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4) Bob wasn’t sure he wanted to work for his wife’s cookie
company, but she talked him into it.
a) forced him
b) convinced him
c) asked him

5) Nancy doesn’t have a clue about the Internet. She’s never
even used e-mail.
a) understands deeply
b) knows nothing
c) is learning a lot

6) Stop beating around the bush! I don’t know what you’re
trying to tell me.
a) avoiding the subject
b) hitting the trees
c) repeating yourself

7) Paul likes to draw silly cartoons of his classmates on the
blackboard before class. He’s a wise guy.
a) bad student
b) smart person
c) sarcastic person

8) Tom needed to learn how to ride a horse before his trip to
Ireland, so he took a crash course.
a) short, intensive class
b) class in falling down
c) semester-long class

9) Laura made a bundle when she was younger, and now she
spends every day on the golf course.
a) had a good job
b) made lots of money
c) stole money

10) The doctor will be with you soon. Please sit tight.
a) come back later
b) wait patiently
c) follow me

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