Sentence Completion - Tim's Free English Lesson Plans



Mind Expressions – Student HandoutSentence CompletionComplete the sentences with 1 word to form expressions with “mind”.So you’ve decided to do a masters too! ________ minds think alike!They found the lost pendrive down the back of the sofa. Phew! That’s a ________ off my mind.The UN has organised a council of scientists to discuss the best way to solve the issue, it’s going to be a real _________ of the minds.Due to the recent speculation about a move to Real Madrid, the player has stated that he’s not in the right _________ of mind to play tomorrow.No one in their _________ mind would buy that car, it’s a death-trap!If you two don’t be quiet and go to sleep, I’m going to come up there and _____ you a ______ of my mind!My mobile phone seems to _______ a mind of its _______. It’s always calling people in my bag.The distances we’d have to travel to reach another habitable planet are mind-___________, it’s not going to be possible in our lifetime.I’m ___ two minds about what to do on Sunday, we could have a picnic or we could go to the cinema.______ your mind back to the day of the robbery Mrs. Jones, what time did your husband arrive home?It’s worth __________ in mind that the sun goes down at 5:30 in winter, so we have to be off the mountain by then.It never ___________my mind to ask Tony for help, I figured he didn’t know anything about computers.Would you like another martini George? Oooo don’t mind ____ I _____.I have ______ a mind to go up there myself and tell them to turn the music down.I’m sorry but I’ve completely forgotten your name, I’ve got a mind like a _________.Most teenage boys have a one-_________ mind, and we all know what that means!Hi babe, are you tired? No, why? Because you’ve been ________through my mind all night.You can achieve anything if you ______ your mind to it!I was just sat at the bus-stop minding my _____ _______ when this guy walked up and started insulting me!You have to mind your ___’s and ____’s around my grandma, she’s quite sensitive about that sort of thing.Oh no! I forgot to bring you that letter, sorry, it completely ________ my mind.KeyBelow are the expressions from ex 1. Look at them with a partner, how can you express them in other words?Great minds think alikeA load off one’s mindA meeting of the mindsIn a frame of mindNo one in their right mind wouldGive sb a piece of one’s mindHave a mind of its ownMind-bogglingTo be in/of two minds about somethingCast one’s mind backBear in mind/It’s worth bearing in mindCross one’s mind/It never crossed my mind toDon’t mind if I doHave half a mind toHave a mind like a sieveHave a one-tracked mindRun through one’s mindPut one’s mind to stMind one’s own businessMind one’s p’s and q’sSlip one’s mindAnalysisWith your partner, look at the expressions and answer the questions below.Which ones are easy to guess from the individual meaning of the words?Which ones do you like?Which ones sound good?Which ones can be used in the most situations? And which in the least?Which ones can you easily relate to your life? Why?Which ones would you use in a letter/email/text message?Which ones would you use in speech? DiscussionDo you have a mind like a ________? What things normally _______ your mind?Is it true that men have a ______-track mind?How far can you ______ your mind back?Is it important to mind your ___’s and ___’s around your family?Are you a busy-body? Or do you tend to mind your _____ _____________?When was the last time you _______ someone a piece of your mind?You can achieve anything if you ________ your mind to it. Do you agree?Are you ____ two minds about anything at the moment?Complete the sentence about something in your city/life/country at the moment: No one in their _______ mind would…..Do any of your things have a mind of their ________? What should people ________ in mind if they want to do your favourite hobby/past-time?Can you think of any news you’ve received recently that was a _______ off your mind?Has anything been __________through your mind a lot recently? What are you going to do about it? ................
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