SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL 5

After a few weeks of practice, Sam finally **got the hang of** how to play the guitar.

• Lost interest in

• Got skilled at

• Gave up on

• Bought a new one

The teacher was strict, but decided to **go easy on** with the students due to their hard work.

• Punish them severely

• Treat them with leniency

• Give them more homework

• Make them repeat the class

I had no idea what to do, but **had a hunch** that taking the first exit was the right choice.

• I had a stomach ache

• I had an intuitive feeling

• I had a headache

• I had a bad attitude

Good antique furniture is **hard to come by** these days.

• Easy to find

• Not valuable

• Difficult to find

• Useless

Ella promised to **have a word with** the manager about my complaint.

• To write a report

• To speak briefly

• To discuss loudly

• To ignore the problem

You don't need to explain—your feelings **go without saying**.

• Are obvious

• Are confusing

• Are unnecessary

• Should be ignored

Sarah **hit it off** with her new coworkers right away.

• They became friends quickly

• They argued a lot

• They worked slowly

• She quit her job

They spent years planning the wedding, and finally, **they had the best time of their lives** at the party.

• They felt bored

• They had a great time

• They forgot everything

• They had a hard time

We wanted to buy groceries, but the traffic **held us up** for an hour.

• Delayed us

• Helped us

• Confused us

• Entertained us

When Tom saw the suffering dog, he couldn't help but **had a heart** and take care of it.

• Show kindness

• Walk away

• Buy a gift

• Ignore the situation