CNT4-1 Review

If a new product "took off," it means it...

• quickly became successful.
• was never popular.
• failed after a short time.
• was difficult to launch.

Answer explanation

The phrase "took off" is used to say that something became popular or successful very quickly.

Which adjective best describes a melody that is hard to forget?

• catchy
• moving
• innovative
• danceable

Answer explanation

A "catchy" melody is one that you easily remember and find yourself singing.

A person who is "perceptive" is able to...

• notice things that others might miss.
• think of new and interesting ideas.
• express very strong emotions.
• be active both physically and mentally.

Answer explanation

Perceptive means being able to notice or understand things that are not obvious to most people.

If you "get sold a bill of goods," it means you were...

• deceived or tricked into buying something worthless.
• given a very detailed and honest receipt.
• offered a product with a lifetime guarantee.
• sold an item that was on sale.

Answer explanation

This idiom means to be cheated or deceived, especially when buying something.

A person who is "thrifty"...

• is careful about how they spend money.
• spends money freely and without worry.
• hates spending any money at all.
• saves money for no specific reason.

Answer explanation

Thrifty describes someone who is careful with money to avoid waste.

In money management, a "fixed expense" is a cost that...

• doesn't change from month to month.
• is unexpected and difficult to plan for.
• changes depending on how much you use something.
• is small and not important to your budget.

Answer explanation

Fixed expenses, like rent or a car loan, are consistent and don't change each month.

A "participial adjective" ending in "-ing" (e.g., 'boring') describes...

• the cause of a feeling.
• the effect of a feeling on a person.
• a completed action.
• an ongoing action.

Answer explanation

The present participle (-ing form) describes the thing that causes a feeling, like a "boring film."

You should use the present perfect, NOT the present perfect continuous, for...

• finished actions with words like 'already' or 'yet'.
• actions that started in the past and are still happening.
• recent continuous actions that have visible evidence.
• describing how long an action has been happening.

Answer explanation

The present perfect is used for completed actions, especially in sentences with 'already', 'yet', 'before', and 'ever'.

What is the main purpose of a "cleft sentence with What"?

• to emphasize specific information.
• to ask a direct question.
• to express a strong regret.
• to describe a continuing action.

Answer explanation

Cleft sentences are used to add emphasis to a particular part of a sentence, such as "What I like is..."

If you "have your heart set on" something, you...

• want it very much.
• are unsure if you like it.
• have recently purchased it.
• think it costs too much.

Answer explanation

This phrase means to have a strong desire for something.