Choose the best answer.

1. He wanted to drive ________ possible before he stopped for the night.
a. as far as
b. in light of
c. no wonder


2. How do you plan to spend your free time ________ you are retired?
a. now that
b. as far as
c. in light of


3. I don't know where we are going for vacation. It ________ my wife.
a. carries out
b. is up to
c. up to now


4. Once I ________ my sister by locking her in the closet for an hour.
a. was up to
b. followed up on
c. got even with


5. She ________ all the ink in the printer when she printed her thesis.
a. followed up
b. was up to
c. used up


6. The reporter went to the beach to ________ a rumor that there was a shark attack.
a. use up
b. follow up on
c. be up to


7. They decided to sell their dogs ________ the fact they would be moving to a big city.
a. in light of
b. now that
c. as far as


8. ________, my son has not had any problems at school.
a. Up to now
b. Now that
c. Follow up on


9. You played soccer for four hours yesterday? ________ your muscles are sore today!
a. No wonder
b. In light of
c. Now that


10. Could you help me ________ these bags to the car?
a. get even with
b. clue in
c. carry out