1. This novel was mainly [____] by a stranger he met on his last trip to London.


2. The flooding after the typhoon _____ many houses.


3. Unfortunately, the hotel is extremely limited in space and cannot [____] large groups of tourists.


4. When the orange trees [____], there is a sweet fragrance in the air.


5. Scientists are not able to make accurate _____ of earthquakes, so it is impossible for people to take precautions.


6. A: How did you like the trip to Penghu? B: [____]A: Oh, that’s too bad.


7. The room is so [____] that I can see nothing here.


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


9. A:Are you available tomorrow afternoon? I want to bring my project to your office. B: [____] Please email it to me.A: That's a good idea. Thanks.


10. Whether we will go or not [____] on whether we can afford the expenses.


11. A: What's the matter? You look as white as a sheet!B:[____]A:Maybe you should go to the doctor right away.


12. For fear that its economy would _____, the Spanish government is trying to get loans from its neighbors.


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


14. He [____] that he didn’t want to join the flashy fraternity of executives who dominated the industry.


15. A:Jack used whisky to brush his teeth.B:______


16. The [____] has finally burst in the housing industry, so some people have to sell their houses at very low prices.


17. The building collapsed, and only one person buried underground could _____ survive the catastrophic earthquake.


18. Peter: Where is the post office near the railway station?Grace: [____] The post office is on the right side.


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


20. I don't think that Tom will have an [____] to get the high-paying job.


21. A: I came across my old classmate in town yesterday.B: _____


22. Watching TV is interesting, but it takes patience to watch TV _____, which advertise all kinds of things.


23. John, please remember [____] off the lights when you leave.


24. The water in the buckets [____] not clean enough to drink.


25. Customer:I have 3 books to be sent to the US by airmail. How can I mail them?Clerk: [____]Customer: Thanks.


26. The crew [____] the burning ship and were saved by the rescue team.


27. Mary’s watch is as expensive as her husband’s. Her father’s watch is [____] theirs.


28. While English is the [____] language in the US, Spanish is very widely spoken, especially in the south-western states.


29. A bargain hunter must have patience, and above all, [____] recognize the worth of something when he or she sees it.


30. I need to check my _____ to make sure that I am free for the meeting.


31. These ancient porcelains are very [____] and might break easily, so please handle them carefully.


32. If I [____] enough money, I [____] that luxurious car.


33. Library users will be fined for returning books after the [____] date.


34. In yesterday’s protest, the demonstrators [____] leaflets of their claims against air pollution to passers-by.


35. It’s a pity. It was so dark last night on the mountain that [____] anything.


36. Jason [____] a moment before replying because he was not sure how to respond to the interviewer’s question.


37. The farmer put a lot of [____] on his rice field, hoping that the crops may flourish.


38. A:“Look at the line in front of the restaurant! We should have made a reservation.”B:[____]


39. Every staff member in the post office must know that a good service [____] toward customers is important.


40. This job is easy. I think I can finish it [____] myself.


41. I might have the chance to visit the theater _____ person.


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


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


44. The news was [____] good [____] true.


45. In the movie, all the stuffed animals came [____].


46. A: I have put on some weight in the last three months.B: _____


47. The fireman soon _____ the fire.


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


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


50. Jenny’s success in her career _____ her mother very much.