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


2. He [____] that he did something wrong and asked his parents for forgiveness.


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


4. Can you remind me _____ Ann tomorrow?


5. There is a clear [____] that the defendant committed the murder of the rich old man.


6. My sister and I [____] never [____] to Singapore.


7. I would prefer staying home rather than [____] you to the pop concert.


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


9. We look forward to [____] from you soon.


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


11. Successful students [____] their notes after they finish taking them.


12. According to the health official, the rate of increasing number of cases is not beyond [____] is expected and the symptoms of all the patients are mild.


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


14. A:“I just heard from the weather broadcast that it may rain heavily today. Are you going to drive to work?”B:[____]


15. A: What was the weather like?B:[____]


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


17. It was very kind of him to [____] my mistake. I’d never forget his kindness.


18. A: It's so hot here. Do you mind if I open the window?B: [____] Please go ahead.


19. You will pay a [____] of fifty dollars for your ferry ride.


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


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


22. A good place to end a tour of Rome is the Trevi Fountain. Legend has it that if you toss a single coin into the Trevi, you are [____] a return to Rome.


23. The police officer needs to [____] the traffic during the rush hours.


24. Maria is shouting _____ excitement because she just won the first prize.


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


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


27. The American government has decided to provide financial assistance to [____] the automobile industry. Car makers are relieved at the news.


28. Humans are deeply [____] beings. Friendship and marriage make people happier.


29. I seem to have a fever. May I have a [____] to take my temperature?


30. She has no [____] in country music.


31. The MRT system has greatly [____] this area; I can’t even recognize the location of my old school.


32. The post office announces that airmail service to Haiti is temporarily [____] due to the severe earthquake in January.


33. At our hotel your butler will [____] that your requests are satisfactorily fulfilled.


34. By 2050, Africa’s population, both northern and sub-Saharan, is expected to [____] from 900 million to almost two billion.


35. The earthquake and the tsunami almost [____] the whole city.


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


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


38. Only the members with a gold pass will have full [____] to this club.


39. The challenging job required a strong, successful, and [____] candidate.


40. When I was just _____ leave my office, I received a call from my boss.


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


42. Before you fly, please be sure to read the list of items [____] from being carried onto the plane. You must not bring any of these items to the security checkpoints.


43. I’m going to the garage. My car needs _____ because it broke down the day before yesterday.


44. The Ministry of the Interior has decided to [____] telephone fraud.


45. This restaurant makes good sandwiches. They will even _____ your bread for free.


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


47. I bought a new pair of [____] for my son. He needed them for the job interview.


48. A: Why didn’t you call me?B: [____]


49. He is not an [____] person. He simply wants to live a simple life and does not want to compete with others.


50. Mr. Johnson wore a suit and tie [____].