Vocabulary Questions

1) waiting 
2) afraid 
3) anxious 
4) hurting 
8. 
My father, who is a millionaire, ( takes a dim view of ) my borrowing 
so much money from a person like Sonny. 
1) is quite involved in 
2) is uninterested in 
3) has no time for 
4) does not approve of 
9. 
I would say that Tom is the type of person who ( speaks his mind ) in 
any meeting, even if no one has asked his opinion. 
1) talks too much 
2) expresses opinions frankly 
3) hesitates to speak 
4) speaks without thinking 
10. 
I'd appreciate it if you would ( keep an eye on ) my suitcase while I 
go and check to see when my flight will be boarding. 
1) watch 
2) hold 
3) stare at 
4) inspect 
11. 
Because of a typhoon, our meeting was put ___ until one o'clock on 
Monday of next week. 
1) away 
2) in 
3) off 
4) out 
12. 
Both of my sons, Tom and Jack, took ___ an athletic meeting 
sponsored by ABC Department Store. 
1) a part in 
2) part in 
3) a part into 
4) part into 
13. 
Even after you move to New York, we'd really appreciate it if you 
would take the time to ___ with us. 
1) keep in touch 
2) keep in mind 
3) drop a line 
4) stop over 
14. 
Since you did not turn in the previous homework assignment, you 
have to make it ___ if you want to pass this course. 
1) out 
2) over 
3) up 
4) for 
15. 
Your room is messy. Please ___ as much junk as possible and clean it 
up. 
1) get rid of 
2) make clean of 
3) give out 
4) carry out 
16. 
Have you heard when the conference to select the site of the next 
World Auto Race will ___? 
1) hold on 
2) take on 
3) take place 
4) hold place 
17. 
I thought that most people liked my unique proposal, so would you 
mind telling me why you didn't ___ it? 
1) agree on 
2) agree to 
3) agree about 
4) oppose to 
18. 
I hear that it is snowing in Colorado, so I think we will try to ___ 
there this weekend. 
1) go ski 
2) go to ski 
3) go skiing 
4) do skiing 
19. 
Our company's policy is that payment has to be made ___. Thus we 
cannot send the merchandise without receiving your payment. 
1) to advance 
2) for advance 
3) in advance 
4) in first 
20. 
A lot of dark clouds are moving in from the east. It ___ it will rain 
soon. 
1) looks up 
2) looks upon 
3) looks like 
4) seems to 
21. 
You can buy some aspirin at the drug store ___ the post office at the 
next corner. 
1) ahead of 
2) next with 
3) in front 
4) across from 
22. 
Since Tom and Betty have not come yet, could you ___ a while? 
1) wait on 
2) await on 
3) wait for 
4) await for 
23. 
It is the height of the tourist season, and ___ the guest rooms in this 
hotel have all been reserved for months. 
1) the most of 
2) almost all of 
3) almost of 
4) most of all 
24. 
Mary has worked very hard to find a solution for that problem, but 
she hasn't been able to, and she finally ___. 
1) gave away 
2) gave out 
3) gave up 
4) gave in 
25. 
All of our Christmas items will be ___ starting December 26, and 
some of them will be up to 60% off. 
1) for buying 
2) on sale 
3) for purchase 
4) in discount 
 Idioms (3) 
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1. 
I can't ( make heads or tails of ) the third step of your instructions. 
1) understand 
2) believe 
3) agree with 
4) carry out 
2. 
My brother cannot go to see that movie because he is ( under age ). 
1) too young 
2) too innocent 
3) too poor 
4) too unsophisticated 
3. 
My sister is ( ignorant of ) stock investment. 
1) interested in 
2) indifferent to 
3) satisfied with 
4) not knowledgeable about 
4. 
I usually check my speech by reading it ( out loud ). 
1) to myself 
2) very carefully 
3) vocally 
4) to an audience 
5. 
Mary used to ( speak her mind ) even at large conferences. 
1) give her frank opinion 
2. talk too much 
3) talk without thinking carefully 
4) hesitate to speak 
6. 
Yesterday I ( ran across ) a friend I had not seen for a long time. 
1) ran over 
2) saw 
3) happened to meet 
4) had a talk with 
7. 
My secretary finally gave me ( a piece of her mind ). 
1) some useful information 
2) some good advice 
3) a kiss 
4) her outspoken opinion 
8. 
Intelligent young women should ( break away from ) the traditional 
male-dominated society. 
1) destroy 
2) escape from 
3) disobey 
4) oppose 
9. 
Everyone wanted me to agree to the new plan, but I ( stood my 
ground ). 
1) would not speak 
2) maintained my position 
3) did not move 
4) changed my mind 
10. 
Most of the immigrants' old life styles were ( passing out of existence 
). 
1) changing 
2) adopting 
3) disappearing 
4) decreasing 
11. 
Everyone ___ my uncle, because he was a big success. 
1) made fun of 
2) looked up to 
3) struggled with 
4) made use of 
12. 
When Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are working, a babysitter ___ their 
children. 
1) looks up 
2) looks after 
3) looks over 
4) looks up to 
13. 
If you have a legal problem, you should ___ a lawyer. 
