Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Nina has not yet learned how to straighten up and fly right.
improve her absurd behaviour and act seriously
The correct answer is 3. improve her absurd behaviour and act seriously.
Explanation:
The idiom "to straighten up and fly right" means to start behaving in a correct, moral, and responsible way after a period of misbehavior. It's a call to correct one's conduct. Option 3 perfectly captures this meaning.
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The conference will (A)/ give us an opportunity (B)/ to exchange informations (C)/ with other researchers. (D)/ No error (E)
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