Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence and fill in the appropriate answer above.
1-
"Thomas Edison was the first one out of the ......... to convert electricity into light in an economically-feasible manner," the junior high teacher told the class.
A -
gate
B -
class
C -
prison
D -
mud
2-
"Oh, did I tell you that I would drop off your order today? In that case, I will make you my first......... of call and I am sorry I didn't call you to confirm the delivery," the delivery man said.
A -
schedule
B -
location
C -
port
D -
destination
3-
"I am kind of like a......... out of water here, Jay. I know about structural engineering but not much about mechanical engineering, I'm afraid. I thought you needed a structural engineer," Curtis said.
A -
plant
B -
fish
C -
salt
D -
ship
4-
"Thank you for making such a big steak dinner. This is a meal fit for a......... !" Her husband said.
A -
king
B -
pig
C -
vegetarian
D -
magazine
5-
"He is just angry because the boss embarrassed him in front of the board by criticizing his plan. He is not mad at you; it's just a......... of pique," Elly said to Carie.
A -
mood
B -
idea
C -
passion
D -
fit
6-
"That saw you have definitely fits the......... . That saw is the best I have ever seen and will work perfectly for what we are doing," Luke told Ernie.
A -
cause
B -
call
C -
bill
D -
person
7-
"Grandpa looks fit to be......... . I guess the mailman forgot to stop here again today," Melissa said.
A -
had
B -
hold
C -
trained
D -
tied
8-
Jack looked like he had a hard night. His clothes were rumpled, his hair wasn't combed and he had a noticeable five o'clock ......... .
A -
schedule
B -
shadow
C -
appearance
D -
appointment
9-
"A lot of these new musicians are flashes in the ......... . They are popular now but no one will remember them in a few years," Frank told his daughter.
A -
pan
B -
news
C -
lights
D -
camera
10-
"I am......... out disgusted with how this company treats it's employees," Garry remarked when he found out that the team's medical benefits were reduced.