Organize these options into the right categories

The ​ (a)   children were filled with high-spirited merriment.

And the academic establishment ​ (a)   it, mocked it, minimized it.

The ​ (a)   politician tried to win votes by flattering his constituents.

Johnny was quite the ​ (a)   ; he died his hair blue and pierced his nose.

The coastguard, a ​ (a)   , alerted the King about the impending attack.

The band's performance of a ​ (a)   during the wedding did not ​ (b)   them with the audience.

The ​ (a)   behavior of the host seemed out of place at the ​ (b)   awards ceremony.

The snake charmer ​ (a)   the audience with his ​ (b)   fanged adder (snake).