1. In order to make a sensible ________ among the different vacuum cleaners available, it is important to do some research.

2. This sport centre has largely been ________ by money that has come from the national lottery.

3. The local department store has to make a sustained effort at this time of the year to ________ customer demand for summer clothing.

4. It started off as a small street corner shop over 30 years ago but it has now ________ into a massive department store.

5. A good team leader must be able to ________ his colleagues to face the challenge of a downturn in business.

6. The ________ in the market was seen as a positive sign that the recession was over.

7. The ________ books for manufacturers of small cars are now full following the rise in petrol.

8. If you don't want to use a cheque or postal order, you can always use a money ________ .

9. Whenever I go to the old part of a city, I like to ________ all the shops selling antiques.

10. The ________ of alcohol is not allowed in any of the company's premises in order to present a clean image.