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EIIE Lesson 12

Updated: Nov 16, 2023

From Lesson 12 of the 5th Edition of Essential Idioms in English.

1. I had to use a lot of paper and matches before I was able to get the wood in the fireplace to begin to burn.

a. to burn down

b. to catch fire

c. to burn up


2. If you stay up late every night, it seems logical that you'll tire yourself out.

a. stands to reason

b. goes with

c. feels sorry for


3. The coach inflated several of the players' soccer balls that were too soft.

a. broke out

b. got rid of

c. blew up


4. From the beginning, I knew that I wanted to go to medical school and to become a doctor.

a. All along

b. As for

c. For one thing


5. This set of reference books is so old that the library should buy one that is more current.

a. out of date

b. first-rate

c. up to date


6. I pity Marilyn because everything of value in her house was stolen by burglars.

a. tick off

b. count on

c. feel sorry for


7. If you continue without taking a break, you'll end up quitting from exhaustion.

a. burning out

b. burning up

c. burning down


8. Those two sisters look so much alike that I often get confused about their names.

a. mixed up

b. broken out

c. out of date


9. As far as I am concerned, I don't care where we go today. It's up to you.

a. To be about to

b. As for me

c. To think of


10. It really annoys me that Jocelyn didn't call to cancel our appointment.

a. burns me up

b. breaks me out

c. burns me down



 
 
 

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