1. As a troubleshooter he was often .......... to sort out problems in different area offices.

2. I don't believe it myself but .......... to the newspapers he is supposed to have exaggerated the firm's profits.

3. He finds himself in a very difficult situation since you could say he's .......... a rock and a hard place.

4. Eventually they made their minds up and .......... to appoint the outsider to the job.

5. In .......... to prevent any industrial espionage all employees had to sign a document preventing them from talking about their work.

6. With a view to providing a better environment for their children the couple decided to move .......... from the city to the countryside.

7. The boss wants you to explain why there is a discrepancy in the figures and .......... for the sudden drop in profits.

8. The charity is finding it very difficult to continue operating and that's why it's .......... for the government to help.

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

10. It wasn't really a serious crime but it was pointed out to him that by parking there he was in .......... of a local bye-law.