Question

complete the sentence with the word that best fits the overall meaning and tone.
franks colleagues engaged in the occasional _____ over a misplaced stapler, but they settled their differences easily.
tiff
brawl

Explanation:

• "Tiff" means a petty quarrel. The sentence mentions "occasional" and that they "settled their differences easily", indicating a minor disagreement.
• "Brawl" implies a large, noisy, and violent fight, which is too intense for the context of easily - settled differences over a misplaced stapler.

Answer:

tiff