Choose the appropriate idiomatic expression to substitute for the italicized word or words in each sentence below.. Be sure to switch off the light before you leave the houseA. Fill in
Trang 1CHUYÊN ĐỀ THÀNH NGỮ Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 60’
SESSION 1 EXERCISES
A Choose the appropriate idiomatic expression to substitute for the italicized word or words in each
sentence below
1 His alarm clock is always set for six o'clock He arises at the same time every day
A turns off B gets up C puts on D switch off
2 She telephoned her friend to tell him about the meeting They decided to drive there together
A turned on B took off C called up D took away
3 It's 4 P.M now, and this important letter must be mailed today Can you take it to the post office
immediately?
A at first B right away C sooner or later D at last
4 Be sure to switch off the light before you leave the house
A to turn off B to take off C to get off D turn on
5 Pat placed her new hat on her head while looking in the mirror
A picked up B put on C gets on D place on
6 Remove your jacket and sit down for a few minutes
A Turn on B Get on C Take off D Turn off
7 I want to stay unmarried for a while, but I hope to get married eventually
A sooner or later B right away C at last D at first
8 In the beginning I thought that it was Bob who was in the car
A To get on B At once C At first D At last
9 He boarded the bus at Broadway and 79th Street
A got off B got on C picked up D turn off
10 John took the pencil with his fingers and began to write a note
A turned on B got off C picked up D got on
11 It's easiest to get _ the car from the driver's side The door on the other side doesn't work well
12 I always _ the bus to work at 34th Street
A turn off B get on C turn on D get away
13 Why don't we stop and _ the car for a while?
14 Helen got _ the train at the 42nd Street terminal
15 Mary put _ her coat and left the room
16 Put your hat _ before you leave the house
17 John _ his jacket as he entered the office
A turned off B took off C turned on D got away
18 Take your sweater _ The room is very warm
19 I forgot to _Mr Jones yesterday I'd better call him now
Trang 2A turned on B got off C call up D got on
20 Call me _ tomorrow, Jane We'll arrange a time to have lunch together
21 I thought _ that it was Sheila calling, but then I realized that it was Betty
22 Please turn _ the light; it's too dark in here
23 Do you know who turned the air conditioning _?
24 Please the light when you leave the room
A turned off B turn off C turned on D got away
25 Are you really listening to the radio, or should I turn it _?
26 Dad says that dinner will be ready right _away, so we'd better wash our hands and set the table
27 Tell Willy to come to my office _ I must see him immediately
A in the beginning B right away C at first D at last
28 Stop playing that loud music _!
29 Harry picked _ the newspaper that was on the front doorstep
30 Could you pick your toy _ before someone falls over it?
31 If you study English seriously, _ you'll become fluent
A in the beginning B sooner or later C at first D at last
32 I'm too tired to do my homework now; I'm sure I'll do it _
A sooner or later B in the beginning C at last D at first
33 Carlo _ at seven o'clock every morning
A turns off B gets up C turns on D gets on
34 At what time should we get the children _ tomorrow?
35 _ English was difficult for him, but later he made great progress
A at once B at last C at first D sooner or later
36 In place of traveling by car We can go by bus to save energy
A in addition to B on behalf of C at last D in stead of
37 They can use solar energy in place of any other sources of energy to produce electricity
A in stead of B on behalf of C on the other hand D at first
38 You can use milk in place of cream in this recipe
A in addition to B in stead of C on behalf of D at last
39 The proposal is _ of place
40 Her remarks were _
A in place of B with place of C out of place D all over the place
41 I felt completely _ among all these successful people
A to take place B all over the place C in place of D out of place
42 The film festival in October
A takes place B happens C occur D all are right
43 We may never discover what took place that night
A happened B caught sight of C looked after D took care of
Trang 344 Of course I was upset Just _ yourself in my place
45 New restaurants are appearing all over the place
A somewhere B nowhere C anywhere D everywhere
B Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of an idiomatic expression from this unit
Jean's alarm clock makes a loud ringing noise She _ the alarm clock
immediately after it rings each morning However, she doesn't rise from bed _ She waits a few minutes before she _ Jean enjoys lying in bed for a while, but
she gets up Then she the bedroom light and goes to her closet She _ her pajamas and _ her work clothes
