Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence and fill in the appropriate answer above.
1-
"I asked Bob if he would come help with the project but he ......... me down. He said he's too busy, and that's why I am calling you," Larry said.
A -
timed
B -
tuned
C -
turned
D -
toned
2-
"Your mother would be turning ......... her grave if she knew you wanted to get your eyebrow pierced," Jenny said to her younger sister.
A -
from
B -
for
C -
out
D -
in
3-
"Don't talk to me about economics, or I'll turn my brother ......... on you. He has a master's degree in economics and is a compulsive talker," Lisa told Mathew.
A -
loose
B -
free
C -
out
D -
over
4-
"OK, I won't bring up economics again. I've met your brother. The last time I saw him, he almost talked my ear ......... ," Mathew replied.
A -
down
B -
away
C -
back
D -
off
5-
"Having to pay a fee in order to volunteer with that troubled children's organization is such a turn......... . I really wanted to work with these kids, but I'm not going to pay money for the privilege of working for free," Chris told Derrick.
A -
off
B -
back
C -
away
D -
down
6-
"I love this new Subaru. It's built for rally racing and can turn on a......... ," Kyle said to his brother.
A -
nickel
B -
dime
C -
quarter
D -
cent
7-
"Don't turn your ......... on me, Steve. I really need your help. I'll lose my house if you don't lend me some money," Greg pleaded with his older brother.
A -
head
B -
neck
C -
face
D -
back
8-
"I can't stand Michelle. She turns up her......... at everyone, but she is nothing special herself. She isn't rich, smart, or good-looking," Melanie said to Roxanne.
A -
eyes
B -
lip
C -
nose
D -
chin
9-
"I don't know why, but the smell of garlic ......... my stomach. I lose my appetite if anything with garlic is served," Brian said to Chris.
A -
tilts
B -
tests
C -
tacks
D -
turns
10-
"We got a pretty good turn......... today. I wasn't expecting so many people to come and help wash cars to raise money for the homeless," Jack said to Kate.
