The Diary of a Nobody Chapter 20 Exercise 2

By Madeline Tanoto | June 26, 2007

Diary of a Nobody Chapter 20

Exercise 2

Fill in the sentences with the correct idiom from the box.

1. [Multiple choice]

He ……. when it came to his children.

Answers for Quiz [1].

  • 1. by the by
  • 2. follow the footsteps
  • 3. spared no expense (correct)

2. [Multiple choice]

She made the decision after her exams to …….. of her grandfather and become a lawyer.

Answers for Quiz [2].

  • 1. half-hearted
  • 2. make or break
  • 3. follow the footsteps (correct)

3. [Multiple choice]

‘And …….., the award for best newcomer goes to Maria Carpenter!’ announced the judge.

Answers for Quiz [3].

  • 1. last but not least (correct)
  • 2. spare no expense
  • 3. by the by

4. [Multiple choice]

Joni felt that her son’s efforts with his homework were very ……. .

Answers for Quiz [4].

  • 1. by the by
  • 2. last but not least
  • 3. half-hearted (correct)

5. [Multiple choice]

The merger would ……. the company’s finances.

Answers for Quiz [5].

  • 1. follow her example
  • 2. spare no expense
  • 3. make of break (correct)

6. [Multiple choice]

‘Oh ……. , I bumped into your ex-boyfriend yesterday in town!’ said Hannah.

Answers for Quiz [6].

  • 1. make or break
  • 2. spare no expense
  • 3. by the by (correct)
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