Lesson
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ENGLISH IDIOMS
LESSON 1
EXERCISE
Choose the appropriate idiomatic expression to substitute for the italicized word or words in each sentence below.
1. John took the pencil with his fingers and began to write a note.
a. turned on b. got off c. picked up
2. 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
3. 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
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
5. 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
6. Pat placed her new hat on her head while looking in the mirror.
a. picked up b. put on c. gets on
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 first
8. Remove your jacket and sit down for a few minutes.
a. Turn on b. Get on c. Take off
9. In the beginning I thought that it was Bob who was in the car.
a. To get on b. At once c. At first
10. He boarded the bus at Broadway and 79th Street.
a. got off b. got on c. picked up