The _______ are ten to one that we’ll win the match.

The managing director of this department took the ______ for the accident, although it was not really his fault.

I'd like to take _____ of this opportunity to thank you all for your cooperation.

Today’s paper carries an exciting _______________ of the match.

— Mary told me she would meet me at yesterday’s  party. But she didn’t turn up. — It is a pity that she broke her ________ .