Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence and fill in the appropriate answer above.
1-
He was trying to curry ......... with his boss by being the first one in the office every day.
A -
chicken
B -
load
C -
favor
D -
comb
2-
"I love to go with George to bars that play country dance music. He sure can cut a ......... ," Jessica told Helen.
A -
rug
B -
hole
C -
tape
D -
step
3-
I bought a Japanese-made car because I believe that they are a......... above their American-made counterparts.
A -
rise
B -
cut
C -
step
D -
hit
4-
For Jim, the issue was pretty cut and ......... : "Cooking the books is stealing, no matter how you put it".
A -
pasted
B -
taped
C -
run
D -
dried
5-
The boss didn't think too highly of the new employee. He was lazy and cut ......... whenever possible.
A -
borders
B -
edges
C -
corners
D -
effort
6-
"Wow, Jim, you'd better start working on your articles sooner. You cut your deadline pretty ......... this week," Emma said.
A -
fine
B -
dry
C -
deep
D -
fair
7-
The deadline's too near to include all the boss's statistics, but if I'm late on my project I will get in trouble too. It's like cutting off my nose to spite my......... .
A -
mirror
B -
ears
C -
face
D -
wife
8-
"I wish my boss would cut me some ......... . I already have too much work to do and I even take work home — but it's never enough," Mary complained to Chris.
A -
slack
B -
rope
C -
space
D -
line
9-
"Good job, Chris. You really cut the Gordian ......... with your solution. You solved a complex problem with a simple, easy fix," his boss said.
A -
slate
B -
slip
C -
chain
D -
knot
10-
I bought a Harbor Freight electric drill, but it just doesn't cut the ......... . It doesn't have enough power, and the battery dies quickly.