Intermediate Quiz 48

1. Who is _____ here?
in case
in change
in charge
in common

Answer:
Who is (in charge) here?

The idiom “in charge” means in control or with overall responsibility of something.

Who is in charge here?
= Who is the person with the overall responsibility here?

2. Tim and I have nothing (in common).
in case
in change
in charge
in common

Answer:
Tim and I have nothing (in common).

The idiom “have something in common” means to share the same interests or have similar characteristics.
The idiom “have nothing in common” means to share no same interests or have no similar characteristics.

Tim and I have nothing (in common).
= Tim and I do not share the same interest.
= Tim and I do not have similar characteristics.

3. (In case) of fire, ring the alarm bell.
In danger
In condition
In case
In situation

Answer:
(In case) of fire, ring the alarm bell.

The idiom “in case of something” means if something happens, or in preparation for when something happens.

In case of fire, ring the alarm bell.
= When a fire happens, ring the alarm bell.

4. If I don’t get this finished in time, I’ll be (in trouble).
in trouble
in a trouble
in troubles
in a troubles

Answer:
If I don’t get this finished in time, I’ll be (in trouble).

The idiom “in trouble” means to be in a situation that is a problem or difficulty, especially with the law.

If I don’t get this finished in time, I’ll be in trouble.
= If I don’t get this finished in time, I’ll be a difficult situation.

5. Don’t worry, we will have that fixed (in no time).
in a time
in no time
in any time
in some time

Answer:
Don’t worry, we will have that fixed (in no time).

The idiom “in no time” means very soon or very quickly.

Don’t worry, we will have that fixed in no time.
= Don’t worry, we will have that fixed very quickly.