IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS - LESSON 20 Part 2

2) I can't find Sam's address anywhere. Do you think you can help me track it down?

a) Yes, I'd be happy to track it.

b) Sure, I'll help you find it. c) No, but I'll help you find it.

3) We've already shelled out enough on advertising this year.

a) I agree. Let's spend more.

b) I know we've spent a lot, but I think we should do a couple more radio ads. c) I disagree. We've already spent a lot of money on advertising.

4) Do you think you'll be accepted to Harvard Business School? Dream on!

a) You may not agree, but I think it's a realistic goal.

b) Right, I'll just go to sleep and dream about it. c) Thanks for helping me think big.

5) I had nothing to do with the disastrous decision to hire Dennis. Don't point the finger at me!

a) I'm not pointing the finger, but I am blaming you.

b) Good. I'm glad you're willing to take the blame.

c) Okay, I won't blame you.

6) I think we've struck gold with our idea to sell content on our website instead of giving it away for free. What do you think?

a) I agree. It's a great idea.

b) I agree. Nobody's going to be willing to pay for it. c) I agree. We should sell silver and bronze on the site too.

7) You need to take responsibility for our accounting problems. Stop trying to pass the buck!

a) Okay, I won't pass it anymore. You can have it.

b) I already passed the buck. c) I'm not trying to pass the buck. I admit I made a mistake.

8) You finally got promoted, and now you're leaving your company and opening a health food store? I can't believe my ears!

a) Yes, I know it's a surprising move.

b) I couldn't believe my ears either. c) I know you're not surprised.

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REVIEW FOR LESSONS 11-15

Fill in the blank with the missing word:

1) Walter has an opinion about everything. No matter what the topic is, he has to put in his ______ cents. a) ten b) five c) two

2) I can't believe that Katrina forgot to order sandwiches for our lunch meeting. She really ______ the ball! a) left b) dropped c) forgot

3) Sales are down by 30 percent so far this year. Let's think of some ways we can turn ________ the business. a) up b) about c) around

4) Our copy machine is broken. Before we shell ______ for a new one, let's call the repairman and see if he can fix it. a) out b) up c) about

5) The pharmaceutical company spent millions of dollars trying to come up with a cure for cancer, before finally deciding to throw ______ the towel. a) out b) up c) in

6) I won't go over all the details in the contract with you now, but ______ a nutshell, we are offering to pay you $150,000 a year for your services. a) by b) in c) with

7) Joan's letters to clients often have typos in them. In the future, she should ______ her i's and _______ her t's. a) cross...dot b) dot...cross c) label...watch