EIIE Lesson 16

From Lesson 16 of the 5th Edition of Essential Idioms in English.

1. My brother and I are having a lot of arguments these days. We can hardly agree on anything.

a. go off

b. see eye to eye

c. have in mind

2. My grandmother has to walk cautiously when going up and down stairs.

a. watch what she says

b. cut it out

c. watch her step

3. Daniel's foot size is no so big that he has already become too big for these baseball shoes.

a. on his toes for

b. cut off

c. grown out of

4. This one time I would like to win a million dollars in the state lottery, but I am sure I won't.

a. So far

b. For once

c. All along

5. Lori awoke suddenly when her alarm clock sounded this morning.

a. went on

b. went off

c. went out

6. I can't answer your questions abut this problem. Please go see the supervisor and consult with him about this matter.

a. keep him in mind

b. take it up with him

c. make the best of him

7. At the end of the break, the teacher had to suddenly stop the students conversations and resume the class.

a. to cut out

b. to go off

c. to cut off

8. Even though there are a lot of quiet moments in baseball, the players on the field should always stay alert.

a. in a hurry

b. beating them in mind

c. on their toes

9. Sarah's negative attitude about life is a result of an unhappy childhood.

a. makes the best of

b. grows out of

c. gets along

10. I don't know what you think, but I am considering a pizza party for Billy's birthday.

a. have in mind

b. never mind

c. keep in mind