EXERCISE
Choose the Correct Sentence Using «Learn the Ropes»
Read each prompt and choose the sentence that correctly uses the idiom «learn the ropes.»
- It was Maria’s first day as a sales assistant, and her manager was showing her how to use the cash register.
A. Maria struggled with learning the ropes because she didn’t want to listen.
B. Maria didn’t need to learn the ropes because she already knew everything.
C. Maria was excited to learn the ropes and become more confident in her role. - When Liam started his new job, he was assigned a mentor to help him get familiar with the tasks.
A. Liam thought learning the ropes was unnecessary and worked on his own.
B. Liam quickly learned the ropes with his mentor’s guidance.
C. Liam refused to learn the ropes and decided to quit the job instead. - As a volunteer at an animal shelter, Sarah spent the first few weeks observing how things were done.
A. Sarah decided not to learn the ropes because she felt it was too complicated.
B. Sarah was eager to learn the ropes and help care for the animals.
C. Sarah learned the ropes by completely ignoring the shelter’s procedures. - During a summer internship, Jake spent time understanding how the company operated.
A. Jake thought learning the ropes was optional and focused on other things.
B. Jake avoided learning the ropes and struggled to contribute to the team.
C. Jake was praised for taking the time to learn the ropes and adapt to the team. - When Sophie joined a hiking club, she had to understand the basics of using climbing equipment.
A. Sophie avoided learning the ropes and ended up getting lost during the hike.
B. Sophie thought learning the ropes was unnecessary and skipped the training.
C. Sophie learned the ropes and became a skilled climber in no time.
ANSWERS:
1 → C
2 → B
3 → B
4 → C
5 → C