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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
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
3. You ought to spend
a minimum of an hour outside in the fresh air.
a. in the least
b. as usual (Lesson 2) c. at least
4. Would you like me to help you
choose a new dress for the dance?
a. pick out (Lesson 3) b. try on
c.
put away
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
6. It took a long time for the store clerk
to serve us.
a. to call on (Lesson 2) b. to take part in
c. to wait on
7. I don't
enjoy this hot, humid weather
to any degree.
a. at all
b. up to now
c. at last (Lesson 2)
8.
Our guest will arrive soon; please
remove your dirty clothes from
sight.
a. try on
b. put away
c. get off (Lesson 1)
9. I'd better
switch on the light so that we can see better in here.
a. be in on
b. turn on (Lesson 1)
c. try on
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
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