1. Further to our ________ for the Ford Fiesta to be reparked, this matter is now very urgent. Our lorry cannot get out.

2. Most people considered that they were ________ for each other even in those days.

3. When the announcement was made about their ________ there was a big celebration.

4. There is a long line of soldiers on horseback marching to the sound of a ________ band.

5. No one was surprised because everyone took it for ________ that one day they would marry.

6. There was in fact a small fire in the train on platform 6 but we're glad to tell you that the flames have been ________ .

7. To tell you the truth I shouldn't be ________ up here on top of this large statue of Field Marshal Smith.

8. We regret to announce that the 10.45 for London is now out of service because the driver is having a nervous ________ .

9. For the next hour it will be possible to buy just one ________ of bananas and get one more free.

10. The teachers had a ________ spot for them too and were sympathetic if there was any trouble between them.