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1.

Wow, that is a great car!

A) awesome

B) able

C) action

2.

After staying awake late at night studying, I felt tired the next day.

A) an angel

B) an all-nighter

C) an atmosphere

3.

This place is so boring, I want some excitement.

A) action

B) ape

C) aggravation

4.

He is such an ill-mannered person.

A) ant

B) action

C) animal

5.

I don't want to stay in this dirty, smelly place.

A) ark

B) armpit

C) apple

6.

I can't believe he put salt in the sugar basin. He's such a stupid person.

A) an airhead

B) an ace

C) an artist

7.

Dave is the best player on the team.

A) action

B) apple

C) ace

8.

The director gave the little-known actor his first chance.

A) broad

B) bone

C) break

9.

That motorcycle rider looks really tough in his leather outfit.

A) boss

B) biker

C) babe

10. I shouted at the boys to stop it, but they continued to fight.

A) break it up

B) bust it up

C) blow it up

11. Will you lend me a dollar?

A) bonus

B) bag

C) buck

12. I feel really depressed when I think of how many problems I have.

A) bummed out

B) blow out

C) bent out

13. Can you spare some money?

A) bread

B) bag

C) buns

14. Where's the alcohol kept around here?

A) brains

B) bacon

C) booze

15. It's only a small mistake so don't worry about it.

A) boo-boo

B) bacon

C) blind

16. We were really overwhelmed by your kindness.

A) blown up

B) blown away

C) blown down

17. You made a good decision there.

A) crow

B) call

C) catch

18. He's in the toilet at the moment.

A) can

B) cupboard

C) cold

19. I'm really busy, but next time I see you we'll talk.

A) I'll catch you later.

B) I'll be on your case.

C) I'll cash it in.

20. I wouldn't live in such a cheap place if I didn't have to.

A) croak

B) carrot

C)  cheesy

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21. Don't be such a coward and go do it.

A) cow

B) carrot

C) chicken

22. He's so relaxed. He never looks rushed.

A) cold

B)  curry

C) cool

23. You should phone the police and tell them.

A) corpses

B) cops

C) cowboys

24. Watching T.V. all day is turning you into a lazy, good-for-nothing.

A) carrot

B) chair

C) couch potato

25. I'll have to study really hard to pass this test.

A) cram

B) corn

C) crack

26. The other team beat us even though their best player wasn't there.

A) canned

B) creamed

C) cooked

27. He's really upset because his fish died last night.

A) cooled

B) cracked

C) croaked

28. This is such a simple job. A kid could do it.

A) cushy

B) cozy

C) comfy

29. The disco is really quiet tonight.

A) dead

B) deep

C)  down

30. The boys abandoned the stolen motorbike in the park.

A) downed

B) ditched

C) duped

31. There sure is a lot of marijuana smoking these days.

A) dome

B) dog

C) dope

32. Can you give me some money for groceries?

A) dip

B) dice

C) dough

33. Wasn't that a really obscene movie?

A) dirty

B) dusty

C) damp

34. I felt so angry that I wanted to hit him so hard that he would fall over.

A) dig him

B) dust him

C) deck him

35. Could you tell me what the amount of the bill is?

A) what's the dirt

B) what's the doc

C) what's the damage

36. Things are a little unsure right now. I can't give you a firm answer.

A) dopey

B) deep

C) dicey

37. We were late so we ate the meal really quickly.

A) dug the meal

B) directed the meal

C) downed the meal

38. This morning was really boring. Let's do something interesting later.

A) a ditch

B) a drag

C) a dope

39. Who's the man with the big car?

A) drop

B) dude

C) duck

40. The new play was excellent.

A) dynamite

B)  digging

C) duplicate

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