Can you complete this English expression? It means “in recent times”.

As of ……

a) time

b) century

c) late

d) hour

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Answer: c) late

As of late!

Example: “I’ve been working hard as of late.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to make (someone) feel scared or uncomfortable”.

Give (someone) the …….

a) creeps

b) afraid

c) worry

d) frightening

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Answer: a) creeps

Give (someone) the creeps!

Example: “I don’t like this old house. It gives me the creeps.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to keep (something) for a future need”.

Save (something) for a …… day

a) dark

b) cloudy

c) stormy

d) rainy

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Answer: d) rainy

Save (something) for a rainy day!

Example: “I have $1000 dollars in my bank account. I’m saving it for a rainy day.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to cause trouble or excitement”.

Cause a ……

a) emotion

b) movement

c) dizzy

d) stir

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Answer: d) stir

Cause a stir!

Example: “The famous actor caused a stir when he went shopping in the city.”

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Can you complete this English expression? It means “to take out some money you have been saving”.

….. into (one’s) savings

a) crush

b) dip

c) run

d) take

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Answer: b) dip

dip into (one’s) savings!

Example: “I had to dip into my savings to buy a new air conditioner.”

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