5th box -Flashcards

Multiple choice questions

Question:

1. to admit (someone)

– able to see things that are far away, but not able to see things that are near * Olga wears glasses only when she’s reading or when she’s working at the computer because she’s far-sighted."
you must be joking; I can’t believe what I’m hearing; you can’t be serious * You were never allowed to watch TV when you were growing up? You’ve got to be kidding me!
– able to see things that are near, but not able to see things that are far away * He’s near-sighted, so he couldn’t see the movie without his glasses."
to send someone to a clinic or hospital for special care, usually overnight * When the doctor couldn’t identify the cause of Carly’s symptoms, he admitted her to the hospital for more tests.

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