Communication Idioms & Phrasal Verbs

A: I don't feel like cooking tonight. Let's eat out.

B: That's exactly what I was going to suggest. You and I must be on the same _____.

• mood

• wavelength

• radiowave

• vibe

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

A: What are you doing?

B: Well, I'm trying to _____ down some people from my school for our class reunion.

• catch

• find

• search

• track

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

A: I heard on the _____ that Sue is looking for a new job. Is that right?

B: Yeah, she's between jobs at the moment.

• gossip

• grapevine

• graveyard

• rumor

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CCSS.L.3.1G

A: Have you heard that Mike is back in town?

B: Oh, really? I haven't seen him for ages. I really need to _____ up with him sometime soon.

• bump

• run

• catch

• see

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

A: Have you talked to Anna about the project?

B: Well, I tried to talk to her earlier this morning, but she was speaking nonstop and I just couldn't _____ a word in edgeways.

• bring

• get

• say

• tell

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

A: You have so many friends on Instagram. I wonder how you keep track _____ them all.

B: Well, actually, I don't. It's would be impossible to follow what's happening in each and everybody's lives.

• about

• on

• of

• off

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

A: Can I have a quick word with you?

B: Al right, but I don't have much time, so get _____ to the point of you story.

• direct

• fast

• right

• straight

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CCSS.L.3.1A

A: Did you run into Josh yesterday?

B: Yes, I was on my way to work and stopped to get a cup of coffee, when I _____ into him at the coffee shop.

• bumped

• crashed

• hit

• met

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

A: Mom, I'll wash the dishes later. I promise.

B: You are always saying that but never do it. Remember, actions _____ louder than words.

• say

• talk

• speak

• tell

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

A: Why are you all laughing?

B: Oh, Jack's just told as a joke. It was so funny that we couldn't help _____ into laughter.

• beginning

• bringing

• bursting

• starting

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D