Idiomatic Language

Idiomatic Language

Two- and Three-Part Verbs

Multiple Choice

Example from the Paper and Computer TOEFL® Tests

On the recording, you hear:

(man) What time does the meeting start?

(woman) Didn 't you hear that it was called off by the director?

(narrator) What does the woman say about the meeting?

• (A) The director called a meeting.

• (B) The director phoned her about the meeting.

• (C) The director called the meeting to order.

• (D) The director canceled the meeting.

Multiple Choice

(man) Did you have your history exam today?

(woman) No, the professor put it off for another week.

(narrator) What does the woman say about the exam ?

• She would like to put it out of her mind.

• It was delayed.

• It was moved to another location.

• The professor canceled it.

Multiple Choice

(woman) Do we have any more soap?

(man) We've run out of it. Someone will have to go to the store.

(narrator) What does the man mean

• He will run to the store.

• They have a store of soap at home.

• There is no more soap.

• He needs soap to wash himself after running.

Multiple Choice

(man) I need to take the written test to renew my driver's license.

(woman) Then, you'll have to brush up on the laws.

(narrator) What does the man need to do?

• Reapply for his driver's license.

• Sweep around the lawn.

• Review the information that will be on the test.

• Learn the laws for the first time.