KNOLEDGE, TECHNOLOGY & POLITICS

Question 1

leave school or university without finishing your studies

Answer 1

Ola dropped out of high school without any qualifications

Drop out

Question 2

give a piece of work to a teacher, give something to someone in authority

Answer 2

Miguel handed in his assignment five minutes before the deadline.

hand in (to)

Question 3

give something to each member of a group, distribute

Answer 3

The teacher handed out the worksheet to each member of the class.

hand out (to)

Question 4

remove something (with a cloth)

Answer 4

The teacher wiped the notes off the board before Ed had finished copying them.

wipe off

Question 5

close for the holidays

Answer 5

Schools break up in July in the UK.
There is a six-week summer holiday.

break up (UK)

Question 6

spend time or put effort into something

Answer 6

Ramu’s working on a new art project.
It’s a huge painting of New York.

work on

Question 7

gather your things and put them in a bag or box

Answer 7

When the class finished, Arun packed up his things and got ready to leave.

pack up

Question 8

remove something (from a bag)

Answer 8

Good morning class.
Please take out your books.

Take out

Question 9

open a book at a specific page

Answer 9

Now turn to page 25 and complete the exercises.

Turn to

Question 10

waste time, avoid doing work

Answer 10

You’ve spent too much time goofing off this semester, Jesse.

goof off (US)

Question 11

not tolerate, not allow someone
to do something

Answer 11

I will not stand for laziness. It’s time you started working harder.

not stand for

Question 12

be naughty, misbehave

Answer 12

The kids have been playing up all morning.
play up (UK)

Question 13

behave in a silly way

Answer 13

Ffion is so naughty. She’s always fooling around in class instead of paying attention.

fool around

Question 14

continue (doing something)

Answer 14

Despite the teacher’s warnings, the children carried on misbehaving.

carry on

Question 15

misbehave, do something other than what you should be doing

Answer 15

The teacher told his students to stop messing around, and to do their work.

mess around

Question 16

do something wrong without being punished for

Answer 16

Mateo and Juanita are very naughty, but Martina lets them get away with it.

get away with

Question 17

respond rudely (usually to a teacher or parent)

Answer 17

Rosie is very rude to her teachers.
She’s always answering back.

answer back

Question 18

not punish someone, or give them a very light punishment

Answer 18

Marco was furious about the broken window, but he let Gio and Carmen off with a warning.

let off (with)

Question 19

reprimand someone when they have done something wrong

Answer 19

Zosia told the children off when she saw the terrible mess they had made.

tell off

Question 20

(informal) study a subject

Answer 20

The library was full of students swotting up on English grammar.

swot up on (UK)

Question 21

start something again

Answer 21

I kept making mistakes trying to answer the question, so decided to start over.

start over (US)

Question 22

deal with a problem carefully and methodically

Answer 22

Fiona worked through the problems in her code to fix the issues.

work through

Question 23

start doing something with enthusiasm

Answer 23

Sam has dived into his new project.
He spent all weekend working on it.

dive in(to)

Question 24

give attention to

Answer 24

Patsy’s research focuses on space travel.

focus on

Question 25

investigate, research, or find out about something

Answer 25

She's looking into how astronauts might travel to Mars one day. look into

Question 26

contribute toward

Answer 26

The practical assessment and the written exam both count toward your final grade. count toward

Question 27

fit a lot of something into a small space or a short period of time

Answer 27

Bill is trying to cram in as much studying as possible before the exam. cram in (UK)

Question 28

not keep up with

Answer 28

Emma was sick for most of the spring. She has fallen behind the other students in her year. fall behind

Question 29

improve at the same speed as someone

Answer 29

Even though Leo is the youngest in his class, he manages to keep up with the other children. keep up with

Question 30

study something as your main subject at university

Answer 30

Noah is majoring in international politics at college. He hopes to become an ambassador one day. major in (US)

Question 31

find information online or in a reference book

Answer 31

Do you know burdensome means? No, i don’t know. You’ll have to look it up in the dictionary Look up

Question 32

solve a problem

Answer 32

Nadia stayed up all night trying to work out the answer to the equation Work out

Question 33

practice, revise

Answer 33

I’m moving to Tokyo for a year. I need to brush up on my Japanese Brush up on

Question 34

present or explain in a clear way

Answer 34

At the start of your presentation, lay out the main points you are going to discuss lay out

Question 35

proceed to the next point

Answer 35

After introducing your topic, you should then move on to presenting each of your arguments. move on (to)

Question 36

give someone a lower grade

Answer 36

Please take care writing your presentation. You'll be marked down for incorrect spelling. mark down

Question 37

give a summary of your argument in the conclusion

Answer 37

At the end of your presentation, you should sum up each of your conclusions. sum up

Question 38

knows a lot about a subject

Answer 38

Mary's an expert in ancient history. She really knows her stuff.

