They often went to the zoo with their parents as children.

=> Their parents would ...

(a)  

The company will decide very soon whether to close the Beijing office.

=> The company is on ...

(a)  

We would have preferred them not to have stayed so long, that's true.

=> We would sooner ... so long, that's true.

(a)  

Her remarks (lời nhận xét) simply made his rage (=anger) more uncontrollable.

=> Her remarks simply added (a)  

We found it easy to do the test. (NO)

=> ...

(a)  

The new plans for the road have been approved by the local authority (chính quyền địa phương). (MET)

=> (a)  

We all discussed the issue at length, but came to no decision. (HAD)

=> (a)  

I haven't seen John for a long time. (EYES)

=> (a)  

Whenever we go out for meals, we share the cost. (HALF)

=> (a)  

It was inevitable that they should feel personally degraded.

=> Their (a)  

Summerhill seldom has a case of homesickness.

=> At Summerhill seldom (a)  

They'll arrive soon.

=> It (a)  

This problem cannot be solved immediately.

=> There ...

(a)  

It is not useful feeling sorry about something which has already happened.

=> It's no use crying ...

(a)  

She ran down the steps with a group of journalists following her very closely. (HOT)

=> (a)  

He's asking for trouble by lying to the police. (ICE)

=> (a)  

At the start of the meeting, Ashley summarized what had been discussed last time. (KICK)

=> (a)  

Kevin was about to leave the house when the phone rang. (POINT)

=> (a)  

It's highly likely I'll be late if the situation doesn't change. (EVERY)

=> (a)  

"It's important that you don't tell anyone else what I've told you", she said to him. (REPEAT)

=> She (a)  

I was surprised to discover that the hotel was a long way from the city center. (TURNED)

=> To (a)  

He never suspected that the money had been stolen.

=> At no (a)  

My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band's decision to stop playing.

=> The moment (a)  

The police left and then all the journalists arrived. (ALREADY)

=> The police (a)   all the journalists arrived.

Although Sarah wasn't wearing a helmet, she wasn't injured in the accident. (OF)

=> Sarah wasn't injured in the accident, (a)   a helmet.

She felt she had achieved a lot in life, despite her disadvantaged background. (SENSE)

=> Despite her disadvantaged background, she felt (a)   about her life.

They are going to get rid of all these small shops when they build the new supermarket. (WITH)

=> They are going to ... all these small shops when they build the new supermarket.

(a)  

Hal found something unexpectedly when he cleared out the attic (gác xép). (DISCOVERY)

=> Hal ... when he cleared out the attic.

(a)  

Kira didn't say anything about her illness last night. (MADE)

=> Kira ... her illness last night.

(a)  

Paul and Pete share so many similar interests. (COMMON)

=> Paul ... Pete.

(a)  

It would be in your interest to take an earlier train on Sunday. (OFF)

=> You would ... an earlier train on Sunday.

(a)  

Nobody approved of the new law when it was introduced. (APPROVAL)

=> The new law didn't ... when it was introduced.

(a)  

I'm sure you were surprised when you heard the news.

=> You ... when you heard the news.

(a)  

I promised my mum that I would work hard this year.

=> I made ... that I would work hard this year.

(a)  

The witness thought I was a thief, but realized that she was wrong.

=> The witness ... for the thief, but realized that she was wrong.

(a)  

Immediately after his appointment (bổ nhiệm) to the post, the new editor fell ill.

=> No sooner ... he fell ill.

(a)  

It is thought that the prisoner was recaptured while drinking in a pub.

=> The prisoner ...

(a)  

I'd prefer him not to have said all those embarrassing things about me.

=> I'd rather ...

(a)  

The fourth time he asked her to marry him, she accepted.

=> Only on ...

(a)  

Could you watch my bag while I'm away?

=> Could you keep ... ?

(a)  

The Mayor hoped to have a good day for the parade (cuộc diễu hành).

=> The Mayor was in ...

(a)  

The success of our local theater has made our city famous. (MAP)

=> ...

(a)  

If we tried to force him to repay the debt, we would be wasting of time. (POINT)

=> ...

(a)  

I resent (=anger) the way that she clearly feels herself to be superior (giỏi hơn) to me. (NOSE)

=> ...

(a)  

We missed the bus because we had overslept. (CONSEQUENCE)

=> ...

(a)  

We were on the point of leaving the house when the telephone rang. (ABOUT)

=> ...

(a)  

All that stood between John and a gold medal was Jim's greater speed.

=> But for ...

(a)  

If ever a student dared to ask a question, the professor would sigh wearily.

=> In the ...

