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Be sarcastic  Quiz
For each statement, choose an appropriate sarcastic response.
1. Sorry, I think I ve broken your a. Oh what a surprise. How much do you
screwdriver. need?
2. Was that thunder I just heard? b. Oh yes, I forgot you were the English
grammar expert.
3. You know, I think Marie and Jack c. Oh well done! Let me have a look at it.
might be seeing each other.
4. And this car is now under $50,000! d. Well if you heard it from Susie it must
be true.
5. You shouldn t use prepositions at the e. Gosh you re quick. They ve been
end of sentences. dating for months.
6. Erm, Dad& I ve run out of money. f. Wow, what a fantastic deal.
7. Congratulations! Susie told me you g. Oh brilliant. So much for tennis this
were pregnant. afternoon!
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1. Sorry, I think I ve broken your c. Oh well done! Let me have a look at it.
screwdriver.
2. Was that thunder I just heard? g. Oh brilliant. So much for tennis this
afternoon!
3. You know, I think Marie and Jack e. Gosh you re quick. They ve been
might be seeing each other. dating for months.
4. And this car is now under $50,000! f. Wow, what a fantastic deal.
5. You shouldn t use prepositions at the b. Oh yes, I forgot you were the English
end of sentences. grammar expert.
6. Erm, Dad& I ve run out of money. a. Oh what a surprise. How much do you
need?
7. Congratulations! Susie told me you d. Well if you heard it from Susie it must
were pregnant. be true.
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