TransformYourFuture.YellowUnit.WA1

The coach __________ on the players for their poor performance during the game, demanding more discipline and effort next time.

• was short with

• came down

• did a disservice

• was in the wrong

The principal ___________ Jessica during the assembly, praising her for her exceptional volunteer work in the community.

• was at odds over

• pointed the finger at

• was short with

• singled out

When the report turned out to be full of errors, the editor __________ the writer, insisting on higher standards for the next submission.

• was in the wrong with

• laid into

• patched up

• did a disservice to

Despite being close friends, they ________ over which political candidate to support, leading to heated debates.

• were at odds

• were in the wrong

• were short

• made amends

Lately, ________ everyone in the office, likely because of the stress of the upcoming project deadline.

• he's pointed the finger at

• he's been really short with

• he made amendments with

• let bygones be bygones with

After the system crash, the IT team _______ outdated software, suggesting an urgent need for upgrades.

• singled someone

• patched up

• was short with

• pointed the finger at

She admitted she _________ accusing him without having all the facts, and she apologized sincerely.

• pointed the finger at

• laid into

• came down on

• was in the wrong for

After months of not speaking, the two neighbors finally _______ their relationship over a cup of coffee.

• were short with

• patched up

• pointed the finger at

• were at odds

Realizing how much her words had hurt him, she tried to _______ by writing a heartfelt apology letter.

• be short with

• be at odds

• make amends

• single him out

By not giving her honest feedback, _______ because she won’t have the chance to improve.

• you’re doing her a disservice

• you are at odds

• you pointed the finger

• patched up