Answer Key
Keep, break, catch
Fill in KEEP, BREAK, CATCH in the right forms.
- It's a very bad habit I'd really like to [break] .
- I told him to [keep] the change but he refused. They are not allowed to accept any tips there.
- It was a great run! Jack [broke] the school record!
- You let me down! You [broke] your promise! I will never trust you again!
- What will we do if it doesn't [catch] fire?
- She's not really interested in me. I don't know how to [catch] her attention.
- Please [keep] quiet about the whole thing. Nobody else should know, ok?
- “I hope we'll get some good luck. – – – “We'll [keep] our fingers crossed. [break] a leg!
- My weekend was very bad. I [caught] a terrible cold.
- Remember! Under no circumstances can you [break] the law. Please [keep] it in mind!
| KEEP | BREAK | CATCH |
|---|---|---|
| a promise | a promise | a bus |
| a secret | someone’s heart | a cold / the flu |
| calm | a record | fire |
| an appointment | the law | catch someone’s eye |
| in touch | a habit | catch someone’s attention |
| quiet | a leg | sight of |
| the change | the ice | a thief |
| an eye on something | ||
| something in mind | ||
| my fingers crossed |