PRACTICES FOR IDIOMS AND PHRASAL VERBS (1)

Choose the most appropriate answer.

1. If it's ________ to you, let's meet on Tuesday instead of Monday.

A. all along B. all at once C. all of a sudden D. all the same

2. The accident ________ on Maple Street.

A. took part B. took place C. took time D. took turns

3. Children, your task for tomorrow is to learn this poem ___________.

A. by all means B. by chance C. by heart D. by the way

4. Good-bye and don't forget to _________!

A. keep good time B. keep in mind C. keep in touch D. keep moving

5. The party was formal and dull until Mike arrived and __________ with his jokes. Then everyone
began to relax.
A. broke the bank B. broke the ice C. broke the law D. broke the news

6. Mr. Milton is ________ the Sales Department.

A. in case of B. in charge of C. in honor of D. in search of

7. Will he ever come back? – No, he left _________.

A. by himself B. for good C. in advance D. on time

8. The car almost hit an old woman crossing the street. That was a ________.
A. close call B. false alarm C. last-minute notice D. long shot

9. He is _________and will be here in ten minutes.

A. about to have dinner B. behind bars C. on his way D. out of town

10. When his children broke a vase yesterday, he _________and began to shout at everyone.
A. lost all hope B. lost his breath C. lost his temper D. lost his way

11. Let's go out and have some fun. ___________, it's Sunday!
A. After all B. Before long C. In general D. On the other hand

12. He was __________of breaking the door when his wife called and said that she found the key.
A. beside the point B. off the point C. on the point D. to the point

13. He wants to have his own company in which he will be able to _________.
A. call a halt B. call a spade a spade C. call it a day D. call the shots
14. Mike, I have to be at the bank in fifteen minutes, and my car won't start. Can you _____ , please?
A. give me a blank check B. give me a break C. give me a lift D. give me five

15. You'd be ________if you get a full-time job.

A. above board B. better off C. for good D. in the long run

6. I'm staying at Tony's house. Write to me ________Tony Lee, 123 Main Road, New York, N.Y.
A. in care of B. in charge of C. in place of D. in terms of

7. I try to do my best at work, but my boss always ________with my work.

A. falls asleep B. finds fault C. follows suit

8. Where have you been? Mother is __________with worry.

A. beside herself B. in hot water C. out of reach D. under the weather

9. He asked his secretary to the chief accountant before the meeting.

A. get a grip on B. get even with C. get in touch with D. get rid of

20. I don't mind their visits once in a while, but I at inviting them to stay with us for a week.
A. draw a conclusion B. draw blood C. draw the curtain D. draw the line