate (from someone)”.

Part …….

a) ways

b) roads

c) thoughts

d) apart

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Answer: a) ways

Part ways!

Example: “Paul and his wife parted ways last year.”

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