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1. Unlike free phrases, the structure of an idiom is to a large extent _____.

A. unstable

B. changeable

C. unfixed

D. unchangeable D

2. Being phrases or sentences, Idioms each consist of more than ________ word, but each is a semantic unity.

A. One

B. two

C. three

D. four A

3. The fixity of idioms depends on the _____.

A. structure

B. style

C. Idiomaticity

D. grammaticality C

4. The idiomaticity of idioms is _____ and may best be thought in terms of a scale.

A. stable

B. gradable

C. unanalisable

D. changeable B

5. According to the criterion of grammatical functions, idioms may be classified into _____ groups.

A. two

B. three

C. four

D. five D

6. Idioms nominal in nature usually function as _____.

A. verbs

B. nouns

C. modifiers

D. adjectives B

7. The figures of speech of idioms include the following except _____.

A. metaphor

B. synecdoche

C. repetition

D. metonymy C

8. The idiom “tooth and nail” is _____ in nature.

A. adverbial

B. adjectival

C. nominal

D. verbal A

9. In the idiom “from cradle to grave”, _____ is used.

A. metonymy

B. metaphor

C. personification

D. synecdoche A

10. The idiom “pick and choose” is an example of _____.

A. alliteration

B. juxtaposition

C. reiteration

D. repetition C

II. Complete the following statements with proper words or expressions given in the course book.

1. The forms and functions of idioms are not necessarily _____. identical

2. Idioms are generally felt to be _______ and some are colloquialisms and slang. informal

3. Idioms adverbial in nature contain numerous ____________ phrases. prepositional

4. In terms of __________, sentence idioms can be divided into simple, compound and complex sentences. complexity

5. The idiom “cut and dried” is ________ in n ature. adjectival

6. The fixity of idioms depends on the ________. idiomaticity

7. By regular combinations we speak of the regular ___________. collocations

8. Usually, the constituents of an idiom cannot be _________ or added to, not even an article. deleted

9. Idioms consist of set _____ and short sentences. phrases

10. The idiom “heart and soul” is used as an _________ in a sentence. adverbial

11. Characterized by _____ unity and structural stability, idioms do not allow changes as a rule. semantic

12. ___________ means breaking up the idioms into pieces, an unusual case of use of idioms particularly in literature or popular press to achieve special effect. Dismembering

III. Decide whether the following statements are true or false.

1. The idiomaticity of idioms is gradable and may best be thought in terms of a scale. T

2. The structure of an idiom is to a large extent changeable. F

3. Idioms are expressions which are easily understandable from the literal meanings of individual words. F

4. Idioms each consist of more than one word, but each is a semantic unity. T

5. Many idioms are grammatically unanalysable. T

6. True idioms are those whose meanings can be deduced from those of the individual constituents.F

7. The idiom “high and low” can function only as an adjective. F

8. The same idiom may show stylistic differences when it is assigned different meanings. T

9. The idioms “fair and square” is an example of rhyme. T