0022 Making a Good Impression

Question 1

• Mr. Reaves is one of many people who can claim ownership of this ______________.

a company; a group of people who work as one business

Answer 1

corporation

• Mr. Reaves is one of many people who can claim ownership of this corporation.

Question 2

• Odelia works at an office in San Francisco, but the company’s _________ is located in Seattle.

the main location of a business; the building that a business or organization is controlled or directed from

Answer 2

headquarters

• Odelia works at an office in San Francisco, but the company’s headquarters is located in Seattle.

Question 3

• The office that Juan worked at in San Antonio was a _______ _____ of the company based out of Orlando.

a smaller office or part of a business that works under the main office or company

Answer 3

satellite office

• The office that Juan worked at in San Antonio was a satellite office of the company based out of Orlando.

Question 4

• Maddie quit her job at the ice cream shop because she did not like dealing with customers and it just was not ___ _____ ___ for her.

the most suitable; the option that fits or suits one best

Answer 4

the right fit

• Maddie quit her job at the ice cream shop because she did not like dealing with customers and it just was not the right fit for her.

Question 5

• Even though Tanner did not usually like seafood, he _____ __ ____ _____ and went to the new seafood restaurant with his wife anyway.

to be willing to consider multiple options; to be willing to think about or to try something different new or different

Answer 5

to keep an open mind

• Even though Tanner did not usually like seafood, he kept an open mind and went to the new seafood restaurant with his wife anyway.

Question 6

• Jacqueline got ______ ______ from her father about how to organize her bills and save money.

good advice; good suggestions about how to think or act

Answer 6

sound advice

• Jacqueline got sound advice from her father about how to organize her bills and save money.

Question 7

• Emile is very smart, but he is also _____ and doesn’t work well in a team.

arrogant; behaving as though one feels that one is better than other people

Answer 7

cocky

• Emile is very smart, but he is also cocky and doesn’t work well in a team.

Question 8

• After scoring well on her exam, Niesha _______ about the high score to all her classmates.

to brag; to tell others of one’s good qualities or accomplishments, making them sound more important and impressive

Answer 8

to boast

• After scoring well on her exam, Niesha boasted about the high score to all her classmates.

Question 9

• Burton was upset when he learned that his girlfriend had been ________ _____ __ and was not being honest about whom she spent her time with.

to lie; to say something that is not true

Answer 9

to make things up

• Burton was upset when he learned that his girlfriend had been making things up and was not being honest about whom she spent her time with.

Question 10

• Adelia was shy and _____, and she almost never told others her opinion if she thought they might disagree.

appearing shy and weak; too tame or mild in behavior

Answer 10

meek

• Adelia was shy and meek, and she almost never told others her opinion if she thought they might disagree.

Question 11

• Fred liked his __-_______ and they all worked well together.

an employee that one works with at the same level of management or responsibility

Answer 11

co-worker

• Fred liked his co-workers and they all worked well together.

Question 12

• When the other students realized that Zandra would not argue with them, they started _______ ___ _____ her and making her do their homework for them.

to take advantage of someone; to use or mistreat someone who will not stop one from doing so

Answer 12

to walk all over (someone)

• When the other students realized that Zandra would not argue with them, they started walking all over her and making her do their homework for them.

Question 13

• Scotty works well when he is alone, but he is not a ____ _______ and cannot work well with other people.

someone who is able to work well with other people in completing tasks or reaching a goal

Answer 13

team player

• Scotty works well when he is alone, but he is not a team player and cannot work well with other people.

Question 14

to make oneself the focus of attention; to look for extra attention

• Even though the party was for someone else, Jillian ________ ___ ________ and behaved as though the party was for her.

Answer 14

to grab the limelight

• Even though the party was for someone else, Jillian grabbed the limelight and behaved as though the party was for her.