— Would you like to go to Paris with us next year ?  — I’d like to, but my mother ______ that I am too young. 

He pretended to be Japanese, but his Chinese accent      him   . 

Tony was caught          at the meeting, which annoyed his boss.

In order to _____ the rising production costs, the subscription rates have been increased.

 _______ the smoggy weather, the central government has taken action to deal with it.