1. The ________ is the difference between what a business pays for an item wholesale and what the business sells it for retail.

2. Accounts ________ shows how much money your customers owe you.

3. He realized that he had to say something quickly to ________ the crowd over to his side. 'Thank you for your generous gift, but I really prefer them in sandwiches. And now let's get on with the meeting.'

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

5. An accounts payable ________ shows how much you owe each of your vendors.

6. This is my favourite dress but since I've lost a lot of weight it needs to be ________ before I put it on.

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

8. Federal taxes and Social Security are both examples of standard ________ from your paycheck.

9. Till his last day Jacob was not sure whether he should ________ his will.

10. Harris: Oh, dear! I'm afraid there's been a misunderstanding. I didn't have time to finish my sentence. You see, I ________ some farmers planning to break up your meeting.Henry: I don't see what all this has got to do with a bomb.Harris: Well, if we hadn't been cut off I was going to warn you about a bombardment of tomatoes!