Question 39

was impossible to understand

Answer 39

The professor's astrophysics lecture went over my head.

Question 40

learning the basic skills for a job

Answer 40

Andrea only started work here last week. She's still learning the ropes.

Question 41

know it extremely well

Answer 41

I can show you around my city. I know it like the back of my hand.

Question 42

knows it extremely well

Answer 42

Vineetha loves modern art. She knows it inside out.

Question 43

Intelligent people have the same ideas (said in a humorous way).

Answer 43

We both thought of buying Dan a camera for his birthday. Great minds think alike!

Question 44

think seriously or creatively about a problem

Answer 44

My client wanted a completely new design. I had to put on my thinking cap.

Question 45

can't understand at all

Answer 45

I just can't make heads or tails of this map. (US)

Question 46

memorized it

Answer 46

Sumiko gave her speech without notes. She had learned it by heart.

Question 47

someone who enjoys reading books

Answer 47

lan is such a bookworm. He loves reading.

Question 48

passed easily, or performed very well

Answer 48

When Souad took her piano test, she passed with flying colors.

Question 49

someone who copies another person's idea

Answer 49

Ben accused Stefan of being a copycat. Their artworks were very similar.

Question 50

someone who seeks approval from a person in authority

Answer 50

Trent is a teacher's pet. He always offers to carry the teacher's bag.

Question 51

passed a test with difficulty

Answer 51

Brad thought he would pass the test easily but he only screwed by Screw by

Question 52

much more advanced than

Answer 52

Dion's new laptop is light-years ahead of his old one.

Question 53

very modern and up-to-date

Answer 53

Roman has bought himself a state-of-the-art TV set.

Question 54

an important discovery or achievement

Answer 54

These doctors have made a breakthrough in their medical research.

Question 55

extremely modern and innovative

Answer 55

Our cutting-edge products have made our company millions of dollars.

Question 56

changes the usual way things are done

Answer 56

Ping's design for the new library really breaks the mold.

Question 57

(about a computer) start, turn on

Answer 57

As soon as Sherelle gets into work, she boots up her computer. boot up (UK)

Question 58

(about a computer) turn off

Answer 58

You should shut down your computer at night to save electricity. shut down

Question 59

(about a network) stop working

Answer 59

This is the third time that our system has gone down this morning! go down

Question 60

make a copy of something

Answer 60

I back up all my photos in case my computer breaks. I keep them on an external hard drive. back up

Question 61

access a computer or network illegally

Answer 61

Some criminals hacked into our computer system and stole the new designs. hack into

Question 62

get something ready to use

Answer 62

Our company hired a technician to set up the new printer. set up

Question 63

(about a product) introduce

Answer 63

My office has started rolling out some new software. People are very confused by it. roll out

Question 64

(about a product) be released

Answer 64

The new phone model came out today. There was a long line outside the store. come out

Question 65

(about a product) introduce slowly

Answer 65

The company has started phasing in new computers. They look great! Phase in

Question 66

(about a product) replace slowly

Answer 66

I agree. I'm so glad that they re phasing these old models out. phase out

Question 67

get a closer view of something

Answer 67

When Amy zoomed in, she noticed the red car in front of the restaurant. zoom in

Question 68

get a more distant view of something

Answer 68

Amy zoomed out to look at the whole picture. zoom out

Question 69

enter information using a keyboard

Answer 69

You have to type in your password to access the website. type in

Question 70

write a piece of text using a keyboard

Answer 70

I type out my essays because it's quicker than writing them by hand type out

Question 71

select something on a computer screen

Answer 71

If you click on the link at the bottom of the page, you will see the answers. click on

Question 72

make a paper copy of a text

Answer 72

I printed out a copy of the contract for the clients to sign. print out

Question 73

move toward the bottom (of a page)

Answer 73

To scroll down to

Question 74

move toward the top (of a page)

Answer 74

To scroll up to

Question 75

escape from a prison

Answer 75

Gustav broke out of prison by digging a hole under the main wall. break out (of)

Question 76

enter a building to steal something

Answer 76

Someone broke into my house and stole all my jewelry. break in(to)

