Question

Choose a word or phrase that completes the statement using standard, conventional language.

When teenagers break rules, many parents feel it is necessary to...
A) squash any signs of bad attitude.
B) set new rules with stronger punishments.
C) tell the kids they better straighten up.
D) lay down the law to avoid more misbehavior.

Answer 1

The first sentence is incorrect because the word "squash" is not formal in that sense. "Straighten up" and "lay down the law" are also phrases common to hear in speech but not to use in formal writing so the correct sentence is B.

Answer 2

the answer is " B " y'all