O-Net 2021

1. Vocabulary (Item 36-40)
    Directions: Choose the best alternative to complete each blank in the 
                       passage.
TRAVELLING WITH CHILDREN: 
Tips, tricks and good ideas
BREAKS
To avoid the monotony of long journeys, plan certain breaks along
the way before you set out. May be there's a _36_ area en route
where you can stop for lunch, or a park which children will enjoy-
it's an excellent way for them to use up _37_ energy.
Toys
Take along a favorite teddy bear or doll to reassure and _38_ young
or nervous children who are travelling for the first time.
SURPRISES
Keep a surprise lucky dip full of small, inexpensive gifts. It is a
brilliant way of cheering up or _39_ the children when their
morale is low or they're feeling a bit _40_.

What is the most suitable answer for _39_?

1. sympathizing
2. spoiling
3. distracting
4. teasing
5. fooling

Answer: 3. distracting