Google
English-Test.net
Find penpals and make new friends today!
 
to escape; to keep away from; to prevent; to keep from happening; to evade
rely
formulate
avoid
score
TOEIC preparation test: Word quiz questions: Free Online Verb Noun Game Answer
 
Username
Password
 Remember me? 
Search   FAQ   Memberlist   Profile   Private messages   Register   Log in 

What does devil mean in this context?



 
ESL/EFL Worksheets and Handouts for Students Printable, photocopiable, clearly structured
Designed for teachers and individual learners
For use in a classroom, at home, on your PC
ESL Forums | English Teacher Explanations (ESL Tests)
Subordinating conjunctions - HELP! | Meaning of "take it easy"
Message Author
What does devil mean in this context? Tue Oct 24, 2006 3:15 am  What does devil mean in this context?
 

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #70 "What the Devil", question 1

It's very hard trying to get the tenses right in English. In fact it's the ......... devil to know whether it's simple or continuous.

(a) same
(b) very
(c) usual
(d) actual

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #70 "What the Devil", answer 1

It's very hard trying to get the tenses right in English. In fact it's the very devil to know whether it's simple or continuous.

Correct answer: (b) very
_________________________

What does devil mean in this context?

Grigory Perelman
Grigory Perelman
Guest





Very devil Tue Oct 24, 2006 11:32 am  Very devil
 

Hi,

Meanings associated with devil usually indicate something evil. In the expression 'the very devil' the suggestion is that this is something very difficult and annoying.

Alan
_________________
English as a Second Language
You can read my ESL story Progressive Forms
Alan
Co-founder
Alan Townend

Joined: 27 Sep 2003
Posts: 7378
Location: UK

English grammar exercises — improve your English knowledge and vocabulary skillsAre you a native speaker of English? Then you should read this!Sign up for FREE and explore English! Click to subscribe to email English courseWant to learn about the future tenses? Read this story and smile
Display posts from previous:   
Subordinating conjunctions - HELP! | Meaning of "take it easy"
ESL Forums | English Teacher Explanations (ESL Tests) What does devil mean in this context? All times are GMT + 2 Hours
Page 1 of 1
Latest topics on ESL EFL Forums
Difference between simple and veryGrammatical role of 'whatever the circumstances'Meaning of 'job-seeking process'Expression: 'be on for something'Badly behaved (adjective)Transferred versus preferredIs "WAS" an intransitive verb here?Could OR can?Can I say also 'You drive it at your risk'?Thrash versus strikeWhy can't we use "slap" here?Use the prepositions onto, onWhole versus allOn business versus on jobPartake versus intakeLent instead of borrowedUse "allow me" instead of "let me"Meaning of "It's up to you"What does devil mean in this context?

Discover English-test.net
Kaplan bookWhat does 'back down' mean? Is it a phrasal verb?For What seemed agesQuestion: Having sold his fast food business, Ian decided to invest the profit...Concord: there's/there are + plural nounGRE verbal preparation: Vocabulary Games: Adjective TestsGRE preparation test: Free online word games: Adjective GameMeaning of enigmatic, exiguous, uxorious, outspoken, prim, degradedPimsleur Brazilian PortugueseBusiness English classes: Business dialogue on the phoneDistance education: Business Buzzwords: A Rounding BottomThe Code of the Woosters audiobook download

 
You can post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Subscribe to FREE email English course written by Alan Townend
First name E-mail