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Practices For Idioms and Phrasal Verbs - 1
Practices For Idioms and Phrasal Verbs - 1
5. The party was formal and dull until Mike arrived and __________ with his jokes. Then everyone
began to relax.
A. broke the bank B. broke the ice C. broke the law D. broke the news
8. The car almost hit an old woman crossing the street. That was a ________.
A. close call B. false alarm C. last-minute notice D. long shot
10. When his children broke a vase yesterday, he _________and began to shout at everyone.
A. lost all hope B. lost his breath C. lost his temper D. lost his way
11. Let's go out and have some fun. ___________, it's Sunday!
A. After all B. Before long C. In general D. On the other hand
12. He was __________of breaking the door when his wife called and said that she found the key.
A. beside the point B. off the point C. on the point D. to the point
13. He wants to have his own company in which he will be able to _________.
A. call a halt B. call a spade a spade C. call it a day D. call the shots
14. Mike, I have to be at the bank in fifteen minutes, and my car won't start. Can you _____ , please?
A. give me a blank check B. give me a break C. give me a lift D. give me five
6. I'm staying at Tony's house. Write to me ________Tony Lee, 123 Main Road, New York, N.Y.
A. in care of B. in charge of C. in place of D. in terms of
20. I don't mind their visits once in a while, but I at inviting them to stay with us for a week.
A. draw a conclusion B. draw blood C. draw the curtain D. draw the line