Question

Match the binomials in Column 1 with their meanings in Column 2. You may refer to a dictionary.

Column 1	Column 2
1. odds and ends	(i) put different things together to get a range of possibilities
2. on and off	(ii) complete part of or belong to
3. mix and match	(iii) choose only the best (things, people, etc.)
4. all or nothing	(iv) at some time in the future
5. part and parcel	(v) sometimes, occasionally
6. pick and choose	(vi) increase or develop very quickly
7. sooner or later	(vii) small, unimportant things
8. leaps and bounds	(viii) something to be done completely or not at all

Use the binomials given in Column 1 in sentences of your own.

Answer 1

Column 1	Column 2
1. odds and ends	(vii) small, unimportant things
2. on and off	(v) sometimes, occasionally
3. mix and match	(i) put different things together to get a range of possibilities
4. all or nothing	(viii) something to be done completely or not at all
5. part and parcel	(ii) complete part of or belong to
6. pick and choose	(iii) choose only the best (things, people, etc.)
7. sooner or later	(iv) at some time in the future
8. leaps and bounds	(vi) increase or develop very quickly

1. Odds and ends: I found some odds and ends in the old cupboard.
2. On and off: It rained on and off throughout the day.
3. Mix and match: You can mix and match these clothes to create different outfits.
4. All or nothing: For the final round, it was an all or nothing situation.
5. Part and parcel: Hard work is part and parcel of success.
6. Pick and choose: We should not pick and choose only the easiest tasks.
7. Sooner or later: Sooner or later, everyone learns from their mistakes.
8. Leaps and bounds: Her reading skills improved by leaps and bounds.