EIIE Lesson 9

From Lesson 9 of the 5th Edition of Essential Idioms in English.

1. When we finally decided to eat out, we got ready rapidly.

a. in no time

b. on time

c. as soon as

2. Joe has never been able to become adjusted to getting up early in the morning.

a. used to

b. to be used to

c.to get used to

3. I have a lot of trouble breathing well when I run, so I guess that I should reduce smoking.

a. be in charge of

b. throw away

c. cut down on

4. While I was reading in bed last night, the phone in the kitchen rang, so I had to arise to answer it.

a. to wake up

b. to get up

c. to be used to

5. Many people at the beach were wearing jackets because the wind was a little cold.

a. Quite a few

b. As soon as

c. Few and far between

6. The police are strictly punishing speeding in our neighborhood. I've already received two tickets this month

a. cracking down on

b. having a good time

c. getting used to

7. When my parents were ready to leave, we went out to dinner.

a. At first

b. As soon as

c. All of a sudden

8. Jack made the engine of his car useless by forgetting to add oil to it regularly.

a. got worse

b. used tp

c. wore out

9. The boat was moving in backward and forward motion because of the large waves on the ocean.

a. at least

b. back and forth

c. on purpose

10. Vera had the habit of biting her nails until they were very short, but now she has stopped doing that.

a. has been used to

b. used to have

c. cut back on