Idioms

Objective: To be able to understand and use idioms correctly.

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct idioms.

put on zip up

take off unzip

button up fold (up)

unbutton put down

put in pick up

take out put away

Stop writing for a minute. __________ your pencil and look at me.

I think Jane is hiding something. She had something in her hand then she

__________ it __________ her pocket. Now her hand is empty.

Oops! I accidentally dropped my pencil. There it is. Can you __________ it __________ and give it to me, please?

I slept too long this morning. I did not have time to __________ my makeup.

If you think it is too hot, why don't you __________ your sweater?

Oh no! I lost a button. Now I cannot __________ my coat all the way.

If you are finished with the sewing machine, you should __________ it __________.

It is cold outside. Make sure you __________ your parka.

Can you help me __________ these blankets so I can put them back in the closet?

I want to take off my coat, but the zipper is stuck. Maybe you can help me __________ it.

Fred always has his hands in his pockets. Does he ever __________ them __________?

You have to __________ your coat before you take it off. If you don't, you might pop the buttons off.

Activity 1

Bring a sweater and coat to class (one with a zipper and the other with

buttons). Demonstrate to introduce idioms. Have students fill out worksheet.

Activity 2

Do Command Sequence drills with idioms. See Module IV of Section II for

details of how to conduct Command Sequence exercises.