Choose the best answer to the following questions.
The space shuttle crashed and went _______ in flames.
A.of
B.for
C.over
D.off

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The appeal was rejected by the committee, despite the fact that it had been signed by over 5,000 people.
A.application
B.petition
C.permit
D.form

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We had a quite fantastic day out at the seaside; everybody had a whale of a time.
A.had a chance to see a whale
B.had a lot of time to play
C.enjoyed playing with a whale
D.enjoy themselves a lot

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Thanks to her regular workouts and sensible diet she certainly strikes me as in the pink.
A.in absolute health
B.in good health
C.in clear health
D.in extreme health

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When the police arrived the thieves took to flight leaving all the stolen things behind.
A.did away
B.climbed on
C.took away
D.ran away

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I am gripped with a fever whenever a new year is coming.
A.I feel disappointed
B.I am excited
C.I get upset
D.I have got a temperature

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Important features of dehydrated foods are their lightness in weight and their compactness.
A.organic
B.dried
C.frozen
D.healthy

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The restaurant entices more and more customers with its cozy interior and special daily events.
A.attract
B.free
C.refuse
D.convince

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Many people say that assembly-line jobs are monotonous and unrewarding.
A.comfortable
B.hard-working
C.unsatisfactory
D.expensive

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Exemplification is always necessary when you are addressing a younger audience.
A.illustration
B.variation
C.simplification
D.exaggeration