Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence and fill in the appropriate answer above.
1-
Josh was certainly there for him when part of his roof collapsed during a snowstorm. One sometimes has no way of knowing if an acquaintance is truly a friend until a time of need arises. Mark thought of the old saying, "A friend in need is a friend......... ."
A -
indeed
B -
in absense
C -
away
D -
between
2-
"My husband is adding an outside light to our house today and that is worrisome. He has no electrical experience he just watched a do-it-yourself program on TV that showed how to do the wiring. I don't think he knows enough about electrical work to do the job without electrocuting himself. The TV show wasn't meant to be a replacement for a course in electrical work. A little......... is a dangerous thing," Elsie told a coworker.
A -
show
B -
program
C -
knowledge
D -
tool
3-
The job advertisement stated "A four-year degree in an applicable field is a ......... ." He didn't go to college so he decided that he would have to apply for a different job.
A -
given
B -
must
C -
completion
D -
detriment
4-
He thought about why he had been fired from his job and realized that it wasn't one big thing that had been the cause it had been a ......... of little things that added up over time.
A -
compilation
B -
add
C -
building
D -
number
5-
"There is the contractor now. It is ......... time. He was supposed to be here a half hour ago," Matt told his roommate.
A -
under
B -
over
C -
few
D -
about
6-
"I was just ......... to call you. Thanks for stopping by. It has been too long since I saw you last," Bill told his best friend.
A -
around
B -
ahead
C -
about
D -
along
7-
"Thoroughly investigate all of the suspects even the senator. No one is ......... suspicion," the chief of police told her staff.
A -
around
B -
above
C -
below
D -
ahead
8-
"I am so mad. The person who was selling the house we were going to buy has done a complete about ......... and has decided not to sell the house," Kim told Gina.
A -
head
B -
hand
C -
turn
D -
face
9-
"......... to the government, we should get our tax refund in two weeks," Matt told his wife.
A -
Affording
B -
Taking
C -
According
D -
Allowing
10-
"I use my CD player as ......... perfume to cover up the annoying rattling sound my car engine makes," Matt told his friend.