The conference was not,_____ many people had expected, so successful.
156. He cut the apple ________, and gave the big to his little sister.
155. It has become the _____ for English families to go to the seaside in summer.
154. If a man receives no _____ at home, when abroad he’ll have no hosts. (prov.)
153. If there has been burglary in your house, you should put_____round it before the police arrive to investigate the case.
152. At the news that 2004 Olympic Games would be held in Athens, the capital of _____, the _____ were very excited. They sang and danced to celebrated it all night long.