He was given the Spain post even though his Spanish is rather _____ these days.

For a long time was I catching up on the _____ after the holidays.

There wasn't enough water pressure to fill the hoses _____ the drought.

We recommend that you ______ the policy pattern before using it on the website.

In the _____ of the current developments, our decisions will have to be changed.

The main argument in the dissertation is _____ correct.

Who might have_____ such a terrible catastrophe?

This solution also  _____ practical difficulties.

Now he is unemployed, he has too much time _____ and doesn't know what to do with himself!

He is _____ disappointed in himself and everyone around him when things aren't done to his standard.