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Question
Match the phrases with their meanings.
Phrase: Phrases are groups of two or more words that work together to perform a single grammatical function in a sentence. Phrases do not contain a subject or a predicate.
| 1. drew level with | ran very quickly in panic |
| 2. whoop with glee | to leave a place quickly |
| 3. jammed on the brakes | as if one’s life depends on it |
| 4. clung for dear life | tried to stop the motion immediately |
| 5. charged up the road | rose to an equal level |
| 6. beat a hasty retreat | shout with enthusiasm and happiness |
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Solution
| 1. drew level with | rose to an equal level |
| 2. whoop with glee | shout with enthusiasm and happiness |
| 3. jammed on the brakes | tried to stop the motion immediately |
| 4. clung for dear life | as if one’s life depends on it |
| 5. charged up the road | ran very quickly in panic |
| 6. beat a hasty retreat | to leave a place quickly |
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