C2.5 GE Vocab Review

Choose the correct expression to complete the sentence: “After months of preparation, she finally _______ on winning the championship.”

• A) threw in the towel

• • B) set her sights

• • C) vented her spleen

• • D) put it off

Fill in the blank: “He was so _______ the constant criticism that he almost gave up.”

• • A) discouraged by

• • B) back in the driver’s seat

• • C) all rolled into one

• • D) jack of all trades

Select the best expression to complete the sentence: “Despite the setbacks, he refused to _______ and kept pushing forward.”

• • A) dwell on something

• • B) give the green light

• • C) vent his spleen

• • D) throw in the towel

Which expression means to be in control of a situation again?

• jack of all trades

• set your sights on something

• back in the driver’s seat

• put something off

Choose the correct expression: “The manager finally _______ the new project after weeks of planning.”

• gave the green light to

• threw in the towel

• vented his spleen

• dwelled on

Fill in the blank: “She tends to _______ her problems instead of finding solutions.”

• put off

• set her sights on

• dwell on

• give the green light to

Which expression means to delay something?

• vent your spleen

• all rolled into one

• jack of all trades

• put something off

Select the best expression to complete the sentence: “He is a _______; he can fix cars, cook, and even build furniture.”

• better the devil you know

• jack of all trades

• all rolled into one

• discouraged by

Fill in the blank: “He tends to _______ when he’s angry, often saying things he doesn’t mean.”

• vent his spleen

• throw in the towel

• set his sights on

• put something off

Which expression means to combine multiple roles or qualities?

• back in the driver’s seat

• jack of all trades

• give the green light to

• all rolled into one