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02 Verbal Phrases and Idioms

Intermediate


BURST


First try to complete the sentences without looking at the list.

burst its banks
burst into applause
to bursting point
burst of energy
burst into tears
tyre burst
burst of speed
bursting with excitement
burst into bloom
burst into flames
burst through the clouds
burst yourself

01. At the birthday party, the children ate cakes and
     sweets .................

02. They couldn't hold themselves back when the pop star      appeared: they were...................

03. A.................. and we skidded into the side of the road.

04. Take it easy now. Don't..................

05. The river..................... and flooded the valley.

06. It rained all morning but, at midday, the sun
suddenly..........

07. The petrol tank caught fire and the whole car................

08. She's very unhappy and nervous. If you say anything to her,
she will...................

09. In spring, the trees and flowers......................

10. With a last...................., he finished the job.

11. A long-distance runner finishes with a....................

12. At the end of the performance, the audience..................

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Exercise Answers

INDEX

Verbal Phrases

01 boil
02 burst
03 count
04 draw
05 fall
06 go on
07 house
08 know
09 set up
10 tell
11 write