Burlington Adv. 1.2

Question 1

Debby worked long hours to _____ in her career and eventually became a senior manager.

Accepted Answer

get ahead

Question 2

Many students _____ adjusting to college life during their first semester.

Accepted Answer

face difficulties

Question 3

Society can _____ individuals to conform to unrealistic beauty standards.

Accepted Answer

put pressure on

Question 4

Greg made a _____ decision to join the road trip, packing his bags just an hour before departure.

Accepted Answer

last-minute

Question 5

If you've already written the introduction and outline, you're _____ with your essay.

Accepted Answer

halfway there

Question 6

_____ the heavy rain, the concert was postponed until next weekend.

Accepted Answer

Due to

Question 7

The organization is dedicated to fighting _____ through education and job training programs.

Accepted Answer

poverty

Question 8

_____ your hand if you know the answer.

Accepted Answer

Raise

Question 9

The lioness watched over her _____ carefully as they played in the grass.

Accepted Answer

offspring

Question 10

Each _____ brings its own ideas, values, and challenges to the table.

Accepted Answer

generation

Question 11

Parents often _____ their children's screen time to encourage outdoor play.

Accepted Answer

limit

Question 12

Liz took a _____ job at a café to save up for college tuition.

Accepted Answer

minimum-wage

Question 13

The vaccine was made available to the _____ after clinical trials showed positive results.

Accepted Answer

general population

Question 14

Ray had to _____ a permit before building a deck on his property.

Accepted Answer

btain

Question 15

Some herbs are _____ for their medicinal properties.

Accepted Answer

valued

Question 16

I _____ my parents for always supporting my dreams, no matter how big they seemed.

Accepted Answer

owe it to

Question 17

Some people still prefer writing letters the _____ way – with pen and paper.

Accepted Answer

old-fashioned

Question 18

A _____ man sat quietly on the park bench, feeding breadcrumbs to the birds.

Accepted Answer

middle-aged

Question 19

Athletes often _____ in their personal lives to maintain a rigorous training schedule.

Accepted Answer

make sacrifices

Question 20

The children at the birthday party were surprisingly _____ throughout the afternoon.

Accepted Answer

well-behaved

Question 21

The crisis prompted a _____ tide of protest.

Accepted Answer

rising

Question 22

According to a recent _____, women actually drink more after marriage.

Accepted Answer

survey

Questions 22