1. I was handed my ________ yesterday and so today I'm looking for a new job.

2. Don't even think of shifting the blame on me, please! It's not my ________ for what happened.

3. The accident was due to the ________ of the driver.

4. I wouldn't call this a bad mistake, it is simply a ________ of the pen.

5. She is thinking of blocking up the bedroom window because ________ have got into the house through it a couple of times so far.

6. My job has gone because my boss has ________ me.

7. After the speech he shook hands with some of the women. One of them lifted up a baby for him to kiss, but the ________ of Henry's beard must have frightened it because it began to scream its head off.

8. Even nowadays ________ are still ranging the oceans and no one can feel safe against them.

9. Vera: Now I hope you can see the danger of getting mixed up in politics. You and the family will probably ________ get blown up by a bomb.Henry: Don't exaggerate, Vera. I'm sure it's just a joke.

10. I haven't done this and you are making a terrible ________ in suspecting me.