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EXERCISES
A. Choose the appropriate idiomatic expression to substitute for the italicized word or words in each
sentence below.
1. His alarm clock is always set for six o'clock. He arises at the same time every day.
A. turns off B. gets up C. puts on D. switch off
2. She telephoned her friend to tell him about the meeting. They decided to drive there together.
A. turned on B. took off C. called up D. took away
3. It's 4 P.M. now, and this important letter must be mailed today. Can you take it to the post office
immediately?
A. at first B. right away C. sooner or later D. at last
4. Be sure to switch off the light before you leave the house.
A. to turn off B. to take off C. to get off D. turn on
5. Pat placed her new hat on her head while looking in the mirror.
A. picked up B. put on C. gets on D. place on
6. Remove your jacket and sit down for a few minutes.
A. Turn on B. Get on C. Take off D. Turn off
7. I want to stay unmarried for a while, but I hope to get married eventually.
A. sooner or later B. right away C. at last D. at first
8. In the beginning I thought that it was Bob who was in the car.
A. To get on B. At once C. At first D. At last
9. He boarded the bus at Broadway and 79th Street.
A. got off B. got on C. picked up D. turn off
10. John took the pencil with his fingers and began to write a note.
A. turned on B. got off C. picked up D. got on
11. It's easiest to get _______ the car from the driver's side. The door on the other side doesn't work well.
A. in B. on C. off D. away
12. I always _______ the bus to work at 34th Street.
A. turn off B. get on C. turn on D. get away
13. Why don't we stop and _______ the car for a while?
A. get out of B. turn off C. pick up D. take off
14. Helen got _______ the train at the 42nd Street terminal.
A. on B. in C. off D. away
15. Mary put _______ her coat and left the room.
A. in B. off C. away D. on
16. Put your hat _______ before you leave the house.
A. off B. away C. on D. in
17. John _______ his jacket as he entered the office.
A. turned off B. took off C. turned on D. got away
18. Take your sweater _______. The room is very warm.
A. on B. in C. off D. away
19. I forgot to _______Mr. Jones yesterday I'd better call him now.
A. turned on B. got off C. call up D. got on
20. Call me _______ tomorrow, Jane. We'll arrange a time to have lunch together.
A. on B. in C. up D. away
21. I thought _______ that it was Sheila calling, but then I realized that it was Betty.
A. at first B. at last C. to get on D. right away
22. Please turn _______ the light; it's too dark in here.
A. off B. away C. on D. in
23. Do you know who turned the air conditioning _______?
A. in B. off C. away D. on
24. Please ______ the light when you leave the room.
A. turned off B. turn off C. turned on D. got away
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25. Are you really listening to the radio, or should I turn it _______?
A. on B. in C. off D. away
26. Dad says that dinner will be ready right _______away, so we'd better wash our hands and set the table.
A. on B. in C. away D. up
27. Tell Willy to come to my office _______. I must see him immediately.
A. in the beginning B. right away C. at first D. at last
28. Stop playing that loud music _______!
A. at once B. at last C. at first D. in the beginning
29. Harry picked _______ the newspaper that was on the front doorstep.
A. off B. away C. in D. up
30. Could you pick your toy _______ before someone falls over it?
A. on B. in C. up D. away
31. If you study English seriously, _______ you'll become fluent.
A. in the beginning B. sooner or later C. at first D. at last
32. I'm too tired to do my homework now; I'm sure I'll do it _______.
A. sooner or later B. in the beginning C. at last D. at first
33. Carlo _______ at seven o'clock every morning.
A. turns off B. gets up C. turns on D. gets on
34. At what time should we get the children _______ tomorrow?
A. on B. in C. up D. away
35. _______ English was difficult for him, but later he made great progress.
A. at once B. at last C. at first D. sooner or later
36. In place of traveling by car. We can go by bus to save energy.
A. in addition to B. on behalf of C. at last D. in stead of
37. They can use solar energy in place of any other sources of energy to produce electricity.
A. in stead of B. on behalf of C. on the other hand D. at first
38. You can use milk in place of cream in this recipe.
A. in addition to B. in stead of C. on behalf of D. at last
39. The proposal is _______ of place
A. out B. in C. up D. away
40. Her remarks were_______.
A. in place of B. with place of C. out of place D. all over the place
41. I felt completely _______ among all these successful people.
A. to take place B. all over the place C. in place of D. out of place
42. The film festival ______ in October.
A. takes place B. happens C. occur D. all are right
43. We may never discover what took place that night.
A. happened B. caught sight of C. looked after D. took care of
44. Of course I was upset. Just _______ yourself in my place.
A. cut B. put C. take D. give
45. New restaurants are appearing all over the place.
A. somewhere B. nowhere C. anywhere D. everywhere
B. Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of an idiomatic expression from this unit.

gets up / at last / turns on / takes off / puts on / turns off / right away

Jean's alarm clock makes a loud ringing noise. She ___________ the alarm clock immediately after it
rings each morning. However, she doesn't rise from bed _____________. She waits a few minutes before she
_________. Jean enjoys lying in bed for a while, but ________________ she gets up. Then she
____________ the bedroom light and goes to her closet. She _______________ her pajamas and
_______________ her work clothes.
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C. Choose the best preposition to complete the sentences.
1. I am writing to ask______ some information about courses.
A. about B. for C. over D. after
2. Why don't you ask him ______ his advice?
A. over B. out C. for D. around
3. He always asks ______you in his letters.
A. for B. out C. over D. after
4. I don't know of any vacancies in the company but I'll ask ______.
A. around B. for C. out D. over
5. He's too shy to ask her ______.
A. after B. out C. about D. out
6. Sue was asking ______ you. I told her you were fine.
A. about B. for C. over D. after
7. He asked ______my mother. He wanted to know how she was doing.
A. out B. after C. over D. around
8. I asked ______ to see if anyone knew someone who could rent me a room.
A. after B. out C. around D. out
9. When I needed to buy a new car, I asked ______and someone offered me this one.
A. around B. for C. out D. over
10. I asked for the chicken but you have brought me the beef.
A. for B. out C. over D. after
11. I must remember to ask ______ a receipt so that I can get reimbursed.
A. about B. for C. over D. after
12. Walking ______ the streets alone at night was asking for trouble.
A. over B. out C. for D. around
13. If you go to that part of town, you're asking ______trouble. It's very dangerous there.
A. about B. for C. over D. after
14. He asked ______ Carol but there is no one working here called Carol.
A. out B. after C. for D. around
15. If you need anything, ask Henry ______ help. He'll be able to help you.
A. after B. out C. about D. for
16. If someone comes to the door, don’t ask them ______.
A. in B. for C. out D. over
17. Sometimes when I'm out in the garden, the neighbors ask me ______for a drink.
A. for B. in C. over D. after
18. He asked me ______ so I expected him to pay for dinner.
A. about B. for C. out D. after
19. We often invite our friends ______for a drink in the pub.
A. over B. out C. for D. around
20. I've asked Diane ______ a cup of coffee later.
A. over B. out C. for D. around
21. He asked me ______ to see what they had done in the garden.
A. about B. for C. over D. after
22. I can't believe that Joe finally asked me ______on a date!
A. out B. after C. over D. around
23. Why don't we ask the Johnsons ______ for dinner at out home?
A. about B. for C. over D. after
24. We asked the waiter ______ some more coffee.
A. for B. out C. over D. after
25. My wife might ask ______ more vacation time instead of a raise.
A. after B. out C. about D. for