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IELTS Exam Grammar

Are you preparing for the IELTS exam? Do you need help with IELTS exam grammar?

Our free exercises will help you prepare for the exam. However, if you’re looking for a comprehensive course that covers all parts of the exam, take a look at our courses page.

 

IELTS Exam Grammar Exercise

13 Match the expressions with the correct definitions

Knuckle down – overwork

Pull one’s finger out – work as hard as one can

Break one’s back – work harder

Now put each of these expression into a space to compete the sentences below.

You need to __________________ and study more to pass you exam

He __________________ doing so much gardening at the weekend

I am going to _______________ and get everything done before lunch

Answer Key

Knuckle down – work as hard as one can

Pull one’s finger out – work harder

Break one’s back – overwork

Exercise 2

You need to pull your finger out and study more to pass you exam

He broke his back doing so much gardening at the weekend

I am going to knuckle down and get everything done before lunch