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Choose the answers from the options A to D
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Allen |
Yesterday, Amy agreed to ask her uncle
for permission to borrow her vintage car. And just now, she told me
she has chickened out ! |
Tom |
What a letdown ! Who else has a
vintage car we can borrow at such short notice ? |
Allen |
Poor Mrs. Kah. She was very pleased to
hear about the car as she loves anything really old. We're in a tight spot now. |
Tom |
Would an antique vase do instead ? |
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has chickened out |
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does not know how to do it |
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B |
is afraid to do it
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has let the chickens out |
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is in trouble |
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What a letdown ! |
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What a joke ! |
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B |
What a lame excuse ! |
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C |
What a poor response ! |
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D |
What a big disappointment !
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We're in a tight spot now |
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We've no choice now. |
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We're in trouble now.
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We can't do anything now. |
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D |
We're very uncomfortable now. |
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Answers : 1B
2D 3B |
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