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Directions: In the following sentences, replace the slang with the selection more appropriate for formal writing by clicking the letter that precedes your answer.

1
My mother freaked out when she saw the phone bill.
A)bugged out
B)got very upset
2
The book was so wicked cool, I'd recommend it to anyone.
A)entertaining
B)awesome
3
Lisa was really messed up and started drinking heavily.
A)screwed up
B)having a hard time
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Part II.

Directions: In these sentences, replace the underlined cliché with language that is less stale by clicking the letter that precedes the best choice.

I was in over my head in that calculus class.
A)overwhelmed
B)in the deep end
5
Even when I've got homework coming out of my ears, I'm still glad to be a student.
A)I've got more homework than I'll ever finish,
B)I'm up to my eyeballs in homework,
6
As foster parents, we got more than we bargained for.
A)were out of our league.
B)were overcome with responsibilities.







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