ANSWER KEY IDIOMS EXERCISE LESSON 3

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<b>EXERCISES</b>

<i><b>A. Choose the appropriate idiomatic expression to substitute for the italicized word or words in each </b></i>
<i><b>sentence below. Idioms from previous lessons are indicated by number. </b></i>

1. I think that you should remove the last two sentences in the paragraph.

A. take out <b>B. pick out </b> 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 <b>C. take your time </b> D. take your way
3. How are you succeeding in your new job?

<b>A. getting on with </b> 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>B. by myself </b> 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>B. to look for </b> C. to get up D. look at
6. The child said that she didn't break the window deliberately.

<b>A. on purpose </b> 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>B. put on </b> C. take out D. find out

9. Fortunately, Marie is associating well with her new co-workers.

A. calling on B. talking over <b>C. getting along with </b> D. looking for
10. Don't sit on the dirty ground like that; rise right now!

<b>A. get up </b> 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.

<b>A. selected</b> 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 <b>C. out</b> D. off

13. There's no need to hurry doing those exercises. _______ your time.

A. Go <b>B. Take</b> C. Watch D. Look

14. William never works rapidly. He always takes his _______ in everything that he does.

A. money B. books C. hours <b>D. time</b>

15. We talked _______ Carlo's plan to install an air conditioner in the room, but we couldn't reach a decision.

<b>A. over</b> 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 <b>D. over</b>

17. If you are tired, why don't you lie _______ for an hour or so?

A. in B. after <b>C. down</b> D. off

18. The doctor says that Grace must lie _______ and rest for a short time every afternoon.

A. on <b>B. down</b> C. at D. in

19. When the president entered the room, everyone stood _______.

A. in B. on <b>C. up</b> D. out

20. Suzy, stop rolling around on the floor; get ______ now.

A. in B. on C. with <b>D. up</b>

21. We sat _______ on the park bench and watched the children play.

<b>A. down</b> 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>B. sit down</b> 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 <b>D. long</b>

24. It's been raining _______ week long. We haven't seen the sun since last Monday.

A. whole B. during <b>C. all</b> D. most

25. Francis translated that French novel _______ himself. No one helped him.

A. with B. on <b>C. by</b> 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 <b>D. by</b>

27. Do you think that she didn't come to the meeting _______ purpose?

<b>A. on</b> B. by C. with D. in

28. It was no accident that he broke my glasses. He did it _______ purpose.

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29. Terry isn't getting along _______ her new roommate; they argue constantly.

<b>A. with</b> B. for C. about D. of

30. How are you getting _______ your studies?

A. out with B. in with C. of with <b>D. on with</b>

31. It makes a big _______ to me whether he likes the food I serve.

A. important B. different <b>C. difference</b> D. the same

32. Does it _______ any difference to you where we go for dinner?

A. take B. do C. go <b>D. make</b>

33. No, it doesn't make_______.

<b>A. any difference</b> B. some different C. any different D. any same
35. Students, _______ your books and open them to page twelve.

A. take off <b>B. take out</b> C. stand up D. lie down

36. Did you take Sue ______ last night?

<b>A. out</b> B. off C. up D. in

37. No, she couldn't go ______ with me.

A. away B. up C. on <b>D. out</b>

38. Remember to ______ your shoes before entering the temple.

A. take after B. take away <b>C. take off</b> D. take out

39. He took ______ my wet boots and made me sit by the fire.

A. over B. for C. in <b>D. off</b>

40. I've decided to take a few days ______ next week.

<b>A. off</b> B. over C. about D. after

41. The show was taken ______ because of poor audience figures.

A. over B. out C. care of <b>D. off</b>

42. The hairdresser asked me how much she should_______.

A. take after B. take over <b>C. take off</b> D. take away

43. The explosion nearly took his arm_______.

<b>A. off</b> B. over C. in D. out

44. There's no rush—take your _______.

A. hour <b>B. time</b> C. second D. day

45. You'll find it helpful to talk things _______ with a friend.

A. about B. on B. in <b>D. over</b>

46. They talked ______ the proposal and decided to give it their approval.

A. about B. to <b>C. over</b> D. in

47. He did it ______, knowing it would annoy her.

A. by purpose B. in purpose C. by mean <b>D. on purpose</b>

48. She has never really ______ well with her sister.

<b>A. got on</b> 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 <b>D. both A and C</b>

50. We get _______ with fine each other.

A. after <b>B. over</b> C. along D. up

<b>B. Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of an idiomatic expression from this unit only. </b>
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?

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