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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. You'll have to locate his number in the telephone book. A. to think over B. to wait on C. to look up D. look after 2. Let's go on a serious walk in the mountains this weekend. A. take a hike B. take a trip 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 C. at least D. at last 4. Would you like me to help you choose a new dress for the dance? A. pick out 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. to take a trip 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 C. to wait on D. to wait for 7. I don't enjoy this hot, humid weather to any degree. A. at all 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. put away 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. turn on C. try on D. take off 10. James didn't want to be involved in the preparations for the conference. A. to take part in B. to take place 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 D. take part in 12. Larry isn't at all shy about expressing his opinions. A. at any cost B. in the least 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 C. up D. after 14. The restaurant waitress asked us, "Has anyone waited on you yet?" A. looked up B. looked after C. served 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 D. A and B are right 17. I'm so busy at work that I have no time to ______ a trip. A. go B. travel C. take D. reach 18. You don't have to give me your decision now. Think it _______ for a while. A. of B. over C. about D. out 19. Please put _______ your papers before you open the test booklet. A. away B. off C. up D. out 20. Martin was sick and could not take part in the meeting yesterday. A. take off B. attend 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 D. look up 23. A very pleasant young clerk waited on me in that shop. A. serve B. service C. give D. protect 24. How many idioms have we studied in this book up to now? A. already B. so far C. just D. yet 25. Last evening we took a walk around the park. A. made B. worked C. took D. gave 1

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26. At the position of the old church. The new tower will be _______there. A. put off B. put away C. look up D. put up 27. During the summer holidays, the Thompsons _______ to Europe. A. took a trip 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 D. tried on 29. I'd like to think _______ your offer first. Then can we talk it over tomorrow? A. of B. about C. over D. against 30. John put the notepad _______ in his desk when he was finished with it. A. off B. away C. up D. down 31. The regular meetings of the committee take place in Constitution Hall. A. take out B. happen C. take after D. take up 31. I spend _______ two hours every night on my studies. A. at least 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 C. place D. area 33. As of yet, we have not had an answer from him. A. from now B. so far 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. A. at minimum B. maximum C. as bigger D. so big 36. Where the old theatre used to be, they have put up a new apartment block. A. erected B. demolished C. dismissed D. quitted 37. We visit the museum from time to time. A. sometimes B. now and then C. occasionally D. all are right 38. Don't use that dictionary. Its out of date. A. new B. young C. new born D. obsolete 39. They're putting _______ a new sports stadium just outside the town. A. in B. up C. off D. away 40. I can't put up with my neighbors noise any longer; it's driving me mad. A. tolerate 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. up with C. up D. off 42. I've been out of work for long. A. stay outside B. unemployed C. working D. staying away from work 43. Our telephone is out of order. A. obsolete B. out of work C. not functioning D. jobless 44. By the way, I've got two tickets for Saturday's game. Would you like to go with me? A. actually C. eventually C. incidentally D. gradually 45. He's so moody - I don't know why she puts _______ him. A. up with B. on at C. off D. from 46. This book is by far the best on the subject. A. considerably B. so far B. by far D. at first 47. I am sorry I broke your vase by accident. A. on purpose B. by mistake 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 D. in general 49. How has Joseph _______ her for so long? A. put off B. put up with C. put away D. put out 2

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50. I will not put up _______ your bad behavior any longer! A. on B. away C. with D. out B. Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of an idiomatic expression from this unit only. Mara: Where's the store clerk? Ted: I don't know. It's taking him too long to (1) _______________ us. Mara: I don't like the service in this store (2) _______________. I feel like leaving right now. Ted: Oh, no, let's not do that. How many dresses have you tried on (3) ______________? Mara: Oh, I've tried on about eight dresses. Ted: Well, after all that time and effort, you should buy (4) __________________ one, don't you think? Mara: No, never mind. I'm so upset that I need to (5) _____________________ outside in the fresh air. Ted: Mara, I think that you're making the wrong decision. You should (6) __________ it (7) ___________ first. This is really a nice dress at a great price. Mara: Well ... I guess a few more minutes of waiting won't make a difference.