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"I called the head office and told them that I would make a great manager. I am so nervous. A move like that will either make or break me at this company," Dill said to Janice.

Correct answer: (c) break

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"I called the head office and told them that I would make a great manager. I am so nervous. A move like that will either make or break me at this company," Dill said to Janice.

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Some stores offer free make-overs to people who come into the shop. They figure that the person will ultimately buy some of their products to keep up the look created by the employees. In my opinion, they apply way too much make-up.

Correct answer: (b) make

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Some stores offer free make-overs to people who come into the shop. They figure that the person will ultimately buy some of their products to keep up the look created by the employees. In my opinion, they apply way too much make-up.

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"I have to make my rounds now but I have a break at 11 o'clock. Can we meet for coffee then?" Dr. Jenkins asked the security guard. They are good friends and even went to junior college together.

Correct answer: (a) rounds

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"I have to make my rounds now but I have a break at 11 o'clock. Can we meet for coffee then?" Dr. Jenkins asked the security guard. They are good friends and even went to junior college together.

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"I expected you to take at least an hour raking the yard but you sure made short work of that task. Only 20 minutes have gone by!" Chris's grandfather told him.

Correct answer: (d) short

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"I expected you to take at least an hour raking the yard but you sure made short work of that task. Only 20 minutes have gone by!" Chris's grandfather told him.

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"You should have seen this girl who showed up at the party last night. She was the most beautiful girl any one of us had seen in this town. She was good looking enough to make even my dad sit up and take notice," Jay told Robby.

Correct answer: (d) sit

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"You should have seen this girl who showed up at the party last night. She was the most beautiful girl any one of us had seen in this town. She was good looking enough to make even my dad sit up and take notice," Jay told Robby.

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"My son just left for college to try and make something of himself. He figures school is his ticket to a good-paying job and I think he is right for the most part," Jackson told his good friend.

Correct answer: (a) something

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"My son just left for college to try and make something of himself. He figures school is his ticket to a good-paying job and I think he is right for the most part," Jackson told his good friend.

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"You what? You invited your girlfriend tonight and you forgot to tell your ex-girlfriend not to come? Now you tell me they used to be best friends until they had a major falling out? If your ex-girlfriend sees you with your current girlfriend, she's sure to make the fur fly," Alex said to James.

Correct answer: (d) fur

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"You what? You invited your girlfriend tonight and you forgot to tell your ex-girlfriend not to come? Now you tell me they used to be best friends until they had a major falling out? If your ex-girlfriend sees you with your current girlfriend, she's sure to make the fur fly," Alex said to James.

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"I just heard from my friend in the senator's office that he is planning on getting a divorce. No one has heard that yet, but when they do, the news is guaranteed to make tongues wag," Jill told Jimmy.

Correct answer: (a) wag

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"I just heard from my friend in the senator's office that he is planning on getting a divorce. No one has heard that yet, but when they do, the news is guaranteed to make tongues wag," Jill told Jimmy.

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"Don't expect the boss to talk to you very much. And, please don't think he's being rude to you if he is short with you. He is just a man of few words," Jane told Mike.

Correct answer: (c) words

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"Don't expect the boss to talk to you very much. And, please don't think he's being rude to you if he is short with you. He is just a man of few words," Jane told Mike.

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"So you are telling me that if I don't approve the bill your corporation wants passed, you will withdraw support from me and leak a story about some of the bad things we did together when we were at college to the press? Well, if you want to play hard ball, how about I tell your board of directors about all the money you personally pocketed from the defense contract I got you? Didn't think I knew about that, did you?" The senator asked the CEO of the corporation.

Correct answer: (d) hard

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"So you are telling me that if I don't approve the bill your corporation wants passed, you will withdraw support from me and leak a story about some of the bad things we did together when we were at college to the press? Well, if you want to play hard ball, how about I tell your board of directors about all the money you personally pocketed from the defense contract I got you? Didn't think I knew about that, did you?" The senator asked the CEO of the corporation.

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