1. _____ we had tried to contain the disease, it still started to spread across the country after several months. (110年合作金庫考題) 


2. Lacking careful preparation beforehand, much of the material I printed went _____. (108年臺灣銀行考題) 


3. The most recent reports from climate scientists give us only a decade to reduce carbon _____ by forty-five percent to avoid the irreversible environmental destruction that will threaten all of humanity. (109年合作金庫考題) 


4. It is still unclear whom the queen will choose as her _____ to succeed the throne. (108年臺灣銀行考題) 


5. We invited the retired manager to the ceremony, but he _____. (111年兆豐銀行考題) 


6. According to the regulations, all goods must pass through a machine _____ prohibited substances are detected. (108年彰化銀行考題) 


7. The recruitment of new engineers is _____ to reinforce the competitiveness of this company. (108年臺灣中小企業銀行考題) 


8. The growth of renewable energy across Latin America is creating a new economic _____-exploiting those natural resources for domestic growth. (107年兆豐銀行考題) 


9. Refugees usually spend days at the _____ inspection facility before being admitted to the country. (107年第一銀行考題) 


10. I need a pair of _____ boots to keep my feet dry when walking in the rain. (109年第一銀行考題) 


11. What you’ve done is _____ in Singapore because it breaks the law of the country. (110年土地銀行考題) 


12. Many of our international friends flew all the way from their own countries to participate in our annual _____ of marching bands. (109年臺灣銀行考題) 


13. When you visit an indoor place, check the locations of the emergency _____ so that you can run away for your life in case of fire alarms. (110年合庫金控考題) 


14. Tom is considering _____ his job because he works overtime almost every day. (107年臺灣中小企業銀行考題) 


15. _____ doesn't just tell us about fossil fuel pollution or the release of banned chemicals. (107年兆豐銀行考題) 


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


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


18. Ethics officials are investigating a council member, _____ specifically the funds he received from lobbyists. (107年第一銀行考題) 


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


20. 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) 


21. Studies have shown that the more physical activity teenagers participate in, _____ they are to report depression. (112年第一銀行考題) 


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


23. The CEO should state clearly what information she possesses to base her decision on, instead of relying on her illusive _____. (111年臺灣銀行考題) 


24. It's _____ today. You'd better put on a jacket. (107年土地銀行考題) 


25. Instead of slowing down, the driver _____ and almost hit someone. (111年兆豐銀行考題) 


26. This company offers great _____ to employees, such as paid leaves and medical insurance. (110年第一銀行考題) 


27. Athletes around the world will gather at Tokyo in 2021 as the city will _____ the Summer Olympic Games. (110年土地銀行考題) 


28. Anyone who has been apart from his or her loved ones for over a year would _____ for a reunion with them. (112年臺灣銀行考題) 


29. The new Thai restaurant _____ in August next year near the Taipei Main Station. (112年合作金庫考題) 


30. The plant manager is considering buying a new grinding machine to replace the old one to ensure _____ with the plant’s high-quality standards. (109年合作金庫考題) 


31. _____ is often seen as a virtue that is the opposite of pride and vanity. (111年土地銀行考題) 


32. The goal of the economic policies is to create jobs and _____ new industries. (110年合作金庫考題) 


33. The host announces a ten-minute _____ for the speaker and audience to take a rest. (108年臺灣銀行考題) 


34. Students in more than 800 locations around the United States plan to go on strike from school on Friday to _____ protests. (109年第一銀行考題) 


35. Don’t worry about what others might say. This is your room. You can decorate it _____ you want. (111年土地銀行考題) 


36. Environmentalists believe that we ought to leave a clean and healthy environment for our _____ to live in. (109年合作金庫考題) 


37. The photos of Mars taken from the satellites are much clearer _____ take from the earth. (110年合作金庫考題) 


38. When you have this online banking account, you can _____ money directly to another account without going to an ATM. (108年兆豐銀行考題) 


39. The company’s board of directors will not accept your appointment until _____ your proposals. (108年合作金庫考題) 


40. Thank you for the very _____ presentation on the topic. It really gave us something to think about.  (111年兆豐銀行考題) 


41. We know that education increases cognitive ability, so it stands to reason that educational television would also _____ a positive effect. (109年合作金庫考題) 


42. Some people believe that, in a perfect world, people learn from success and failure _____. (111年兆豐銀行考題) 


43. Her strength is _____. She never gives up in the face of difficulties. (111年兆豐銀行考題) 


44. There's a lot of traffic at this _____. You have to wait for a green light to cross the street. (107年臺灣中小企業銀行考題) 


45. The mysterious man is _____ a secret intelligence agent, but nothing about him has been from official sources. (107年第一銀行考題) 


46. Governor Hogan _____ a bill into law later this week that provides grants to eligible students. (107年第一銀行考題) 


47. If you _____ harder, you would have passed your final exam. (108年臺灣中小企業銀行考題) 


48. The government cannot but _____ the project due to a shortage of budget. (110年第一銀行考題) 


49. _____ the assignment, Jennifer uploaded her work on the designated platform. (111年臺灣銀行考題) 


50. Navigating through the complex _____ of government regulations can be a challenging and time-consuming process. (112年臺灣銀行考題)