EIIE Lesson 3

From Lesson 3 of the 5th Edition of Essential Idioms in English

1. I think that you should "remove" the last two sentences in the paragraph.

a. take out

b. pick out

c. talk over

2. "Don't hurry" in completing your schoolwork. You'll do a better job.

a. get off

b. lie down

c. take your time

3. Does it "affect" you if I work late tonight?

a. get along with

b. make a difference to

c. pick out

4. I don't like to go to the movies "alone.*

a. as usual

b. by myself

c. on purpose

5. Do you have a moment "to try to find" my keys with me?

a. to talk over

b. to look for

c. to get up

6. The child said that she didn't break the window "deliberately."

a. on purpose

b. all day long

c. making a difference

7. Did you "go on a date with" your new girlfriend again today?

a. matter to

b. stand up

c. go out with

8. It's cold outside. You'd better "place" a sweater "on yourself."

a. sit down

b. put on

c. take out

9. Fortunately, Marie is "associating well" with her new co-workers.

a. tiring out

b. talking over

c. getting along

10. Don't sit on the dirty ground like that. "Rise" right now!

a. get up

b. lie down

c. sit down