Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence and fill in the appropriate answer above.
1-
"I am sure that the team will back you. It's dollars to ......... that you'll get their support," Max said.
A -
donuts
B -
peanuts
C -
dimes
D -
nickels
2-
"You need to forgive your parents and end this stupid fight. I wish my parents gave me rent money. You shouldn't bite the hand that......... you," Mikayla told Jackie.
A -
pays
B -
raises
C -
feeds
D -
gives
3-
"You think you're going to get hired at Denny's, but you should apply to other places just in case. Don't count your chickens before they're......... ," Melanie told her brother.
A -
bought
B -
laid
C -
hatched
D -
caught
4-
"I'm not going to look back and ......... over spilt milk; I'm going to go out and apply for a new job tomorrow," Lilly said to her buddy.
A -
wipe
B -
gasp
C -
cry
D -
beg
5-
"The shed you built will work, but it's crooked and kind of junky-looking. I don't think construction is your thing — don't give up your ......... job," Nathan said to Will.
A -
full
B -
day
C -
base
D -
pay
6-
"I'm not saying that Jed won't eventually buy your car. Just don't hold your ......... . You haven't heard back from him in a month," his dad said.
A -
breath
B -
hands
C -
horses
D -
money
7-
"I know he looks unconventional with those dreadlocks, but don't judge a book by its......... , Jack. He's the best professor I've ever had," Clark said.
A -
blurb
B -
review
C -
author
D -
cover
8-
"He's very confused. He doesn't know whether to ......... a watch or bark at the moon," the boss told his assistant.
A -
buy
B -
check
C -
add
D -
wind
9-
"You'll like the summer camp, kids. They have all the......... comforts — a pool, showers, heating and air-conditioning, and a sauna!" their dad told them.
A -
modern
B -
expensive
C -
natural
D -
creature
10-
"You always take so long to get out the door. Don't just stand there with ......... in your hair — let's get moving," Jennifer cried.