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Q U I C K F I X W O R K S H E E T APRIL 2008

Quick Fix 111

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Vocabulary / Topic:

TEACHER WORKSHEET
idioms starting with ON
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activity 1. Match the idioms with their definitions.

1. on and off A. in a state of worry or distress

2. on the boil B. with the possibility / in the hope of/that

3. on the dot C. without a job

4. on the run D. from time to time; now and again

5. on the off-chance E. available for work if necessary, especially in an emergency

6. on duty F. very active

7. on the dole G. exactly on time

8. on call H. trying to avoid being captured

9. on the rack I. (of police officers, nurses, etc.) working at a particular time

activity 2. Complete the sentences with the idioms listed above.

1. I went to the party .................................................... that I would meet my first girlfriend.

2. I’m going to have a few days off, so I will be ........................................................ next week.

3. It’s been snowing ........................................................ all week.

4. The fugitive has been ........................................................ for over a week now.

5. With unemployment figures rising, more and more people end up ........................................................ .

6. Breakfast is served at 9:00 ........................................................ .

7. As a doctor, I need to be ........................................................ even during Christmas.

8. Please, don’t leave me ........................................................ - tell me if I’ve passed the test.

9. We have a few projects ........................................................ at once.

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activity 1.
1-D, 2-F, 3-G, 4-H, 5-B, 6-I, 7-C, 8-E, 9-A

activity 2.
1. I went to the party on the off-chance that I would meet my first girlfriend.

2. I’m going to have a few days off, so I will be on duty next week.

3. It’s been snowing on and off all week.

4. The fugitive has been on the run for over a week now.

5. With unemployment figures rising, more and more people end up on the dole .

6. Breakfast is served at 9:00 on the dot .

7. As a doctor, I need to be on call even during Christmas.

8. Please, don’t leave me on the rack - tell me if I’ve passed the test.

9. We have a few projects on the boil at once.

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