1. The worst part of the incident was that the audience did not see the funny ________ of his stories.

2. On a Friday morning at the beginning of the campaign, the phone ________ in the Orpingtons'house at 6.30 in the morning.

3. One year later the date of the general election was ________ by the Prime Minister.

4. The athletic abilities of the circus performers was nothing short of ________ .

5. I hope you can keep a secret because I'd like you to keep this information ________ your hat.

6. The Government ________ said the Prime Minister was sick and tired of papers disappearing from his office.

7. Children will be taught to respect other people's property and ________ .

8. There was absolutely no ________ that Henry Orpington liked politics. He talked politics all the time.

9. The idea behind the scheme is to try and ________ stealing in the country.

10. Here is the news read by Alan Townend. Today the Government is ________ plans for a new scheme to help society.