1. The little boy broke his watch _____ so that he can ask his parents to buy a new one for him. (111年土地銀行考題) 


2. The airline just gave a     of delay to let the passengers know about the inconvenience. (113年第一銀行考題) 


3. Before Mary _____ the boat, she took a motion sickness pill for fear of getting seasick. (107年臺灣中小企業銀行考題) 


4. 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) 


5. The company hires best workers and uses best materials in order to make products of the highest _____. (108年土地銀行考題) 


6. The social media platform announced that posts _____ some weight loss products and cosmetic procedures will soon be restricted. (108年第一銀行考題) 


7. The hospital staff must     patients' temperatures regularly to check for fever. (114年第一銀行考題) 


8. With     , James was mistaken as the killer of a dead woman. (113年第一銀行考題) 


9. The experiment yielded results that were far     reliable than those obtained in previous studies. 


10. By focusing on books for women, this independent bookstore found a _____ and survived competition. (107年第一銀行考題) 


11. Crows in this area often collect _____ objects to decorate their nests. (108年臺灣銀行考題) 


12. As the amount of available data grows, the problem of managing the information becomes more difficult, _____ can lead to information overload. (110年第一銀行考題) 


13. All the seats on the bus were    , so we had to stand. (113年臺灣銀行考題) 


14. Many people lost their homes in the tragic earthquake, so they had to live in the _____ for a few months. (107年臺灣中小企業銀行考題) 


15. No matter _____ he says, don’t believe it. (109年第一銀行考題) 


16. Bob was a pioneer in the industry, and much of what he did _____ now the standard today.  (111年第一銀行考題) 


17. The _____ of the economy is a primary concern for the government. (112年土地銀行考題) 


18. The burglar     the house when the police arrived. (113年土地銀行考題) 


19. Nobody can     without taking in any food for more than 14 days. (113年土地銀行考題) 


20. _____ the government removes the ban, the environmental protection group will keep protesting. (112年臺灣銀行考題) 


21. Sometimes the best way to work through an assignment is through _____ and mapping out new ideas and ways of interpreting information. (110年第一銀行考題) 


22. There was a huge pile of     after the party, so it took the janitors several hours to clean up. (113年臺灣銀行考題) 


23. During Michelangelo's childhood, a team of painters _____ called from Florence to the Vatican to decorate the walls of the Sistine Chapel. (112年第一銀行考題) 


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


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


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


27. If I _____ you, I would ask the girl out for dinner. (110年土地銀行考題) 


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


29. _____ a rich background in foreign affairs and policies, he is considered a strong candidate for the position. (109年合作金庫考題) 


30. Our Japanese client initially declined our invitation for dinner, but she    . (113年第一銀行考題) 


31. During the pandemic crisis, the government is taking steps to _____ business development in economically distressed areas. (110年合庫金控考題) 


32. Will Tsai is a Taiwanese magician _____ to fame after performing magic on America's Got Talent. (107年臺灣中小企業銀行考題) 


33. The device is to be used for _____ purposes only. No commercial use will be allowed. (112年兆豐銀行考題) 


34. The media and the general public ascribed the entrepreneur’s recent success to just _____. (107年彰化銀行考題) 


35. When the doctors examined the patient, they decided to take his     first to make sure he did not have a fever. (114年兆豐銀行考題) 


36. _____! There’s a five-year-old boy missing in the mall. If anyone sees him, please report to the information desk. (110年土地銀行考題) 


37. Additionally, scientists are still monitoring how approved vaccines respond to the COVID-19 _____ that have begun cropping up in the United Kingdom, South Africa and elsewhere. (110年第一銀行考題) 


38. If you missed the latest _____ of the show, you can watch it online now with a minimum membership fee. (108年第一銀行考題) 


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


40. People usually eat, drink, chat and laugh at a    . (113年臺灣銀行考題) 


41. Bicycle commuting is an _____ idea to start your day with a pleasant bicycle ride to work. You arrive refreshed and energized, with your daily dose of exercise. (108年合作金庫考題) 


42. The instructor recommended _____ the language so that young readers could comprehend. (109年彰化銀行考題) 


43. 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) 


44. Religious minorities have long been _____ and deprived of freedom by the dictator in the country. (107年臺灣銀行考題) 


45. The delivery service returned the package because the mailing _____ was incorrect and did not exist. (108年土地銀行考題) 


46. The landlord will _____ the furniture in his house and paint the walls, hoping to rent the house at a satisfying price. (108年兆豐銀行考題) 


47. Many details in this project are not clear, so please     the content. (113年土地銀行考題) 


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


49. This poor child _____ confidence and needs a lot of encouragement. (112年合作金庫考題) 


50. Everyone outside is carrying an umbrella. It _____ now. (108年第一銀行考題)