EXPRESSIONS WITH: LET Mark

Name: …Hà Anh…………………. Class: …8A6... Total: : ……./ 40

I. Fill in the gap with a phrase from the box. (15pts)
Let it be
Let me know Let it slide
Let it be known 
Let’s say Let’s call it a day
Let alone Let me off the hook 
Let’s see
Let you loose
Let me see Let me in on
Let go of Let oneself go Let's shake on it
1. ………………………………………….your plan doesn’t work out. What would you do?
2. I made some punctuation mistakes but my teacher …let me off the hook………
3. …Let me know……………………. if you can come to the party.
4. I am not sure he will like it. …Let me see………………..how he will react.
5. …Let’s call it a day…... I'm too tired. 
6. …Let’s shake on it…………………………… for now, and I'll draw up a formal contract.
7. Now …let it be known………………… – where did he say he lived?
8. He agreed to …let me in on…………………… his new plans.
9. The little boy …let go of……………… his mother’s hand and ran across the playground.
10. She's gained a lot of weight lately, and kind of …let herself go………………………….
11. I was going to try to fix the printer but I figured I would just …let me off the hook.…….. until you got here.
12. I …let alone………… that I was not happy about the decision that had been made.
13. I don't want to ……let you loose……………….. in my house.
14. There isn’t enough room for us, …let’s say………………. any guests.
15.I was meant to spend the weekend cleaning out the garage, but my wife …
……let it slide……. so I could go on the big fishing trip with my buddies.
II. Fill in the gap with a suitable word. (25pts)
1. Don't mention that fight they had months ago - let sleeping dogs …lie……..!
2. I was trying to keep the party a secret, but Mel went and let the …cat…… out of the bag.

3. The party gave us all a chance to really let our …hair…… down.
4. As I've told the police everything I know, there's nothing I can do but let the chips …fall….where they may
.
5. Jim makes a fortune by reviewing products in online videos. I wonder if he'll let me in on the …act…..
6. After the kids broke the window, I let them …stew... in their own juices  before laying into them about it.
7. I know he's underperforming, but he doesn't report to you, so I would just let …nature… take its course. 
8. I know you're mad at him right now, but let not the sun go down on your …wrath………
9. Don't let the …grass…. grow under your feet, kid. Get to work!
10. I can't tell you how to run your company, but don't let the fox guard the …henhouse…..
11.I think you should let your …guard…. down in a new relationship?
12. You shouldn't let a man like that …slip….. through your fingers!
13. She probably met him again by chance through mutual friends and decided to let …bygones… be bygones
for the sake of her art.
14.  We wish they'd let the dog see the …rabit……….. and just let us get on with it!
15. Let your imagination …runs… riot, and think of all the ways that I could spend the money.
16. Don’t let your heart …rule… your head. I know you like him but are you sure you can really trust him?
17. We weren't supposed to help each other with the homework. "Let every man …skin…….his own skunk," t
he teacher said.
18. No, no, I'll pay - you paid last time, so let's just call it a …draw…….
19. Your daughter will be fine when she goes away to college. Let every tub stand on its own …bottom……..
20. I know your teenagers like to take the cash and let the …credit….go, but you have to work hard over your 
entire high school career if you want to get into a good college.

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21. She decided to let it all …hang.... out and told her boss about the mistakes she had made with the
new sales account.
22. I find it so frustrating that my wife is always willing to let the kids …slide…. when they misbehave.
23. We should forget about his recent problems at work and just let the whole matter …ride……..
24. She let ………………………. a further heavy hint.
25. When Joe finally got home three hours late, Ann let him …have……. it.

REVISION: HAVE – GET - SET

Name: ……………………….…………………. Class: …………. Total: ……./ 40
I. Match each sentence (a—j) with one of the explanatory sentences (1-10). 
a) I don't set much store by it. f 1. I've arranged the meal.
b) I've set my mind on it. d 2. I am strongly opposed to it.
c) I've had a set-back. 3. I have operated the timer.
d) I'm dead set against her marriage.   4. I've decided for certain.
e) I've set up the meeting for next week.    5. I have had a reversal of fortune.
f) I've set the table in the living-room.  6. I've made the arrangements.
g) I’ve got the whole set. 7. I don't consider it very important.
h) I set you two exercises for today. 8. I don't like the bitter taste.
i) It sets my teeth on edge. 9. I have a complete collection.
j) I've set it to turn on at seven.  10. I gave you some homework. 
II. Replace the words underlined by using the most appropriate expression from the box. 
get you down get your own back get the sack get it straight get away with murder
get the idea across get up speed get hold of get rid of there's no getting away from it
1. If you're not careful, you're going to be dismissed: …get the sack……………………...
2. Doesn't this gloomy winter weather depress you?   …get you down…………………….
3. You're going to grow old one day. You can't ignore it.   …There’s no getting away from it..
4. Willie treated you really badly. How are you going to take revenge? …get your own back……………….
5. These trains start very slowly but they soon accelerate. …get up speed…….……….………
6. Ann talks well but she doesn't always communicate what he wants to say…get the idea across…………
7. The pipes have burst. We must try to find a plumber.   …get hold of.……………..………..
8. Let's understand each other. I don't want to go out with you! …get it straight…………………….
9. Philip is the teacher's favourite. She lets him do whatever he wants.  …get away with murder………….
10. I feel awful. I can't shake off this  cold. …get rid of………………………….
III. Fill in the gap with a suitable word. 
1. You should be setting a good …………………….. to your younger brother.
2. The court's decision in this case will set a …….……….. that affects the lives of all citizens going forward.
3. I began setting …………….. for rabbits and other animals when my food started running dangerously low.
4.There have been a lot of crazy rumors flying around, so I'd like to set the ………….. straight once and for all.
5. We might get brunch next weekend, but nothing is set in …………………….yet.
6. He got a …kick……………….. out of seeing just how fast his new car could go.
7.With the way that boat was rocking back and forth, I felt like I was going to ………. my cookies
at any minute.
8. ‘You’ve hit the ………………….. on the head. That’s exactly what I want.’
9. I thought I knew what real estate costs around here, but wow, I was/ fell ………………….. of the mark.
10. It was no surprise when she left him – everyone knew he had it ………………………. to him.
IV. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains an expression which includes the verb “HAVE”.
1. There are still a few days until the end of our holiday.
We still ……………………………………………………………………….. of our holiday.
2. Old Mrs Jones can't climb stairs very easily.
Old Mrs Jones …has a difficulty in ………………………………….. climbing stairs.
3. I don't want to hear you complaining any more!
I've   ………………………………………………………..your complaining!
4. I do not intend to call the police.
I've …no intention of…………………………… calling the police. 
5. I don't wish to be a nuisance. 
I ………………………………………………………………… to be a nuisance. 
6. I really don't know where we are.
I …have no idea………………………………………….where we are.
7. Give me the spanner and I'll try to do it.

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 Here, let me ……………………………………………………… I'm very good with a spanner.
8. I don't recollect posting the letter.
I …have no recollection of…………………………………………………. posting the letter.
9. I went to the hairdresser's this afternoon.
I …had my hair cut……………………………………………………………. this afternoon. 
10. There's a rumour going around that a new Director is going to be appointed.
Rumour …has it that ………………………. a new Director is going to be appointed.