Expressions using mean(s) – exercise

Complete the following sentences.

1. I …………………….. that Liverpool will win the championship.

a) think b) mean c) either could be used here

2. What is your ……………………..?

a) opinion b) meaning c) either could be used here

3. He is funny  – I …………………….., he is very strange.

a) mean b) think c) either could be used here

4. ……………………………. by waking me up at this time of night?

a) what are you meaning b) what do you mean c) either could be used here

5. ‘Can I use your computer?’ ‘……………………….’

a) by all possible means b) by all means c) either could be used here

6. We must win ……………………….

a) by all means b) by all possible means c) either could be used here

7. ‘Is that all you have got to say?’ ‘…………………………….’

a) by no means b) by all means c) either could be used here

8. Hemingway is ………………………. my favorite writer.

a) by no means b) no means c) either could be used here

Answers

1. I think that Liverpool will win the championship.

2. What is your opinion?

3. He is funny – I mean he is very strange.

4. What do you mean by waking me up at this time of night?

5. ‘Can I use your computer?’ ‘By all means.’

6. We must win by all possible means.

7. ‘Is that all you have got to say?’ ‘By no means.’

8. Hemingway is by no means my favorite writer.