Catching the Meaning

Read the following sentences and select the best expression for each:

1. He is always trying to ______________ the boss in order to get a raise, but it hasn't worked yet.

A. kiss up to
B. make ends meet to
C. land a job with

Correct Answer: A

2. If you do some volunteer work for that organization, it might help you ________________ now and help you get a job there when something opens up.

A. put in overtime
B. work your fingers to the bone
C. get your foot in the door

Correct Answer: C

3. Even though the job interview went well, I don't want to ________________ in case they don't hire me.

A. slave away
B. be in line for
C. get my hopes up

Correct Answer: C

Catching the Meaning

Read the following sentences and select the best expression for each:

1. You'd better tell your brother to stop ___________ and start getting serious about his studies.

A. cramming
B. slaving
C. goofing off

Correct Answer: C

2. I thought I really prepared well, but it turns out that I studied the wrong chapters in the book, so I really __________ the test.

A. bombed
B. aced
C. skipped

Correct Answer: A

3. She thought she could handle five difficult classes, but she now realizes she probably _____________________.

A. bit off more than she could chew
B. hit the books hard
C. is a real whiz

Correct Answer: A

Catching the Meaning

Read the following sentences and select the best expression for each:

1. Have you heard from Cindy lately? I haven't talked with her ________.

A. long time, no see
B. in ages
C. in touch

Correct Answer: B

2. I wish we could talk more, but I _______________. My class starts in five minutes, and I don't want to be late.

A. 've got to run
B. 've be up to lately
C. 've put you on

Correct Answer: A

3. You won't believe who I _________ on the way to school. It was your old girlfriend, Marsha.

A. took off
B. gave a ring
C. bumped into

Correct Answer: C

Catching the Meaning

Read the following sentences and select the best expression for each:

1. Let me know if you ____________ an ad for a cheap hotel in New York City.

A. are in the mood for
B. hit the sack
C. come across

Correct Answer: C

2. The trip was a real _____________. A typhoon hit the island, and we were stuck indoors for the entire time.

A. drag
B. cinch
C. sweet

Correct Answer: A

3. If you decide to ____________, don't forget to take a towel so you can dry off.

A. lounge around
B. take a dip
C. hang out

Correct Answer: B