Idiomatic Language Finding the meaning of the phrasal verb in each sentence (depend on the particular situation in each sentence): Have you noticed that platform shoes are coming back for the fall? A Return B remember C recall D return to popular The more we learn about human behavior, the more it comes down to heredity being a 10 11 12 13 14 15 predominant factor A Grow to B Gradually achieve enough familiarity to something C Amount to Cutting down on high calorie foods may lead to a substantial weight loss over an extended period of time A Reduce B decrease C lessen D all are correct I am cold and hungry; I could with a cup of hot soup A Profit from something or use to advantage of it B Be familiar with something C Associate with something D Work with something For the time being, because of a series of budget cuts, the library has to postpone the acquisition of new journals A Temperarily C regularly B for the present period of time D A and B This exercise is particularly challenging; in fact, I think it is the most difficult in the book A In reality B really C specifically D all are correct Because of the economic stability of the past few months, business is looking up A Research B search in a book C improve D visit The hiring of the new city manager will make a difference in how things are run around here A Change the existing situation C not similar B Cause a change D be of importance Make out the check for me to give to Mr Becker A Understand B distinguish C complete/ fill in D achieve If the changes in scheduling are implemented as planned, our timing problem will be solved once and for all A Finally B permanently C conclusively D all are correct Many people were put off because of the lack of experiment A Postpone B delay C discourage D somewhat repelled While trying to get the car out of the ditch, she ran into a problem with her tires A Meet by chance B accidentally C collide with st D encounter They waited for Greg for about 45 minutes but he never showed up A Appear B turn up C seen D A and B Ryan has to start being more careful when he drives because sooner or later he’ll hit someone A Inevitable B eventually C ultimately D all are correct After I talk it over with my wife, I’ll let you know whether this price is acceptable A Discuss B argue C consider D debate 16 Paper should be recycled instead of being thrown away A Discard B get rid of C A and B 17 Although it’s only o’clock, I’m so tired that I’m gong to turn in A Hand in B submit an assigment C go to bed 18 It’s no wonder John missed his flight, he left home just 20 minutes before the departure time A Predictably B expectedly C naturally D all are correct ... in B submit an assigment C go to bed 18 It’s no wonder John missed his flight, he left home just 20 minutes before the departure time A Predictably B expectedly C naturally D all are correct