Idioms Lev01-I

Idioms Lev 01(1-500)

I 1 .… go with .
… go with .
… That color will go with your jacket.
… Her idea goes well with the team’s plan, so go with it.
… go with .

/ go with .

… That color will go with your jacket.

/ That color will go with your jacket.

… Her idea goes well with the team’s plan, so go with it.

/ Her idea goes well with the team’s plan, so go with it.

I 2 .… hand in .
… hand in .
… Please hand in your report by Friday.
… He handed in the assignment before the deadline.
… hand in .

/ hand in .

… Please hand in your report by Friday.

/ Please hand in your report by Friday.

… He handed in the assignment before the deadline.

/ He handed in the assignment before the deadline.

I 3 .… hand over .
… hand over .
… The guard asked him to hand over his ID.
… They handed over the documents to the committee.
… hand over .

/ hand over .

… The guard asked him to hand over his ID.

/ The guard asked him to hand over his ID.

… They handed over the documents to the committee.

/ They handed over the documents to the committee.

I 4 .… happen to .
… happen to .
… Do you happen to know the teacher’s email?
… I happened to meet an old friend at the station.
… happen to .

/ happen to .

… Do you happen to know the teacher’s email?

/ Do you happen to know the teacher’s email?

… I happened to meet an old friend at the station.

/ I happened to meet an old friend at the station.

I 5 .… have in common .
… have in common .
… What do you have in common with your classmates?
… They have many interests in common, like music and cooking.
… have in common .

/ have in common .

… What do you have in common with your classmates?

/ What do you have in common with your classmates?

… They have many interests in common, like music and cooking.

/ They have many interests in common, like music and cooking.

I 6 .… a handful of .
… a handful of .
… A handful of students stayed after class.
… She gave a handful of seeds to each child.
… a handful of .

/ a handful of .

… A handful of students stayed after class.

/ A handful of students stayed after class.

… She gave a handful of seeds to each child.

/ She gave a handful of seeds to each child.

I 7 .… account for .
… account for .
… That figure accounts for most of the expense.
… Can you account for the missing books?
… account for .

/ account for .

… That figure accounts for most of the expense.

/ That figure accounts for most of the expense.

… Can you account for the missing books?

/ Can you account for the missing books?

I 8 .… adhere to .
… adhere to .
… Please adhere to the safety guidelines during the trip.
… The club adheres to the school rules at all times.
… adhere to .

/ adhere to .

… Please adhere to the safety guidelines during the trip.

/ Please adhere to the safety guidelines during the trip.

… The club adheres to the school rules at all times.

/ The club adheres to the school rules at all times.

I 9 .… after the fact .
… after the fact .
… He apologized, but it was after the fact.
… The teacher fixed the mistake only after the fact.
… after the fact .

/ after the fact .

… He apologized, but it was after the fact.

/ He apologized, but it was after the fact.

… The teacher fixed the mistake only after the fact.

/ The teacher fixed the mistake only after the fact.

I 10 .… ahead of .
… ahead of .
… We finished the project ahead of schedule.
… They arrived ahead of the guests to prepare.
… ahead of .

/ ahead of .

… We finished the project ahead of schedule.

/ We finished the project ahead of schedule.

… They arrived ahead of the guests to prepare.

/ They arrived ahead of the guests to prepare.

I 11 .… all but .
… all but .
… The room was all but empty after the event.
… The plan is all but decided; only details remain.
… all but .

/ all but .

… The room was all but empty after the event.

/ The room was all but empty after the event.

… The plan is all but decided; only details remain.

/ The plan is all but decided; only details remain.

I 12 .… apply to .
… apply to .
… You should apply to several universities this year.
… The rule applies to all students without exception.
… apply to .

/ apply to .

… You should apply to several universities this year.

/ You should apply to several universities this year.

… The rule applies to all students without exception.

/ The rule applies to all students without exception.

I 13 .… approve of .
… approve of .
… Do your parents approve of your plan to study abroad?
… Most teachers approve of group study for projects.
… approve of .

/ approve of .

… Do your parents approve of your plan to study abroad?

/ Do your parents approve of your plan to study abroad?

… Most teachers approve of group study for projects.

/ Most teachers approve of group study for projects.

