1. As the number of confirmed cases _____ in the city, the government began to consider shutting down schools. (109年彰化銀行考題) 


2. Young children are unable to grasp _____ ideas before they reach a certain level of cognitive maturity. (107年第一銀行考題) 


3. Kenny has worked overtime for more than a week _____ keep up with his colleagues. (108年臺灣中小企業銀行考題) 


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


5. Sticking to her own principle, the actress does all her own _____ instead of using a double. (108年臺灣銀行考題) 


6. By listening and imitating, children gradually _____ knowledge as they grow up. (110年合作金庫考題) 


7. I was just falling asleep at nine, _____ a strange noise woke me up. (108年第一銀行考題) 


8. Can you tell me which extension number _____ to speak to the sales representative? (108年合作金庫考題) 


9. The new computer model’s primary _____ is the processor’s speed. It’s way too slow. (108年彰化銀行考題) 


10. Tom was really glad that Helen considered him a friend, not just _____. (112年兆豐銀行考題) 


11. Students cannot attend class in person now, but they _____ when the pandemic is over.  (111年臺灣銀行考題) 


12. One person was reportedly killed, and thousands are without power after Tropical Storm Gordon made _____ between Alabama and the Florida panhandle with high-force winds and a heavy downpour. (107年兆豐銀行考題) 


13. Mandy Gibson is the person _____ you must speak to, for she could teach you how to be a successful YouTuber. (112年合作金庫考題) 


14. You have a very _____ resume, and we decided to hire you as our general manager. (110年第一銀行考題) 


15. _____ in a vicious crash, Kyle Busch would not participate in the race. Joe Gibbs Racing said he had surgery to repair his leg, was resting comfortably and will remain hospitalized for observation. (109年彰化銀行考題) 


16. After taking four very difficult final exams in one week, Jane felt so _____ that the semester was finally over. (111年合作金庫考題) 


17. Prices of almost all commodities have gone up a lot recently, and the government is trying hard to keep _____ down. (112年合作金庫考題) 


18. Practice and rehearse often! The more you do that, _____ the outcome will be in your favor. (107年彰化銀行考題) 


19. Many local residents needed hospital treatment after _____ fumes from the fire. (108年第一銀行考題) 


20. Based on the regulations, the committee _____ twelve members. (110年合作金庫考題) 


21. I like Jolin’s newly _____ album. All the songs are so beautiful. (112年合作金庫考題) 


22. The dessert has a peculiar taste that would turn most, _____, people off. (109年第一銀行考題) 


23. The country is _____ Taiwan but with only half of the population. (111年合作金庫考題) 


24. Mary has been _____ of an overdraft in her savings account. (108年臺灣中小企業銀行考題) 


25. The boy tried to _____ out of the house but was caught by his mother. (111年合作金庫考題) 


26. To the kids' _____, their teacher dressed like Santa Claus and gave out candies. (107年臺灣中小企業銀行考題) 


27. The _____ your manner, the _____ you'll get rejected by your supervisor. (108年合作金庫考題) 


28. In the mid-1990s, a Rolls-Royce Silver Spur _____ almost $180,000, whereas a Bentley Azure convertible was much more expensive. (108年合作金庫考題) 


29. Brenda’s performance is okay, but the ups and downs in quality make her work _____ and unreliable. (110年臺灣銀行考題) 


30. Ensuring food safety is one of those federal government _____ we only notice when it fails. (107年兆豐銀行考題) 


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


32. I feel hungry _____ I haven’t eaten anything for over 10 hours. (108年土地銀行考題) 


33. The animal protection group is attempting to lower the number of dolphin deaths _____ by humans. (108年合作金庫考題) 


34. The scandalous government official _____ about expenses and other matters. (107年臺灣銀行考題) 


35. A tasty dish in one country may be considered smelly and gross in _____. (108年第一銀行考題) 


36. _____ you watched any movies lately? (112年合作金庫考題) 


37. The activists rallied together to _____ the construction of a harmful industrial plant in their community. (112年臺灣銀行考題) 


38. The _____ images in the documentary depicted the harsh realities of war, leaving a lasting impact on the viewers. (112年臺灣銀行考題) 


39. The biggest problem for that company will be making the _____ from one system to the other. (110年合作金庫考題) 


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


41. We should use public transportation system more often _____ the problem of global warming become even more serious. (108年第一銀行考題) 


42. You had better _____ with your father’s vintage camera. You might break it accidentally. (111年合作金庫考題) 


43. The manufacturer used biodegradable materials as an _____ for plastic. (109年合作金庫考題) 


44. The weather _____ very nasty in recent months in London. (108年合作金庫考題) 


45. 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) 


46. Starting next month, all restaurants will _____ single-use plastic straws and beverage stirrers to customers. (107年臺灣銀行考題) 


47. Basketball players, movie stars, and singers are popular teen _____; they are celebrities with a large teenage fan base. (112年第一銀行考題) 


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


49. Food _____ service is very convenient. Just a few taps on your smartphone, and what you’d like to eat would be brought to you soon after. (110年土地銀行考題) 


50. _____ those with fixed mindsets, those with growth mindsets believe they can improve their abilities by learning from their mistakes. (112年第一銀行考題)