Choose the best answer.

1. He is trying to ________ his smoking, but he doesn't plan to quit completely.
a. be apt to
b. cut down on
c. get used to


2. I will never ________ the way people drive in this city.
a. attribute to
b. cut down on
c. get used to


3. She ________ the fact that she failed the exam and began studying for the next one.
a. is apt to
b. got over
c. in no time


4. She called her parents ________ she heard the good news.
a. as soon as
b. in no time
c. used to


5. The food is much better at this restaurant ________ the restaurant where we usually eat.
a. attribute to
b. end up
c. in comparison with


6. My father ________ work in a large company, but he started his own business.
a. got used to
b. ended up
c. used to


7. The movie ________ selling out before we got to the theater, so we couldn't see it.
a. as soon as
b. ended up
c. got over


8. The lower number of people flying overseas this year was ________ the slowing economy.
a. attributed to
b. in comparison
c. used to


9. This picture frame ________ break if we try to mail it, so we should find another gift to send.
a. is apt to
b. cuts down on
c. gets over


10. We could finish this job ________ if we had the right tools.
a. attribute to
b. in no time
c. in comparison with