1) PLAY BALL: Choose the option in which the idiom is used appropriately. a) The other group refused to play ball with us. We had to find a solution ourselves. b) There's no point in cooperating. Let's just play ball. c) He's the kind of person that always plays ball. He should take his work more seriously! 2) TURN THE CORNER: Choose the option in which the idiom is used appropriately. a) Things have been going well, but we may turn the corner soon. Let's hope not! b) Sales have been terrible, but they're hopeful they will turn the corner next month. c) Her life turned the corner when she lost her job. Unfortunately, things never improved. 3) BE ON A ROLL: Choose the option in which the idiom is used appropriately. a) Can't you see that I'm on a roll? Ask someone else. b) Our team has been on a roll lately. Let's just hope this success never ends! c) Sometimes I have this feeling that everything is on a roll. Nothing makes sense to me, you know? 4) TAKE THE PLUNGE: Choose the option in which the idiom is used appropriately. a) Are you taking the plunge? I need you to be serious for once. b) After looking at the results, my doctor advised me to take the plunge and rest for a few days. c) In spite of all the risks, we took the plunge and set up our own business. 5) HIT THE GROUND RUNNING: Choose the option in which the idiom is used appropriately. a) To my surprise, the company hit the ground running and things are only getting better. b) No matter how hard I try, I keep hitting the ground running. I won't give up, though! c) After years and years, our project has finally hit the ground running. 6) REST ON YOUR LAURELS: Choose the option in which the idiom is used appropriately. a) You look tired. Go home and rest on your laurels for a while. b) I know I have never been very successful, but I'll rest on my laurels and make things happen this time. c) Celebrate your victories, but never rest on your laurels. There's always room for improvement.

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