Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence and fill in the appropriate answer above.
1-
"I had to buy the tree. It would be cheap at ......... the price. I got it for way less than it would have cost in a store," Doug said.
A -
twice
B -
half
C -
over
D -
less
2-
I have wanted to go to that concert for months. Come what......... , I will be there.
A -
weather
B -
can
C -
may
D -
event
3-
"My accounting class is boring and a lot of work. I guess that just comes with the ......... ," Louise said to Kurt.
A -
occasion
B -
textbook
C -
territory
D -
property
4-
I was afraid of changing jobs to one that requires talking to people for most of the day. That is a little outside of my comfort ......... .
A -
place
B -
zone
C -
pillow
D -
room
5-
"Grandma will never be sick or weak when she is old. She has the......... of an ox," Beth said to Leah.
A -
size
B -
resolution
C -
look
D -
constitution
6-
Several large US companies have gone bankrupt because management was embezzling funds.They hired accountants that would ......... the books and make the company look better than it really was.
A -
erase
B -
paint
C -
burn
D -
cook
7-
"I can't wait to go to Grandma's for dinner! I'm hungry, and that woman can cook up a(n) ......... ," Kathy said to her sister.
A -
storm
B -
army
C -
buffet
D -
horse
8-
"If Mom catches you using her hairdryer, your ......... 'll be cooked," Willy said to Billy.
A -
roast
B -
goose
C -
can
D -
kit
9-
"Did you see Ian's hostage negotiation? It was touchy at times, but he acted as cool as a......... the whole time," Sergeant Wilkins said to Lieutenant Calahan.
A -
goose
B -
stove
C -
cat
D -
book
10-
Where have you been? You left me cooling my......... for the past 20 minutes!
