Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence and fill in the appropriate answer above.
1-
"The used cars salesman tried to ......... this junky, old car off on me when I told him I only had $3,000 to spend. I left after that. I know I can get a decent car for that price and I was insulted that he thought I would want that pile of junk," Kyle said to Alex.
A -
pass
B -
pinch
C -
plus
D -
patch
2-
"I got passed......... on that promotion at work. It's the third time it's happened. I told the boss I am quitting and finding a job that will offer me more opportunities to advance," Paul told his wife.
A -
away
B -
by
C -
over
D -
aside
3-
"Adam, you are not in a position to pass ......... on my house. You live in a place that was purchased for you by your wife's parents. Therefore, don't talk to me about something we have earned," Chris said.
A -
opinion
B -
thought
C -
judgment
D -
favor
4-
"I can't believe the nerve of Adam; talking about how our house is too small and not as nice as his. He has no......... to talk if he had to buy a place with his own money, it would be twice as small and old as ours," Chris said to Linda.
A -
room
B -
quarter
C -
space
D -
money
5-
"How did you do on the final exam in Accounting last semester? I passed with......... colors," Jones said to Kyle.
A -
flying
B -
many
C -
bright
D -
pastel
6-
"Michael Jordan used to be the best basketball player on earth. He is still good but he is past his ......... in my opinion," Alex said to Ned.
A -
apex
B -
mountain
C -
peak
D -
hill
7-
"Thanks for those manuals, Boss, I read them last night and now I have the maintenance process for the dishwasher down ......... ," Jerry said.
A -
point
B -
pat
C -
plank
D -
pool
8-
"Good job on getting that big contract from that huge firm. Give yourself a pat on the ......... for that one," Amy told her team member.
A -
back
B -
head
C -
hand
D -
pants
9-
"I am going out with Sarah again. We ......... it up between us about a week ago and we are now closer than ever," Brent told his Mom.
A -
painted
B -
taped
C -
parceled
D -
patched
10-
He was thankful that America offered a grant to poor people to go to college. The grant had ......... the way to a degree and a good job. He was now a computer analyst and making good money.