Cover of the textbook Outcomes Upper-Intermediate - Student's Book

The key answer of exercise 4

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 10 - Putting your foot in it for the textbook Outcomes Upper-Intermediate - Student's Book with authors Hugh Dellar and Andrew Walkley from National Geographic Learning

Question

Complete the sentences with these pairs of words. You may need to reserve the order of the words.

Answer

  1. due; pregnant (When is the baby due? = When do you expect the baby to be born?)
  2. burst out; realised (burst out crying = suddenly started crying; split up = stop a relationship, stop going out together)
  3. send; copying in
  4. turned up; dressed (turn up = arrive)
  5. meant; see
  6. foot; surprise (put your foot in it = say or do something that upsets or embarrasses someone)
  7. politician; clue (I don’t have a clue = I have no idea)
  8. stupid; live (live on air = being broadcast live on radio or TV)