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EXERCISEMatch each question in the first column with an appropriate response from the second
column. Note: Some questions have more than one appropriate response.- What is he like? a. Actually, he does.
- What does he do? b. Actually, he is.
- What does he like? c. Actually, he likes pizza.
- Is he a singer? d. Actually, he’s really nice.
- Does he play the piano? e. As a matter of fact, he doesn’t.
- Is he in a fraternity? f. As a matter of fact, he likes video games.
- Does he call you a lot? g. Hardly ever.
- When does he work? h. He doesn’t have a job.
i. He looks like a movie star.
j. He’s a carpenter.
k. He’s a movie star.
l. He’s awesome.
m. He’s nice.
n. He’s quite the character.
o. As a matter of fact, he is.
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EXERCISECircle the word or expression that best completes each of the following sentences.- Let’s go home. I’m tired.
a. feel like c. really
b. basically d. at least - We need another player for the team. Tom?
a. What about c. As a matter of fact
b. Actually d. Hardly ever - It’s a really hard course. , I’m up all night studying.
a. What about c. Hardly ever
b. Then d. I mean - She talks a lot. , she’s on the telephone from the time she
gets up ’til she goes to bed.
a. So c. Plus
b. Then d. Basically