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?
A. getting on with B. making a difference to C. picking out D. get up
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.
A. on purpose B. all day long C. making a difference D. sooner or later
7. 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
8. 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?