Common Greetings: Master the Basics of English Introductions

Question 1

Which greeting is considered the most formal in English?

Accepted Answer

Good morning

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Hello

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Hi

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What's up

Question 2

During which time interval is it appropriate to use the greeting 'Good evening'?

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From 6 pm onwards

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In the morning

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From noon to 5 pm

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Any time of day

Question 3

Which of the following is not a typical way to say 'goodbye' in English?

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Hello

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See you later

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Bye

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Take care

Question 4

Which greeting is most suitable when meeting a friend or acquaintance?

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Hello

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Good morning

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Good evening

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How do you do

Question 5

In which context is it appropriate to use the greeting 'What's up?'?

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With close friends

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In formal settings

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In professional situations

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With strangers

Question 6

Which is a suitable response to the greeting 'Good morning'?

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Good morning to you too

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How are you?

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Nice to meet you

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Goodbye

Question 7

When meeting someone in a formal business setting, which greeting is most appropriate?

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Good morning/afternoon/evening, Mr./Ms. [Name].

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Hi there!

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Hello, how are you?

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What's up?

Question 8

James enters a department store around 4:00 PM. Which greeting is most suitable for him to use?

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Good afternoon

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Hello

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Good morning

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Good evening

Question 9

When someone greets you with 'How are you?', the best way to respond is:

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I'm fine, thanks

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How are you?

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Good morning

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Hello

Question 10

In the evening, the most common greeting is:

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Good evening

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Good morning

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Good afternoon

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Hello

Question 11

When someone says 'Hello' to you, the most suitable response is:

Accepted Answer

Hello

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Hi

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How are you?

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Nice to meet you

Question 12

What is a culturally appropriate way to greet someone for the first time in the United States?

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Shaking hands

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Bowing

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Kissing on the cheek

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Waving

Question 13

Which of the following is not commonly used to end conversations in English?

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Cheers

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Goodbye

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See you later

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Have a nice day

Question 14

When meeting someone in the evening, which greeting is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Good evening

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Hello

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Good afternoon

Question 15

In a professional setting, when meeting a new colleague for the first time, which greeting is most suitable?

Accepted Answer

Good morning/afternoon/evening.

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Hey there!

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Howdy!

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What's up?

Question 16

Which greeting is commonly used in the morning?

Accepted Answer

Good morning

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Good evening

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Hello

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Good afternoon

Question 17

When greeting someone in the evening, which greeting is appropriate to use?

Accepted Answer

Good evening

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Hello

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Good morning

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Good afternoon

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a common greeting in English?

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Hola

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Hi

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Hello

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Good afternoon

Question 19

What is a polite response to someone who greets you?

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Thank you. You too

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No problem

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No, thank you

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Sure

Question 20

Which greeting is suitable to use when saying goodbye?

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Goodbye

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Hi

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Good morning

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Hello

Question 21

Which greeting is commonly used to express surprise or excitement?

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Wow!

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Good morning

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Hello

Question 22

When meeting someone for the first time in the morning, which greeting is the most suitable?

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Good morning.

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Good evening.

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Hello.

Question 23

Which greeting is considered most appropriate for greeting a close friend or relative?

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Hi.

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Hello there.

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Good afternoon.

Question 24

When greeting a group of people in a casual setting, which greeting is most suitable?

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Hello, everyone!

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Howdy, folks.

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Greetings.

Question 25

When greeting someone in the evening, the most appropriate greeting is:

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Good evening.

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Hi there.

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Top o' the mornin' to ya!

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Good morning.

Question 26

Which greeting is considered the most formal?

Accepted Answer

How do you do?

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Hello.

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Good day.

Question 27

In a formal setting, which greeting is most appropriate when meeting someone for the first time?

Accepted Answer

Hello

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What's up?

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Yo

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Howdy

Question 28

Which greeting is commonly used among close acquaintances in an informal setting?

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Hi

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Afternoon

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Top of the morning

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Good day

Question 29

Which greeting is typically used between sunrise and noon?

Accepted Answer

Good morning

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Hello

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Good afternoon

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Good evening

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate response to the greeting 'Good afternoon'?

