1. Robert is .......... on bail right now. He was charged with possession of stolen property. But his family paid the deposit necessary for his release so he is a free man until his court date in November.

2. I haven't been .......... contact with my sister for nearly ten years. We had a bad fight and we haven't spoken to each other since then.

3. I need you to tell me what happened .......... detail. I want to know exactly what took place, who was there with you and why it happened.

4. I will give you my computer .......... exchange for your external hard drive. I think that's a fair trade because you need a computer and I need another hard drive.

5. You owe .......... excess of $50000 in back taxes, Mr. Smith. I'm sorry, given your current circumstances, we can't lend you any more money.

6. The provincial nurses' union went .......... strike again. It seems like they strike for more money every other year.

7. Your proposal is .......... consideration right now. The approval process takes about six weeks. We'll contact with a decision at that time.

8. Peggy is .......... of control lately. She's drinking a lot and spending a lot of money because she's goes to nightclubs nearly every night.

9. I use a textbook .......... conjunction with the tapes that came with the book. I'm really learning a lot of the Spanish language in this way.

10. I'm .......... the verge of quitting my job. I've almost had enough because my boss expects too much and I'm underpaid.