Question

Given given below are some idioms and phrases used in the short story .Work in pairs .Spot them in the story and use them in sentences of your own :
1. indulge in
2. task to task
3.come to pass
4. take charge of
5. get better of
6. be filled with
7. shake off
8. set out for
9.laugh at

Answer 1

Answer:

1. indulge in  

Meaning: To allow yourself to have or do something that you like, especially that is considered bad for you.

Sentence: After many days I indulged in outside eating.

2. take to task

Meaning: to criticize somebody strongly

Sentence: For not reaching the school in time, he was taken to task.

3. Come to pass

Meaning: happen

Sentence: The decision to construct a road in our locality came to pass just last month.

4. take charge of

Meaning: assume control or responsibility

Sentence: I took charge of my job on May 29, 2019.

5. Get better of

Meaning: to defeat someone

Sentence: In the recently held match our school cricket team got better of our rival time.

6. Be filled with

Meaning: become completely full

Sentence: After eating so many dishes my stomach was filled with food.

7. Shake off

Meaning: get rid of

Sentence: I could not shake boredom off in that new place.

8. Set out for

Meaning: begin a journey

Sentence: My parents set out for America last week.

9. Laugh at

Meaning: Make someone look stupid by making jokes about him/her

We should not laugh at anyone.