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English idioms Exercise-1

English idioms Exercise -1

Choose the best answer.

 

#1. Dig up!

Answer : B ) Listen! Pay attention!

#2. After a few minutes of social talk, we got down to business.

Answer : A ) sat down

#3. Make a lap!

Answer : A ) Sit down!

#4. If Mai was the one who got the ball rolling on your group science project, she ———-

Answer : C ) started work on the project

#5. The robbers broke in.

Answer : C ) forced their way in

#6. The young salesman came up with a money-saving idea.

Answer : C ) found

#7. To be in fine feather.

Answer : B ) To look fresh and healthy.

#8. As a salesman, he had to deal with the public.

Answer : A ) have contact with

#9. super-duper

Answer : A ) excellent

#10. He put the blame on Perry.

Answer : B ) accused

#11. Everyone was surprised when the president showed up in blue jeans.

Answer : C ) appeared wearing

#12. To spill the beans.

Answer : A ) To tell a secret too soon.

#13. If you’re up to your ears with homework, you ———-

Answer : B ) have a lot to do

#14. If you get rid of these doors, you will have much more room.

Answer : B ) remove

#15. ptomaine-domain

Answer : A ) any dining facility, a cafeteria

#16. Carl and Monica are keeping their fingers crossed that the weather will be nice on their wedding day. They ———-

Answer : A ) are wishing for nice weather

#17. If Johannes finally got rid of his old football, he ———-

Answer : B ) no longer has it

#18. Stanley used a bit of wire to fix his car door for the time being. Stanley ———-

Answer : B ) temporarily fixed the car door

#19. If you gave your neighbor a hand with her groceries, you ———-

Answer : A ) helped

#20. If your teacher has told you it is out of the question for you to turn in your term paper late, you ———-

Answer : A ) must turn in your paper on time

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English idioms Exercise -1

English idioms Exercise -1

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English idioms Exercise -1

English idioms Exercise -1

Choose the best answer.

1 ) If you’re up to your ears with homework, you ———-

A ) don’t have much to do
B ) have a lot to do
C ) can’t wait to get started

Answer : B ) have a lot to do

2 If your teacher has told you it is out of the question for you to turn in your term paper late, you ———-

A ) must turn in your paper on time
B ) have extra time to work on your paper
C ) don’t have any more questions to ask your teacher

Answer : A ) must turn in your paper on time

3. If Johannes finally got rid of his old football, he ———-

A ) is saving it for the future
B ) no longer has it
C ) loaned it to a friend for a short time

Answer : B ) no longer has it

4 ) If Mai was the one who got the ball rolling on your group science project, she ———-

A ) put off working on the project
B ) rolled a ball around as part of the project
C ) started work on the project

Answer : C ) started work on the project

5 ) If you gave your neighbor a hand with her groceries, you ———-

A ) helped her
B ) avoided her
C ) shook hands with her

Answer : A ) helped her

6 ) Stanley used a bit of wire to fix his car door for the time being. Stanley ———-

A ) permanently fixed the car door
B ) temporarily fixed the car door
C ) didn’t know how to fix the car door

Answer : B ) temporarily fixed the car door

7 ) Carl and Monica are keeping their fingers crossed that the weather will be nice on their wedding day. They ———-

A ) are wishing for nice weather
B ) have been told the weather will be nice
C ) don’t really care about the weather

Answer : A ) are wishing for nice weather

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