1) A show of hands a) a) when everyone is in agreement b) b) a vote performed by raising hands c) c) to begin working on something 2) To be snowed under a) a) to have too much work to do b) b) to finish work for the day c) c) to deal with a problem 3) Unanimous a) a) to present information formally b) b) to not be present c) c) when everyone is in agreement 4) To take on a) a) to have too much work b) b) to decide or agree to do something c) c) to do things you haven't had time for 5) To tear yourself away a) a) to stop doing something enjoyable with difficulty b) b) to behave in a good way c) c) to make yourself familiar with something 6) To run out of time a) a) to set a date for the future b) b) to have no time left to do something c) c) to review the notes from a meeting 7) To knock off a) a) to remain after others have left b) b) to finish work c) c) to deal with a problem 8) Any Other Business (AOB) a) a) the main topic for discussion b) b) a formal presentation c) c) other items to discuss that are not on the agenda 9) The managers don't concern themselves with minor issues; those are never _______________ for our meetings. a) sum up b) on the agenda c) get down to d) tear yourself away e) behave yourselves f) familiarize herself 10) It's hard to _______________ from a good book and go to sleep. a) tear yourself away b) put forward c) behave yourselves d) get down to 11) Before we _______________ business, does anyone have any questions? a) behave yourselves b) put forward c) sum up d) get down to 12) The new employee needs to _______________ with the safety procedures. a) behave yourselves b) tear yourself away c) familiarize herself d) absent 13) Children, please _______________ at your grandparents' house. a) sum up  b) absent c) behave yourselves d) put forward 14) To _______________, the project was a success, but we need to plan better for next time. a) sum up b) tear yourself away c) put forward d) behave yourselves 15) The CEO _______________ a new proposal to increase company benefits. a) familiarize herself b) put forward c) absent d) sum up

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