1. Books are all closed at the end of an accounting period. A more common term for an accounting period is a ________ period.

2. John finds it hard to find a permanent job; he's been ________ from one job to another for as long as I can remember.

3. 'Do you like tomatoes?'shouted one of the tractor drivers. Henry ________ for a moment and then replied: 'Yes, I like them very much.'

4. ________ pay is what an employee earns before deductions.

5. An employee who is paid on ________ receives the same pay each pay period no matter how many hours they work.

6. She had been planning this trip for a long time but the unexpected death of her father ________ her plans.

7. I am very pleased to find out that you have ________ for the better.

8. An ________ check is one that you have written and deducted from your checkbook balance but has not yet cleared the bank.

9. If the wind doesn't ________ to the west, it will be impossible for the cyclists to make it to the finish.

10. Don't you ever try to ________ the blame on me again, please!