(a)  

His efforts to find a solution didn't deserve such savage criticism.

=> He shouldn't ...

(a)  

The soldiers entered the castle while it was dark.

=> Under ...

(a)  

They suddenly decided to go away for the weekend.

=> The decided on the ...

(a)  

The young actress was very nervous before the audition. (BUTTERFLIES)

=> The young actress ...

(a)  

Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed. (LEAF)

=> You will ...

(a)  

He is becoming quite famous as an entertainer. (NAME)

=> He is ...

(a)  

There was loud applause as he left the stage. (ACCOMPANIMENT)

=> He left ...

(a)  

Harry was close to winning the big race. (ACE)

=> Harry was ...

(a)  

They only reimbursed us because we took legal advice.

=> We wouldn't ...

(a)  

The inhabitants were far worse-off twenty years ago than they are now.

=> The inhabitants are nowhere ...

(a)  

When I noticed it was formal dress, it was too late.

=> Not ...

(a)  

I need someone to take my place at the ceremony (lễ). (IN)

=> I need ...

(a)  

Mass tourism has been one of the causes of the problem. (BLAME)

=> Mass tourism ...

(a)  

Jane was coming this evening but she has apparently changed her mind.

=> Jane seems ...

(a)  

You may be dismissed if you failed to observe (tuân theo) the company's dress code. (RESULT)

=> Failure to ... your dimissal.

(a)  

The fact that he will never race again is something he cannot accept. (TERMS)

=> He cannot ...

(a)  

The regiment’s reputation (danh tiếng của trung đoàn) was greatly damaged by his outrageous conduct (hành vi thái quá). (HARM)

=> His ...

(a)  

Going to and fro with all the cases is what I can't stand about holidays. (TOING)

=> It's all ... about holidays.

(a)  

Her primus stove (bếp lửa) ceased (=stop) to function (hđ) on the last day. (GASP)

=> Her primus stove ... on the last day.

(a)  

The tourists were unharmed after the train crash. (WORSE)

=> The tourists ... their experience in the train crash.

(a)  

You should always he grateful for what you are give. (HORSE)

=> You should ... the mouth.

(a)  

Besides mapping the mountain ranges, there were many other reasons for the expedition. (MORE)

=> There ... simply mapping the mountain ranges.

(a)  

In the end they left me to settle up with the restaurant. (FOOT)

=> In the end I ... the restaurant bill.

(a)  

The efforts of the gale were felt mainly along the south coast. (BRUNT)

=> The south coast ... the gale.

(a)  

As a result of bad weather, there may be delay to some international flights. (SUBJECT)

=> Due to the bad weather, ... possible delay.

(a)  

The film was so controversial that it was banned in several parts of the world. (CAUSED)

=> Such ...

(a)  

It is highly likely that the house will be pulled down. (LIKELIHOOD)

=> There ...

(a)  

In summer, the volume of traffic creates problems for local traders. (DIFFICULT)

=> The volume of traffic ... about their work.

(a)  

I felt relaxed at Gita's house because her parents greeted me so warmly. (EASE)

=> ...

(a)  

Oskar didn't feel like going out last night. (MOOD)

=> ...

(a)  

His whole life was one of deceit (dối trá) and treachery (phản bội). (HE)

=> ...

(a)  

"It's none of your business what I do with my money!" Daisy informed her father. (CONCERN)

=> ...

(a)  

No matter what happens, we will never do business with that firm again. (EVER)

=> ...

(a)  

I shouldn't think Paul knows the answer. (DOUBT)

=> I doubt ...

(a)  

Philip's inability to make decision dates from his accident.

=> Ever ...

(a)  

For futher information, please send an SAE to the above address.

=> Further information ...

(a)  

Only the managing director and the chief know the details.

=> Knowledge ...

(a)  

The new plans for the school have been approved by the authorities.

=> The new plans for the school have ... approval.

(a)  

A government official leaked the story to the world press. (WIND)

=> ...

(a)  

Julia soon calmed down and explained her problem.

=> Julia soon pulled ...

(a)  

Mary is far superior to me in terms of technical knowledge. (MATCH)

=> ...

(a)  

Mike is never reluctant to make tough decisions as a manager. (SHRINKS)

=> ...

(a)  

No one listened to what the politician was saying last night. (EARS)

=> ...

(a)  

Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early.

=> But ...

(a)  

The Mountain Rescue Team is pessimistic about the missing climbers.

=> The Mountain Rescue Team doesn't hold ...

(a)  

The president's bodyguards stood behind him watching.

=> Watchfully ...

(a)  

The sales director told his staff nothing about the new marketing post. (DARK)

=> ...

(a)