A talent agent ________ Christi’s parents to let him appear in commercials. He thought Christi had the potential of being a very good model and making a lot of money.
A. appealed to B. relied on
C. picked out D. called on
Liz has ________ her smoking to only three cigarettes a day, but her final goal is to quit smoking.
A. put down B. set down C. cut down D. turned down
Don’t ________ when you fill out a job application. If you were a store clerk, for instance, don’t say you were the manager.
A. accelerate B. withdraw C. compromise D. exaggerate
Jane was the only one who ________ all the conditions; she was of the required age, height and color.
A. improved B. fulfilled C. produced D. described
The old man fell down the front steps, knocked his head, and lost ________; when he woke up, he was back in his house.
A. consciousness B. balance
C. confidence D. contact
From the smile on Rico’s face, you might have the ________ that he has no problems. The truth is, however, that his parents are both quite ill, and he lost his job two weeks ago.
A. evaluation B. commitment
C. concern D. impression
