1. In view of the falling standards the company decided to appoint a very ________ office manager who would be able to crack the whip a bit.

2. They haven't really put matters right at all because they've simply papered ________ the cracks.

3. The hourly ________ for all part time clerical assistants has gone up by 40% since 2000.

4. Under the new ________ arrangements coming into force soon all employees can decide what time to start and when to finish.

5. Currently there is a shortage of clerical staff but it is hoped that by the end of the year they will be up to full ________ .

6. Of course there is a little extra added to your salary because you will ________ from the inner city allowance.

7. At the interview each applicant was able to ________ the level of remuneration they would be expecting to receive.

8. It's not worth paying for an annual service when you can simply call the supplier on an as-________ basis.

9. Well, I must admit that I was a bit disappointed with the exhibition after all the praise it's received it isn't all it's cracked ________ to be.

10. She studies some very obscure things to do with ancient Greek documents to most people a really dry as ________ subject.