Mathew Smith was a highly respected member of parliament with no ......... on his character. sign indication stain point
At least that's what he thought until the press started trying to ......... up something about his past. push dig spade fork
Apparently when he was still at school, he didn't have a ticket for his train journey one day and he was .......... found founded funded fined
This piece of information was discovered by one keen local reporter and was ......... up out of all proportion by the national press. blown blew blowing blows
Headlines appeared maintaining that Mathew was a dishonest ......... thief. laying liar lain lying
Other papers asked the question: How can we trust our politicians if they ......... on society? chat chafe cheat chance
There was even talk that incidents like this one could ......... the Government. tipple topple tackle tickle
The Prime Minister called Mathew in to talk to him and said he couldn't tolerate any ......... of scandal in his Party. whiff scent smell stink
At last Mathew decided to speak ......... for himself and tell the truth. on to up off
The reporter had got it ......... wrong because he found his ticket and he wasn't 'fined', he was simply 'fine'. fully fairly complete completely
