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

2. If it helps to put things right, please let me take ________ everything I said earlier.

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

4. First he started shouting and then he began to throw things round the room and it was clear he had just lost his ________ .

5. Please send my ________ to the meeting as I shan't be able to attend.

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

7. All I can do now is simply beg your ________ and hope that in time we can get back to where we used to be.

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

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

10. The important key to success in this business is strong management because if you lose your ________ then you're in real trouble.