Answer Key
Choose the best explanation for the following phrases…
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- "laid off" means: [to be asked to leave your job]
- "get down to" means: [to learn all the details, have a full understanding]
- "rule out" means: [to disregard, reject]
- "turned up" means: [was found, appeared]
- "move on" means: [to recover emotionally]
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1. Police are exploring numerous possible suspects involved in the deaths of both Ms. O'Brien and Mr. Williams.That is incorrect. Correct is: Look in the text to find out.
2. At the moment, both families refuse to comment on the situation.That is correct.
3. Mr. Williams had a history of physically hurting Ms. O'Brien.That is correct.
4. Both bodies were discovered in the same place at the same time.That is incorrect. Correct is: Look in the text to find out.
5. An argument started between Mr. Williams and Ms. O'Brien erupted because she had recently lost her job.That is incorrect. Correct is: Look in the text to find out.