IDIOMS ABOUT EDUCATION

I can’t _______ how to do the math homework.

• figure out

• go out

• set up

• take after

I ____________, but I couldn’t think of a good topic for my research paper.

• racked my brain

• racking my brain

• racing my brain

• browsing my brain

Being a non-native English speaker, Karina struggled with English Literature. She was, however, able to pass all her math and science classes __________.

• for highest score

• with flying colors

• with tons of energy

• with my friends

Four of our football players are in danger of being academically ineligible. They won’t be able to play if they don’t __________

• have dream

• have motivation

• hit the books

• hit the rock

Suzy has an impressive memory. She can _____ dozens of poems _______

• try........by heart

• play.....by heart

• learn......by heart

• love.....by heart

Many people prefer to __________ and study at night. Others prefer to study during the day

• burned the midnight oil

• burn midnight oil

• burn the midnight oil

• burning the midnight oil

Are teachers more likely to _____ students who always know the answers?

• call by phone

• call on

• call at

• call in

Why do you think so many people ______ of college?

• drop in

• dropped

• drop by drop

• drop out

I _________ whenever I’m doing something creative

• get lost

• get lost in thought

• getting lost in thought

• got lost in thought

There’s no way you’ll learn calculus if you spend half the class _________

• daydreaming

• daydream

• daydreamed

• daydreams