1. The new economic policy is ________ to fail unless inflation is brought under control.

2. I would ________ have gone to the party if I had known he was going to be there.

3. The team's performance was ________ short of miraculous, considering their lack of training.

4. It is high time the government ________ steps to address the rising cost of living.

5. The witness's testimony was ________ by the forensic evidence found at the scene.

6. Seldom ________ such a talented musician at such a young age.

7. The company is ________ the verge of a major breakthrough in renewable energy.

8. He has a(n) ________ for getting into trouble whenever he visits his old neighborhood.

9. The instructions were so ________ that even the most experienced users were confused.

10. Regardless ________ the outcome of the meeting, we must remain professional.

11. Only by working together ________ hope to overcome the challenges ahead.

12. I found the lecture to be ________ boring and repetitive.

13. He spoke about the incident as if he ________ an eyewitness to the crime.

14. The success of the project ________ on our ability to secure additional funding.

15. The book, ________ by an anonymous author, has become a worldwide bestseller.

16. Her failure to pass the exam was largely ________ to her lack of preparation.

17. I didn't ________ to offend you; it was a simple misunderstanding.

18. Hardly ________ started the presentation when the fire alarm went off.

19. The report ________ the urgent need for a shift towards sustainable agriculture.

20. He was ________ with murder and held without bail.

21. I ________ to inform you that your application for the grant has been denied.

22. She ________ a great deal of importance to physical fitness and healthy eating.

23. He is the only applicant ________ possesses the necessary qualifications for the role.

24. If only I ________ more attention to the warnings given by the experts!

25. The problem was ________ complicated for a beginner to solve without assistance.