1.    The accused man was proved innocent and was ... [acquitted/liberated/excused/interned]  of all charges.

2.    Technology is advancing so rapidly nowadays that computers and other machines seem to be ... [obsolete/antiquated/irreparable/disused] after a very short time.

3.    I can't tell you very much about the subject, I'm afraid. I only have a very ... [rudimentary/fundamental/primary/elemental]  knowledge of it myself.

4.    My cousin earns her living by ... [restoring/renewing/reimbursing/renovating]  old paintings.

5.    He gave me a good ... [notice/*tip/hint/clue] : he told me to buy her some flowers.

6.    Who else went with you to the concert ... [besides/apart/except/beside]  David and Jean?

7.    He's a nice guy, always ready to do somebody a good ... [turn/play/present/pleasure].

8.    The police kept a close ... [look/view/observation/*watch]  on the house for several nights.

9.    We get on quite well, but we don't ... [see eye to eye/feel at home/get carried away/go hand in hand]  on everything.

10.    He's finding it very hard to ... [come to terms with/do away with/make a go of/get the better of]  his brother's death.