Question

read the sentences from the passage. think about the meaning of the underlined expressions. write the letter of the correct meaning on the line.

1. eventually, john allan cut all ties to edgar, and edgar struck out on his own.
2. john allan raised edgar to follow in his footsteps and become a businessman.
3. but eight months after entering west point, edgar was thrown out of the academy in 1831.
4. edgar was creating a name for himself.
5. edgar fell into depression and was unable to write for months.

meanings
a became very sad
b expelled
c set out or begin a journey of some kind
d to do something that someone else has already done
e no longer have a relationship with
f becoming well known

Explanation:

1. Para "struck out on his own", el contexto es que John Allan cortó lazos, así que Edgar comenzó su propio camino. "Set out or begin a journey of some kind" (C) se ajusta.
2. "Follow in his footsteps" significa hacer lo que alguien ya hizo, así que "to do something that someone else has already done" (D).
3. "Thrown out" de la academia es ser expulsado, así que "expelled" (B).
4. "Creating a name for himself" es volverse conocido, así que "becoming well known" (F).
5. "Fell into depression" es volverse muy triste, así que "became very sad" (A).

Answer:

1. C
2. D
3. B
4. F
5. A