The sales manager spoke to us .......... to make us realize how important it was not to keep the customers waiting.
The group research project was ......... assignment of the year.
John may not be .......... talented as his brother, but he is definitely ........ dedicated.
If he had taken his job ......... to please his superiors, he might have been promoted.
James appeared ........ the other speakers because he was accustomed to making speeches.
I can see that you are amply qualified to work here, but unfortunately we are not ........ to justify employing additional staff at the moment.
Istanbul is .......... colder in winter than I had imagined.
The film starred some famous comedy stars, but it wasn't .......... we had expected.
I've never been .......... in my life. It took me quite a while before I could see the funny side of the situation.
Most jokes are .......... culturally specific to be understood by foreigners; moreover, often when they are translated .......... of the humour gets lost in the process.
