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1.	Match the meanings with the words/expressions in italics, and write the appropriate meaning next to the sentence. The first one has been done for you. 1. I knew a man was following me, I was scared out of my wits. (very frightened) 2. I got a fright when I realised how close I was to the cliff edge. 3. He nearly jumped out of his skin when he saw the bull coming towards him. 4. You really gave me a fright when you crept up behind me like that. 5. Wait until I tell his story — it will make your hair stand on end. 6.Paralysed with fear, the boy faced his abductors. 7. The boy hid behind the door, not moving a muscle.
Answer» 1. I knew a man was following me, I was scared out of my wits. (very frightened) 2. I got a fright when I realised how close I was to the cliff edge. (sudden feeling of fear) 3. He nearly jumped out of his skin when he saw the bull coming towards him. (to be extremely startled) 4. You really gave me a fright when you crept up behind me like that. (sudden sensation of fear) 5. Wait until I tell his story — it will make your hair stand on end. (to make someone very frightened) 6. Paralysed with fear, the boy faced his abductors. (unable to move or act) 7. The boy hid behind the door, not moving a muscle. (to stay completely still)

Match the meanings with the words/expressions in italics, and write the appropriate meaning next to the sentence. The first one has been done for you. 1. I knew a man was following me, I was scared out of my wits. (very frightened) 2. I got a fright when I realised how close I was to the cliff edge. 3. He nearly jumped out of his skin when he saw the bull coming towards him. 4. You really gave me a fright when you crept up behind me like that. 5. Wait until I tell his story — it will make your hair stand on end. 6.Paralysed with fear, the boy faced his abductors. 7. The boy hid behind the door, not moving a muscle.

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1. I knew a man was following me, I was scared out of my wits. (very frightened)

2. I got a fright when I realised how close I was to the cliff edge. (sudden feeling of fear)

3. He nearly jumped out of his skin when he saw the bull coming towards him. (to be extremely startled)

4. You really gave me a fright when you crept up behind me like that. (sudden sensation of fear)

5. Wait until I tell his story — it will make your hair stand on end. (to make someone very frightened)