a) We sat on the terrace until the 4) fire went out. May I ask you something? - 4) Fire away.

b) The minister has threatened to use the army to 9) break the strike. Join us again afler the 9) break.

c) Oh no, I'll never 7) buy that! Are you sure it's the best 7) buy?

d) There isn't much 2) call for this kind of equipmenl nowadays It's quite late, let's 2) call it a day and go home.

e) It's the cutest Morther's Day 5) card I have ever seen! I suppose they are now going to play the environmentalist  5) card.

a) inability

b) immodest

c) illiterate