"...dropped it like it was ...", isn't it?

English_holic · Tue Jul 08, 2008 13:52 pm *"...dropped it like it was ...", isn't it?*

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #339 "English Slang Idioms (60)", question 6

He tried handing the summons to his boss but his boss dropped it like a it was a hot ..........

(a) potato
(b) rock
(c) dish
(d) stove

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #339 "English Slang Idioms (60)", answer 6

He tried handing the summons to his boss but his boss dropped it like a it was a hot potato.

Correct answer: (a) potato

Your answer was: correct
_________________________

"...dropped it like it was ...", isn't it?

Englishholic

Yankee · Tue Jul 08, 2008 14:08 pm *"...dropped it like it was ...", isn't it?*

Right you are, Englishholic. The sentence should be:

- He tried handing the summons to his boss but his boss dropped it like it was a hot potato.
.
_________________
Amy
.
ESL teacher, translator, and a native speaker of American English

Mister Micawber · Tue Jul 08, 2008 15:16 pm *"...dropped it like it was ...", isn't it?*

.
Did you fix that, Yank?
.
_________________
Canadian-American native speaker
who teaches English for a living at Mister Micawber's
ESL cafe: Interview with Mr. Micawber

Yankee · Tue Jul 08, 2008 15:52 pm *"...dropped it like it was ...", isn't it?*

Mister Micawber · Tue Jul 08, 2008 23:58 pm *"...dropped it like it was ...", isn't it?*

.
Thanks. Someone has fixed it then in the database, though it will not appear until the database is reloaded.
.
_________________
Canadian-American native speaker
who teaches English for a living at Mister Micawber's
ESL cafe: Interview with Mr. Micawber

	ESL Forums \| English Teacher Explanations (ESL Tests)	All times are GMT + 2 Hours
Page 1 of 1