English Conversation

110 Practice Makes Perfect English Conversation

6. We need to if we want to compete in today’s market.
   a. think outside the box c. be a bit uppity
   b. top it all off d. fall off


7. We’re in a bit of trouble. Our profits are.
   a. inside out c. stuck-up
   b. falling off d. topping it all off


8. It’s been a bad week. Long days at the office, problems at home, and
   , I’ve come down with the flu.
   a. to go along with that c. handle that
   b. to put your name up to d. to top it all off


9. Do you want to be treasurer? I’ll.
   a. fall off c. keep on trying
   b. put your name up d. put your two cents in


10. You think we should get a new car? I’ll.
    a. think outside the box c. top it all off
    b. go along with that d. put your name up

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EXERCISE

Circle the word or expression that best completes each of the following sentences.

1. you’re here, you might as well wait.
   a. Good grief c. Yikes
   b. Really d. Since


2. It’s a beautiful day. Maybe you should take a break and go for a walk
   with me.
   a. I mean... c. Still...
   b. Just sayin’... d. Furthermore...
   3.! You’ve been working for nine hours.
   a. Good grief c. Just sayin’...
   b. Since d. Still


3. I’m ready for a vacation; , I haven’t had one for more than a year.
   a. Still c. hardly ever
   b. I mean d. so far


4. What’s the matter? You call me anymore.
   a. still c. hardly ever
   b. obviously d. so far


5. How many miles have we driven?
   a. hardly c. so far
   b. squat d. still