Essential Phrasal Verbs & Idioms (w/ "act")

Question 1

The teacher gave you some advice. You take the advice and do what the teacher advised you to do.
What did you do?

I ______ ______ the teacher’s advice.

Answer 1

I acted upon the teacher’s advice.

Question 2

The boy is not happy, so he is misbehaving. He is complaining and yelling to his father.
How would we describe this boy’s behavior?

The boy is acting _____ against his father.

Answer 2

The boy is acting out against his father.

Question 3

Sarah likes the movie, “The Notebook.” She wants to show her friend one of the scenes from the movie using some of her acting skills.
What will she do to show this movie scene?
She will act it ______ for her friend.

Answer 3

She will act it out for her friend.

Question 4

James is 40 years old, but he is acting like he is 4. He is acting so immature.
What is one idiom you can use to express your reaction to his immature behavior?
_____ your _____!

Answer 4

Act your age!

Question 5

My friend and I had a fight last night. But today, she is acting like we didn’t fight at all. She is pretending like it didn’t happen.
What is the idiom for this?
My friend is ______ like _____ ______ happened.

Answer 5

My friend is acting like nothing ever happened.

Question 6

We are going to a funeral today. You are usually very loud, but today you need to adjust your behavior to match the funeral environment.
What idiom would be most appropriate for this situation?
Please act _________ tonight.

Answer 6

Please act accordingly tonight.