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  • "She was caught playing hooky last week." What does "to play hooky" mean?
    Skip school or class without permission.
  • "She always aces her English quizzes" - what does "to ace the test" mean?
    To fail an exam
    To skip the exam or the test
    To prepare well before the exam
    Do very well on a test or exam
  • The teacher CALLED THE ROLL at the start of class.
    Check who is present by reading names from a list.
  • Some students make CHEAT SHEETS instead of studying.
    A small piece of paper with answers or notes used secretly during a test.
  • I don’t want to BE IN HOT WATER again, so I’ll study.
    in trouble with the teacher.
  • I DREW A BLANK during the test.
    Be unable to remember something
  • "He spends all day reading. He’s such a bookworm!" - A bookworm is....?
    A person who loves reading and studying
    A person who hates reading
    A person who draws in their books
    A person who is not careful with their books
  • People who work young often graduate FROM THE SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS.
    Learning from life experiences instead of formal education.
  • "I forgot my homework and learned the hard way" - to learn the hardway means...
    Learn through mistakes or problems
    To be punished by your parents for bad marks
    To have difficulty because you've left everything at home
    To be punished severely by a teacher
  • Our teacher wants us to do everything BY THE BOOK.
    Follow rules or instructions exactly.
  • Guess the meaning: It’s easier when someone helps you KNOW THE ROPES.
    Understand how something works or is done.
  • If you GOOF OFF IN CLASS, you won’t understand the lesson.
    Waste time or play instead of paying attention in class.
  • She never CRACKS A BOOK but still passes.
    To open a book to study or read, usually used in the negative to say someone didn’t study.
  • I never CUT CLASS because I don’t want to miss anything.
    Skip a class on purpose.
  • You can GET CREDIT FOR attending extra classes.
    Receive recognition or marks for doing something.
  • She was scared she might GET EXPELLED after the incident.
    Be forced to leave school for breaking rules.
  • "Her test scores were off the charts" - to be off the charts means...
    the teacher has lost the results of her test
    to be excellent
    the teacher didn't grade her test
    to be so low that no one expected it
  • If you miss lessons, it’s hard to KEEP UP WITH THE CLASS
    Stay at the same level as the rest of the class.
  • "Our group project failed, so we went back to the drawing board" - What does "going to the drawing board" mean?
    To stop doing something because you failed
    Start again with a new plan after a mistake or failure.
    To ask for help
    To draw pictures to understand the topic better
  • She’s AN EAGER BEAVER who always raises her hand.
    A person who is always excited and works hard, especially in class.
  • He’s BOOK SMART but not very STREET SMART.
    Good at studying and learning from books, but not always good at real-life tasks.
  • "I studied hard and passed with flying colors" - To pass with flying colours is...?
    To be lucky during the exam
    Unfortunately, fail the exam even though you really tried
    Succeed or pass something very well.
    To Manage to cheat during the exam
  • "He was out to lunch and missed the question." - To be out to lunch is ...?
    To get stuck in the canteen because of a long queue
    To go and have your lunch during the lesson
    To be really hungry
    Not paying attention; daydreaming.
  • They always BURN THE MIDNIGHT OIL during finals week.
    Study or work very late into the night.
  • You must HIT THE BOOKS if you want to pass.
    Start studying seriously.
  • Many students DROP OUT because of money problems
    Leave school or college before finishing.
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