Ex. 2: Various Idioms

Choose the most appropriate answer.

1. Let's go out and have some fun.       , it's Sunday! (Correct)(Incorrect)

Let's go out and have some fun. After all , it's Sunday! (Correct)

2. He was       of breaking the door when his wife called and said that she found the key. (Correct)(Incorrect)

He was on the point of breaking the door when his wife called and said that she found the key. (Correct)

3. He wants to have his own company in which he will be able to       . (Correct)(Incorrect)

He wants to have his own company in which he will be able to call the shots . (Correct)

4. Mike, I have to be at the bank in fifteen minutes, and my car won't start. Can you       , please? (Correct)(Incorrect)

Mike, I have to be at the bank in fifteen minutes, and my car won't start. Can you give me a lift , please? (Correct)

5. You'd be       if you get a full-time job. (Correct)(Incorrect)

You'd be better off if you get a full-time job. (Correct)

6. I'm staying at Tony's house. Write to me       Tony Lee, 123 Main Road, New York, N.Y. (Correct)(Incorrect)

I'm staying at Tony's house. Write to me in care of Tony Lee, 123 Main Road, New York, N.Y. (Correct)

7. I try to do my best at work, but my boss always       with my work. (Correct)(Incorrect)

I try to do my best at work, but my boss always finds fault with my work. (Correct)

8. Where have you been? Mother is       with worry. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Where have you been? Mother is beside herself with worry. (Correct)

9. He asked his secretary to       the chief accountant before the meeting. (Correct)(Incorrect)

He asked his secretary to get in touch with the chief accountant before the meeting. (Correct)

10. I don't mind their visits once in a while, but I       at inviting them to stay with us for a week. (Correct)(Incorrect)

I don't mind their visits once in a while, but I draw the line at inviting them to stay with us for a week. (Correct)

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