Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence and fill in the appropriate answer above.
1-
"I think Steve should get the promotion. He has a great service record and has a reputation for always going by the ......... ," Arnold said to Craig.
A -
shop
B -
clock
C -
book
D -
board
2-
When his team asked him how to perform their processing duties, he told them they should go by the ......... to reduce the chance of errors.
A -
numbers
B -
example
C -
project
D -
values
3-
"If the office does well, his speeches are full of praise, but by the same ......... , he ought to be more understanding when things get messed up," Elsa told Tina.
A -
token
B -
mirror
C -
example
D -
book
4-
"Wow, I barely made it to work on time today, and I just met my deadline. I'm flying by the seat of my......... today, I guess," Max told Donna.
A -
troubles
B -
bench
C -
desk
D -
pants
5-
"Yes, you could spend the money to put new applicances in your mobile home, but in my opinion, that cake is not worth the ......... ," the real estate agent said.
A -
eating
B -
purchase
C -
cutting
D -
candle
6-
He decided to shave his head because he had a cow......... at the back that stuck out no matter what he did to try to control it.
A -
pie
B -
milk
C -
boy
D -
lick
7-
"I know you like that car and want to fix it up, but it's a piece of junk, Jim. Your money would be better spent on a new one. Sorry, but I have to call a spade a ......... ." Tex told him.
A -
spade
B -
card
C -
winner
D -
shovel
8-
"I know I screwed up, Kim. I'm expecting to get called on the ......... any moment now," Corky told her.
A -
carpet
B -
floor
C -
rug
D -
mat
9-
"Detective, you know I'm innocent. We've worked together for 25 years. Call your......... off and go after the guilty party," Eric said.
A -
cows
B -
ticks
C -
hyenas
D -
dogs
10-
"I'm being promoted and transferred to Tennessee, Gloria. You'll be calling the ......... here from now on," her supervisor told her.