I 14 .… arise from .
… arise from .
… Many problems arise from poor communication.
… The confusion arose from a misunderstanding.
… arise from .

/ arise from .

… Many problems arise from poor communication.

/ Many problems arise from poor communication.

… The confusion arose from a misunderstanding.

/ The confusion arose from a misunderstanding.

I 15 .… as follows .
… as follows .
… The schedule is as follows: first lecture, then practice.
… The instructions are as follows: read, write, review.
… as follows .

/ as follows .

… The schedule is as follows: first lecture, then practice.

/ The schedule is as follows: first lecture, then practice.

… The instructions are as follows: read, write, review.

/ The instructions are as follows: read, write, review.

I 16 .… as for .
… as for .
… As for the venue, it’s already been booked.
… As for dessert, we’ll decide later.
… as for .

/ as for .

… As for the venue, it’s already been booked.

/ As for the venue, it’s already been booked.

… As for dessert, we’ll decide later.

/ As for dessert, we’ll decide later.

I 17 .… as opposed to .
… as opposed to .
… I prefer walking as opposed to driving short distances.
… She chose tea as opposed to coffee this morning.
… as opposed to .

/ as opposed to .

… I prefer walking as opposed to driving short distances.

/ I prefer walking as opposed to driving short distances.

… She chose tea as opposed to coffee this morning.

/ She chose tea as opposed to coffee this morning.

I 18 .… ask for .
… ask for .
… He asked for more time to finish the homework.
… Please ask for help if you feel unsure.
… ask for .

/ ask for .

… He asked for more time to finish the homework.

/ He asked for more time to finish the homework.

… Please ask for help if you feel unsure.

/ Please ask for help if you feel unsure.

I 19 .… assign A to B .
… assign A to B .
… The teacher assigned Tom to Group A for the project.
… They assigned new roles and assigned Sarah to logistics.
… assign A to B .

/ assign A to B .

… The teacher assigned Tom to Group A for the project.

/ The teacher assigned Tom to Group A for the project.

… They assigned new roles and assigned Sarah to logistics.

/ They assigned new roles and assigned Sarah to logistics.

I 20 .… associate A with B .
… associate A with B .
… Many people associate cherry blossoms with spring.
… Students often associate math with problem solving.
… associate A with B .

/ associate A with B .

… Many people associate cherry blossoms with spring.

/ Many people associate cherry blossoms with spring.

… Students often associate math with problem solving.

/ Students often associate math with problem solving.

I 21 .… at random .
… at random .
… Draw names at random from the hat.
… The questions were selected at random for the quiz.
… at random .

/ at random .

… Draw names at random from the hat.

/ Draw names at random from the hat.

… The questions were selected at random for the quiz.

/ The questions were selected at random for the quiz.

I 22 .… at short notice .
… at short notice .
… We canceled the trip at short notice due to weather.
… He was asked to speak at short notice and agreed.
… at short notice .

/ at short notice .

… We canceled the trip at short notice due to weather.

/ We canceled the trip at short notice due to weather.

… He was asked to speak at short notice and agreed.

/ He was asked to speak at short notice and agreed.

I 23 .… attach A to B .
… attach A to B .
… Please attach the file to your email before sending.
… She attached a note to the package for the recipient.
… attach A to B .

/ attach A to B .

… Please attach the file to your email before sending.

/ Please attach the file to your email before sending.

… She attached a note to the package for the recipient.

/ She attached a note to the package for the recipient.

I 24 .… attend to .
… attend to .
… Can you attend to the plants while I’m away?
… The nurse attended to the injured student quickly.
… attend to .

/ attend to .

… Can you attend to the plants while I’m away?

/ Can you attend to the plants while I’m away?

… The nurse attended to the injured student quickly.

/ The nurse attended to the injured student quickly.

I 25 .… back and forth .
… back and forth .
… They passed the notes back and forth during class.
… Ideas went back and forth until they reached agreement.
… back and forth .

/ back and forth .

… They passed the notes back and forth during class.

/ They passed the notes back and forth during class.

… Ideas went back and forth until they reached agreement.

/ Ideas went back and forth until they reached agreement.

