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1. For each of the following, choose the correct sentence.

 A) Call if you have any questions in regards to the activities mentioned above.
 B) Call if you have any questions with regards to the activities mentioned above.
 C) Call if you have any questions in regard to the activities mentioned above.

2. 

 A) The old car was long overdo for some new tires.
 B) The old car was long overdue for some new tires.

3. 

 A) We got off the plane and into the bus.
 B) We got off of the plane and into the bus.
 C) Both A and B are correct.

4. 

 A) Are you feeling all right? You look so pail.
 B) Are you feeling all right? You look so pale.

5. 

 A) Many people develop a sense of inner peace through meditation.
 B) Many people develop a sense of inner piece through meditation.

6. 

 A) After the race Joakime was perspiring from every pore.
 B) After the race Joakime was perspiring from every pour.
 C) After the race Joakime was perspiring from every poor.

7. 

 A) Do you see the owl sitting on the poll over there?
 B) Do you see the owl sitting on the pole over there?

8. 

 A) When we came back from vacation, the power was out and the house reeked of spoiled food.
 B) When we came back from vacation, the power was out and the house wreaked of spoiled food.

9. 

 A) For children, learning to ride a bicycle is an important right of passage.
 B) For children, learning to ride a bicycle is an important rite of passage.
 C) For children, learning to ride a bicycle is an important write of passage.

10. 

 A) Please wring out those towels before bringing them in from the pool.
 B) Please ring out those towels before bringing them in from the pool.


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