Choose the correct phrase or expression to complete the sentence. I was quite…
2020
Choose the correct phrase or expression to complete the sentence.
I was quite __________ after I heard that we were going to Singapore for a week's holiday.
- A.
kicked off
- B.
knocked off
- C.
keyed up
- D.
held off
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Correct answer: C
Key idea: “Keyed up” means excited, eager, or nervous in anticipation.
A planned holiday to Singapore is a reason to feel excited.
“Kicked off”, “knocked off”, and “held off” do not fit this emotional context.
Answer: Option 2, “keyed up”, is correct.