Apply …… (something)

Can you complete this sentence?

“I applied …… a new job yesterday.”

a) to

b) with

c) in

d) for

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: d) for

“I applied for a new job yesterday.”

Outraged

Do you know the English adjective “outraged“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Tracey: How did the people react to the government’s decision to change the pension system?

Chris: They were outraged. They held demonstrations all over the country.

Does it mean:

a) very angry

b) very frightened

c) very happy

d) very amused

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Answer: a) very angry

Distraught

Do you know the English adjective “distraught“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Bill: How did you feel when you heard you had lost your job?

Mike: I was distraught. I’ve just bought a house, so it’s really bad timing.

Does it mean:

a) very happy

b) very upset

c) very scared

d) very complicated

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: b) very upset

Bite (someone’s) head off

Do you know the English expression “to bite (someone’s) head off“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?

Bob: You look upset. What happened?

George: I just asked my boss for more details about the project and he bit my head off! He said I should know all the details!

Does it mean:

a) attack someone

b) annoy someone

c) speak to someone angrily

d) make someone angry

The answer is below!↓

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Answer: c) speak to someone angrily