preparing for an important exam

[Chloe S]

I have already taken the CAE exam and received an A.Now I am preparing for another exam in English.Would you be so kind as to help with a short task?
Fill in each gap with only one suitable word:
1.He had a.......of coughing.
2.How can I work....you dusting all over me like this?
3.This money won't make ....for my family.
I just can't seem to find the answers to complete these sentences.

To conclude,I wish to reiterate how grateful I am for your help.I am looking forward to hearing any answer.

 

[Barb_D]

You can have a FIT or SPELL of coughing.

It's hard to work WITH someone doing something distracting - is that what "dusting" means?

When something doesn't make UP for something else, it's not compensation enough. (Getting paid overtime doesn't make up for having to miss your son's football match.)

 

[Anglika]

Anther possible word for #1 is "bout".