1. We first wanted to take French and History in school but my mother helped me to make up my mind to take two more lessons. My mother_____me to take four lessons. A) complained B) persuaded C) agreed D) explained 2. She is rather bright and can think on her_______. A) tips B) mind C) hands D) feet 3. I have some household_____to cope with and then we 'll be able to have a chat. A) chares B) charges C) exercises D) home task 4. Everybody knows that she has sent the letter to him but she says she hasn't. She_____it. A) denied B) warned C) admitted D) proposed 5. Since Tom has no proper reason for missing school, his absence will be treated as_____. A) truancy B) desertion C) neglet D) go 6. The debt should be paid_____. A) all over B) all C) in full D) as a whole 7. Write it in_____first, then it doesn't matter if you cross something. A) rough B) coarse C) light-touch D) undone 8. You shouldn't miss the lessons. You'll get behind with your work and find it difficult to____up. A) catch B) take C) pounce D) carry 9. I want to____up on my French before going to French. A) clean B) tidy C) clear D) brush 10. When my mind____blank, I just breathe in and out to calm myself down. A) gets B) goes C) keeps D) comes