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Question
Fill in the blank in the sentence below with the words or phrases from the box. (You may not know the meaning of all the words. Look such words up in a dictionary, or ask your teacher.)
Some people find household —————— a bore, but I like to help at home.
Options
out of luck
mystery
true to his word
chores
semester
between you and me
look up
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Solution
Some people find household chores a bore, but I like to help at home.
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