1. When you look at the modern office today you could compare the changes with those that took place in the industrial ________ in the 19th century.

2. We really can't delay any more with our plans and must ________ down to business as soon as possible.

3. In order to ________ the method by which staff pay is calculated the company has bought a new software package.

4. Although they had high hopes that they would be successful, they ________ out of business within six months.

5. My computer is not capable of saving material on a separate ________ because it has no floppy drive.

6. In ________ of the terrible weather you have come along tonight, ladies and gentlemen, and I should like to thank all four of you for coming.

7. She knew that there was some kind of ________ business going on because strange things were happening.

8. Obviously a computer can take all the hard work out of ________ a large mass of data.

9. But then you all have turned ________ tonight and that proves there is growing interest in our ideals.

10. The critics ________ to praise the work of this director whatever films he makes.