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2S. PRACTICE THE IDIOMS

Fill in the blank with the missing word:

1) Bob was fired. It’s not surprising that he’s down the
dumps.

a) at b) in c) with

2) Ted thinks Amber is wonderful. He’s just crazy her.

a) about b) around c) into

3) “Don’t this the wrong way, but I really don’t like your
girlfriend,” said Susan to Ted.
a) understand __b) put c) take

4) Ted likes to hang with Amber. She’s fun to be with.
a) on b) out c) in

5) Ted decided to go over to Amber’s house. He’d promised her
he’d drop .
a) by b) around c) near

6) Bob and Susan don’t know where they’!l go on vacation.
Their travel plans are still up the air.

a) around b) in c) above

7) Judy muttered something nasty her breath, but I
couldn’t quite hear it.

a) about b) under c) below

8) Why are you hanging the house on such a beautiful
day? You should be outside enjoying the weather.
a) inside b) from c) around

ANSWERS TO LESSON 5, p. 160

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