1. Each year the Chancellor of the Exchequer stands up in the House of Commons and gives a ________ of what is seen as the economic outlook for the country.

2. The idea caught on very quickly and people were queuing up to buy the goods so that year the company's investment ________ substantial profits.

3. I do like to get a ________ reply to my letters especially when they are referring to the amount of money I'm supposed to be paying.

4. She got quite angry about the size of the invoice until it was pointed out that it was the government who ________ the value added tax.

5. He is in a terrible rush to complete his tax returns by Tuesday otherwise he won't be able to reach the ________ .

6. She was in such a state of extreme nervousness when she was ________ for the interview that she burst into tears.

7. It's a gamble at the moment whether the company will make profit in its second year but that nevertheless is the ________ aim.

8. The company were very quick to point out it was their fault we had been sent the wrong invoice and they ________ it immediately.

9. If you are self-employed, it is your responsibility to ________ how much tax you should legally pay.

10. One of the most important qualities which the panel is looking for in a candidate is the ________ to work with others.