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1.

  I need to pick his brain about the project, as he has more experience in this field.
               
    (A) obtain information or ideas by asking someone who knows more about a subject  
(B) criticize someone's intellect
    (C) make someone reveal their deepest thoughts  
    (D) refuse to share information or ideas with others  
               
2.   No offence, but your cooking is not my favorite.
               
    (A) expressing something without intending to be offensive  
(B) intentionally trying to be offensive
    (C) being overly polite or diplomatic  
    (D) refusing to apologize for being offensive  
               
3.   I can't believe I'm falling for him, even though I promised myself I wouldn't.
               
    (A) losing interest in someone  
(B) developing feelings for someone
    (C) betraying someone's trust  
    (D) criticizing or rejecting someone  
               
4.   I don't want to take any risks, so I'm going to play it safe.
               
    (A) be cautious and avoid taking unnecessary risks  
(B) take risks and try something new
    (C) ignore potential risks and hazards  
    (D) take reckless and unnecessary risks  
               
5.   Her behavior was so immature that I refused to sink to her level.
               
    (A) ignore someone's unacceptable behavior  
(B) rise above someone's unacceptable behavior
    (C) lower oneself to someone's unacceptable behavior  
    (D) mimic someone's unacceptable behavior  
               
6.   I thought my friend was serious about the prank, but it turns out he was just pulling my leg.
               
    (A) my friend was lying to me  
    (B) my friend was telling the truth
    (C) my friend was trying to hurt my feelings.  
    (D) my friend was joking with me  
         

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