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6) It’s crunch time. Ted has to write six papers in two days.
a) It’s a very busy time.
b) It’s a time to relax.
c) It’s a period of time filled with fun and laughter.

7) My 95-year old neighbor was cutting her grass on a hot sum-
mer day. I offered to lend a hand.
a) give her my hand
b) help her
c) drive her to the hospital

8) Jennifer treats her husband like dirt. I don’t know why he
doesn’t just leave her.
a) is very nice to her husband
b) asks her husband to do the gardening
c) is nasty to her husband

9) Tattoos are all the rage. Many kids are getting them.
a) something that makes you angry
b) very popular
c) easy to get

10) Things are looking up for Bob. He’s already found a new
job working for his wife.
a) Bob’s situation is getting worse.
b) Bob’s situation is improving.
c) Bob always focuses on positive things.

11) Susan volunteered to host 45 exchange students from China.
Now she fears she’s bitten off more than she can chew.
a) accepted an easy assignment
b) taken on a bigger task than she can handle
c) ordered too much Chinese food

12) If Ted doesn’t get going on his chemistry homework soon,
he’s going to be up all night.
a) start doing
b) stop doing
c) leave the house with

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