1. The lecture was so     that many students struggled to stay awake until the end. (113年臺灣銀行考題) 


2. Drug trials did not provide sufficient _____ that the medicine is effective. (109年彰化銀行考題) 


3. John was overwhelmed by the     of love and support in the cards and letters he received from his parents. (113年第一銀行考題) 


4. He didn’t study at all; _____, he went to the party and didn’t come home until seven in the morning. (108年合作金庫考題) 


5. To solve the problem, the team recommends _____ a more aggressive approach. (111年合作金庫考題) 


6. The police don't usually like to _____ in disputes between husbands and wives. (108年第一銀行考題) 


7. James received a     at work, so now he is in charge of an entire department. (114年兆豐銀行考題) 


8. I'd love to play basketball with you! Let's     some hoops. (113年臺灣銀行考題) 


9. Statistics _____ that adolescents spend more time on social networking websites than people above the age of forty. (108年兆豐銀行考題) 


10. Be forceful! If you can’t make your point _____ in a negotiation, you probably shouldn’t be there in the first place. (107年彰化銀行考題) 


11. You need to present your receipt for exchange or _____ within 30 days of purchase. (112年第一銀行考題) 


12. After the CEO was blasted for his poor leadership, he quitted the job himself before being fired as a _____ solution. (112年臺灣銀行考題) 


13. Whether you can be promoted is _____ the yearly evaluation. (108年臺灣中小企業銀行考題) 


14. We have seen _____ after the passing of the new law. (108年合作金庫考題) 


15. Flooding in this area _____ to happen far more often a decade ago than it does today, but it has changed. (107年第一銀行考題) 


16. _____ being intelligent, Sarah is also diligent. (109年彰化銀行考題) 


17. Smoking is a     habit as it can lead to serious health problems over time. (114年合作金庫考題) 


18. Last night, a kind woman found a little girl _____ alone on the street. She gave the girl a loaf of bread and asked her if she was lost. (108年兆豐銀行考題) 


19. Mr. Watson has been doing _____ with the cigar importer for over a decade. (108年臺灣中小企業銀行考題) 


20. If I won one million dollars in the lottery, I _____ part of my money to the orphanages. (108年第一銀行考題) 


21. When World War II broke out, my grandfather fled his country and thus became a _____. (108年彰化銀行考題) 


22. Uber eats and Foodpanda are the two _____ delivery services in Taiwan. (112年合作金庫考題) 


23. What you just said was very _____. Can you be more specific? (107年臺灣中小企業銀行考題) 


24. Could you tell me     scheduled? (114年第一銀行考題) 


25. The important decision for us now is _____ take the offer made by the competing company. (108年合作金庫考題) 


26. Unfortunately, the old manuscripts were damaged by water, leaving much of the writings _____. (112年第一銀行考題) 


27. The player,    , is expected to retire next year. (114年第一銀行考題) 


28. The government official argued that the economic recovery had been _____ by his tough stance for the new policy. (110年合作金庫考題) 


29. His life philosophy is to be grateful and live each day as if it _____ his last. (112年第一銀行考題) 


30. The company is the world's largest retailer and the largest private employer in the nation _____ a workforce of 1.5 million. (108年第一銀行考題) 


31. After the exposure of the murder case, the police are conducting ongoing _____ into the man’s death. (110年合庫金控考題) 


32. The tornado _____ through the state Saturday night killed at least 26 people. (112年第一銀行考題) 


33. The data analysis firm at the center of a recent scandal said it is declaring _____ and shutting down. (107年第一銀行考題) 


34. Understanding basic mathematics is _____ to building a strong foundation for more advanced scientific concepts. (112年臺灣銀行考題) 


35. I would have been in real trouble _____ my brother’s help. (109年合作金庫考題) 


36. _____ he was good at math was known to everybody in his class. (107年土地銀行考題) 


37. Sammy _____ to Canada on vacation. You will not be able to see him until next month. (108年兆豐銀行考題) 


38. The college admission officer was on trial for _____ accepting bribes from wealthy parents. So far, there was still not enough evidence to prove that he did. (112年第一銀行考題) 


39. When people apply for jobs, they need to double check the _____ requirements for a certain position. (112年合作金庫考題) 


40. The practice, while considered unacceptable in big cities, was actually pretty common in _____ areas. (109年合作金庫考題) 


41. She _____ on this project for several weeks now. (112年土地銀行考題) 


42. _____ differences run deeper than skin color. They affect a person’s speech, manner, and beliefs. (108年彰化銀行考題) 


43. We differ from our _____ in that we value our customers’ trust as our most important asset, and that’s why we are able to stay ahead in the competition. (111年第一銀行考題) 


44. It’s too late to start studying right now. You _____ last night. (112年兆豐銀行考題) 


45. Sabrina and I were old friends. I haven’t seen her for nearly three years _____. (108年臺灣中小企業銀行考題) 


46. Authorities said the tropical storm _____ a serious threat to tourist resorts on the Pacific coast. (108年第一銀行考題) 


47. While we     at the beach, we saw dolphins swimming nearby. (114年兆豐銀行考題) 


48. Having their little boy take the surgery could _____ to this young couple as not doing so. (107年第一銀行考題) 


49. As the gunman opened fire, they all ran for _____ behind the trees. (111年第一銀行考題) 


50. The new sports complex _____ by December next year. (111年土地銀行考題)