1. Alice: I think the play is just on the ________ of starting.

2. Have you heard that Mrs Andrews ________ from the board of directors?

3. You have to ________ smoking because it's not good for you!

4. Charlie: Well, to be ________ I've had a few problems recently.

5. Woman: Sorry to hear that. That must have been a ________ .

6. Alice: I think his first name is Michael but I can't remember the ________ .

7. Employee: Just tell me and I'll ________ if I can help.

8. The teacher asked the noisy students to ________ talking.

9. Woman: Me? Oh, I'm doing ________, thank you and you?

10. Alice: Me too. Just listen to the ________ of his voice now.