Question 77

injure someone by hitting them repeatedly

Answer 77

Phil had to go to the hospital after somebody beat him up. beat up

Question 78

return something to its owner

Answer 78

The police ordered the criminal to hand over the stolen money. hand over

Question 79

become stricter about existing rules

Answer 79

The police are cracking down on illegal parking in the city. crack down (on)

Question 80

make something bad or unpleasant stop happening

Answer 80

Janice is leading a campaign to stamp out littering in the park. stamp out

Question 81

use a barrier to stop people from entering an area

Answer 81

The police cordoned off the area where the crime had taken place. cordon off

Question 82

give someone information anonymously

Answer 82

Dan tipped off the police about the location of the stolen artworks. tip off

Question 83

escape

Answer 83

After robbing the store, the thieves got away in a stolen car. get away

Question 84

draw a conclusion from evidence

Answer 84

The police could tell from the tire tracks that the thieves had escaped by car. tell from

Question 85

introduce a new law

Answer 85

The local government has brought in new law he city earsfrom bring in

Question 86

be aware of potential danger

Answer 86

Watch out for pickpockets when you're on the train! watch out for

Question 87

make a driver stop for doing something illegal

Answer 87

While I was driving home, the traffic police pulled me over for speeding. pull over

Question 88

work to find something or someone

Answer 88

The detectives tracked down the thief using fingerprints on the door handle. track down

Question 89

start doing something different

Answer 89

My brother turned to crime after he lost his job. turn to

Question 90

make a decision about a law using a vote

Answer 90

Senators voted on the new law after a long debate. vote on

Question 91

ask publicly for something to happen

Answer 91

The protestors are calling for better public transportation in the town. call for

Question 92

be a candidate for a political position

Answer 92

One of my old school friends is running for mayor. run for

Question 93

support something or someone by using a vote

Answer 93

I'm definitely going to vote for her. vote for

Question 94

ask someone publicly to do something

Answer 94

Activists are calling on the government to protect the country’s forests Call on

Question 95

very messy and chaotic

Answer 95

What has been going on while we were away? It's like a war zone in here!

Question 96

a complicated process with lots of potential problems

Answer 96

Buying a house can be a minefield. There's always so much to think about!

Question 97

do something nerve-wracking

Answer 97

Balwant had to bite the bullet and tell his teacher that he hadn't done his homework.

Question 98

didn't change her mind when faced with conflict

Answer 98

Sonia stuck to her guns and told her daughter that she couldn't go to the party.

Question 99

delivered some shocking news

Answer 99

Our daughter dropped a bombshell when she told us she and her new boyfriend were engaged.

Question 100

arguing

Answer 100

I always end up crossing swords with my grandfather when we talk about what's happening in the news.

Question 101

a difficult struggle

Answer 101

Trying to make my children eat more vegetables has been an uphill battle.

Question 102

said or did something that made a bad situation feel worse

Answer 102

My boss didn't give me a promotion, and then twisted the knife when she said my report was full of mistakes.

Question 103

wait before taking action

Answer 103

I decided to bold fire before booking such an expensive holiday (UK)

Question 104

a grievance or dispute to take up

Answer 104

I have an ax to grind with my roommate. She’ always playing loud music at night

Question 105

suffered several injuries or misfortunes

Answer 105

Poor you! You’ve really been in the wars! (Uk)

Question 106

had a fight or serious argument

Answer 106

They were so angry with each other that they almost came to blows!

Question 107

likely to be criticized or punished (often unfairly)

Answer 107

The boss is in a terrible mood today! We're all going to be in the line of fire. (US)

Question 108

don't be angry with someone who reports bad news

Answer 108

I have some very bad news, but please don't shoot the messenger!

Question 109

unintentionally avoided a situation that turned out to be bad

Answer 109

Audrey looks really stressed. I think I dodged a bullet when she got that promotion and I didn't.

Question 110

someone who behaves unpredictably often with bad consequences

Answer 110

Jerry is a loose cannon. We should never have invited him to dinner with the clients.

Question 111

I thought she was happy with my work. betrayed me

Answer 111

My supervisor stabbed me in the back when she reported me to the store manager.

Question 112

take care of something while someone is away

Answer 112

I'm going to take my lunch break now. Could you hold down the fort until I get back? (US)

Question 113

an attempt that has only a small chance of success

Answer 113

I lost my phone when I was shopping. It's a long shot, but I'm going to ask if anyone has handed it in at the store.

Question 114

surprised me with something that I wasn't ready to deal with

Answer 114

My girlfriend caught me off guard when she said two of her friends would be joining us for dinner tonight.