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Idioms and Expressions Exercise 1
Please choose the correct answer.

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Time Allowed = 9 minutes (time remaining is shown at the bottom of the screen)

Question 1 of 17

It is after 9 pm. I think we should stop working now and go home.
do over
call it a day
break in

Question 2 of 17

My father worked very hard to get that promotion.
laid out
knocked himself out
carried out

Question 3 of 17

Bob wants to be a CPA.
accountant
architect
pediatrician

Question 4 of 17

There has been a lot of hype about the new De Niro movie.
feedback
publicity
criticism

Question 5 of 17

My wife's construction company will erect a new office building downtown.
put up
put over
put in

Question 6 of 17

Carla was unable to submit her project in time.
write down
work out
hand in

Question 7 of 17

What are the benefits you get at your new job?
pay cuts
paper trail
perks

Question 8 of 17

Sue was astonished when she was fired.
gotten used to
taken by surprise
carried out

Question 9 of 17

You must raise this issue in the next board meeting.
bring up
put up
drop out of

Question 10 of 17

Did you defend your co-worker who was accused of stealing?
stand for
live up
stand up for

Question 11 of 17

Please call the maintenance company. The elevator on the left is not working again.
out of order
out of town
out of work

Question 12 of 17

Rachel asked for a divorce because she could not tolerate her husband anymore.
stand up
put up with
put out

Question 13 of 17

The Senator plans to retire at the end of the year.
step down
step in
step on

Question 14 of 17

This is a non-smoking area. Please extinguish your cigarette immediately
put back
put out
put over

Question 15 of 17

The director had to become involved to stop all bickering in the office.
step down
step on
step in

Question 16 of 17

Did you send the PO to buy the new equipment?
purchase offer
public order
purchase order

Question 17 of 17

Have you heard from Sally lately? I wonder how she is progressing since she moved to Italy.
getting along
cutting in
keeping track of

It is after 9 pm. I think we should stop working now and go home.

My father worked very hard to get that promotion.

Bob wants to be a CPA.

There has been a lot of hype about the new De Niro movie.

My wife's construction company will erect a new office building downtown.

Carla was unable to submit her project in time.

What are the benefits you get at your new job?

Sue was astonished when she was fired.

You must raise this issue in the next board meeting.

Did you defend your co-worker who was accused of stealing?

Please call the maintenance company. The elevator on the left is not working again.

Rachel asked for a divorce because she could not tolerate her husband anymore.

The Senator plans to retire at the end of the year.

This is a non-smoking area. Please extinguish your cigarette immediately

The director had to become involved to stop all bickering in the office.

Did you send the PO to buy the new equipment?

Have you heard from Sally lately? I wonder how she is progressing since she moved to Italy.