After sitting in the sun for too long my skin began to _______.

 The plain occupies the west, south and central parts of the continent, though considerable variations are to be found over so ______ an area.

 As he was ill, he had to ______ the party.

The carriage was ______ by four horses.

This house ……… last year.

 I should like to ______ touch with old friends but I have so little time.

I’m sorry but what he thinks is not of the _____ importance to me.

Things went well for him during his early life but in middle age his ______ seemed to change.

She is leaving her husband because she cannot ______ his bad temper any longer.

His _______ had always been to become an architect.

The ______ of the clock showed that it was time for dinner.

He stroked his cat’s silky fur and the cat ______ contentedly.

He has adopted three orphans ______ his own six children so that, all together, he has nine children to provide for.

I'm afraid you have no _____ but to come along with us.

This tape stry has a very complicated pattern. (Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.)

Many organizations have been set up and funds have been raised. (Chọn từ đồng nghĩa)

After his prolonged dive in search of the ring he emerged from the water _______.

 As soon as the children were _____ , their mother got them out of bed and into the bathroom.

 I’m ________ to get the tickets for the show today, as there are hardly any left.

I got a diploma in business administration, but still sometimes wish I had been able to go to university and get a _________.

Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking. (Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.)