{"id":1931,"date":"2025-01-26T13:42:54","date_gmt":"2025-01-26T18:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/?p=1931"},"modified":"2025-01-26T18:31:38","modified_gmt":"2025-01-26T23:31:38","slug":"10-english-expressions-with-dont","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/10-english-expressions-with-dont\/","title":{"rendered":"10 English Expressions with &#8220;Don&#8217;t&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7WcS9uynvcM?si=kR25aS4VAb-Ry2lF?rel=0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a class=\"elementor-button\" href=\"https:\/\/espressoenglish.lpages.co\/free-pdf-phrases-with-dont\/\" target=\"_blank\">Download lesson PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a class=\"elementor-button\" href=\"https:\/\/espressoenglish.lpages.co\/everyday-english-speaking-course\/\" target=\"_blank\">Everyday English Speaking Courses<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Don&#8217;t be so hard on yourself.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> Your classmate failed a test. He&#8217;s <em>very <\/em>sad about it, and talks constantly about how stupid he is and how he should have studied more. You want to tell him not to be sad about the mistake he made, so you say <strong>&#8220;Don&#8217;t be so hard on yourself.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Don&#8217;t get your hopes up.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Example: <\/strong>Your friend bought a lottery ticket and believes she will definitely win. She&#8217;s talking about all the new cars and houses she will buy with the 10 million dollars. You want to tell her not to be so excited about something that is not certain to happen, so you say, <strong>&#8220;Don&#8217;t get your hopes up.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Don&#8217;t mention it!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> You helped your friend move from one apartment to another, and he says &#8220;thank you.&#8221; You want to say it was no problem for you to help, so you say <strong>&#8220;Don&#8217;t mention it!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Don&#8217;t leave it to the last minute.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Example: <\/strong>Your son has a big science project for school, but he hasn&#8217;t started working on it yet. He says he has lots of time because it&#8217;s due in three months. You want to tell him to be careful not to wait until the last day to finish the project, so you say <strong>&#8220;Don&#8217;t leave it to the last minute.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Don&#8217;t hold your breath.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Example: <\/strong>Your cousin believes his ex-girlfriend will come back to the relationship. You think this probably will not happen soon&#8230; actually, it&#8217;s possible that she will never come back. You want to tell him not to hope for something that will take a long time and might never happen, so you say <strong>&#8220;Don&#8217;t hold your breath.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"alert\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/espressoenglish.lpages.co\/free-pdf-phrases-with-dont\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/phrases-dont-pdf-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-24218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/phrases-dont-pdf-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/phrases-dont-pdf-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/phrases-dont-pdf-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/phrases-dont-pdf.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a class=\"elementor-button\" href=\"https:\/\/espressoenglish.lpages.co\/free-pdf-phrases-with-dont\/\" target=\"_blank\">Download lesson PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Don&#8217;t bother.<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Example: <\/strong>The internet is not working in your house. Your mother says she will restart the computer. You&#8217;ve already restarted the computer three times, and it didn&#8217;t work. You want to tell your mother not to do something that will have no result, so you say, <strong>&#8220;Don&#8217;t bother.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Don&#8217;t worry about a thing.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Example: <\/strong>You and your wife have just come home from the hospital with a new baby, and she is very tired from taking care of the baby. You want to tell her that you will do everything and she can relax, so you say,<strong>\u00a0&#8220;Don&#8217;t worry about a thing. I&#8217;ll cook dinner and clean the house.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Don&#8217;t take it out on me!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Example: <\/strong>Your best friend had a bad day at work, and she is being unfriendly to you. You want to tell her not to be angry and frustrated with you because of her bad day, so you say <strong>&#8220;Don&#8217;t take it out on me!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Don&#8217;t jump to conclusions.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Example: <\/strong>Your friend suspects her husband has another lover, because she has seen him having lunch with another woman. You want to tell her not to believe her husband is cheating before she knows all the facts, so you say, <strong>&#8220;Don&#8217;t jump to conclusions.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Don&#8217;t stoop to his level.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Example: <\/strong>Your sister&#8217;s colleague has been saying bad things about her at work. For revenge, your sister has begun to say bad things about him, too. You want to tell her not to do something bad to a person who did bad things to her, so you say, <strong>&#8220;Don&#8217;t stoop to his level.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"mtq_quiz_area-1\" class=\"mtq_quiz_area mtq_color_blue\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<!--Quiz generated using Mintun Media Quizzes Version 3.1.3 by G. 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They always play loud music late at night, so I turn on my TV loudly in the morning to give them a taste of their own medicine.\"\r\n\r\n<p>\"Come on, ____________________. Why don't you talk with them about the problem instead?