EIIE Lesson 19

From Lesson 19 of the 5th Edition of Essential Idioms in English.

1. News circulated the office that the company president was being forced to resign

a. went over

b. went around

c. went on

2. I'm sorry that I have to interrupt while you're talking, but there's an important phone call for you, Mr. Mason.

a. break in

b. be in the way

c. put up with

3. Several students had not been able to keep up with the rest of the class, They had a lot of difficulty working to be at the same level as the others.

a. putting on with

b. catching up with

c. putting up with

4.Marsha's efforts to open the door were useless. The door was very tightly shut.

a. all in all

b. in vain

c. no matter

5. Sven didn't know anything about carpentry, so he was only a nuisance when he tried to help Tom build a storage room

a. put up

b. passed out

c. got in the way

6. Get in touch with me when you return from your trip.

a. get back

b. go around

c. tell from

7. Considering everything, I'm lucky to have a steady job, even if it isn't very exciting.

a. All in all

b. At all

c. Day in and day out

8.The Lawsons couldn't tolerate the noise of the busy highway next to their home any longer, so they decided to move.

a. put up

b. put up with

c. put out

9. Are there enough snacks for everyone or should we go to the store for more?

a. to pass out

b. to go around

c. bite off

10.The magician performed an amazing act for the audience.

a. bit off

b. called for

c. put on