We talked _______ Carlo's plan to install an air conditioner in the room, but we couldn't reach a decision.. Before I accepted the new job offer, I talked the matter _______ with my wife[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 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 a better job
A get off B lie down C take your time D take your way How are you succeeding in your new job?
A getting on with B making a difference to C picking out D get up 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 The child said that she didn't break the window deliberately
A on purpose B all day long C making a difference D sooner or later Did you go on a date with your new girlfriend again today?
A get along with B stand up C go out with D make a difference It's cold outside; you'd better place a sweater on yourself
A sit down B put on C take out D find out
9 Fortunately, Marie is associating well with her new co-workers
A calling on B talking over C getting along with D looking for 10 Don't sit on the dirty ground like that; rise right now!
A get up B lie down C sit down D stand up
11 Ann picked out a good book to give to her brother as a graduation gift
A selected B gave out C got up D looked for
12 Johnny, if you want me to buy you a toy, then pick one _ now
A in B after C out D off
13 There's no need to hurry doing those exercises _ your time
A Go B Take C Watch D Look
14 William never works rapidly He always takes his _ in everything that he does
A money B books C hours D time
15 We talked _ Carlo's plan to install an air conditioner in the room, but we couldn't reach a decision
A over B into C out D away
16 Before I accepted the new job offer, I talked the matter _ with my wife
A off B up C out D over
17 If you are tired, why don't you lie _ for an hour or so?
A in B after C down D off
18 The doctor says that Grace must lie _ and rest for a short time every afternoon
A on B down C at D in
19 When the president entered the room, everyone stood _
A in B on C up D out
20 Suzy, stop rolling around on the floor; get now
A in B on C with D up
21 We sat _ on the park bench and watched the children play
A down B for C on D up
22 There aren't any more chairs, but you can take a seat on the floor
A lie down B sit down C put down D go down
23 I've been working on my income tax forms all day _ I've hardly had time to eat
A short B wide C large D long
24 It's been raining _ week long We haven't seen the sun since last Monday
A whole B during C all D most
25 Francis translated that French novel _ himself No one helped him
A with B on C by D about
26 Paula likes to walk through the woods _ herself, but her brother prefers to walk with a companion
A for B with C of D by
27 Do you think that she didn't come to the meeting _ purpose?
A on B by C with D in
28 It was no accident that he broke my glasses He did it _ purpose
(2)29 Terry isn't getting along _ her new roommate; they argue constantly
A with B for C about D of
30 How are you getting _ your studies?
A out with B in with C of with D on with
31 It makes a big _ to me whether he likes the food I serve
A important B different C difference D the same
32 Does it _ any difference to you where we go for dinner?
A take B C go D make
33 No, it doesn't make _
A any difference B some different C any different D any same 35 Students, _ your books and open them to page twelve
A take off B take out C stand up D lie down
36 Did you take Sue last night?
A out B off C up D in
37 No, she couldn't go with me
A away B up C on D out
38 Remember to your shoes before entering the temple
A take after B take away C take off D take out
39 He took my wet boots and made me sit by the fire
A over B for C in D off
40 I've decided to take a few days next week
A off B over C about D after
41 The show was taken because of poor audience figures
A over B out C care of D off
42 The hairdresser asked me how much she should _
A take after B take over C take off D take away
43 The explosion nearly took his arm _
A off B over C in D out
44 There's no rush—take your _
A hour B time C second D day
45 You'll find it helpful to talk things _ with a friend
A about B on B in D over
46 They talked the proposal and decided to give it their approval
A about B to C over D in
47 He did it , knowing it would annoy her
A by purpose B in purpose C by mean D on purpose
48 She has never really well with her sister
A got on B got up C got off D got over
49 Are you getting well with your colleagues at work
A on B over C along D both A and C
50 We get _ with fine each other
A after B over C along D up
B Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of an idiomatic expression from this unit only Jean: Hi, Pete Did you come ?
Pete: Yes, Sarah wasn't able to come She's at the dentist's office Jean: Oh? Why is that?
Pete: The dentist has to one of her teeth She has been complaining of pain _week _ Jean: That's too bad Well, I'm glad you're early
Pete: Why? I didn't come early
Jean: I know, but now we have time to that important matter about the new employee Pete: You mean the employee who's not her co-workers?