1. All visa ______ must have their original passports with them when attending the interview at the embassy.

2. Despite his young age, he behaved very ______ and handled the difficult situation like a mature adult.

3. The wounded police officer was taken out of action immediately after the gunfight began.

5. You shouldn't buy those clothes because that style is completely ______ season now.

6. I have spent the whole afternoon organizing the office, so the files are ______ order at last.

7. He’s badly ______ practice after years away from the game, so he needs to train hard to regain his form.

8. Don't even think about borrowing my car; that suggestion is ______ the question.

9. The wild animal was ______ control and nearly broke down the cage door before the vet arrived.

10. We looked ______ place wearing old jeans in such an expensive and formal restaurant.

11. It’s difficult to find good oranges in summer because they’re ______ season at that time of year.

12. The two friends kept ______ touch by sending emails to each other during the long summer break.

13. I stay ______ shape by following a strict exercise programme and eating healthy food every day.

14. My parents told me that taking the car on Saturday night was ______ the question because I was grounded.

15. The books on the top shelf were ______ reach for most people of average height.

16. The ______ machinery was the main cause of the company’s financial collapse and low productivity.

17. I decided to get into a business ______ with my cousin to open a new coffee shop downtown.

18. The musical performance was so ______ that the audience gave the orchestra a long standing ovation.

19. The witness’s statement didn’t help the police at all, so it proved to be ______ in the investigation.

20. The man was found ______ of shoplifting and sentenced to one month in prison by the local court.

21. After years of hard work, he has ______ completed his postgraduate studies at a top university.

22. The new laser treatment is amazing because it can extract teeth ______ without causing any discomfort.

23. Don't worry about the little dog; it's just a ______ animal and there is no need to panic.

24. Our football team received a generous ______ from a large international company this season.

25. Due to poor management and lack of funds, the business partnership eventually ended up being ______.