0054 A Trip to the Jewelry Store

Question 1

• Darren wanted to give his mother a ________ for her birthday, so he bought her a new TV.

gift; something one gives to someone else, usually given to show affection and/or to celebrate an event

Answer 1

present

• Darren wanted to give his mother a present for her birthday, so he bought her a new TV.

Question 2

• Even though Kiersten did not have much money, she decided to _______ and buy the expensive dress that she really wanted.

to pay a large amount of money for something; to buy something expensive

Answer 2

to splurge

• Even though Kiersten did not have much money, she decided to splurge and buy the expensive dress that she really wanted.

Question 3

• Collin ______ ___ ___ ___ _____ to finish college while working two jobs.

to do everything one can to achieve a goal; to use all of one’s effort to get something done

Answer 3

to pull out all the stops

• Collin pulled out all the stops to finish college while working two jobs.

Question 4

• Jeanna wanted to impress the other women at the party, so she went to a _______ _____ to look for something special she could wear with her dress.

a shop that sells small items one wears for decoration, usually made of expensive metals and gems (valuable stones)

Answer 4

jewelry store

• Jeanna wanted to impress the other women at the party, so she went to a jewelry store to look for something special she could wear with her dress.

Question 5

• The expensive items were kept inside a locked ________ ____ to prevent anyone from breaking them or trying to steal them.

a locked box made with clear glass, which is used to hold and show items while protecting them from dirt or theft

Answer 5

display case

• The expensive items were kept inside a locked display case to prevent anyone from breaking them or trying to steal them.

Question 6

• The ________ was very pretty, but it was too small to fit around Mrs. Thompson’s wrist.

a band or thread worn around the wrist for decoration

Answer 6

bracelet

• The bracelet was very pretty, but it was too small to fit around Mrs. Thompson’s wrist.

Question 7

• The customer wanted a piece of jewelry made with ____ because he liked the yellow color.

an expensive metal that is usually yellow in color but can also be white, and often used to make jewelry or coins

Answer 7

gold

• The customer wanted a piece of jewelry made with gold because he liked the yellow color.

Question 8

• The watch looked like it was made of silver, but it was actually made from ________.

a valuable metal that is light white-gray in color and often used to make jewelry

Answer 8

platinum

• The watch looked like it was made of silver, but it was actually made from platinum.

Question 9

• Tammie preferred shoes with a high heel, so the flat shoes were not her _____.

the way something appears; a type of appearance or design

Answer 9

style

• Tammie preferred shoes with a high heel, so the flat shoes were not her style.

Question 10

• Joseph bought a beautiful ____ for his girlfriend to celebrate their one-year anniversary.

a thick band of metal or other material worn around a finger for decoration

Answer 10

ring

• Joseph bought a beautiful ring for his girlfriend to celebrate their one-year anniversary.

Question 11

• This piece of jewelry includes many ________, making it very lovely and very expensive.

an expensive stone that is colorless and very hard, usually used in jewelry

Answer 11

diamond

• This piece of jewelry includes many diamonds, making it very lovely and very expensive.

Question 12

• Carlene wanted to eat something sweet, and the chocolate candy ___ ___ ____.

to match what one is looking for; to be appropriate

Answer 12

to fit the bill

• Carlene wanted to eat something sweet, and the chocolate candy fit the bill.

Question 13

• Gonzalo was happy when he saw the ________ he bought his wife around her neck.

a string or thin rope worn around the neck as decoration

Answer 13

necklace

• Gonzalo was happy when he saw the necklace he bought his wife around her neck.

Question 14

• A small white _____ hung on the delicate chain necklace.

a small round bead, usually white in color, that is often used for jewelry

Answer 14

pearl

• A small white pearl hung on the delicate chain necklace.

Question 15

• The _____ broke on the bracelet, and it fell to the ground.

a piece of metal used to hold two ends of a metal chain or string together

Answer 15

clasp

• The clasp broke on the bracelet, and it fell to the ground.

Question 16

• Scottie planned to give the book to his brother, so he ____ _______ it in nice blue paper.

to cover a present (an item one gives to someone else) in colorful or decorative paper

Answer 16

to gift wrap

• Scottie planned to give the book to his brother, so he gift wrapped it in nice blue paper.

Question 17

• Dianna was ______ __ _______ for scoring a high grade on her exam.

to be happy with oneself because of something one did or achieved

Answer 17

to be proud of (oneself)

• Dianna was proud of herself for scoring a high grade on her exam.