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Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

His new website really___________________of what the internet can be used for.

a)

carried on

b)

abide by

c)

pushes the envelope

d)

tested the waters

2.

Both companies claim the right to sell the product, but they will______________ the judge's decision.

a)

follow suit

b)

tested the waters

c)

account for

d)

abide by

3.

He decided to skip the tournament and the rest of the team ________________

a)

knows the ropes

b)

account for

c)

followed suit

d)

tested the waters

4.

The book was so interesting he ____________ reading it after the end of the study hall.

a)

knows the ropes

b)

panned out

c)

carried on

d)

had second thoughts

5.

We are _________ buying a camper for our summer trip.

a)

looking up for

b)

looking into

c)

having second thoughts

d)

carrying on

6.

He will probably matriculate to State University, but he's _________________ until he has gotten a response from all of the schools he applied to.

a)

bringing his phone

b)

having his second thoughts

c)

keeping his options open

d)

holding up

7.

Their study _____________ some long-forgotten manuscripts.

a)

accounted for its

b)

looked up to

c)

brought to light

d)

saw the light

8.

I thought he would never agree with me, but eventually he ______________

a)

looked up the words

b)

searched for answers

c)

saw the light.

d)

gave me free rein

9.

He had always__________his uncle, who was a teacher.

a)

accounted for

b)

looked up to

c)

looked forward to

d)

reined in

10.

The other runners in the race are much more experienced, but he's ______________ and will probably finish right in the middle.

a)

setting the record straight

b)

holding his tongue

c)

holding his own

d)

sizing up the competition

11.

The media initially reported that the escaped animal was a tiger, but zoo officials _____________________ announcing that it was a harmless kangaroo.

a)

warned

b)

reported

c)

set the record straight

d)

were afraid

12.

I couldn't brush my teeth this morning because my brother had ___________ the toothpaste.

a)

bought

b)

looked up for

c)

used up

d)

siezed up

13.

I wish I could give you more information, but ______________

a)

I have to lower the bar

b)

I need to see the light

c)

my hands are tied

d)

I'm holding sway

14.

My doctor had said the rash on my knee was cured, but it __________ again.

a)

tuned up

b)

flared up

c)

carried on

d)

killed me

15.

He heard your mother was in the hospital and called to __________ her.

a)

look up to

b)

take care of

c)

see

d)

ask after

16.

We _____________ our plan to have a picnic in spite of the rain.

a)

finished

b)

carried down

c)

ended up

d)

went through with

17.

Before announcing their new initiative, the politicians ___________ by conducting polls on the likely public response.

a)

turned their backs

b)

abode by

c)

tested the waters

d)

asked

18.

He has had several job interviews but nothing has ___________ yet.

a)

brought to light

b)

tested the waters

c)

panned out

d)

accounted for

19.

Her doctor advised her to give up meat, and she __________ for six months before giving in to temptation.

a)

suffered

b)

supported

c)

held out

d)

moaned

20.

We ________________ in our search for the city's best hot dog.

a)

doubted

b)

left no stone unturned

c)

accounted for

d)

left

21.

I studied thoroughly for the test, but when I saw the first question I just ____________

a)

narrowed it down

b)

did it much

c)

drew a blank

d)

did my best

22.

He didn’t get a perfect score, but he _____________, and that is what really matters.

a)

threw down the gauntlet

b)

filled in

c)

did his best

d)

narrowed it down

23.

The American colonists __________________ to England in 1776 with the Declaration of Independence.

a)

threw in the towel

b)

came to grips with countries as

c)

threw down the gauntlet

d)

stayed out

24.

Lisa missed the meeting where that was discussed, so someone will have to _________.

a)

wear her thin

b)

fill in for

c)

fill her in

d)

meet her halfway for now on

25.

I usually work on Mondays and Fridays, but I'm_________Mark today.

a)

settled for a lower price for

b)

coming to grips with

c)

filling in for

d)

spoke out to

26.

The photos from the party __________ his version of events.

a)

made a point of

b)

cast doubt on

c)

made do

d)

got the message across

27.

We made several good offers, but he stubbornly stuck to his original price and refused to _______________.

a)

speak out

b)

keep a low profile

c)

meet us halfway

d)

get away with it

28.

You claim to have forgotten your homework at least once a week, so that excuse is _____________.

a)

getting away now

b)

making do

c)

wearing thin

d)

coming to grips

29.

Many companies still haven’t _____________ the new regulations.

a)

made do

b)

come to grips with

c)

thought up

d)

spoke out

30.

After struggling for many years with our business, we finally ______________ after realizing we needed to make major renovations.

a)

spoke out

b)

threw in the towel

c)

did our best

d)

kept a low profile