English is a Crazy Language worksheet

Advanced ESL Reading/Writing
Santa Monica College
Eric H. Roth
 
1.  What is a paradox?
2. What is quicksand?
3. What is the plural of booth?
4. What is the plural of moose?
5. What is the plural of mouse?
6. What is the plural of house?
7. What does “making amends” mean?
8. What are “odds and ends?”
9. What is the past tense of teach?
10. What is the past tense of preach?
11. What is the past tense of write?
12. What is the past tense of bite?
13. What does recite mean? What is a recital?
14. What do “slim chance” and “fat chance” mean?
15. What does overlook mean? What does oversee mean?
16. What is hell anyway? Is it hot or cold?
17. What is a horseless carriage?
18. What is a strapless gown?
19. What is unrequited love?
20. Have you ever been disgruntled?
21. Have you ever seen unruly children?
22. What does, “you’re not a spring chicken” mean?
23. What does, “he wouldn’t hurt a fly” mean?
24. What does lunacy mean? What is a lunar calendar?
25. What are two different meanings for wind up?

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