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2 PRACTICE THE IDIOMS
Fill in the blank with the missing word:
1) When Susan was having trouble lifting her heavy mixer, Bob
offered to lend a
a) finger b) foot c) hand
2) Nicole used to play the piano, but she hasn’t practiced in five
years. She’s really practice.
a) about to b) into c) out of
3) You’ve been working in the kitchen for hours. Why don’t you
go and a break?
a) take b) give c) do
4) Amber picked up many of the trade while working at
Mrs. Field’s Cookies in the Stamford Mall.
a) bits b) tricks c) pieces
5) Your shoulder massages are still the best. You haven’t
your touch.
a) found b) lost c) spoiled
6) After two weeks in Italy, Tom started to pick a few
words of Italian, including cappuccino and pizza.
a) up b) out c) in
7) When Jill got tired of chopping the onions, Jack took .
a) over b) off c) away
8) Whenever we need financial advice, we call Suze Orman.
She really knows her .
a) things b) stuff c) matter
ANSWERS TO LESSON 13, p. 163
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