C Choose the best preposition to complete the sentences
1 I am writing to ask some information about courses
2 Why don't you ask him his advice?
3 He always asks you in his letters
4 I don't know of any vacancies in the company but I'll ask
5 He's too shy to ask her
6 Sue was asking you I told her you were fine
7 He asked my mother He wanted to know how she was doing
8 I asked to see if anyone knew someone who could rent me a room
9 When I needed to buy a new car, I asked and someone offered me this one
10 I asked the chicken but you have brought me the beef
11 I must remember to ask a receipt so that I can get reimbursed
12 Walking the streets alone at night was asking for trouble
13 If you go to that part of town, you're asking trouble It's very dangerous there
14 He asked Carol but there is no one working here called Carol
15 If you need anything, ask Henry help He'll be able to help you
16 If someone comes to the door, don’t ask them
17 Sometimes when I'm out in the garden, the neighbors ask me for a drink
18 He asked me so I expected him to pay for dinner
19 We often invite our friends for a drink in the pub
gets up / at last / turns on / takes off / puts on / turns off / right away
Trang 4A over B out C for D around
20 I've asked Diane a cup of coffee later
21 He asked me to see what they had done in the garden
22 I can't believe that Joe finally asked me on a date!
23 Why don't we ask the Johnsons for dinner at out home?
24 We asked the waiter some more coffee
25 My wife might ask more vacation time instead of a raise
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EXERCISES
I Choose the appropriate idiomatic expression to substitute for the italicized word or words in each sentence below Idioms from previous lessons are
