My kingdom for a bicycle lane

By Rosamund Place | May 16, 2010

The article shows some examples of a quite sophisticated choice of language. Can you link these phrases from the article with versions in more standard English?

 

1. [Multiple choice]

my kingdom for a ………

Answers for Quiz [1].

  • 1. following
  • 2. previously known as
  • 3. make someone’s problems or difficulties worse
  • 4. if only I had a …… just now (correct)
  • 5. harassed, beset by problems

2. [Multiple choice]

beleaguered

Answers for Quiz [2].

  • 1. make someone’s problems or difficulties worse
  • 2. harassed, beset by problems (correct)
  • 3. previously known as
  • 4. if only I had a ……….. just now
  • 5. following

3. [Multiple choice]

in the wake of

Answers for Quiz [3].

  • 1. previously known as
  • 2. make someone’s problems or difficulties worse
  • 3. following (correct)
  • 4. harassed, beset by problems
  • 5. if only I had a……. just now

4. [Multiple choice]

its erstwhile title

Answers for Quiz [4].

  • 1. harassed, beset by problems
  • 2. following
  • 3. if only I had a……. just now
  • 4. make someone’s problems or difficulties worse
  • 5. previously known as (correct)

5. [Multiple choice]

add to someone’s woes

Answers for Quiz [5].

  • 1. previously known as
  • 2. following
  • 3. make someone’s problems or difficulties worse (correct)
  • 4. if only I had a …… just now
  • 5. harassed, beset by problems
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