3.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1: General Idioms II Quiz

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Don Bissonnette
South Seattle Community College

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General Idioms II Quiz

1. After the man's house burned down, he just had to make the best of his situation until he could collect the insurance money.

a. build a new house b. call the fire department

c. live in his house d. make things as good as they could be and hope for the best

2. The dishonest old man always took advantage of all the people who tried to help him by stealing from them whenever he could.

a. helped b. appreciated c. used badly d. forgave

3. The careless driver ran over the boy who was riding his bicycle in the street.

a. gave him a ride b. hit him with his car c. shouted at him d. hit him for being careless

4. You must always keep in mind that some people may not really understand you every time you speak because you are not a native speaker of English.

a. forget b. remember c. keep a written record of d. watch

5. My mother always told me never to allow my young sons to play outside without:

a. keeping them in mind b. keeping them in my eyes

c. looking for them d. keeping an eye on them.

6. I will not sell my sons to anybody.

a. It's out from the question b. It's without of the question

c. It's out of the question d. It's a way out question

7. When I went to college, I ----------------- history and political science.

a. took up b. took after c. took over d. took from

8. When the boy told his parents that he wanted to go into the military, they told him:

a. it was upon him b. it was into him c. it was up him d. it was up to him

9. The foolish husband ------------------ on the way to the hospital to pick up his pregnant wife who was waiting for him.

a. ran over gas b. ran out of gas

c. ran out from the gas d. ran away from gas

10. Cigarettes are very bad for your health, ---------------------.

a. after a long run b. in the longer run c. in a long run d. in the long run

11. ------------------------- that some people have a hard time learning to speak English.

a. It stands to reason b. It has reason c. They have their reasons d. It is the reason

12. It was smart of those students to take advantage of financial aid to go to college.

a. use the opportunity to get b. get more money than necessary c. cheat d. pay back