Accepted Answer

Bye bye

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How are you?

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Good afternoon to you too

Question 31

Which greeting expresses surprise or excitement?

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Well, hello there!

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What's the matter?

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How do you do?

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Good evening

Question 32

Which greeting expresses concern or sympathy?

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How are you?

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Hi there

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Knock, knock

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Cheers

Question 33

Which greeting is most commonly used in English at noon?

Accepted Answer

Good afternoon

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Good evening

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Hello

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Good morning

Question 34

Which greeting is most suitable for a formal meeting?

Accepted Answer

Good morning/afternoon

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Hi

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Hello

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What's up?

Question 35

Which of the following is an informal greeting?

Accepted Answer

Hi

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Good morning

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Good evening

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Hello

Question 36

Which greeting is most appropriate for a job interview?

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Good morning/afternoon

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Yo

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Hello

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Hi

Question 37

Which of the following is not a greeting?

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Thank you

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Hi

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Hello

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Good afternoon

Question 38

Which greeting is used to respond to 'How are you?'

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I'm fine, thanks

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Good evening

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Hi

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Hello

Question 39

Which greeting is used to say goodbye to someone you are not familiar with?

Accepted Answer

Goodbye

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Hi

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Hello

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See you later

Question 40

When introducing yourself to a new acquaintance, which greeting conveys the most formality?

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Hello, my name is [your name].

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Hi, it's me [your name].

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What's up, I'm [your name].

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Hey, I'm [your name].

Question 41

When encountering a stranger in public, which greeting is both polite and widely recognized?

Accepted Answer

Hello.

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Good morning.

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Hi.

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How are you?

Question 42

What is a suitable greeting to use when meeting the host of a formal gathering?

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Good evening, it's a pleasure to meet you.

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Nice to see you.

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Hey, what's up?

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Hi, how are you?

Question 43

Which of the following is a common greeting when answering a phone call?

Accepted Answer

Hello?

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Good afternoon!

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What's up!

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Hi!

Question 44

Which of these is NOT a common greeting used in English?

Accepted Answer

Bonjour!

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Good morning!

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Hi!

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Hello!

Question 45

You are meeting a friend for lunch. Which greeting is the most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Hi [friend's name], good to see you!

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Hello, how are you doing today?

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Good morning, did you sleep well?

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Good evening, how was your day?

Question 46

It's 10:00 AM and you walk into your English class. What greeting should you use for your teacher?

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Good morning, teacher.

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Hi, teacher!

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Good evening, teacher.

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Good afternoon, teacher.

Question 47

You've just been introduced to a new classmate. What is a common way to greet them?

Accepted Answer

Hello, it's nice to meet you.

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Good evening, I'm glad to meet you.

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Good morning, how are you?

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Hi, how's it going?

Question 48

You're leaving work after a long day. How would you say goodbye to your colleague?

Accepted Answer

Good evening, have a nice night.

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Good morning, see you later.

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Good afternoon, take care.

Question 49

Which of these is NOT a common English greeting?

Accepted Answer

Happy to see you.

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Hello.

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Hi.

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Good afternoon.

Question 50

You run into your neighbor while walking your dog. What would you say to them?

Accepted Answer

Hi there! How are you?

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Hello, it's a pleasure to meet you.

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Good morning, I hope you slept well.

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Good evening, how was your day?

Question 51

It's 7:00 PM and you're on the phone with a client. How do you start the conversation?

Accepted Answer

Good evening, thank you for calling.

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Hi, what's up?

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Good morning, thanks for getting back to me.

Question 52

You're at a party and someone introduces themselves. What would you say in response?

Accepted Answer

Hi, it's nice to meet you.

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Hello, how do you do?

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Good morning, I'm doing well.

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Good evening, it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance.

Question 53

You need to ask a stranger for directions. Which greeting is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Excuse me, hello.

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Hey there!

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What's up?

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Good day, sir.

Question 54

Which greeting is generally considered more formal?

Accepted Answer

Good afternoon.

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Hi.

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What's up?

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Hey.