1. Fill in the gaps using one of the
expressions containing “eye” with the same meaning as the word or phrase in
brackets. Make sure you change the grammer where necessary.
private
eye one in the eye shut-eye raised eyebrows
an eye
for an eye you are a sight for
sore eyes keep an eye on
more to
them than meets the eye with one’s eye open
casts one’s
eye over
|
(A) Can you _______________________the
children for a few minutes? (look after)
(B) I’ve been up all night. I really need
a few hours ____________________. (sleep)
(C) He was suspicious of his partners
motives, so he hired _________________to keep a check on him. (detective)
(D) He went into this agreement
_________________. (with full knowledge)
(E) He wants _______________________ (revenge)
for what the criminals did to him.
(F) The president had hoped to win the
vote, so losing it was _____________________. (a big disappointment)
(G) There were many
_______________________ when the Prime Minister announced he was going to cut
taxes. (surprised reactions)
(H) I’ve _____________________ the plan and
everything looks fine. (carefully examined)
(I) Well, Well! That’s a ____________________.
I was beginning to think no one was coming to the party. (It’s wonderful to see
you)
(J) Be careful! She seems quite innocent,
but there’s ____________________. (A lot hidden about her)
ANSWERS
BODY WORDS -
EYES
1. Fill in the gaps using one of the
expressions containing “eye” with the same meaning as the word or phrase in
brackets. Make sure you change the grammer where necessary.
private
eye one in the eye shut-eye raised eyebrows
an eye
for an eye you are a sight for
sore eyes keep an eye on
more to
them than meets the eye with one’s eye open
casts one’s
eye over
|
(A) Can you keep an eye on the children for a few minutes? (look after)
(B) I’ve been up all night. I really need
a few hours shut-eye. (sleep)
(C) He was suspicious of his partner’s
motives, so he hired a private eye
to keep a check on him. (detective)
(D) He went into this agreement with his eyes open. (with full
knowledge)
(E) He wants an eye for an eye for what the criminals did to him. (revenge)
(F) The president had hoped to win the
vote, so losing it was one in the eye.
(a big disappointment)
(G) There were many raised eyebrows when the Prime Minister announced he was
going to cut taxes. (surprised reactions)
(H) I’ve cast my eye over the plan and everything looks fine.
(carefully examined)
(I) Well, Well! That’s a sight for sore eyes. I was
beginning to think no one was coming to the party. (It’s wonderful to see you)
(J) Be careful! She seems quite innocent,
but there’s more to her than meets
the eye. (A lot hidden about her)
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