\"<\/div><table class='mtq_answer_table'><colgroup><col class='mtq_oce_first'\/><\/colgroup><tr id='mtq_row-1-1-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(1,1,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-1-1-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_0'  alt='Question 1, Choice 1'>A<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-1-1-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-1-1-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>don't jump to conclusions<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-1-2-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(1,2,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-1-2-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_1'  alt='Question 1, Choice 2'>B<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-1-2-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_correct_marker' alt='Correct'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-1-2-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>don't stoop to their level<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-1-3-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(1,3,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-1-3-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_2'  alt='Question 1, Choice 3'>C<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-1-3-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-1-3-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>don't bother<\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div><div class='mtq_question mtq_scroll_item-1' id='mtq_question-2-1'><table class='mtq_question_heading_table'><tr><td><div class='mtq_question_label '>Question 2<\/div><div id='mtq_stamp-2-1' class='mtq_stamp'><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div id='mtq_question_text-2-1' class='mtq_question_text'>\"I feel like I'm a terrible parent. I don't do anything right, and my kids hate me.\"\r\n\r\n<p>\"_______________________. I'm sure you're doing the best you can.\"<\/div><table class='mtq_answer_table'><colgroup><col class='mtq_oce_first'\/><\/colgroup><tr id='mtq_row-2-1-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(2,1,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-2-1-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_0'  alt='Question 2, Choice 1'>A<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-2-1-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-2-1-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>Don't bother.<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-2-2-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(2,2,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-2-2-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_1'  alt='Question 2, Choice 2'>B<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-2-2-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_correct_marker' alt='Correct'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-2-2-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>Don't be so hard on yourself.<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-2-3-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(2,3,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-2-3-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_2'  alt='Question 2, Choice 3'>C<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-2-3-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-2-3-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>Don't hold your breath.<\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div><div class='mtq_question mtq_scroll_item-1' id='mtq_question-3-1'><table class='mtq_question_heading_table'><tr><td><div class='mtq_question_label '>Question 3<\/div><div id='mtq_stamp-3-1' class='mtq_stamp'><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div id='mtq_question_text-3-1' class='mtq_question_text'>\"Darlene, what's the matter?\"\r\n\r\n<p>\"I had a fight with my boyfriend, OK? Now go away and leave me alone.\"\r\n\r\n<p>\"Well, ____________________\"<\/div><table class='mtq_answer_table'><colgroup><col class='mtq_oce_first'\/><\/colgroup><tr id='mtq_row-3-1-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(3,1,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-3-1-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_0'  alt='Question 3, Choice 1'>A<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-3-1-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-3-1-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>don't be so hard on yourself!<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-3-2-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(3,2,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-3-2-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_1'  alt='Question 3, Choice 2'>B<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-3-2-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_correct_marker' alt='Correct'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-3-2-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>don't take it out on me!<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-3-3-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(3,3,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-3-3-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_2'  alt='Question 3, Choice 3'>C<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-3-3-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-3-3-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>don't stoop to his level!<\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div><div class='mtq_question mtq_scroll_item-1' id='mtq_question-4-1'><table class='mtq_question_heading_table'><tr><td><div class='mtq_question_label '>Question 4<\/div><div id='mtq_stamp-4-1' class='mtq_stamp'><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div id='mtq_question_text-4-1' class='mtq_question_text'>\"I have so many things to do today, but I'm not feeling well. How am I going to get everything done?\"\r\n\r\n<p>\"______________________. I'll pick up the kids from school and do the grocery shopping, and then we'll order a pizza for dinner.\"<\/div><table class='mtq_answer_table'><colgroup><col class='mtq_oce_first'\/><\/colgroup><tr id='mtq_row-4-1-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(4,1,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-4-1-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_0'  alt='Question 4, Choice 1'>A<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-4-1-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-4-1-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>Don't be so hard on yourself!