The children have been playing with my hat ---they’ve knocked it out of _____. 

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

There are three ________ assistants in that ________ shop. 

---If you like,I can give you a ride home. ---That’s a very kind _____ .

My strongest __________ is the long race and came out first in the sports meet held last week.