Chapter 2

Question 1

to get up

Answer 1

to get out of bed; to leave one’s bed

* This morning I got up very quickly because the baby was crying.

Question 2

to wake up

Answer 2

to awaken; to stop sleeping

* She always leaves her curtains open so that she can wake up with the sunlight.

Question 3

to handle

Answer 3

to manage; to deal with; to control

* Are you sure that you can handle taking six classes this semester?

Question 4

covers

Answer 4

the layers of fabric that cover a bed; the cloth material that covers a bed and that keep one warm
* When my husband sleeps, he always steals the covers and then I get so cold at night!

Question 5

comforter

Answer 5

the top-most, thickest cover for a bed, usually made of feathers or other warm material
* In the winter, they sleep under a very thick comforter, but in the summer they don’t use it.

Question 6

light blanket

Answer 6

a thin cover for a bed, made of wool, cotton, or other material * When Marcos saw Maria sleeping on the sofa, he covered her with a light blanket so she wouldn’t be too cold.

Question 7

pillow

Answer 7

a soft cushion for one’s head in bed, usually filled with feathers, cotton, or other material
*Whydopeopledecoratetheirbedswithsomanypillows? Ionlyneedoneto sleep on.

Question 8

pillowcase

Answer 8

the fabric covering a pillow; the material that covers a pillow to keep it clean
* They bought new pillowcases to match the color of their bedroom walls.

Question 9

sheets

Answer 9

two pieces of large, thin fabric placed on a bed - one to lie on and one to lie under
* How often do

Question 10

to match

Answer 10

to have the same color or colors that look good together; to make a good combination; to look good together
* Do you think that this sweater matches these pants?

Question 11

to go off

Answer 11

to make a loud noise very suddenly

* When my alarm went off at 6:00 a.m., I was in the middle of a very good dream.

Question 12

jarring

Answer 12

irritating, unpleasant, or annoying to one’s ears

* The children were fighting during the car trip and their arguments became very jarring to their parents.

Question 13

buzzer

Answer 13

an electronic device that makes a long, continuous buzzing sound, similar to that of a flying insect like a fly
* Many TV game shows use a buzzer when participants answer a question incorrectly.

Question 14

to drive (someone) nuts

Answer 14

to make someone angry, irritated, or crazy

* Please stop singing that song over and over again. You’re driving me nuts!

Question 15

wake-up call

Answer 15

a hotel service that calls guests at a time the guest wants to wake them up in the morning
* He missed his flight because the hotel forgot to give him a wake-up call.

Question 16

early riser

Answer 16

a person who enjoys waking up early in the morning

* Because Samuel is an early riser, he usually makes breakfast for his wife so that she can sleep a little later.

Question 17

to oversleep

Answer 17

to sleep too late; to sleep past the time that one is supposed to *Sashaoversleptandmissedherbiologyexam. Doyouthinkherprofessorwill let her take it another day?

Question 18

to sleep in

Answer 18

to sleep later than usual

* Teenagers love to sleep in on weekends. Sometimes they don’t wake up until noon!