1. Many people ________ tried but no-one has succeeded so far.

2. As I was a stranger in that country I was not ________ with some of their customs and didn't understand why people were laughing at me.

3. That stupid dog ________ all day long.

4. I honestly think that the time ________ come when we should celebrate our success.

5. You can have that car in any colour you want in fact you have a ________ of 24 different ones.

6. The government are erecting concrete blocks around the Houses of Parliament to ________ the buildings against possible terrorist attacks.

7. That programme is so boring that it's like watching paint ________ .

8. I wouldn't believe everything she says because it's my belief that she is ________ to exaggerate.

9. You can take it or leave it as there is absolutely no ________ to accept my proposal.

10. Thanks to the crash barrier in the middle of the motorway cars are ________ from hitting those on the other side in the event of an accident.