<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-4-2-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(4,2,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-4-2-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_1'  alt='Question 4, Choice 2'>B<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-4-2-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-4-2-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>Don't mention it!<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-4-3-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(4,3,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-4-3-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_2'  alt='Question 4, Choice 3'>C<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-4-3-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_correct_marker' alt='Correct'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-4-3-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>Don't worry about a thing!<\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div><div class='mtq_question mtq_scroll_item-1' id='mtq_question-5-1'><table class='mtq_question_heading_table'><tr><td><div class='mtq_question_label '>Question 5<\/div><div id='mtq_stamp-5-1' class='mtq_stamp'><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div id='mtq_question_text-5-1' class='mtq_question_text'>\"I really appreciated your help in studying for the test.\"\r\n\r\n<p>\"____________________\"<\/div><table class='mtq_answer_table'><colgroup><col class='mtq_oce_first'\/><\/colgroup><tr id='mtq_row-5-1-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(5,1,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-5-1-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_0'  alt='Question 5, Choice 1'>A<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-5-1-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_correct_marker' alt='Correct'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-5-1-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>Don't mention it!<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-5-2-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(5,2,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-5-2-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_1'  alt='Question 5, Choice 2'>B<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-5-2-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-5-2-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>Don't bother!<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-5-3-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(5,3,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-5-3-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_2'  alt='Question 5, Choice 3'>C<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-5-3-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-5-3-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>Don't take it out on me!<\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div><div class='mtq_question mtq_scroll_item-1' id='mtq_question-6-1'><table class='mtq_question_heading_table'><tr><td><div class='mtq_question_label '>Question 6<\/div><div id='mtq_stamp-6-1' class='mtq_stamp'><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div id='mtq_question_text-6-1' class='mtq_question_text'>\"Have you booked the plane tickets yet?\"\r\n\r\n<p>\"No, not yet.\"\r\n\r\n<p>\"Okay, but just _____________________. Our vacation is only a month away.\"<\/div><table class='mtq_answer_table'><colgroup><col class='mtq_oce_first'\/><\/colgroup><tr id='mtq_row-6-1-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(6,1,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-6-1-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_0'  alt='Question 6, Choice 1'>A<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-6-1-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_correct_marker' alt='Correct'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-6-1-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>Don't leave it to the last minute.<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-6-2-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(6,2,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-6-2-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_1'  alt='Question 6, Choice 2'>B<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-6-2-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-6-2-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>Don't worry about a thing.<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-6-3-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(6,3,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-6-3-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_2'  alt='Question 6, Choice 3'>C<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-6-3-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-6-3-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>Don't hold your breath.<\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div><div class='mtq_question mtq_scroll_item-1' id='mtq_question-7-1'><table class='mtq_question_heading_table'><tr><td><div class='mtq_question_label '>Question 7<\/div><div id='mtq_stamp-7-1' class='mtq_stamp'><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div id='mtq_question_text-7-1' class='mtq_question_text'>\"The CDs I bought online haven't arrived yet. I'm going to call the company and find out what's going on.\"\r\n\r\n\"___________________. All you get is a recorded message.\"<\/div><table class='mtq_answer_table'><colgroup><col class='mtq_oce_first'\/><\/colgroup><tr id='mtq_row-7-1-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(7,1,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-7-1-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_0'  alt='Question 7, Choice 1'>A<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-7-1-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_correct_marker' alt='Correct'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-7-1-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>Don't bother.<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-7-2-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(7,2,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-7-2-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_1'  alt='Question 7, Choice 2'>B<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-7-2-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-7-2-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>Don't leave it to the last minute.<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-7-3-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(7,3,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-7-3-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_2'  alt='Question 7, Choice 3'>C<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-7-3-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-7-3-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>Don't worry about a thing.