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.[r]
(1)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 You'll have to locate his number in the telephone book
A to think over B to wait on C to look up D look after Let's go on a serious walk in the mountains this weekend
A take a hike B take a trip C take a stroll D take a day off You ought to spend a minimum of an hour outside in the fresh air
a in the least B as usual C at least D at last Would you like me to help you choose a new dress for the dance?
A pick out B try on C put away D put off I've always wanted to journey to Alaska during the summer
A to take a walk B to take a trip C to take a stroll D to take a day out It took a long time for the store clerk to serve us
A to call on B to take part in C to wait on D to wait for I don't enjoy this hot, humid weather to any degree
A at all B up to now C at last D at first Our guest will arrive soon; please remove your dirty clothes from sight
A try on B put away C get off D put off I'd better switch on the light so that we can see better in here
A be in on B turn on C try on D take off 10 James didn't want to be involved in the preparations for the conference
A to take part in B to take place C to try on D take over 11 We participated in the club last year and I think that it was very useful
A take off B take place C take over D take part in 12 Larry isn't at all shy about expressing his opinions
A at any cost B in the least C at once D at first
13 Students should try to understand the meaning of a new word from context before looking the word in the dictionary
A on B at C up D after
14 The restaurant waitress asked us, "Has anyone waited on you yet?"
A looked up B looked after C served D given 15 So far, this year has been excellent for business I hope that the good luck continues
A until now B up to now C now D A and B are right 17 I'm so busy at work that I have no time to a trip
A go B travel C take D reach
18 You don't have to give me your decision now Think it _ for a while
A of B over C about D out
19 Please put _ your papers before you open the test booklet
A away B off C up D out
20 Martin was sick and could not take part in the meeting yesterday
A take off B attend C aim D quit
22 Ellen suggested that we _ Lee's telephone number in the directory
A look for B look after C look at D look up 23 A very pleasant young clerk waited on me in that shop
A serve B service C give D protect
24 How many idioms have we studied in this book up to now?
A already B so far C just D yet
25 Last evening we took a walk around the park
A made B worked C took D gave
(2)A put off B put away C look up D put up 27 During the summer holidays, the Thompsons _ to Europe
A took a trip B took away C took by D took a walk 28 He _ several suits before he picked out a blue one
A suited B tried out C dress D tried on
29 I'd like to think _ your offer first Then can we talk it over tomorrow?
A of B about C over D against
30 John put the notepad _ in his desk when he was finished with it
A off B away C up D down
31 The regular meetings of the committee take place in Constitution Hall
A take out B happen C take after D take up 31 I spend _ two hours every night on my studies
A at least B at last C at first D at about
32 I thought that the celebration was taking _ at John's house
A charge B advantage C place D area
33 As of yet, we have not had an answer from him
A from now B so far C now and then D usually 34 Why don't you try these shoes _ next?
A in B for C at D on
35 Mike claims that he drinks at least a quart of water every day
A at minimum B maximum C as bigger D so big 36 Where the old theatre used to be, they have put up a new apartment block
A erected B demolished C dismissed D quitted 37 We visit the museum from time to time
A sometimes B now and then C occasionally D all are right 38 Don't use that dictionary It’s out of date
A new B young C new born D obsolete
39 They're putting _ a new sports stadium just outside the town
A in B up C off D away
40 I can't put up with my neighbor’s noise any longer; it's driving me mad
A tolerate B make happy C take temperature D work hard 41 I can put _ the house being untidy, but I hate it if it's not clean
A away B up with C up D off
42 I've been out of work for long
A stay outside B unemployed C working D staying away from work 43 Our telephone is out of order
A obsolete B out of work C not functioning D jobless 44 By the way , I've got two tickets for Saturday's game Would you like to go with me?
A actually C eventually C incidentally D gradually 45 He's so moody - I don't know why she puts _ him
A up with B on at C off D from
46 This book is by far the best on the subject
A considerably B so far B by far D at first 47 I am sorry I broke your vase by accident
A on purpose B by mistake C by far D out of date 48 On the whole, the rescue mission was well executed
A at last B at least C at once D in general
49 How has Joseph _ her for so long?
A put off B put up with C put away D put out 50 I will not put up _ your bad behavior any longer!
(3)B Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of an idiomatic expression from this unit only Mara: Where's the store clerk?
Ted: I don't know It's taking him too long to (1) _ us
Mara: I don't like the service in this store (2) _ I feel like leaving right now Ted: Oh, no, let's not that How many dresses have you tried on (3) ? Mara: Oh, I've tried on about eight dresses
Ted: Well, after all that time and effort, you should buy (4) one, don't you think? Mara: No, never mind I'm so upset that I need to (5) _ outside in the fresh air Ted: Mara, I think that you're making the wrong decision You should (6) it (7) _ first This is really a nice dress at a great price