Language quiz - Answers

Answers for the language quiz (pages 14-15):

Language terminology (p.14):

1. an idiom

2. collocation

3. register

4. a phrasal verb

5. slang

6. colloquial

7. a synonym

8. a metaphor

Language quiz (p.15):

1. IDIOMS

1 refuse to change your mind about something even when other people are trying to convince you that you are wrong

2 say exactly what you think in a very direct way

3 were determined to continue despite the difficult circumstances

4 don’t agree with each other

5 is the dominant partner

2. PHRASAL VERBS

1 catch up

2 put off

3 take after

4 bring up

5 grow up

3. SYNONYMS & REGISTER

a (and b)

1 E (one is more formal)

2 D (consequently)

3 F (owing to)

4 B (benefits)

5 H (omit)

6 C (however)

7 A (adhere to)

8 G (require)

4. COLLOCATION

1 completely

2 hurt

3 close

4 distant

5 security