0014 Going to the Post Office

Question 1

• Even though Sherri was nervous about her exam, it ____very ________ and she passed.

to happen without any problems or trouble; to be completed without any problems

Answer 1

to go smoothly

• Even though Sherri was nervous about her exam, it went very smoothly and she passed.

Question 2

• Ian lived in Florida and _______ _ ______ to his friend living in California.

to send a written note to someone using the mail system (a system that delivers letters and packages from one person to another)

Answer 2

to mail a letter

• Ian lived in Florida and mailed a letter to his friend living in California.

Question 3

• When Colleen gets angry, her friends know that they need to _____ ___ for her angry behavior.

to be prepared for something; to be aware

Answer 3

to watch out

• When Colleen gets angry, her friends know that they need to watch out for her angry behavior.

Question 4

• Mr. Dooley needed to send a lot of mail, so instead of buying individual stamps, he bought a ____ __ _____.

a small booklet with one or more sheets of paper, on which postage stamps (small stickers showing that the fees to send mail have been paid) are attached

Answer 4

book of stamps

• Mr. Dooley needed to send a lot of mail, so instead of buying individual stamps, he bought a book of stamps.

Question 5

• Lorraine had 85 cards that she needed to send, so she bought a ____ of stamps.

a long, narrow piece of paper on which many postage stamps are attached

Answer 5

roll

• Lorraine had 85 cards that she needed to send, so she bought a roll of stamps.

Question 6

• When Anton moved to a different city to attend college, he received a _________ from his family every month.

a group of objects placed into a box or other container, often sent to someone else using the mail system

Answer 6

package

• When Anton moved to a different city to attend college, he received a package from his family every month.

Question 7

• The document was sent by ________ Mail on Monday and arrive at its destination on Wednesday.

a type of mail service that delivers documents and boxes from one location to another in two or three days

Answer 7

Priority

• The document was sent by Priority Mail on Monday and arrive at its destination on Wednesday.

Question 8

• The vase Hae was sending to her friend was fragile and expensive, so she bought ___________ in case it got damaged in the mail.

a small fee paid to ensure that if something does not happen as expected, one will be paid the value or expenses one has lost

Answer 8

insurance

• The vase Hae was sending to her friend was fragile and expensive, so she bought insurance in case it got damaged in the mail.

Question 9

• The _________ indicated that the package reached its destination on Thursday.

a service that updates the sender of a piece of mail about where that mail is while is being delivered and when it reaches its destination

Answer 9

tracking

• The tracking indicated that the package reached its destination on Thursday.

Question 10

• The ________ of the box had shifted during transportation, so when the box was opened, everything was a mess.

the items inside a container; the objects inside of something

Answer 10

contents

• The contents of the box had shifted during transportation, so when the box was opened, everything was a mess.

Question 11

• After placing his order, Jake _______ _____so the person behind him could order, too.

to move away; to move to the side, usually so that someone else can stand where one was standing

Answer 11

to step aside

• After placing his order, Jake stepped aside so the person behind him could order, too.

Question 12

• After the restaurant employee took Ilse’s order, she was _____ _____ and told to wait at the other end of the counter until her food was ready.

to be directed to move away from something by someone with a wave (polite hand gesture)

Answer 12

to be waved aside

• After the restaurant employee took Ilse’s order, she was waved aside and told to wait at the other end of the counter until her food was ready.

Question 13

• Fifteen minutes passed before Nigel was ______ __ by an employee.

to be attended to in a place of business; to be helped by an employee

Answer 13

to be waited on

• Fifteen minutes passed before Nigel was waited on by an employee.

Question 14

• When Rocio’s number was called, she _________ up to the counter to be helped.

to approach; to move toward something

Answer 14

to step

• When Rocio’s number was called, she stepped up to the counter to be helped.

Question 15

• Tomas needed to call his wife, but he was at work and had to wait until he was on ______ before he could call.

while taking a short rest at work; while pausing in one’s work to relax for a short period of time

Answer 15

on break

• Tomas needed to call his wife, but he was at work and had to wait until he was on break before he could call.