AMERICAN IDIOMS WITH 'GOOD' - EXERCISE 1/EFL (B2/C1)

level: Upper-intermediate (B2/C1)

American English is rich with idiomatic expressions. This exercise focuses on idioms that use the word good. Definitions are provided in brackets to help you understand the meaning in context.

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Complete each sentence with the correct idiom. Choose from: in good time, make good, good to go, good sport, in good hands, a good many, up to no good, a world of good, too good to be true, so far, so good.

1. His offer almost seems . I find it hard to believe that he's willing to pay so much money.✓

2. P1: How's your new job coming along? P2: . Things have been going pretty smoothly.✓

3. Be patient. He'll see the error of his ways . ( = eventually)✓

4. We're . = We're ready.✓

5. This vacation will do you . ( = will be very helpful to you)✓

6. I plan to on my promise to help him move. = I plan to fulfill my promise to help him move.✓

7. She can take a joke. She's a .✓

8. people aren't aware of what he's done. = A lot of people aren't aware of what he's done.✓

9. He seems like he's looking to do something bad. = He's .✓

10. I always get my car fixed at Tom's garage, because I know it'll be there.✓

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