Who's going to ........ the news to the boss that we've lost the file? (break, smash, crash, crack)

The ....... to our success is hard work and toil. (means, key, solution, past)

I'm really ....... pressure at work at the moment.

I'm not saying he's a liar, but he does tend to _________ the truth a little when he's talking about his achievements. (extend, stretch, pull, force)

He really .......... his mark in the business and rose to be the boss. (made, set, created, put)

I’d like to ........ an order for a delivery of stationery please. (place, settle, put, make)

The building ....... into flames and we had to call the brigade. (blasted, burst, blew, shot)

He doesn't work here on a regular ........, only on and off. (basis, pattern, standard, routine)

I'm afraid I have to ........... issue with you on that. I just don't agree. (give, take, make, draw)

Let's hope there's a ....... in the weather and we can go out in the garden. (pause, stop, fall, break)

Our car is ...... new! It's never been driven. (dead, fresh, just, brand)

The party was in ..... swing when the lights suddenly went out. (total, complete, full, great)

The police ........ a trap for the burglars and caught them just as they were entering the house. (put, created, placed, set)