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, Review for Lessong 11-16

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

1) Nicole didn’t want to go to the party, but her friend twisted
her arm.
a) persuaded her
b) hurt her arm
c) agreed with her

2) Amber needs to go on a diet and lose 10 pounds, but it’s dif-
ficult for her because she has such a sweet tooth.
a) she has a loose tooth
b) she has emotional problems
c) she likes to eat sweets

3) Amber likes to design handbags as a hobby, but she’s not sure
she could make a living at it.
a) do it for the rest of her life
b) earn enough money to support herself
c) do it all day long

4) Ted wanted to travel to Miami for a rock concert. His mother
told him it was out of the question.
a) a good idea
b) still a possibility
c) not a possibility

5) Nicole worked her tail off, making hundreds of posters for
her campaign.
a) worked very hard
b) worked until! her tail fell off
c) made her friends work hard

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