The plan is currently in ... until all the little niggles have been sorted out. (delay, abeyance, detention, hold)

I'm really ... pressure at work at the moment. We've had a big order come in and we're all having to work extra hard. (under, below, on, against)

They've bought a .... new dishwasher with the money they won in the competition. (fresh, just, dead, brand)

To ........ it simply, the company is facing serious economic problems. (put, make, take, tell)

One day I hope to find work on a regular ... instead of the odd day here and there. (pattern, basis, foundation, standard)

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

Mass murders hold a ... fascination for the public (gruelling, galling, gruesome, gangly)

This is the latest act of terrorism in a long-standing and bloody ... of violence (presentation, campaign, performance)

I'm really ... against it at work at the moment. We've had a big order come in and we're all having to work extra hard. (under, up, on, to)

Why hadn’t she told a ... lie and claimed she had a licence? (green, black, little, white)

I'm not sure I ... your argument. Can you explain? (know, take, follow, watch)

Can’t you ... a hint and leave me alone? (get, take, see, make)