EIIE Lesson 2

From Lesson 2 of the 5th Edition of Essential Idioms in English.

1. Now, Barbara is "trying to find" the purse that she lost yesterday.

a. finding out

b. looking at

c. looking for

2. "As is typical," William is late for the meeting.

a. At last

b. All along

c. As usual

3. Were you able to "determine" what his occupation was?

= Could you "determine" what his occupation was?

a. find out

b. pick up

c. spend time

4. I am "very weary" after all (of) that physical exercise today.

a. turned off

b. tired out

c. never mind

5. Matthew was upset earlier, but he is "fine" now.

a. tired out

b. as usual

c. all right

6. Lucy's father knew that she wasn't telling the truth "from the beginning."

a. all along

b. all right

c. little by little

7. "Evetually," Hao will be able to speak English better than he does now.

a. Never mind

b. Sooner or later

c. At last

8. Is it "okay" for Emma to borrow our car for a few hours?

a. right away

b. all right

c. step by step

9. Please "give me your complete attention" while I am talking.

a dress up

b. look at me

c. wear out

10. They waited for forty-five minutes until "finally" the server brought their food.

a. at last

b. little by little

c. at first