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5) You’re taking everything too seriously. You need to lighten

a) above b) up c) down

6) Let’s go! We’re already late. Let’s get the show on the

a) street b) way c) road

7) When people near me whisper during a movie, it really __
on my nerves.

a) gets b) acts c) scratches

8) Nicole’s teacher asked her to help a new exchange student
from Argentina with her English homework. Nicole was
happy to help .

a) around b) out c) in

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Choose the best substitute for the phrase or sentence in bold:

1) You want me to drive you all the way to Toronto during this
snowstorm? Nothing doing!
a) Great idea!
b) No problem!
c) Not a chance!

2) Len and Ben, college roommates, stayed up until 3 a.m. talk-
ing and drinking beer. No wonder they didn’t wake up until
noon the next day!
a) didn’t go to bed
b) went to bed
c) didn’t eat dinner

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