<span>We got up so late this morning
that we had to run to the station, and we just caught the train <u>by the skin
of our teeth</u></span><u><span>
</span></u><span>All the
children had to learn the poem <u>by heart</u></span><span>
<span>I’ve got
a problem I’d like to discuss – can I come and <u>pick your brains</u> this
afternoon.</span></span>
<span>John does
everything his mother says – he’s certainly <u>under her thumb.
</u>Tom and his sister disagree about everything – they simply don’t <u>see
eye to eye</u></span><u> .</u>
<span>I never
know whether Sam is being serious or whether he’s <u>pulling my leg.</u></span>
<span>Sue
certainly has <u>green thumb/green fingers</u> – her plants grow very
well.</span>
<span>You
really <u>have a finger in every pie</u><u />– you’re involved in so many
things!</span>
<span>James is
very sensible – he certainly <u>has his head screwed on.</u></span>
<span>I can’t
forget this song – I’ve got it <u>on the brain.</u></span>
1)don't have to
2)mustn't
3)shouldn't
4)don't have to
5)can
<span>3) There was a letter and a telegram in her handbag.
B) There was neither letter nor telegram in her handbag. </span>
1 learnt,was studying
2 was snowing(snowed),were driving
3 didn't know, hadn't told
4 got,had left
5 emigrated, started,was living
6 met
7 wasn't,was
