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Instructions:
Choose the correct answer.
1
The term "Internet" came from the...
Russian military.
Microsoft.
American military.
Television & communications Executives.
2
For a song means...
to get a good deal on something.
to be in a fortunate position.
to be having a good time.
to be happy and successful.
3
If he is painting the town red you could say...
"He's saving money."
"He's having a good time relaxing."
"He's having a good time while drinking."
"He's painting a whole town."
4
In America, you drive a lorry.
true
false
5
In U.K. English - The rear area of the car used to store luggage is called the
.
boot
trunk
6
Which idiom means to be in a fortunate postion?
sitting pretty
for a song
paint the town
7
Where do you throw out your trash?
United Kingdom
America
8
Which was created to describe the middle of the night?
middlenight
internight
tweennight
midnight
9
If you are happy and in control of your life, you could say...
"I have the world by the tail."
"I am a yuppie."
"I am living for a song."
"I am painting the town blue."
10
What does "yuppie" mean?
young police in East
your pizza pie
young urban pie
young urban professional
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