It seemed that Ivy was in no________ this evening to listen to my jokes.

After the flood, what the local government did first was to provide _____ for the homeless families．

—I’m sorry I stepped outside for a smoke. I was very tired. —There is no______ for this while you are on duty. 

It is a great       for a person to be able to drive when he is seeking a job.

We walked a couple of blocks, looking in _______ for a taxi. How disappointed we were!