1. He gave us little to no indication ________ his whereabouts.

2. If child A steals child B's exercise book, child A will have to stand up in front of the school and ________ to being a thief.

3. Virtually every assignment will require an ________ of creativity.

4. Last week the Prime Minister had to give an important address to an international ________ when he found his speech had disappeared.

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

6. The industry is on the ________ of a colossal expansion.

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

8. In his present job there are so many different responsibilities involved that he has to ________ several hats.

9. If you want to keep up with the latest fashion, you shouldn't wear that it's ________ hat now.

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