DIGITAL NOMADS

I need to pass Matura, so I’m going to ______ instead of partying this weekend.

• get ahead

• knuckle down

• set aside

• slack off

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Lately, I’ve been ______ and falling behind with my tasks. I’m afraid my boss will notice this and fire me.

• getting ahead

• making progress

• slacking off

• knuckling down

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Walking around the old town all day long really _____ .

• slacks me off

• sets me aside

• wears me out

• gets me ahead

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Since I moved to the city I’ve been overloaded. I have to ______ how to juggle my new job, looking for new friends and adapting to the new pace of life.

• tie down

• knuckle down

• set aside

• piece together

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Not everyone is willing to take part in the rat race on the career ladder. For many, _____ in their profession is not the first priority.

• getting ahead

• get ahead

• piece together

• piecing tigether

Agata has always dreamt of _____ this cramped town and building a life in a big city.

• to leave behind

• leave behind

• leaving behind

• left behind

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

I'm bad at time management. I can never ______ the right amount of time to do what needs to be done.

• knuckle down

• wear out

• tie down

• set aside

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

I don’t think Eric will ever get married. He can’t bear the thought of ______.

• setting aside

• leaving behind

• being tied down

• piecing together

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4