English Conversation

124 Practice Makes Perfect English Conversation

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EXERCISE

Form sentences beginning with I wish to indicate your regret that the previous information

is not true.

1. You are not here.


2. I can’t get a promotion at this company.


3. She is always stressed out.


4. He doesn’t know my e-mail address.


5. They never come to see me.

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EXERCISE

Circle the most appropriate answer for each question or remark.

1. How was your interview?
   a. It was pouring down rain. c. It was out of nowhere.
   b. It was the worst thing. d. To tell you the truth, it stressed me out.


2. What’s the matter?
   a. I’m stuck with the job of collecting money. c. To tell you the truth, that’s the upshot.
   b. I have a pain in the neck. d. The best thing is that she copped out.


3. My dog died yesterday.
   a. What a pain in the neck. c. It’s raining cats and dogs.
   b. What a shame. d. To top it all off, I’m chilling out.


4. Tell me what happened.
   a. I’m out of paper. c. The upshot is that I’m single again.
   b. That creeps me out. d. It’s a good paper.


5. A strange person calls me in the middle of the night and then hangs up.
   a. That chills me out. c. That creeps me out.
   b. That grosses me out. d. That’s a cop-out.