1. I missed a week of work because I was ill, so my company (1) the money from my salary. I'm going to complain.

2. The Prime Minister said that although crime was still high, the government was working hard to (2) it.

3. The company has a new order for a thousand televisions, so we need more workers to increase (3) soon.

4. My new boss (4) me to all the other staff and assured me that I would be happy in my job.

5. The ambassador claimed that he had been offered $1 million as an (5) to give away the details of the army's new secret weapon.

6. He doesn't listen in class or do his work. In fact, he constantly disturbs other pupils and causes problems for the teacher. His (6) is becoming very poor.

7. While Jane was at a party a man tried to (7) her, but she told him she was married and she wasn't interested.

8. The police have launched a massive hunt after the (8) of two children from their home. It is believed that their father took them. His ex-wife appealed to him to return them safely.

9. When you look at the problem for the first time it seems very difficult, but if you think carefully it's not hard to (9) the answer from the data.

10. In the first week of college the new students will have an (10) programme to familiarise them with the college and the systems.