Facial expressions -self, -selves for emphasis – B2 English Vocabulary Test

1  Match the words and phrases (A–J) to the definitions (1–8). There are two extra words and phrases.

1   to look at someone for a long time   ……G……

2   when your cheeks become red with embarrassment ………………

3   to hold the lower part of your mouth under your upper teeth ………………

4   to touch your eyes with your hands ………………

5   to move your head from side to side ………………

6   to close both eyes rapidly at the same time ………………

7   to try not to look at someone else ………………

8   to move your head up and down ………………

A   avoid eye contact

B   blink

C   blush

D   nod your head

E    rub your eyes

F    lick your lips

G   stare

H   yawn

I     bite your lip

J    shake your head

2  Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the box.

1   When you’re giving a talk, it’s best to ……avoid…… eye contact with one specific person.

2   I think that girl likes you! She …………………. at you for ages!

3   She was so embarrassed that she …………………. bright red.

4   Why do you keep …………………. your eyes, do they hurt?

5   My father always …………………. his head when he says no.

6   Please stop …………………., you’re making me feel tired.

7   He …………………. his head in answer to my question, so I knew he agreed with me.

8   Your cat is incredible, he sits and stares, but …………………. his eyes at all!

3  Complete the sentences with a suitable reflexive pronoun.

1   Did you get your hair done at the salon or did you cut it ……yourself……?

2   The castle …………………. is very old, but the buildings around it are newer.

3   I’m not writing the essay for either of you, you must do it …………………. .

4   He didn’t draw this …………………., his art teacher helped him.

5   We don’t need to get a professional in, we can do it …………………. .

4  Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. Add a suitable reflexive pronoun for emphasis each time.

1   repair / We / the computer / decided / to

      ……We decided to repair the computer ourselves. ……

2   your nails, / love / I / do / did / you / them / ?

      ……………………………………………….

3   because / told her / I / She knows / the address

      ……………………………………………….

4   they’ll / at home / by / They’re / so / 14, / be OK

      ……………………………………………….

5   didn’t / that / She / paint / she / , did / ?

      ……………………………………………….

5  Choose the correct options.

A:   Look! Jessie’s back from her driving test. Do you think it went OK?

B:   It’s hard to tell. Jessie’s (1) biting / shaking / licking her lip which means she’s nervous. We mustn’t (2) stare / blink / nod.

A:   I hope she didn’t do anything bad like (3) steering / braking / rolling suddenly. I had to take the test twice. How about you?

B:   I passed first time (4) yourself / myself / ourselves! I think she did too, look she’s (5) yawning / blushing / blinking and smiling. She’s passed!

A:   I hope so. It’s time she drove (6) herself / itself / ourselves.

B:   Let’s go and (7) have a quarrel / make an attempt / give her a hug. Then perhaps we can (8) talk her into / take after her / pick on her giving us a lift to the cinema!