Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).

1. 
   After the elections it was discovered that the phones had been __________.

   1.   ?    canvassed
   2.   ?    leaked
   3.   ?    bugged

2. 
   I don't know the price. You'd better see the person __________.

   1.   ?    charged
   2.   ?    in charge of
   3.   ?    in charge

3. 
   It is said that achievement ____________ the best in a person.

   1.   ?    brings out
   2.   ?    brings off
   3.   ?    brings round

4. 
   I've been absent for 3 weeks so I'll have to ___________ my work.

   1.   ?    brush up
   2.   ?    catch up on
   3.   ?    carry out

5. 
   You should ____________ the opportunity to travel with a guide.

   1.   ?    avail
   2.   ?    jump
   3.   ?    seize

6. 
   The company is ________ to admit that its profits are decreasing steadily.

   1.   ?    in anger
   2.   ?    discreet
   3.   ?    loathe

7. 
   I doubt if we'll manage to _________ him ______ to our way of seeing things.

   1.   ?    bring ..... round
   2.   ?    carry ..... over
   3.   ?    persuade .... back

8. 
   The situation has become difficult to ____________________.

   1.   ?    come up against
   2.   ?    cope with
   3.   ?    support