indicated by number
1 Nan is trying to find the purse that she lost yesterday
A finding out B looking at C looking for D looking after
2 As is typical, Doug is late for the meeting
A At last B All along C As usual D As usually
3 Were you able to determine what his occupation is?
A to find out B to pick up C to call on D to look for
4 I am very weary after all that physical exercise today
A turned off B tired out C never mind D turn on
5 John's mother knew that he wasn't telling the truth from the beginning
A all along B all right C little by little D at last
6 Some old friends of mine visited us last night
A called on B called up C wore out D call
7 Eventually, Mario will be able to speak English better than he does now
first
8 Is it acceptable for Mary to borrow our car for a few hours?
A right away B all right C step by step D as usual
9 Would you please give your attention to me while I'm talking?
A dress up B look at C wear out D look for
10 They waited for forty-five minutes until finally the waiter brought their food
A at last B little by little C at first D sooner or later
11 We should definitely dress _ to go to the theater
12 We waited for hours and then the train arrived _
A Never mind B Sooner or later C At last D At first
13 You don't have to for Mike's party
14 Now that I am sixteen, _ I can drive my parents' car
A right away B at last C step by step D as usual
15 George is late for class _ This seems to happen every day
A as usual B all right C little by little D at last
16 Will you please try to _ what time the airplane arrives?
17. _, Dora received first prize in the swimming contest It's the third
consecutive year that she has won
A Never mind B Sooner or later C as usual D At first
18 I'll call right now to find it _
Trang 6A in B on C up D out
19 The teacher told us to _ the blackboard and not at our books
20 I like to walk along a country road at night and _ the stars
21 He's spent over an hour looking _ the pen that he lost
22 So there you are! We've looked all _ you
23 He said that it would be _ to wait in her office until she returned
A all right B at last C little by little D at last
24 Do you want me to turn off the TV? , if you insist
A right B at last C sooner or later D Alright
25 She knew all along that we'd never agree with his plan
A all the time B at last C at first D sooner or later
26 Karen's health seems to be improving little by little
A right away B at last C step by step D as usual
27 You're smiling! Did you know all along that I'd give you a birthday present?
beginning
28 If you study regularly each day, step by step your vocabulary will increase
A gradually B at first C from the beginning D as usual
29 The hot weather tired the runners in the marathon
30 Does studying for final exams wear you ? It makes me feel worn out!
31 Jose didn't know the answer when the teacher him
A looked for B called on C turned on D turned off
32 Last night several friends called on us at our home
33 Why don't we drop in on Sally a little later?
A call off B called on C turned on D turned off
34 When he spilled his drink on my coat, I said, " _ It needs to be cleaned anyway."
A right away B at last C never mind D as usual
35 So you weren't listening to me again Never mind; it wasn't important
A never mind B at first C from the beginning D as usual
36 There's no need to _ - come as you are
II Choose the best answer to complete these sentences
1 They had nowhere to stay so I couldn't turn them away
A away B on C over D down
2 Everyone turned _ and stared when I entered the meeting late
Trang 7A over B out C around D in
3 She had to turn _from her journey to the countryside because of her father’s death
A back B down D off D on
4 He turned the lights _ low
5 The prince was turned into a frog by the witch
6 Please turn the television _ before you go to bed
7 You never know how your children will turn _
8 If the day turns _ wet, we may have to change our plans
9 The job turned _ to be harder than we thought
10 The factory was turned _ to the manufacture of aircraft parts
11 Could you turn the TV _?
12 After the divorce he tried to turn the children _ their mother
13 He has turned the business _ to his friend
14 He was always expecting something to turn _
15 When Max entered the room, Mary turned _ She could not face him after what he had done
16 The soldiers tried with all of their might to turn _ the invading forces
A back B over D off D on
17 Please turn the radio _ It's too loud
18 Please turn the radio _ I can hardly hear it
19 Max turns _ his homework almost always on time
20 Please turn _ the lights when you leave the room
21 Max was bored so he turned the TV _
22 Once the pancake is done on one side, please turn it _ to cook the other side
Trang 8A over B back D off D on
23 He has been turned _ for ten jobs so far
24 Turn _ and let me look at your back
25 Hundreds of people were turned _ from the stadium
26 The weather became so bad that they had to turn _
27 Why did she turn _ your invitation?
28 Ten years of prison had turned him _ an old man
29 They've turned _ the water while they repair a burst pipe
A off B on C over D down
30 He asked her to marry him but she turned him _
31 Despite our worries everything turned _ well
A out B down D off D on
32 Remember to turn _ the lights when you go to bed
33 It turned _ that she was a friend of my sister
34 The car skidded and turned _
35 We arranged to meet at 7.30, but she never turned _
A up B on C over D down
36 The house they had offered us turned _ to be a tiny apartment
A out B back D off D on
37 Please turn _the volume
A down B back D off D on
38 We said we would do it, so we can’t turn _
39 I turned my chair _ to face the fire
40 She turned _ her old friend
41 I have turned the question _ more than one
A over B on C over D down
42 The music was turned _ loud
A up B back D off D on
43 I don't want this chair facing the window Will you help me turn it _?
Trang 944 The TV is too loud Can you turn it _?
A down B back D off D on
45 My credit card application was turned _by the bank because of my bad credit
46 All students are expected to turn _ their homework at the end of today's lesson
47 I'm tired to stay up I think I'll turn _
48 'Ben is a nice guy until he drinks alcohol He then turns _ a monster!
A into B on C over D down
49 'Turn _ the air conditioner if no one is watching it
50 My father is terrible with computers He can't even turn one _!
A on B down D off D on
51 People turned _ in huge amounts for the opening night of the movie
52 I looked for my keys all over the house It turned _they were in my jacket pocket all along
A out B on C over D down
53 I love this song Someone turn _ the radio
54 I hadn't seen her for months and then, one day, she turned _ at my house
55 I don't stay up very late I usually turn _ at around 10pm
A in B on C down D into
56 Can you turn _ the music a little? It's too loud I can't concentrate on my work
A out B down C into D off
57 He applied for a job at the company, but they turned him _ because he didn't have enough experience
58 A caterpillar turns _ a butterfly
59 I read a murder mystery It turns _ that the butler was the murderer
60 The criminal decided to turn _ the stolen money
Trang 1061 They had to turn _ more than 200 visitors to the exhibit
62 He was completely shocked that his friend turned him on the final vote
63 I'd like to turn this meeting _ to Mr Smith
A over B on C over D down
64 My son turned _ to be OK I'm very proud of him
65 The theatre had a much lower turn _ than expected
66 I think we should turn and go home It's getting dark
67 He eventually turned _ at the party at 7 o'clock
68 Could you please turn the stereo? The music is too loud
69 Make sure you turn the light when you leave
70 The dog turned its master and bit him!
A against B on C down D into
SESSION 3
EXERCISES
A Choose the appropriate idiomatic expression to substitute for the italicized word or words in each sentence below Idioms from previous lessons are indicated by number
1 I think that you should remove the last two sentences in the paragraph
A take out B pick out C talk over D give out
2 If you don't hurry in completing your schoolwork, you'll do a better job
A get off B lie down C take your time D take your way
3 How are you succeeding in your new job?
4 I don't like to go to the movies alone
A as usual B by myself C on purpose D at first
5 Do you have a moment to try to find my keys with me?
A to talk over B to look for C to get up D look at
6 The child said that she didn't break the window deliberately
later