EIIE Lesson 8

From Lesson 8 of the 5th Edition of Essential Idioms in English.

1. Don't discard those old cardboard boxes. Jim can use them for packing his things where he moves to a new apartment.

a. put away

b. throw away

c. ware out

2. If you had concentrated on what I said I wouldn't have to repeat myself.

a. paid attention to

b. brushed up on

c. turned around

3. I plan to stay in school temporarily and take more classes.

a. at last

b. over and over again

c. for the time being

4. I think Karen and Greg would get along if they went on a date.

a. took turns

b. went out

c. wore out

5. Before George takes a college level biology class, he should review his biology from high school.

a. brush up on

b. pay attention to

c. be about to

6. I liked that movie so much that I could watch it repeatedly.

a. right away

b. taking turns

c. over and over again

7. Betty can't understand why she's having trouble with her new DVD player.

a. turn around

b. figure out

c. step out

8. Megan has been depressed ever since Troy stopped dating her.

a. fell in love with

b. paid attention to

c. broke up with

9. Sally was ready to take a shower when the phone rang, so she didn't answer it.

a. was about to

b. took turns to

c. broke up with

10. I'm tired of working. Let's stop working for today and go home..

a. turn around

b. go out

c. call it a day