1. I don’t think your parents will be happy to hear about it. _____ them. (111年第一銀行考題) 


2. Many passengers were _____ by the strong smell of the food that John brought aboard the flight. (107年臺灣銀行考題) 


3. Cartons of milk are _____ to each family before five every morning. (108年臺灣中小企業銀行考題) 


4. 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) 


5. Participants of the conference can claim their conference bags _____ arrival at the conference site. (109年臺灣銀行考題) 


6. 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) 


7. The Department of National Defense has issued a warning because the enemy’s _____ aircraft was spotted over the capital this morning. (108年臺灣銀行考題) 


8. We appreciate your _____ to shop at our store. (112年合作金庫考題) 


9. The _____ of English is evident in many international businesses, where it becomes the lingua franca. (107年彰化銀行考題) 


10. My company sent me to the US to study business administration for six months last year. I am really pleased _____ the opportunity to learn about another culture. (110年合庫金控考題) 


11. After nine unsuccessful _____, he finally made it on his tenth try. (111年合作金庫考題) 


12. In my opinion, no one can cook _____ seafood than the Michelin-starred chef Andre Chiang. (107年臺灣中小企業銀行考題) 


13. Samantha flew into a _____ when she heard that her older brother would be getting her family’s real estate.  (111年第一銀行考題) 


14. 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) 


15. They were on their way to the camping site when their van was involved in a/an _____ with a car. (110年合作金庫考題) 


16. The union requires that the company _____ full amount of salary to employees every month. (110年第一銀行考題) 


17. If you want a quick idea, this biography offers a _____ of the celebrity’s life before he became famous. (110年臺灣銀行考題) 


18. As a successful _____, he never failed to make people laugh in his long career of forty-two years. (108年合作金庫考題) 


19. 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) 


20. Many relationships _____ because they change and stop making the efforts to keep the love alive.  (107年兆豐銀行考題) 


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


22. Inappropriate use of electronic gadgets is likely to _____ our sleep at night. (109年合作金庫考題) 


23. _____ you are in the world of business or the world of social relations, the way you dress can make a great difference. (110年合作金庫考題) 


24. The doorbell rang while David was running on the treadmill, so he immediately stopped _____ the door. (109年合作金庫考題) 


25. The president signed an executive order last month _____ an existing law that protects federal monuments. (109年彰化銀行考題) 


26. To prevent misuse by children, all the medicine _____ in the cupboard. (111年臺灣銀行考題) 


27. 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) 


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


29. Her headaches started to increase in _____. The pain was so severe that she needs to see a doctor right away. (110年臺灣銀行考題) 


30. Not only the marine biologist but also her research colleagues _____ trying to locate the endangered species for years. (108年彰化銀行考題) 


31. With the success of the company’s new products, all employees are ready to _____ the rewards of their hard work. (112年兆豐銀行考題) 


32. Emma has such a _____ appearance that it's hard to believe she's over 40. (107年臺灣中小企業銀行考題) 


33. If it _____ tomorrow, the outdoor barbeque party will be called off. (108年兆豐銀行考題) 


34. If you keep eating _____ food such as pizza and French fries, it’d be very hard for you to lose weight. (112年第一銀行考題) 


35. The Mayflower was bound for Virginia, but a violent hurricane _____ off course. (108年合作金庫考題) 


36. Andy’s essay has many spelling mistakes and grammatical errors. It needs _____ before it can be handed to the teacher for grading. (108年兆豐銀行考題) 


37. The public is waiting to see what the tax reform can do to the economy _____ it is written into law. (107年臺灣銀行考題) 


38. The police did not have _____ evidence to justify this charge. They really need to provide more evidence in this case. (112年合作金庫考題) 


39. 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) 


40. America's withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accords is believed by some as its _____ from global influences. (107年第一銀行考題) 


41. I’ve got a proposal that might _____ you. (109年第一銀行考題) 


42. The politician’s action was severely criticized as a deliberate attempt to _____ the public. (109年合作金庫考題) 


43. When bad things happen to us, we need to look on the _____ side to get over them. (108年土地銀行考題) 


44. _____ you are ready for a marathon, it’s best to pick a race and sign up for it as soon as possible. (107年彰化銀行考題) 


45. Every year my parents would take me to Tucson, Arizona, in the U.S., _____ I was born in 15 years ago. (108年合作金庫考題) 


46. 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) 


47. This product _____ all the others in our testing. That’s why we think this product will be your best choice.  (111年兆豐銀行考題) 


48. _____ sad and hopeless, the old man walked on the streets without paying attention to the traffic. (108年臺灣中小企業銀行考題) 


49. Smoking is strictly _____ inside the laboratory. Violators will be fined and expelled immediately.  (111年合作金庫考題) 


50. I don't know _____. (107年土地銀行考題)