1. When I don’t know what to do, I usually [____] to God for guidance.


2. Mary’s uncle passed away yesterday. The _____ will be held next Tuesday. 


3. The child was in [____] condition with over 85% of her body seriously burnt.


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


5. Retarded children are most [____] to physical abuses in a family.


6. If he _____ my phone, he wouldn’t have missed the flight to London. 


7. Middle children often feel less important than their older or younger [____].


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


9. Among the things that money cannot buy [____] good health in the mind and body.


10. The students were completely [____] about their graduation trip because the school wanted it to be a surprise.


11. A [____] film won the Oscar Award last year for its explicit exposure of corruption in our society.


12. London coffee houses became centers of discussion [____] as “penny universities”.


13. A: Shall I ring you later?B:[____]


14. Healthcare workers, pregnant women and children aged between 6 months and 6 years are set to be [____] recipients of immunization vaccine against the H1N1 virus.


15. A:Excuse me. The bathroom tap's dripping in my room.B:[____]


16. The flight to Chicago has been [____] due to heavy snow.


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


18. I tried to [_____] my son who had just failed an examination, but in vain.


19. They must be [____]. They keep on yawning without a stop.


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


21. After a three-day strike, the employer and the employees have reached a consensus, and the factory has [____] operations.


22. If the rain doesn’t stop soon, we should consider [____] Joe’s farewell party.


23. I used to _____ myself with a walk in the botanical garden.


24. A:“Here we are. I want to show you the living room. Do you like it?”B:[____]


25. A: “Are you ready to order?”B:[____]


26. Seasonal flu vaccinations began yesterday, leading to long lines at hospitals and health centers [____] the island.


27. Public [____] to voting is a problem in many democratic countries with low turnouts in elections.


28. People all consider [____] wise to start to learn a foreign language at an early age.


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


30. The plane leaving for Tokyo from Hong Kong will [____] at seven p.m..


31. I want to change a new job. Can you please help me how to write a letter of [____]?


32. When a big company goes out of business it is usually all _____ the news.


33. Don’t [____]! Just tell me directly why you object to my plan!


34. The problem is too difficult [____].


35. This toy car is too expensive. Please give me a [____] one.


36. All his family members attended the [____] because they wanted to congratulate him on obtaining a college diploma in person.


37. _____ you need any assistance from me, please do not hesitate to contact me. 


38. I went to the store _____.


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


40. The [____] woman made a point of visiting people in the hospital who had no relatives to visit them.


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


42. Our manager _____ from his position yesterday because he needed more time to take care of his sick father.


43. While many people spend their lifetime _____ fame and wealth, I decide to pursue health and happiness instead.


44. A: Excuse me. Can I try this blouse on?B:[____]


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


46. His hearing and sight were going fast, [____] he wasn’t old.


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


48. We [____] the fine weather to go fishing.


49. The government should take measures to control the growing [____]. Food prices have gone up sharply recently.


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