Choose the best answer.

1. All of the rain we have had this month only ________ two inches.
a. amounts to
b. is broke
c. comes to an end


2. They are still ________ of a few more actors for the play.
a. deal with
b. fall short of
c. in need


3. I am working hard to my ________ college loans.
a. amount to
b. payback
c. be broke


4. That house has been abandoned for thirty years ________.
a. in need
b. or so
c. been broke


5. My brother ________, so I sent him some money.
a. is broke
b. at most
c. pays back


6. I thought that boring movie would never ________.
a. come to an end
b. amount to
c. in need


7. She wanted an A on the test, but she ________ by 5 points.
a. fell short
b. paid back
c. amounted to


8. They plan to have ________ two children.
a. either or
b. at most
c. deal with


9. Why does it have to be ________ the other? Why can't we get both?
a. or so
b. come to an end
c. either one or


10. You need to ________ the problem now before it becomes worse.
a. amount to
b. be broke
c. deal with