1. Sherlock Holmes [____] smoke in the air and assumed the killer had not left for too long.


2. In the past, high school students were not allowed [____] their hair.


3. To keep the glass clean, you need to wipe your mouth with the [____] before drinking the wine.


4. Either my sister or I _____ to go to the mall to do some shopping.


5. The typhoon that hit southern Taiwan [____] several houses.


6. I [_____] my high school classmate in a department store yesterday.


7. Mike forgot to save the file and the computer [____] suddenly. It was a real disaster.


8. These trainings will [____] you to find a job in one of the banks.


9. Tom’s driver’s license has just been [____] after he received ten speeding tickets.


10. A:Can you please mail these letters and postcards for me? B: Sure. Did you address and stamp them? A: [____]B: You're welcome.


11. A:Let’s study hard now and go skiing during this coming Christmas holidays.B:_____________ 


12. Critics have suggested that the Neihu-Mucha MRT line [____] during the 21st Summer Deaflympics in Taipei.


13. Expo 2010 [____] in Shanghai, China from May 1 to October 31, 2010.


14. I [____] a shower when the phone rang. So I could not answer it in time.


15. The newly published book written by the former president contains many [____] issues on public policy and has aroused public argument and disapproval.


16. The [____] of Taipei include CKS Memorial Hall, the Grand Hotel, Taipei 101 and Lung Shan Temple. Once you see these buildings, you know where you are.


17. The _____ shows that Mary stole her friend’s computer.


18. Paul’s [____] childhood experience has a great impact on his abnormal behavior.


19. The earthquake’s [____] was such that hundreds of houses were destroyed and thousands of people were killed.


20. It's getting late. Let's [____].


21. A:“I wonder if you could reserve a table with a view for me.”B:[____]


22. Even though this small study in mice shows [____], researchers still have a long way to go before human trials can begin.


23. The actress was considered a new star in the film industry. Her first performance caused quite a [____].


24. Michelle often reviews research papers for one of the top journals in [____] genetics.


25. I wish I [____] a bird so that I could fly.


26. The relationship between a salesperson and a client is important: both parties want to feel satisfied with their deal and _____ wants to feel cheated.


27. A kind of natural disaster caused by earthquakes under the ocean and characterized by a sudden surge of giant and massive wave is known as [____].


28. The time [____] is thirteen hours between Taipei and New York.


29. [____] I lost my health did I know the importance of it.


30. If I [____] rich enough, I [____] a luxurious house in downtown Taipei.


31. I walked to school on foot, and [____].


32. Being surrounded by the strong force of the police, the gangsters couldn’t but [____].


33. Linda is an [____] friend of mine; there is no secret between us, and we always share our happiness and sorrow.


34. Parents and teachers used to reject our ideas    


35. The audience enthusiastically [____] the pianist on her amazing performance.


36. All parcels are subject to [____] clearance; therefore, senders are requested to fill out these forms.


37. I remember [____] him before. But I couldn’t remember the place and time.


38. You should understand that learning a language well results from _____ practice.


39. We have just introduced our new hair dryer to the [____].


40. I missed the early morning train because I [____].


41. He is a very conscientious professor. Never [____] he let his students leave his classes earlier.


42. Delayed by a traffic jam, we were terribly late for a concert and had to wait until the [____] to enter.


43. Only when you’re well-prepared will you be able to make the best use of every [____] for success when it comes.


44. There is keen [____] in the sale of mobile phones.


45. A: Why is your coat so wet?B: It was [____] when I arrived.


46. Even the typhoon is [_____], the flight still takes off on time.


47. The police [____] the crime. They wanted to find out who did it so that they could get the criminals.


48. [____] Daisy has spent two hours shopping in Sears, she still cannot find the kind of hat she wants.


49. Simms Engineering estimates that the proposed modifications _____ your original design will cost in the region of $200,000.


50. The waiter is [____] for us to follow him. He must have found a table for us.