Exercises - PMP Book 8. Flashcards

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1
Q

Use “in addition” or “Besides”.

I don’t want to go to school today. It’s really boring, and _______, I have a bad headache.

A

Besides.

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2
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Use “in addition” or “Besides”.

I didn’t enjoy the game. There wasn’t much action, and _______, we lost.

A

Besides.

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3
Q

Use “in addition” or “Besides”.

The birthday party was awesome! There was a clown who did really cool tricks, and ____________, there was a huge chocolate cake.

A

In addition.

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4
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Use “in addition” or “Besides”.

I really want to move to New York. It has interesting neighborhoods, great restaurants, and fantastic museums. _________, you can get around easily on public transportation.

A

In addition.

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5
Q

Use “in addition” or “Besides”.

No, we can’t move to New York. It’s too far away from my family, it’s expensive, and ___________, you don’t even have a job there.

A

Besides.

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6
Q

Similar meaning.

Cry on someone’s shoulder.

A

Tell someone your problems.

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7
Q

Similar meaning.

Take it out on someone.

A

Blame an innocent person.

Culpar a pessoa inocente.

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8
Q

Similar meaning.

Be the matter.

A

Be wrong.

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9
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Similar meaning.

Matter.

A

Be important.

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10
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Similar meaning.

Be out to get someone.

A

Intend to hurt someone.

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11
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Similar meaning.

Be on someone’s case.

A

Criticize someone.

Scold someone (reeprender alguém).

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12
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Similar meaning.

Be sick and tired of.

A

Be weare of (estar cansado de).

No longer tolerate.

Not want to do anymore.

Not want to hear anymore.

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13
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Similar meaning.

Count on someone.

A

Depend on someone.

Know someone will be there for you.

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14
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Similar meaning.

Be working for someone.

A

Be someone’s employee.

Be suitable for someone (ser adequado).

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15
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Similar meaning.

Be there for someone.

A

Give unconditional support to someone.

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16
Q

Similar meaning.

Cheer someone up.

A

Make someone feel better.

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17
Q

Similar meaning.

Want one’s space.

A

Want to end a relationship with someone.

Have a break.

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18
Q

Similar meaning.

Hardly.

A

Not exactly.

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19
Q

Similar meaning.

So.

A

Then.

Very.

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20
Q

Similar meaning.

To get-go.

A

The beginning.

21
Q

Similar meaning.

So many.

A

A lot of.

22
Q

Similar meaning.

Plus.

A

Besides.

In addition.

23
Q

Similar meaning.

After all.

A

It’s logical that.

24
Q

Similar meaning.

From time to time.

A

Ocasionally.

Every so often (de vez em quando).

Every now and then (de vez em quando).

25
Q

Similar meaning.

To begin with.

A

For a start.

26
Q

Complete.

When you grow up, you ______ rich and famous.

A

Will be.

27
Q

Complete.

Can you join us tomorrow? That’s impossible because we ________

A

are going.

28
Q

Similar meaning.

Go to bed.

A

Hit the sack.

29
Q

Similar meaning.

Pack light.

A

Take a small suitcase.

30
Q

Similar meaning.

Catch up on.

A

Learn something you missed.

Do something you didn’t do earlier.

31
Q

Similar meaning.

Take care of.

A

Attend to someone.

Do something you didn’t earlier.

32
Q

Similar meaning.

Pick up.

A

Give a ride to.

Learn a little.

Lift.

33
Q

Similar meaning.

Reach a happy medium.

A

Compromise.

34
Q

Complete.

Our mayor is an excellent politician. __________ , he’s not exactly a good administrator.

A

On the other hand.

35
Q

Complete.

I’ll probably take this course. _____________ I’ve heard he’s a hard grader.

A

Still.

36
Q

Complete.

It’s great to have a holiday. _____________, otherwise we’d be at the office right now.

A

Just think.

37
Q

Complete.

I’m exhausted. I’ll probable ________ as soon as I get home.

A

Hit the sack.

38
Q

Complete.

I’m going to ask the teacher to give me an A in this course. __________!

A

Good luck with that.

39
Q

Complete.

There aren’t very many jobs available. _______, i’m going to keep looking.

A

Still.

40
Q

Complete.

He’s seventy-five, so he gets a _________ discount.

A

Senior.

41
Q

Complete.

We’re so bored. It seems like every day we do _________.

A

The same old think.

42
Q

Complete.

Maybe if I got a job _________, I could pick up another language.

A

Abroad / Overseas.

43
Q

Complete.

There will be ____________ new students next year.

A

A whole bunch of.

44
Q

Complete.

I heard the ________ class of going to be the biggest on ever.

A

Freshman.

45
Q

Complete.

You have a lot of airport changes on this trip. You really should ___________.

A

Pack light.

46
Q

Complete.

She’s staying at home tonight to ________ some reading.

A

Catch up on.

47
Q

Complete.

I tried to pay for the dinner, but he insisted on ____________ it.

A

Take car of.

48
Q

Complete.

He wants an apartment, and she wants a house. They could ______________ by buying a townhouse.

A

Reach a happy medium.