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EXERCISE 18–6 Standard idioms

EXERCISE 18–6Standard idioms

In each pair, click on the sentence that uses idioms correctly. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

Example

1 of 5

Be sure to report on the danger of releasing genetically engineered bacteria into the atmosphere.

Be sure and report on the danger of releasing genetically engineered bacteria into the atmosphere.

EXERCISE 18–6 Standard idioms - 1 of 5: In each pair, click on the sentence that uses idioms correctly. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

2 of 5

Why do you think that embezzling bank assets is so different than robbing the bank?

Why do you think that embezzling bank assets is so different from robbing the bank?

EXERCISE 18–6 Standard idioms - 2 of 5: In each pair, click on the sentence that uses idioms correctly. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

3 of 5

The wilderness guide seemed capable of showing us where the trail of petroglyphs was located.

The wilderness guide seemed capable to show us where the trail of petroglyphs was located.

EXERCISE 18–6 Standard idioms - 3 of 5: In each pair, click on the sentence that uses idioms correctly. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

4 of 5

In Evan’s cautious mind, packing his own parachute seemed preferable to letting an indifferent teenager fold all that silk and cord into a small pack.

In Evan’s cautious mind, packing his own parachute seemed preferable of letting an indifferent teenager fold all that silk and cord into a small pack.

EXERCISE 18–6 Standard idioms - 4 of 5: In each pair, click on the sentence that uses idioms correctly. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

5 of 5

Andrea plans on joining Teach for America after graduation.

Andrea plans to join Teach for America after graduation.

EXERCISE 18–6 Standard idioms - 5 of 5: In each pair, click on the sentence that uses idioms correctly. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.