Choose the best substitute for the phrase or sentence in bold:

1. You want me to drive you all the way to Toronto during this snowstorm? Nothing doing!
a) Great idea!
b) No problem!
c) Not a chance!

2. Len and Ben, college roommates, stayed up until 3 a.m. talking and drinking beer. No wonder they didn't wake up until noon the next day!
a) didn't go to bed
b) went to bed
c) didn't eat dinner

3. Michael used to work the late shift at McDonald's — from midnight to 8 a.m. He didn't mind since he's a night owl.
a) a wise person
b) a person who goes to sleep early
c) a person who likes to stay up late

4. The man behind me on the bus wouldn't stop whistling. It really got on my nerves!
a) entertained me
b) annoyed me
c) relaxed me

5. Our plane leaves in just two hours. If we don't get the show on the road, we're going to miss it.
a) go into the street
b) get ready to go
c) call the airline

6. You want to attend Yale University? Call my friend Penny. She's a real big shot on the admissions committee.
a) a powerful person
b) a big mouth
c) a useless person

7. Ted was fooling around with his friends when he should've been studying for his chemistry test.
a) acting like a fool
b) putting time to good use
c) wasting time

8. You got a big promotion at work? Way to go!
a) Too bad!
b) Good job!
c) Sorry to hear that!