Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. She has this annoying habit of ___ her fingers on the desk while waiting for something.
1A Vocabulary and Speaking Body language, body related collocations and idioms
Feels good · Advanced English
Subunit questions
Question 1
A
tenting
B
drumming
Question 2
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. You really shouldn’t ___ your brow when you’re concentrating – you’ll get lines!
A
rub
B
furrow
Question 3
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. I asked Rob about the exam, but he ___ his shoulders and said he had no idea.
A
shrugged
B
tilted
Question 4
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. People often ___ their teeth at night and this can cause dental problems.
A
bite
B
grind
Question 5
Which word or phrase means: concentrating?
A
drum your fingers
B
furrow your brow
C
rub your hands together
D
tilt your head
Question 6
Which word or phrase means: distasteful?
A
stroke your chin
B
verb + noun
C
wrinkle your nose
D
Collocations
Question 7
Which word or phrase means: in control?
A
wrinkle your nose
B
stroke your chin
C
verb + noun
D
tent your fingers
Question 8
Which word or phrase means: indecisive?
A
stroke your chin
B
verb + noun
C
Collocations
D
Strong collocation
Question 9
Which word or phrase means: defensive?
A
purse your lips
B
fold your arms
C
furrow your brow
D
drum your fingers
Question 10
Which word or phrase means: irritated?
A
furrow your brow
B
purse your lips
C
drum your fingers
D
rub your hands together
Question 11
Which word or phrase means: impatient?
A
rub your hands together
B
tilt your head
C
cross your ankles
D
drum your fingers
Question 12
Which word or phrase means: attentive?
A
cross your ankles
B
tent your fingers
C
tilt your head
D
wrinkle your nose
Question 13
Which word or phrase means: excited?
A
tilt your head
B
cross your ankles
C
rub your hands together
D
tent your fingers
Question 14
Which word or phrase means: nervous?
A
tent your fingers
B
cross your ankles
C
wrinkle your nose
D
stroke your chin
A preview of “1A Vocabulary and Speaking Body language, body related collocations and idioms” from the unit “Feels good” in Advanced English: 3 lesson sections, 12 definitions, 14 worked questions.
Source: National Center for Curriculum Development, 1A Vocabulary and Speaking: Body language, body-related collocations and idioms (pp.6-7)