<\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div><div class='mtq_question mtq_scroll_item-1' id='mtq_question-8-1'><table class='mtq_question_heading_table'><tr><td><div class='mtq_question_label '>Question 8<\/div><div id='mtq_stamp-8-1' class='mtq_stamp'><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div id='mtq_question_text-8-1' class='mtq_question_text'>\"This country is going to get so much better with the new president! He promises that the economy will grow, the crime rate will decrease, and everyone's standard of living will improve.\"\r\n\r\n<p>\"_________________. I don't think any president can accomplish all that so quickly.\"<\/div><table class='mtq_answer_table'><colgroup><col class='mtq_oce_first'\/><\/colgroup><tr id='mtq_row-8-1-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(8,1,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-8-1-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_0'  alt='Question 8, Choice 1'>A<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-8-1-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_correct_marker' alt='Correct'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-8-1-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>Don't get your hopes up.<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-8-2-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(8,2,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-8-2-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_1'  alt='Question 8, Choice 2'>B<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-8-2-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-8-2-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>Don't stoop to his level.<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-8-3-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(8,3,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-8-3-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_2'  alt='Question 8, Choice 3'>C<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-8-3-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-8-3-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>Don't worry about a thing.<\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div><div class='mtq_question mtq_scroll_item-1' id='mtq_question-9-1'><table class='mtq_question_heading_table'><tr><td><div class='mtq_question_label '>Question 9<\/div><div id='mtq_stamp-9-1' class='mtq_stamp'><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div id='mtq_question_text-9-1' class='mtq_question_text'>\"I can't wait for the next <em>Chronicles of Narnia<\/em>\u00a0movie to come out!\"\r\n\r\n<p>\"___________________. I heard that financial problems are causing delays in the production.\"<\/div><table class='mtq_answer_table'><colgroup><col class='mtq_oce_first'\/><\/colgroup><tr id='mtq_row-9-1-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(9,1,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-9-1-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_0'  alt='Question 9, Choice 1'>A<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-9-1-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-9-1-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>Don't jump to conclusions.<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-9-2-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(9,2,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-9-2-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_1'  alt='Question 9, Choice 2'>B<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-9-2-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-9-2-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>Don't be so hard on yourself.<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-9-3-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(9,3,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-9-3-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_2'  alt='Question 9, Choice 3'>C<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-9-3-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_correct_marker' alt='Correct'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-9-3-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>Don't hold your breath.<\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div><div class='mtq_question mtq_scroll_item-1' id='mtq_question-10-1'><table class='mtq_question_heading_table'><tr><td><div class='mtq_question_label '>Question 10<\/div><div id='mtq_stamp-10-1' class='mtq_stamp'><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div id='mtq_question_text-10-1' class='mtq_question_text'>\"Patty has taken a few sick days lately, and it looks like she's starting to gain weight. I think she might be pregnant.\"\r\n\r\n<p>\"Maybe. But ___________________.\"<\/div><table class='mtq_answer_table'><colgroup><col class='mtq_oce_first'\/><\/colgroup><tr id='mtq_row-10-1-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(10,1,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-10-1-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_0'  alt='Question 10, Choice 1'>A<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-10-1-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_correct_marker' alt='Correct'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-10-1-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>Don't jump to conclusions.<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-10-2-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(10,2,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-10-2-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_1'  alt='Question 10, Choice 2'>B<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-10-2-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-10-2-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>Don't mention it.<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr id='mtq_row-10-3-1' onclick='mtq_button_click(10,3,1)' class='mtq_clickable'><td class='mtq_letter_button_td'><div id='mtq_button-10-3-1' class='mtq_css_letter_button mtq_letter_button_2'  alt='Question 10, Choice 3'>C<\/div><div id='mtq_marker-10-3-1' class='mtq_marker mtq_wrong_marker' alt='Wrong'><\/div><\/td><td class='mtq_answer_td'><div id='mtq_answer_text-10-3-1' class='mtq_answer_text'>Don't get your hopes up.<\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"mtq_results_request-1\" class=\"mtq_results_request mtq_scroll_item-1\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOnce you are finished, click the button below. 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