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8) Nicole said something her breath, but I couldn’t hear it.
When I asked her to repeat it, she refused.

a) on b) about c) under

9) Will Ted ever be the best student in his class? Sure, when
____ fly!
a) sheep b) goats c) pigs

10) A positive attitude leads to success. When things get dif-
ficult, it’s important to keep your up.
a) chin b) neck c) head

11) Bob was all stressed because the traffic was making
him late for a doctor’s appointment.
a) over b) out c) up

12) Frank knew that the judge had already decided he was
guilty. There was no point arguing with him.
a) in b) around c) about

13) Some people think Nicole and Susan are sisters. That really
Nicole crazy!
a) does b) causes c) drives

14) Ted has been slacking since the first day of high school,
so it’s not surprising that he’s doing so poorly.
a) around b) off c) about

15) During the Depression in the 1930’s, many families in
America were living from hand to
a) arm b) mouth c) hand

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