I 26 .… be accustomed to .
… be accustomed to .
… She is accustomed to waking up early for practice.
… After a month, he became accustomed to the new schedule.
… be accustomed to .

/ be accustomed to .

… She is accustomed to waking up early for practice.

/ She is accustomed to waking up early for practice.

… After a month, he became accustomed to the new schedule.

/ After a month, he became accustomed to the new schedule.

I 27 .… be against .
… be against .
… I’m against canceling the field trip this week.
… Many parents are against the plan to remove music classes.
… be against .

/ be against .

… I’m against canceling the field trip this week.

/ I’m against canceling the field trip this week.

… Many parents are against the plan to remove music classes.

/ Many parents are against the plan to remove music classes.

I 28 .… be caught in .
… be caught in .
… We were caught in heavy traffic on the way home.
… She was caught in the rain without an umbrella.
… be caught in .

/ be caught in .

… We were caught in heavy traffic on the way home.

/ We were caught in heavy traffic on the way home.

… She was caught in the rain without an umbrella.

/ She was caught in the rain without an umbrella.

I 29 .… be composed of .
… be composed of .
… The team is composed of students from different grades.
… The committee is composed of five teachers and two parents.
… be composed of .

/ be composed of .

… The team is composed of students from different grades.

/ The team is composed of students from different grades.

… The committee is composed of five teachers and two parents.

/ The committee is composed of five teachers and two parents.

I 30 .… be content with .
… be content with .
… He is content with his quiet life in the countryside.
… She was content with the simple celebration at school.
… be content with .

/ be content with .

… He is content with his quiet life in the countryside.

/ He is content with his quiet life in the countryside.

… She was content with the simple celebration at school.

/ She was content with the simple celebration at school.

I 31 .… be contrary to .
… be contrary to .
… That idea is contrary to our school’s policy.
… His actions were contrary to what he promised.
… be contrary to .

/ be contrary to .

… That idea is contrary to our school’s policy.

/ That idea is contrary to our school’s policy.

… His actions were contrary to what he promised.

/ His actions were contrary to what he promised.

I 32 .… be determined to .
… be determined to .
… She is determined to improve her English this year.
… They are determined to finish the project on time.
… be determined to .

/ be determined to .

… She is determined to improve her English this year.

/ She is determined to improve her English this year.

… They are determined to finish the project on time.

/ They are determined to finish the project on time.

I 33 .… be engaged in .
… be engaged in .
… The students were engaged in group discussions.
… She is engaged in volunteer work every weekend.
… be engaged in .

/ be engaged in .

… The students were engaged in group discussions.

/ The students were engaged in group discussions.

… She is engaged in volunteer work every weekend.

/ She is engaged in volunteer work every weekend.

I 34 .… be entitled to .
… be entitled to .
… Students are entitled to free access to the library.
… Volunteers are entitled to a certificate after the program.
… be entitled to .

/ be entitled to .

… Students are entitled to free access to the library.

/ Students are entitled to free access to the library.

… Volunteers are entitled to a certificate after the program.

/ Volunteers are entitled to a certificate after the program.

I 35 .… be equipped with .
… be equipped with .
… The lab is equipped with modern microscopes.
… The classroom is equipped with a projector and speakers.
… be equipped with .

/ be equipped with .

… The lab is equipped with modern microscopes.

/ The lab is equipped with modern microscopes.

… The classroom is equipped with a projector and speakers.

/ The classroom is equipped with a projector and speakers.

I 36 .… be faced with .
… be faced with .
… The team was faced with an unexpected problem.
… Schools are faced with budget cuts this year.
… be faced with .

/ be faced with .

… The team was faced with an unexpected problem.

/ The team was faced with an unexpected problem.

… Schools are faced with budget cuts this year.

/ Schools are faced with budget cuts this year.

I 37 .… be fond of .
… be fond of .
… He is fond of playing the guitar after school.
… She is fond of baking cookies for her friends.
… be fond of .

/ be fond of .

… He is fond of playing the guitar after school.

/ He is fond of playing the guitar after school.

… She is fond of baking cookies for her friends.

/ She is fond of baking cookies for her friends.

I 38 .… be in favor of .
… be in favor of .
… Most members are in favor of the new timetable.
… The town council was in favor of the park renovation.
… be in favor of .

