It's difficult make a poorly performing company earn a profit. TURN---- If a company is performing poorly, it's difficult ........................................ one .

The shares index fell slightly before recovering to its previous level. BRIEF--- There .................................. the shares index before it recovered to its previous level.

The number of visitors to the island has fallen dramatically. STEEP/dramatic ---There .................................. the number of visitors to the island.

What the archaeologists discovered when they opened the tomb was amazing. MADE--- The ........................................................... when they opened the tomb was amazing.

The number of people travelling through the airport was highest in August. REACHED--- The number of people travelling through the airport .................................... in August.

The museum has maintained the number of visitors this year. STABLE---- The number of visitors to the museum ............................ this year.

For me, imagining what life must like as an astronaut in space. QUITE------ I find it .......................................... what life must have been like then.

I couldn't go away for the weekend because I didn't have enough money. PREVENTED ----I was .. ............ for the weekend by my lack of money.

I managed to finish all the homework before the deadline' SUCCEEDED--- I ......... the homework before the deadline'

The failure of the company was incredibly disappointing. BITTERLY---I  .................................... the failure of the company.

I'm sure that it was the sound of the rain that disturbed me. MUST---- It .......................................... of the rain that disturbed me.

This milk is bad - it smells horrendous! OFF ---This milk ............................... it smells terrible!

I'm sorry that I didn't help him. REGRET I ..................................................... him.