Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence and fill in the appropriate answer above.
1-
"I have to buy paper, a binder, books, a new backpack and all that......... ," Matt told his folks.
A -
accessories
B -
things
C -
jazz
D -
much
2-
Suzy knew how mad her boss would be when he found out that Suzy had completely dropped the......... on their new advertising campaign.
A -
hint
B -
potato
C -
baby
D -
ball
3-
"Wow, Lynn! I knew your father was sick, but he looks like he's at death's ......... !" Martha exclaimed.
A -
floor
B -
gate
C -
door
D -
house
4-
Shelly's kids had been at each other's......... all day, and she was sick of dealing with them.
A -
buttons
B -
throats
C -
nerves
D -
arms
5-
Now that he had his morning coffee, he would be working at full......... in no time.
A -
tilt
B -
bore
C -
monty
D -
flood
6-
She didn't think the police would ever catch the burglar who broke into her house. He had been at ......... for fifteen months now.
A -
large
B -
escape
C -
throat
D -
crime
7-
The FBI and CIA have been at ......... over several issues for a long time now.
A -
conflict
B -
issue
C -
appointment
D -
loggerheads
8-
I don't like leaving any loose ......... before going on vacation. I'm going to work overtime to make sure that everything is how it should be.
A -
ties
B -
exists
C -
ends
D -
bolts
9-
"Wow, I studied the chapter on Macroeconomics, and I must admit I'm lost in the......... ! I can't figure any of it out," Jake told Will.
A -
bog
B -
stew
C -
mud
D -
sauce
10-
She knew that she would have to start at the bottom of the ......... pole at the bank because she doesn't have any prior experience or a college degree.
