EIIE Lesson 13

From Lesson 13 of the 5th Edition of Essential Idioms in English.

1. The majority of the investors at the shareholders' meeting urged the resignation of the chairman of the board.

a. called for

b. took for granted

c. are looking into

2. How many people appeared for the baseball game yesterday?

a. turned out

b. came to

c. turned around

3 My reason for voting "no" in very apparent: I disagree completely with the position of other committee members on this matter.

a. once in a blue moon

b. clear cut

c. made clear

4. There was a big traffic jam on the freeway when a truck stopped functioning in on of the middle lanes.

a. burned down

b. gave up

c. broke down

5. Mrs. Thomas was very surprised when she received the bill for her hospital stay. It equaled almost ten thousand dollars.

a. crossed out

b. came from

c. came to

6. Aaron had the habit of eating a lot of sweets until he decided to lose weight.

a. is used to eating

b. gave up eating

c. used to eat

7. That's a very nice dress that you are wearing. Where did you buy it?

a. have on

b. take into account

c. take for granted

8. As it resulted, I didn't have to worry about the game; we won it easily.

a. turned out

b. made clear

c. was over

9. The gang of criminals surrendered to the police after eight hours of hiding in the warehouse.

a. crossed out

b. gave up

c. looked out

10. Joe's mother considered the fact that Joe was trying to help his brother when the accident took place.

a. took for granted

b. made clear

c. took into account