Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence and fill in the appropriate answer above.
1-
"You shouldn't've embarrassed her in front of her boss. Now she'll be waiting for you to slip ......... , and if you do, she'll fire you. She's a very vengeful person," Chen said to Eric.
A -
down
B -
up
C -
short
D -
out
2-
"Matt's a little ......... on the uptake, isn't he? I've heard the foreman tell him how to build a wall several times, but he just doesn't get it," Max said to Tony.
A -
small
B -
short
C -
slow
D -
stuck
3-
"What kind of music do you like, Rob?" Sarah asked. "Oh, I like mainly ......... tunes: traditional songs, rhythm and blues, light jazz, and some classical. How about you?" he replied.
A -
short
B -
slow
C -
sleek
D -
small
4-
"Hey, Jake! Can you ......... up a minute? You're walking too fast for me, and I need to ask you a question," Bill said.
A -
whoa
B -
wind
C -
watch
D -
wait
5-
"I know your kid's been getting teased by Joe, but I can't let them ......... it out at school," the vice principal told Jay after his son received a three-day suspension.
A -
stick
B -
slam
C -
slug
D -
steam
6-
"When you see Joe, ask him to my party, will you? Please tell him on the ......... , though. I don't want anyone else overhearing and being hurt because they're not invited," Brent said to Steve.
A -
still
B -
site
C -
sly
D -
sneak
7-
"Look at little Stevie over there. He's smacking his ......... , waiting for that fried chicken. He sure loves his mom's cooking," John said.
A -
cheeks
B -
teeth
C -
gums
D -
lips
8-
"I can't believe what just happened! I was walking toward the door when suddenly Jim opened it. It caught me smack-......... in the face!" Sarah told Kim.
A -
blot
B -
dab
C -
hard
D -
fast
9-
"Go home, small ......... . We don't want any little kids hanging around our clubhouse," Billy said to his little brother.
A -
fry
B -
shrimp
C -
bit
D -
mite
10-
"I'm no good at small......... . I chat easily with people once I get to know them, but I can never find anything to say to people I just meet," Nadine admitted to Kim.