1) chat with 
2) talk it over with 
3) debate with 
4) consult it with 
14. 
I could not turn in my paper on time because my word processor ___. 
1) fell down 
2) turned down 
3) tore down 
4) broke down 
15. 
You have to have this bad tooth ___. 
1) pulled out 
2) picked up 
3) picked out 
4) pulled away 
16. 
All street lights come on automatically ___. 
1) at dawn 
2) at dusk 
3) at outbreak 
4) at midnight 
17. 
I can't see the TV. You are ___. 
1) in my way 
2) on my way 
3) at my way 
4) on the way 
18. 
It is easy to talk about social change, but it is not easy to ___. 
1) bring it up 
2) bring it about 
3) bring it on 
4) bring it out 
19. 
We had to ___ to pass the entrance exam to a college. 
1) make great effort 
2) put much effort 
3) make much power 
4) pull great strength 
20. 
I do not smoke regularly now, but I have a cigarette ___. 
1) once upon a time 
2) for the last time 
3) from time to time 
4) time after time 
21. 
Don't ___ your parents so much. You need to learn to stand on your 
own two feet. 
1) depend from 
2) indifferent from 
3) depend of 
4) depend on 
22. 
I used to ___ the parade in my town on the Fourth of July. 
1) make a point of 
2) take a dim view 
3) take part in 
4) put off 
23. 
When I got injured, I ___ in pain. 
1) cried out 
2) screamed at 
3) laughed at 
4) spoke out 
24. 
I'll ___ that you have a slight health problem at least until I assign 
jobs. 
1) keep up 
2) keep out 
3) keep in mind 
4) keep my head 
25. 
___, our boss is a honest and nice man, though he is not perfect. 
1) As the whole 
2) On the whole 
3) As a result 
4) Without doubts 
 Idioms (4) 
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1. 
The teacher told us to finish our assignment ( on the double ). 
1) correctly 
2) quaintly 
3) quickly 
4) quietly 
2. 
According to the schedule, the meeting should ( wind down ) in about 
fifteen minutes. 
1) vote 
2) finish up 
3) break 
4) slow down 
3. 
After the final report, the project will be ( well and truly ) finished. 
1) almost 
2) successfully 
3) healthily 
4) completely 
4. 
Julie ( has a weakness for ) chocolate ice cream--in fact, for anything 
chocolate. 
1) cannot eat 
2) becomes sick eating 
3) is powerless against 
4) likes too much 
5. 
If you could ( see your way clear to ) help me, I'd really appreciate it. 
1) work hard to 
2) not fail to 
3) agree to 
4) convince someone to 
6. 
Derek thought he had found the solution to the problem, but it was a ( 
wash out ). 
1) triumph 
2) failure 
3) old idea 
4) partial answer 
7. 
The employer ( tore into ) the employee who had lost the money. 
1) became angry with 
2) quickly forgave 
3) fired 
4) gave up on 
8. 
Darla will finish the project ( in her own good time ). 
1) very late 
2) on her own time 
3) when she wants 
4) on schedule 
9. 
The president has made his decision, so ( that's that ). 
1) nothing can be done 
2) there will be debate 
3) he may change his mind 
4) we will protest 
10. 
Mary lost her job, and she ( has only herself to thank ). 
1) will protest 
2) wanted to resign 
3) is to blame 
4) is grateful 
11. 
Please make ___ a list of the people you are going to invite to the 
party. 
1) out 
2) over 
3) off 
4) away 
12. 
Rene is the type of person who will lean ___ backwards to help a 
friend. 
1) up 
2) down 
3) off 
4) over 
13. 
It falls ___ Mary to care for her mother since her sister moved. 
1) over 
2) from 
3) to 
4) away 
14. 
The family may not be rich, but they are certainly well ___. 
1) over 
2) off 
3) out 
4) above 
15. 
The children in that village have ___ victim to a mysterious illness. 
1) given 
2) done 
3) offered 
4) fallen 
16. 
Jennifer ___ down the chance to play the part of Mary in the movie. 
1) turned 
2) fell 
3) ran 
4) threw 
17. 
Jill will go home as soon as she tidies ___ her room. 
1) away 
2) up 
3) over 
4) off 
18. 
What Marilyn did at the party was certainly ___ bad taste. 
1) of 
2) about 
3) in 
4) under 
19. 
Dennis will bring ___ the rest of the committee members to our point 
of view. 
1) around 
2) up 
3) over 
4) in 
20. 
Jamie didn't deal with the problem--he just ___ it under the rug. 
1) hid 
2) ran 
3) solved 
4) swept 
21. 
All of us are going to have to sweat ___ getting this project finished 
on time. 
1) blood 
2) salt 
3) water 
4) tears 
22. 
I don't really care what you decide--___ yourself. 
1) suit 
2) do 
3) make 
4) suggest 
23. 
This is a wonderful product--a lot of people swear ___ it. 
1) by 
2) off 
3) on 
4) out 
24. 
There were letters on the gravestone, but they were almost worn ___. 
1) out 
2) off 
3) through 
4) over 
25. 
Due ___ construction on the highway, it took a long time to get to the 
meeting. 
1) in 
2) on 
3) of 
4) to