TOEFL IDIOMS

Complete the sentence or dialogue with idiom.

Although it's warm today, I think you should take a sweater, just to _____.

• once in a blue moon

• come down with

• be on the safe side

• well worth the trouble

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Complete the sentence or dialogue with idiom.

A: What do you usually do on weekends, Fred?

B: _____ I stay at home, but next weekend I'm going to San Francisco with a friend.

• Once in a blue moon

• Come down with

• Well worth the trouble

• As a rule

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Complete the sentence or dialogue with idiom.

Since Alberto does not like the ballet we only go _____.

• once in a blue moon

• come down with

• be on the safe side

• well worth the trouble

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Complete the sentence or dialogue with idiom.

A: You're looking a bit tired today.

B: Well, I think I'm _____ the flue.

• once in a blue moon

• coming down with

• be on the safe side

• well worth the trouble

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Complete the sentence or dialogue with idiom.

I don't have physics every day. I have it _____ day.

• do without

• come down with

• be on the safe side

• every other

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Complete the sentence or dialogue with idiom.

Reynaldo is an excellent tour guide because he knows all _____ of travelling.

• do without

• inns and outs

• be on the safe side

• every other

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Complete the sentence or dialogue with idiom.

A: The weather is absolutely perfect today.

B: You can _____!

• say that again

• under the weather

• well worth the trouble

• as a rule

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Complete the sentence or dialogue with idiom.

I'm sorry I won't be able to go to the art exhibit with you tonight, I'm feeling _____.

• do without

• under the weather

• be on the safe side

• every other

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Complete the sentence or dialogue with idiom.

A: Did you have a hard time finding grandmother's birthday present?

B: Yes, but when I saw her expression when she opened it. I knew it was _____.

• say that again

• under the weather

• well worth the trouble

• as a rule

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Complete the sentence or dialogue with idiom.

I forgot my notebook for class but I think I can _____ it.

• do without

• come down with

• be on the safe side

• every other

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B