Language in context

His new website really___________________of what the internet can be used for.

• carried on

• abide by

• pushes the envelope

• tested the waters

Both companies claim the right to sell the product, but they will______________ the judge's decision.

• follow suit

• tested the waters

• account for

• abide by

He decided to skip the tournament and the rest of the team ________________

• knows the ropes

• account for

• followed suit

• tested the waters

The book was so interesting he ____________ reading it after the end of the study hall.

• knows the ropes

• panned out

• carried on

• had second thoughts

We are _________ buying a camper for our summer trip.

• looking up for

• looking into

• having second thoughts

• carrying on

He will probably matriculate to State University, but he's _________________ until he has gotten a response from all of the schools he applied to.

• bringing his phone

• having his second thoughts

• keeping his options open

• holding up

Their study _____________ some long-forgotten manuscripts.

• accounted for its

• looked up to

• brought to light

• saw the light

I thought he would never agree with me, but eventually he ______________

• looked up the words

• searched for answers

• saw the light.

• gave me free rein

He had always__________his uncle, who was a teacher.

• accounted for

• looked up to

• looked forward to

• reined in

The other runners in the race are much more experienced, but he's ______________ and will probably finish right in the middle.

• setting the record straight

• holding his tongue

• holding his own

• sizing up the competition