The team has more tasks now than at any other time this quarter.      (busy)          It’s the ___________ time of the quarter for the team now.

Solving the budget issues was harder than anything else.       (difficult)                    The ___________ thing was to solve the budget issues.

A: I can’t decide whether to accept the job offer.                                                                              B: How ______________ making a list of pros and cons?

The meeting was less complicated than we expected.        (simple)                                     The meeting was _______________ expected.

A: I feel tired all the time at work.                  B: You ________ to take more regular breaks.

The negotiation phase was the easiest stage.          (challenging)                                      The negotiation phase was the ____________ stage.