Quiz

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
4		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.