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1.

  After making a mistake at work, John found himself in the hot seat when his boss called him in for a meeting to discuss the issue.
               
    (A) in a comfortable position  
(B) in a position of power
    (C) in a difficult or uncomfortable situation  
    (D) in a position of leisure  
               
2.   Sarah's job in customer service requires her to interact with a lot of people, so being a people person is an essential quality for her role.
               
    (A) someone who dislikes socializing  
(B) someone who is skilled in mathematics
    (C) someone who is good at handling and communicating with people  
    (D) someone who prefers animals to humans  
               
3.   Instead of trying to finish the entire project at once, Mark decided to do it piecemeal and tackle one section at a time.
               
    (A) to do something quickly  
(B) to do something in stages or parts
    (C) to do something perfectly  
    (D) to do something carelessly  
               
4.   The milk had expired, so Jane decided to throw it out instead of risking getting sick.
               
    (A) to keep something  
(B) to give away something
    (C) to donate something to charity  
    (D) to discard something  
               
5.   Despite his best efforts, Jack fell short of the company's sales target for the quarter.
               
    (A) to achieve a goal  
(B) to surpass expectations
    (C) to not meet expectations or requirements  
    (D) to give up  
               
6.   After realizing his mistake, David decided to make amends by apologizing to his friend and offering to help fix the damage he caused.
               
    (A) to correct a mistake or wrongdoing  
    (B) to forgive and forget
    (C) to make excuses  
    (D) to repeat a mistake  
         

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    Answers : 1C   2C   3B   4D   5C   6A  
       
 
 

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