Passages 2_4

Choose the phrase that best completes each conversation.

1. A: My wallet was stolen, and I just broke my glasses!

B: I’m sorry. You’ve had some _____!

• push your luck

• out of luck

• bad luck

• beginner’s luck

• no such luck

Choose the phrase that best completes each conversation.

2. A: I thought you said you’d never bowled before.

B: I hadn’t. I won because of _____.

• push your luck

• out of luck

• bad luck

• beginner’s luck

• no such luck

Choose the phrase that best completes each conversation.

3. A: Are there any other banks open at this hour?

B: I’m afraid you’re _____. They all close at 5:00.

• push your luck

• out of luck

• bad luck

• beginner’s luck

• no such luck

Choose the phrase that best completes each conversation.

4. A: I got a pay raise! Now I’m going to ask for more vacation days.

B: Hmm, maybe you shouldn’t _____.

• push your luck

• out of luck

• bad luck

• beginner’s luck

• no such luck

Choose the phrase that best completes each conversation.

5. A: I’m developing a new app, and I’ll be rich soon.

B: _____! People can make a lot of money on apps.

• push your luck

• out of luck

• bad luck

• best of luck

• no such luck

Choose the phrase that best completes each conversation.

6. A: I heard you won a new car in a raffle! Congratulations!

B: _____. It was my sister who won it, actually.

• push your luck

• out of luck

• bad luck

• best of luck

• no such luck

Select the word that best completes each sentence.

I never believe Milton. He just told us a credible / far-fetched story about catching a bear.

• credible

• far-fetched

Select the word that best completes each sentence.

Ray’s résumé is true, but some of the information is misleading / believable.

• misleading

• believable

Select the word that best completes each sentence.

Jared gave a convincing / phony performance and deserves an award for it.

• convincing

• phony

Select the word that best completes each sentence.

She is an honest person. It’s not iffy / conceivable that she would have stolen that money.

• iffy

• conceivable