1. I stopped .......... in my tracks when I saw a pack of wolves during my nature hike.

2. My boss dropped a .......... on us when he told us the company is bankrupt and that we are all getting laid off by the end of the month.

3. I was just walking along the hiking trail, when lo and .......... a cute bird landed on my shoulder.

4. My parents will get a divorce when .......... fly! I don't believe you at all.

5. It's .......... me why you want to date that guy. He is unkempt and ugly.

6. People still keep ordering expensive coffees even when there's a recession .......... will never cease to amaze me!

7. There were a lot of raised .......... when our co-worker arrived at the Christmas party in a very revealing dress. It was rather shocking, because we're such a conservative crowd.

8. I was .......... by surprise when I saw that she'd shaved her head. Women don't usually do that sort of thing!

9. It should .......... as no surprise to you all that this year's profits have been very slim. You were all given the company figures months ago.

10. You .......... me by surprise when you walked through the door. I didn't expect to see you for another month. When did you get back into town?