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

2. I'm very ________ that I'm late but there is a train strike on at the moment.

3. I'm happy to ________ those sentiments and wish you every success.

4. In their religion as long as they ________ they will be forgiven their sins.

5. The trouble with him is that if you push him too far, he's likely to shout at you and lose his ________ .

6. There's really no ________ for my behaviour last night. I can only think that I'd had too much to drink.

7. There's no hope for him now because he's lost his ________ and has gone completely crazy.

8. You can be absolutely sure I'm on your ________ .

9. When it comes to the vote I'm willing to put my ________ up and support you.

10. As she was walking across the tight rope at the circus she lost her ________ and fell to the ground.