/ be in favor of .

… Most members are in favor of the new timetable.

/ Most members are in favor of the new timetable.

… The town council was in favor of the park renovation.

/ The town council was in favor of the park renovation.

I 39 .… be involved in .
… be involved in .
… She is involved in planning the school festival.
… Several parents were involved in fundraising activities.
… be involved in .

/ be involved in .

… She is involved in planning the school festival.

/ She is involved in planning the school festival.

… Several parents were involved in fundraising activities.

/ Several parents were involved in fundraising activities.

I 40 .… be liable to .
… be liable to .
… Older equipment is liable to break down during heavy use.
… Without practice, students are liable to forget vocabulary.
… be liable to .

/ be liable to .

… Older equipment is liable to break down during heavy use.

/ Older equipment is liable to break down during heavy use.

… Without practice, students are liable to forget vocabulary.

/ Without practice, students are liable to forget vocabulary.

I 41 .… be meant to .
… be meant to .
… This guide is meant to help new volunteers.
… The surprise party was meant to celebrate her promotion.
… be meant to .

/ be meant to .

… This guide is meant to help new volunteers.

/ This guide is meant to help new volunteers.

… The surprise party was meant to celebrate her promotion.

/ The surprise party was meant to celebrate her promotion.

I 42 .… be new to .
… be new to .
… He is new to the city and still learning the routes.
… I’m new to the club and looking forward to meeting everyone.
… be new to .

/ be new to .

… He is new to the city and still learning the routes.

/ He is new to the city and still learning the routes.

… I’m new to the club and looking forward to meeting everyone.

/ I’m new to the club and looking forward to meeting everyone.

I 43 .… be ready to .
… be ready to .
… Are you ready to present your poster now?
… The students were ready to perform at the recital.
… be ready to .

/ be ready to .

… Are you ready to present your poster now?

/ Are you ready to present your poster now?

… The students were ready to perform at the recital.

/ The students were ready to perform at the recital.

I 44 .… be related to .
… be related to .
… The problem is related to the software update.
… His research is related to environmental science.
… be related to .

/ be related to .

… The problem is related to the software update.

/ The problem is related to the software update.

… His research is related to environmental science.

/ His research is related to environmental science.

I 45 .… be short of .
… be short of .
… We are short of chairs for the assembly.
… The team is short of volunteers for the event.
… be short of .

/ be short of .

… We are short of chairs for the assembly.

/ We are short of chairs for the assembly.

… The team is short of volunteers for the event.

/ The team is short of volunteers for the event.

I 46 .… be sure to .
… be sure to .
… Be sure to bring your student ID tomorrow.
… Be sure to check the schedule before you leave.
… be sure to .

/ be sure to .

… Be sure to bring your student ID tomorrow.

/ Be sure to bring your student ID tomorrow.

… Be sure to check the schedule before you leave.

/ Be sure to check the schedule before you leave.

I 47 .… be thought to .
… be thought to .
… He is thought to be the best candidate for the role.
… The painting is thought to date from the 19th century.
… be thought to .

/ be thought to .

… He is thought to be the best candidate for the role.

/ He is thought to be the best candidate for the role.

… The painting is thought to date from the 19th century.

/ The painting is thought to date from the 19th century.

I 48 .… be tired from .
… be tired from .
… She was tired from staying up late to study.
… They were tired from traveling all night.
… be tired from .

/ be tired from .

… She was tired from staying up late to study.

/ She was tired from staying up late to study.

… They were tired from traveling all night.

/ They were tired from traveling all night.

I 49 .… be typical of .
… be typical of .
… That kindness is typical of her character.
… The small shop is typical of this neighborhood.
… be typical of .

/ be typical of .

… That kindness is typical of her character.

/ That kindness is typical of her character.

… The small shop is typical of this neighborhood.

/ The small shop is typical of this neighborhood.

I 50 .… behave oneself .
… behave oneself .
… Please behave oneself during the school ceremony.
… The children were asked to behave themselves on the trip.
… behave oneself .

/ behave oneself .

… Please behave oneself during the school ceremony.

/ Please behave oneself during the school ceremony.

… The children were asked to behave themselves on the trip.

/ The children were asked to behave themselves on the trip.

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