1. Yes, it's a slight problem but quite honestly I wouldn't lose any ________ over it if I were you.

2. After a while I got fed up with the film and began to lose ________ in the story.

3. After he'd wasted all his money, got into debt and then ended up in prison, his family began to regard him as a bit of a lost ________ .

4. Please accept this small present as my way of making ________ for all the trouble I've caused.

5. I'm pleased to say that we speak on this matter with one ________ .

6. Our views clearly ________ at this point I'm pleased to say.

7. Please ________ me for interrupting you, I didn't realize you were busy with someone else.

8. Despite his great age we realized that he'd not lost his ________ because he was still able to deliver a wonderful speech.

9. I followed as much as I could of his arguments but then I gave up because I'd completely lost ________ of what he was saying.

10. Please don't lose ________ because I'm sure you'll succeed in the end.