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[jasonlulu_2000]

�Hi, Dave! What�s up?
�Oh, ___________. How are you doing recently, Patrick?
�Fine, thank you.
A. that�s all right B. nothing up C.it doesn�t matter D. not much

Which one is suitable from the point of a native's view? What does it mean?

Thanks

[2006]

Which one(s) do you thing are suitable or not?

[jasonlulu_2000]

I mean which of the answers is most suitable in this case.

[2006]

I know what you mean, but I asked you that question because you will learn more if you try to think about the answers first. Then tell us what you think.

[jasonlulu_2000]

I guess D is more suitable. But I prefer to use "nothing serious".

Is it OK?

[2006]

D is the only good answer.
"nothing serious" is so so; I think 'nothing special' is better.
"not much" and "nothing special" both mean nothing unusual, without using the more specific and negative word "serious".

[jasonlulu_2000]

Thank you for your enlightening explanations.