English Conversation & Idioms

The correct spelling is Embarass (e-m-b-a-r-r-a-s-s, double 'r', double 's'). Option D shows this. Options A, B, and C have errors with the number of 'r's or 's's. This is one of the most commonly misspelled words in English.

'I wish' requires the subjunctive mood to express regret about a past situation. 'Had' is correct because 'wish I had' expresses past counterfactual regret. 'Would have' and 'will have' are conditional constructions that don't follow 'wish.' 'Had had' is past perfect but would mean 'wish I had had had,' which is redundant and syntactically incorrect here.

Armchair critic is the correct idiom for someone who criticizes or gives advice without practical experience. The metaphor suggests someone who critiques from the comfort of their armchair rather than from active engagement. Swing, ladder, and text book critics are not established idioms.

The idiom 'big cheese' refers to someone who holds significant power, influence, or importance within an organization. The other options (wafer, butter, picture) are not standard English idioms for describing powerful people.

The idiom 'the cat's whiskers' means someone or something considered excellent, superior, or the best in a particular area. The other options (kitten's, pup's, royal whiskers) are not recognized English idioms.

The idiom 'eager beaver' describes someone who is hardworking, enthusiastic, and sometimes overly zealous in their efforts. The other options (champ, beast, eagle) are not standard idioms for enthusiastic workers.

The idiom 'full of hot air' describes someone who talks nonsense or boasts without substance. The temperature contrast (hot vs. cold/chilled) is key to this idiom.

In English, short answers must use the same auxiliary verb as the question. The question uses 'Do' (present simple), so the short answer is 'Yes, I do.' Option A is grammatically incomplete.

The question uses 'Are' (present simple), so the short answer must be 'Yes, I am.' Option A uses the wrong auxiliary 'do,' while option C is incomplete.

The question uses 'Did' (past simple), so the short answer is 'Yes, I did.' Option A uses the wrong auxiliary 'do,' while option B uses 'have' incorrectly.

The question uses present perfect 'Have you finished?' so the negative short answer is 'No, I haven't.' Option A incorrectly uses past simple, while option B uses the wrong auxiliary.

The question uses 'Will' (future), so the short answer is 'Yes, there will.' Option A incorrectly uses 'they,' which doesn't match 'there' in the question.

The question uses present perfect 'Have there been?' so the answer is 'Yes, there have.' 'Phonecalls' is plural, so 'have' is correct, not 'has.' Option B is singular.

The question uses 'Would you like?' (conditional/polite offer), so the short answer is 'Yes, I would.' Options A and B are incomplete responses.