Phrases

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1	I was _____ today.
		in a bad mood
		on the top of it
		at all costs
		for the while


2	John won't be able to join us tonight. He's _____ .
		up and about
		out by it
		out of town
		in the region


3	A: Can I help you make dinner? B: Yes. could you _____ the lettuce, please.
		cut down
		peel
		chop up
		mash up


4	It's too cold in this room. Do you mind if I _____ the heat?
		open
		close
		turn over
		turn up


5	The business at that store has not been good. I'm afraid it's going to have to _____ .
		close down
		shut up
		quit
		stop


6	The crowd was _____ the excellent performance of the actors.
		hit on by
		surrounded by
		touched by
		created by


7	I don't think it is a big problem. I'm sure we can _____ .
		try it out
		sew it up
		polish it
		work it out


8	Everyone was asleep in the house, so I tried to _____ .
		be quiet
		get quiet
		be quietly
		silent


9	My friend _____ 1287 East 17th Street.
		live on
		lives on
		live in
		lives at


10	Bob's birthday is _____ January 2, 1955.
		in
		on
		at
		for