1. The child broke the expensive vase but it was his mother's ________ for letting him play close to it.

2. My friend has two cars. One is black and ________ is red.

3. There are ten pieces of fruit in my basket. One is an orange, one is a grape and ________ is an apple.

4. Customer: Well, just give me the ________ picture.

5. Sorry, I didn't mean to say this, it was a ________ of the tongue.

6. The ________ stopped the car, pointed a gun at the driver and took all his money and documents.

7. Mechanic: Okay, I'll come straight to the ________ buy a new car!

8. The ship was attacked by ________ near a deserted island.

9. A ________ had broken the back door and stolen my golden necklace.

10. Look! The attic window is broken, the ________ has probably come inside this way.