Question

B2 Now read sentences 1-7 and match the words in bold to the definitions a-g. 1. I overheard my parents making arrangements for a surprise party for me. 2. He's overrated as an actor. I think he's one of the worst there is. 3. The detective overlooked the fact that the window had been broken from the inside. 4. I think the company's decision to fire him is an overreaction to some unfounded accusations. 5. We've been stuck behind this van for twenty minutes! Just overtake it, will you? 6. It is an overstatement to say that they gave a good performance. I think they were awful. 7. The novel deals with bullying, but the overarching theme is the problems faced by school children. a. to pass a person or vehicle that is ahead of you, moving in the same direction b. of primary importance because it contains and connects with all other aspects c. to hear sth by accident or without the speaker knowing it d. a comment which makes sb or sth seem better than they actually are e. not to notice or to ignore sth f. valued more than deserved g. the action of responding in a more extreme way than necessary​

Answer 1

1. I overheard my parents making arrangements for a surprise party for me.
- c. to hear sth by accident or without the speaker knowing it

2. He's overrated as an actor. I think he's one of the worst there is.
- d. a comment which makes sb or sth seem better than they actually are

3. The detective overlooked the fact that the window had been broken from the inside.
- e. not to notice or to ignore sth

4. I think the company's decision to fire him is an overreaction to some unfounded accusations.
- g. the action of responding in a more extreme way than necessary

5. We've been stuck behind this van for twenty minutes! Just overtake it, will you?
- a. to pass a person or vehicle that is ahead of you, moving in the same direction

6. It is an overstatement to say that they gave a good performance. I think they were awful.
- f. valued more than deserved

7. The novel deals with bullying, but the overarching theme is the problems faced by school children.
- b. of primary importance because it contains and connects with all other aspects