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25 April 2008: Expressions with Pay

This week we're looking at expressions with pay.

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Exercise 1 Match the correct meanings with the expressions given.
1:	pay lip service to something
2:	pay someone a compliment
3:	pay good money for something
4:	pay through the nose for something
5:	pay the penalty for doing something
6:	pay your respects to someone
7:	pay somebody back for something
8:	pay someone off
9:	pay up
10:	pay for itself

Exercise 2 Now see if you can put the correct phrase in the gaps in the following sentences. You may have to change the tense.
1:	At the end of the summer all the grape pickers were and returned to their homes.
2:	The new bridge cost a lot of money but the sponsors were confident that it would very soon it would .
3:	I'll for making me look such a fool in front of everyone!
4:	I think you for that car. You've only had it two days and it has broken down already.
5:	He looks terrible this morning. Do you think he is for having been drunk all week?
6:	Come on Peter. ! You know you owe me ten pounds.
7:	What do you mean it is only a copy and not a genuine Rolex? I paid for that watch!
8:	Please to your parents and wish them a happy anniversary.
9:	I can't believe it. Martin this morning. He said that my hair looks very nice. Do you think he's feeling OK?
10:	Most people in Britain don't go to church every week but they to the Church of England.

Enjoy yourselves,
Harriet and all at English in Chester