Think of the only word fitting all three gaps.
1)
-I ask you not to ... this topic as I'm in no mood for discussing it.
-Since we lost ... I haven't head from Jane and I'm a bit worried.
-The play didn't ... Sam as he was an absolutely insensitive person.
2)
-We try to keep a close ... on the discipline in our school.
-I'm sorry for the delay - my ... has let me down.
-There's no better spectacle than to ... her dance.
3)
-Could you ... it back? I think we've missed something.
-Instead of working hard in class he used to ... the fool.
-The director has announced that the ... will be put on in spite of all.
4)
-When am I supposed to do it? I have a vast ... of work!
-What sorts of advertizing do you ... with?
-There's no need to make a big ... out of suck a trifle!
5)
-You say James has returned? I know nothing of the ... .
-I ... of thought you wouldn't follow my advice.
-It's very ...of you to befriend him in this matter.