AMERICAN IDIOMS WITH 'SEE' - 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 see. 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: see stars, see fit, see the writing on the wall, wait-and-see, see if I care, see it coming, see the light of day, see red, what you see is what you get, see you home.

1. The insults made him . ( = The insults made him very angry.)✓

2. That will never . ( = That will never happen.)✓

3. If you like, I can . ( = If you like, I can escort you to your house.)✓

4. When I fell on my head, I began to . ( = When I fell on my head, I began to see flashing lights in my eyes.)✓

5. We have to adopt a attitude. ( = We have to make our decision after observing how things go.)✓

6. This really took me by surprise. I didn't at all.✓

7. Do it as you . ( = Do it as you feel it should be done.)✓

8. She's a very straightforward person. With her, .✓

9. The president began to . ( = The president began to realize what was going to happen.)✓

10. Do whatever you like. ! ( = I don't care.)✓

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