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Binomials Exercises

1) The document provides exercises to fill in the blanks of phrases using binomials and trinomials. 2) Binomials are phrases of two parts joined by a conjunction like "thick and thin". Trinomials are phrases of three parts also joined by conjunctions, like "ready, willing, and able". 3) The exercises provide contexts to use familiar binomial and trinomial phrases correctly.

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Binomials Exercises

1) The document provides exercises to fill in the blanks of phrases using binomials and trinomials. 2) Binomials are phrases of two parts joined by a conjunction like "thick and thin". Trinomials are phrases of three parts also joined by conjunctions, like "ready, willing, and able". 3) The exercises provide contexts to use familiar binomial and trinomial phrases correctly.

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Binomials and Trinomials

Exercise 1

Please fill in the gaps:

1) Learning thousands of collocations is part and _____ of learning any language.


2) You should only marry that person who is ready, willing, and able to go with you through _____ and
thin. There are bound to be plenty of ____ and downs in any relationship.
3) I want every nook and ____ of this house looking totally immaculate for when my sister pays us a
flying visit.
4) The world economy has gone to ____ and ruin thanks to the loose monetary policies of the last few
decades.
5) He’s been driving me mad the whole day, _____ and raving about how much he loathes his
neighbour.
6) The new legislation renders all previous laws ____ and void, in the sense that they are no longer
legally binding.
7) I would guess that it’ll take us an hour to get to London, ____ or ____ a few minutes, and assuming
that the roads aren’t heavily congested.
8) He’s a Mancunian, born and ____ . His accent gives him away.
9) The information was leaked slowly to the press, in _____ and _____, dragging the scandal out for a
lot longer, and smearing the minister’s reputation for a lot longer.
10) I was so surprised when I heard that he parties at illegal raves in the forest. He just seemed far too
____ and proper to be doing something like that.

Exercise 2

Please fill in the gaps:

1) Personal greetings, smiles, and helpful hints gave every passenger the best possible service, while
many crew members went _____ and beyond with their charisma and enthusiasm, turning this cruise
into the most memorable voyage of our lives.
2) How can we live a happy life? First, we must appreciate all that we have, rather than thirst for all
that we don’t have; second, we must learn to control ourselves in the face of the most terrible hardship.
And last but by no means ____, we must learn to forgive ourselves when we fail the first and the
second.
3) I had insomnia for hours last night; I just lay there,_____ and turning and sweating profusely.
4) Pub landlords have been ____ and groaning about the new restrictions that have been imposed on
pubs and night clubs, but the Prime Minister has told them to ____ ____ or shut up.
5) I have decided to invite all my ____ and dearest to the party, so I will send out the invitations in the
not-too-distant future.
6) He fought ____ and nail against his opponent, beating him ____ and blue.
7) The rescue party risked life and ____ to make their ascent up the mountain, and it was not in vain; in
the end, the little boy was located, safe and _____, and returned to his mother.
8) Her kitchen was absolutely spotless, always ____ and span, never a spoon nor a spatula in the wrong
space.

Exercise 3
1) Don’t just marry any ____, Dick, or Harry! You should only marry that person who is ready, _____,
and able to go with you through thick and thin.
2) I want you to tidy up your room, empty the dishwasher, and finish your homework, and I don’t want
to hear any ifs, ands, or ____.
3) We decided to play a practical joke on him, and he fell for it hook, line and ____ .
4) Truly, madly, ______ , they gazed into each others’ eyes, and promised to love, honour, and ____
until death do them part.
5) He was not, in any way, ____, or form, tall, dark, and _____; in fact, short, swarthy, and scruffy
would be a far more apt description.
6) You need to learn this phrase because you will come across it in books and articles left, right, and
_____ , and you will hear it on TV morning, ____, and night.
7) We have a legal system which consists of a number of different people because it wouldn’t be fair to
have one person that served as judge, ____ , and executioner.
8) I keep bumping into the same neighbour. Whenever I am out and about, he shows up here, ____ ,
and everywhere.
Answers

Exercise 1

1) Learning thousands of collocations is part and parcel of learning any language.


2) You should only marry that person who is ready, willing, and able to go with you through thick and
thin. There are bound to be plenty of ups and downs in any relationship.
3) I want every nook and cranny of this house looking totally immaculate for when my sister pays us a
flying visit.
4) The world economy has gone to rack and ruin thanks to the loose monetary policies of the last few
decades.
5) He’s been driving me mad the whole day, ranting and raving about how much he loathes his
neighbour.
6) The new legislation renders all previous laws null and void, in the sense that they are no longer
legally binding.
7) I would guess that it’d take us an hour to get to London, give or take a few minutes, and assuming
that the roads weren’t heavily congested.
8) He’s a Mancunian, born and bred. His accent gives him away.
9) The information was leaked slowly to the press, in dribs and drabs, dragging the scandal out for a
lot longer, and smearing the minister’s reputation for a lot longer.
10) I was so surprised when I heard that he parties at illegal raves in the forest. He just seemed far too
prim and proper to be doing something like that.

Exercise 2

1) Personal greetings, smiles, and helpful hints gave every passenger the best possible service, while
many crew members went above and beyond with their charisma and enthusiasm, turning this cruise
into the most memorable voyage of our lives.
2) How can we live a happy life? First, we must appreciate all that we have, rather than thirst for all
that we don’t have; second, we must learn to control ourselves in the face of the most terrible hardship.
And last but by no means least, we must learn to forgive ourselves when we fail the first and the
second.
3) I had insomnia for hours last night; I just lay there, tossing and turning and sweating profusely.
4) Pub landlords have been moaning and groaning about the new restrictions that have been imposed
on pubs and night clubs, but the Prime Minister has told them to put up or shut up.
5) I have decided to invite all my nearest and dearest to the party, so I will send out the invitations in
the not-too-distant future.
6) He fought tooth and nail against his opponent, beating him black and blue.
7) The rescue party risked life and limb to make their ascent up the mountain, and it was not in vain; in
the end, the little boy was located, safe and sound, and returned to his mother.
8) Her kitchen was absolutely spotless, always spick and span, never a spoon nor a spatula in the
wrong space.

Exercise 3

1) Don’t just marry any Tom, Dick, or Harry! You should only marry that person who is ready, willing,
and able to go with you through thick and thin.
2) I want you to tidy up your room, empty the dishwasher, and finish your homework, and I don’t want
to hear any ifs, ands, or buts.
3) We decided to play a practical joke on him, and he fell for it hook, line and sinker.
4) Truly, madly, deeply, they gazed into each others’ eyes, and promised to love, honour, and obey
until death do them part.
5) He was not, in any way, shape, or form, tall, dark, and handsome; in fact, short, swarthy, and
scruffy would be a far more apt description.
6) You need to learn this phrase because you will come across it in books and articles left, right, and
centre, and you will hear it on TV morning, noon, and night.
7) We have a legal system which consists of a number of different people because it wouldn’t be fair to
have one person that served as judge, jury, and executioner.
8) I keep bumping into the same neighbour. Whenever I am out and about, he shows up here, there,
and everywhere.

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