1. If I [____] you were sick, I would have given you a leave of absence.


2. [____] you eat every day has a profound and everlasting impact on your health.


3. Mary is [____] divorce because her husband is having an affair with his secretary.


4. Our teacher always tells us that knowledge should be [____] through years, not gained in one day.


5. [____] a fire, the heritage building [____].


6. A: May I see your driver’s license, please?B:[____]


7. More fathers are becoming aware of their responsibilities to their families. They feel now they must get [____] to help raise their children.


8. Larry believes in always getting prepared for emergencies; [____], he piles canned goods in his basement.


9. A:“Excuse me, but I think you made a wrong turn. You were supposed to turn left on Wilson.”B:[____]


10. Tim is terrible at [____] a trip. He always takes to much stuff.


11. A: Are you sure we’re on the right way to the post office?B: Yes, [_____]


12. My mother wants me to [____] USD5,000 from the bank.


13. It is [____] to rain. You had better take an umbrella with you.


14. No matter where you are, staying [____] your family, friends and business partners is very important.


15. Mayor Ting’s plan about the city will have the [____] for the betterment of our life in the near future.


16. A: Would you like some cereal for breakfast?B:[____]


17. He was to my left, seated, since he couldn’t stand up for the hour his talk [____] last.


18. After countless efforts, the missionary has finally raised a [____] amount of money to build a church.


19. Please remember _____ the radio before you sleep.


20. I exercise two times a week to [____] my mind and body.


21. The boss was [____] Ted’s laziness and decided to fire him.


22. All my friends are recommending the movie, Avatar; [____], I am too busy to see it.


23. _____ it was a holiday, I could sleep late.


24. After many years of moving, Daniel finally found a [____] home in the Dublin suburbs.


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


26. The gentleman [____] the lady to the door of her flat and kissed her good night.


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


28. Christmas is a [____] celebrated in all Christian countries.


29. He fashioned himself as an executive in the mold of Jack Welch, [____] he’d worked at GE’s NBC.


30. [____] more manpower and fund, we'll complete the task within two months.


31. A:Our company has been running in the red for the last few years.B: But this year, I think we’ll [____]


32. I love going away, but there’s no place like [____].


33. A: I plan to take a three-day trip to Kenting. [____] B: It's been raining cats and dogs these days.


34. The parrot used its strong [____] to crack open the nuts.


35. Nowadays, [____] is a much better and wiser means than military force to solve differences or problems between nations.


36. It is hard for me to [____] with vendors. I usually take the first price they offer.


37. Those who [____] a quake [____] life more.


38. There is no one_____ cares about himself or herself; in other words, all of us are concerned about ourselves.


39. As a college student, Jennifer’s dream job is to work as a summer _____ at a law firm.


40. Many couples live together even though they are not married. The [____] of their behavior are highly suspect, but technically they are within the law.


41. A:Ms. Yeh, do you still remember me? You gave me lots of information about mutual funds two months ago.B:Oh, yes. I remember you. You are Ms. Su, aren’t you? How’s everything going?A:_____ I took your advice and invested some money. Unfortunately, I lost money.


42. My boss is very [____]; he keeps asking us to complete assigned tasks within the limited time span.


43. Melanie forgot [____] her parents in Taiwan when she arrived safely in America.


44. As soon as it [____] raining, we will go out for a movie.


45. The Dalai Lama arrived in Taiwan last night for a six-day visit to [____] victims of Typhoon Morakot.


46. Since the economy is improving, many people are hoping for a [____] in salary in the coming year.


47. A:Did you tell Mary about my birthday party to be held next Monday?B: No. [____]


48. A: You can keep the change.B:[____]


49. The deadline is Friday, so we had better [____] the report as soon as possible.


50. I resented [____] that. She could have been more courteous and sophisticated.