English Vocabulary in Use: Advanced Book with Answers and Enhanced eBook Vocabulary Reference and Practice 3rd Edition

Respond to these comments as in the example, so that your response explains the 
meaning of the underlined words. Use words from the opposite page.
1 
A: I came out and saw a big metal thing on my wheels.
B: 
Oh, so your car had been clamped!
A: Yes. I had to pay a lot of money to get it released.
2 
A: As I drove round the corner, there was some ice on the road and I lost control of the steering.
B: Oh, so you 
.
3 
A: The two women were obviously having an argument about the way one of them had been 
driving. Then suddenly they started hitting each other!
B: Oh, I guess it was a case of 
.
4 
A: The police officer looked at two of my tyres and said they were illegal.
B: Oh, so your tyres were 
, were they?
5 
A: The road was closed. Two lorries had come straight at each other and crashed.
B: Oh, so it was a 
.
6 
A: The police officer fined me there and then. I have to pay up within seven days.
B: Oh, really? I didn’t know they could give 
.
A: Yes. You have no choice. They just give it to you and you can’t dispute it at the time.
7 
A: The man at the garage said my car wasn’t in a fit condition to be driven legally.
B: Oh, so it’s not 
.
8 
A: They charge a lot to drive across the new bridge!
B: Oh, really? Do you have to pay a 
? I didn’t know that.
What do you think the underlined expressions mean? Write their meaning in your own 
words. Use a dictionary if you can’t work out the meaning from the context.
1 There were three separate accidents in the city centre during the rush hour and soon there was 
total gridlock. It took about two hours to clear.
2 The police car made me pull over and they checked my lights.
3 I had a minor bump yesterday. It wasn’t serious, but one of my lights got smashed.
4 My car conked out on the motorway and I had to ring for assistance. It cost me £100.
5 He’s a bit of a back-seat driver, so don’t be surprised if he criticises your driving.