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1) CBAB –11

2) CBBA – 3

3) DBAB –117

4) DABB –11

Choose the correct sentence from each group:

A) You know better than to medal in other people’s business.

B) You know better than to metal in other people’s business.

C) You know better than to mettle in other people’s business.

D) You know better than to meddle in other people’s business.

Explanation: Use the word meddle to mean interfere unwantedly. Medal is a decoration or badge, metal is an earth element, and mettle indicates boldness.

A) Having life insurance gives us piece of mind.

B) Having life insurance gives us peace of mind.

Explanation: Use the word peace to mean calm. Piece is a portion of something.

A) Before hanging the wallpaper, check to see if the walls are plumb.

B) Before hanging the wallpaper, check to see if the walls are plum.

Explanation: Use the word plumb to mean perpendicular. Plum is a type of fruit.

A) Would you like to have a sneak peak at the restaurant before it opens?

B) Would you like to have a sneak peek at the restaurant before it opens?

C) Would you like to have a sneak pique at the restaurant before it opens?

Explanation: Use the word peek to mean glance furtively. Peak is the top of a mountain and pique is to wound someone’s pride or to excite interest.

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