nouns in formal english

I was so disappointed when I got my exam results. Seeing my exam results gave me a sense of __________________.

I applied for the job two weeks ago, but I haven’t heard anything about it yet. Despite my _________________ for the job two weeks ago, I have yet to hear anything.

efficient

I have been working for this bank for five years. My period of _________________ for this bank started five years ago.

apply

Hannah’s really been improving at tennis recently, hasn’t she? There has been a recent _________________ in Hannah’s tennis skills.

partner

When you’re in class, you should listen to the teacher. Please pay _________________ to the teacher in class.

I was really embarrassed when my friends posted all those photos of me online. When my friends posted my photos online, it caused me __________________.

likely

simple

Kids tend to want to be a bit more independent when they get to the age of eight. When reaching the age of eight, children often express the desire to have more __________________.

anxious

Why don’t you try being a bit more responsible? You ought to take more __________________ for your actions.

approve

That customer wasn’t very satisfied, was she? The customer expressed her __________________.

fail

poor

probable

It’s difficult for me to focus on work when I’m listening to music. When listening to music, I tend to lose __________________ on my work

tired

simple

assert

break

please