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<b>EXERCISES</b>

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

1. You'll have to locate his number in the telephone book.

A. to think over B. to wait on <b>C. to look up </b> D. look after
2. Let's go on a serious walk in the mountains this weekend.

A. take a hike <b>B. take a trip </b> C. take a stroll D. take a day off
3. You ought to spend a minimum of an hour outside in the fresh air.

a. in the least B. as usual <b>C. at least</b> D. at last
4. Would you like me to help you choose a new dress for the dance?

<b>A. pick out</b> B. try on C. put away D. put off
5. I've always wanted to journey to Alaska during the summer.

A. to take a walk <b>B. to take a trip </b> C. to take a stroll D. to take a day out
6. It took a long time for the store clerk to serve us.

A. to call on B. to take part in <b>C. to wait on </b> D. to wait for
7. I don't enjoy this hot, humid weather to any degree.

<b>A. at all </b> B. up to now C. at last D. at first
8. Our guest will arrive soon; please remove your dirty clothes from sight.

A. try on <b>B. put away </b> C. get off D. put off
9. I'd better switch on the light so that we can see better in here.

A. be in on <b>B. turn on </b> C. try on D. take off
10. James didn't want to be involved in the preparations for the conference.

<b>A. to take part in B. to take place </b> 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 <b>D. take part in</b>
12. Larry isn't at all shy about expressing his opinions.

A. at any cost <b>B. in the least</b> 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 <b>C. up</b> D. after

14. The restaurant waitress asked us, "Has anyone waited on you yet?"

A. looked up B. looked after <b>C. served </b> 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 <b>D. A and B are right</b>
17. I'm so busy at work that I have no time to ______ a trip.

A. go B. travel <b>C. take</b> D. reach

18. You don't have to give me your decision now. Think it _______ for a while.

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

19. Please put _______ your papers before you open the test booklet.

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

20. Martin was sick and could not take part in the meeting yesterday.

A. take off <b>B. attend</b> 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 <b>D. look up</b>
23. A very pleasant young clerk waited on me in that shop.

<b>A. serve</b> B. service C. give D. protect

24. How many idioms have we studied in this book up to now?

A. already <b>B. so far</b> C. just D. yet

25. Last evening we took a walk around the park.

A. made B. worked <b>C. took</b> D. gave

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A. put off B. put away C. look up D. put up
27. During the summer holidays, the Thompsons _______ to Europe.

<b>A. took a trip</b> 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 <b>D. tried on</b>

29. I'd like to think _______ your offer first. Then can we talk it over tomorrow?

A. of B. about <b>C. over</b> D. against

30. John put the notepad _______ in his desk when he was finished with it.

A. off <b>B. away</b> C. up D. down

31. The regular meetings of the committee take place in Constitution Hall.

A. take out <b>B. happen</b> C. take after D. take up
31. I spend _______ two hours every night on my studies.

<b>A. at least</b> 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 <b>C. place</b> D. area

33. As of yet, we have not had an answer from him.

A. from now <b>B. so far</b> 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.

<b>A. at minimum</b> B. maximum C. as bigger D. so big

36. Where the old theatre used to be, they have put up a new apartment block.

<b>A. erected</b> B. demolished C. dismissed D. quitted
37. We visit the museum from time to time.

A. sometimes B. now and then C. occasionally <b>D. all are right</b>
38. Don't use that dictionary. It’s out of date.

A. new B. young C. new born <b>D. obsolete</b>

39. They're putting _______ a new sports stadium just outside the town.

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

40. I can't put up with my neighbor’s noise any longer; it's driving me mad.

<b>A. tolerate</b> 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>B. up with</b> C. up D. off

42. I've been out of work for long.

A. stay outside <b>B. unemployed</b> C. working D. staying away from work
43. Our telephone is out of order.

A. obsolete B. out of work <b>C. not functioning</b> D. jobless
44. By<i><b> the way</b><b> , I've got two tickets for Saturday's game. Would you like to go with me?</b></i>

A. actually C. eventually <b>C. incidentally</b> D. gradually

45. He's so moody - I don't know why she puts _______ him.

<b>A. up with</b> B. on at C. off D. from

46. This book is by far the best on the subject.

<b>A. considerably</b> B. so far B. by far D. at first
47. I am sorry I broke your vase by accident.

A. on purpose <b>B. by mistake</b> 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 <b>D. in general</b>

49. How has Joseph _______ her for so long?

A. put off <b>B. put up with</b> C. put away D. put out
50. I will not put up _______ your bad behavior any longer!

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<b>B. Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of an idiomatic expression from this unit only. </b>
<b>Mara: Where's the store clerk? </b>

<b>Ted: I don't know. It's taking him too long to (1) _______________ us. </b>

<b>Mara: I don't like the service in this store (2) _______________. I feel like leaving right now. </b>
<b>Ted: Oh, no, let's not do that. How many dresses have you tried on (3) ______________? </b>
<b>Mara: Oh, I've tried on about eight dresses. </b>

<b>Ted: Well, after all that time and effort, you should buy (4) __________________ one, don't you think? </b>
<b>Mara: No, never mind. I'm so upset that I need to (5) _____________________ outside in the fresh air. </b>

<b>Ted: Mara, I think that you're making the wrong decision. You should (6) __________ it (7) ___________ </b>
first. This is really a nice dress at a great price.

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