His quarrel with his boss ______ him his job.
His new appointment takes _____ from the beginning of next month.
It was a great _____ for him to be pleasant to people he didn't like.
He has impressed his employers considerably and _____ he is soon to be promoted.
The managing director took the _____ for the accident, although it was not really his fault.
—— Who on earth could it be? —— It was ________ other than Peter.