1. A: This is a very tricky problem.B: [____]


2. The Eiffel Tower in France [_____] many tourists every year.


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


4. The train _____ to arrive at 11:30, but it was an hour late.


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


6. Don’t take sight and hearing for _____; make the best use of them.


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


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


9.

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


11. The hiking route of the Shitoushan Trail is not [____] and so is suitable for most people, including the elderly and young children.


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


13. Though it is not very _____ paid, the job is quite interesting.


14. The dog was _____ death in the snowy weather. 


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


16. As a baseball pitcher, Wang Chien-ming gained his international [____] by having nineteen wins within a baseball season.


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


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


19. Don’t count your chickens before they are _____.


20. Fifty dollars [____] not enough for me to have a dinner nowadays.


21. It is believed that international sports competitions would promote friendly relations [____] nations.


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


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


24. People who don’t think ahead and plan for their future often find themselves in a sorry [____].


25. The candidates' challenge in the 2008 election was [____]: to get supporters out to the meetings and to win over the large numbers of undecided voters.


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


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


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


29. Mother told her son, “[____] junk food you eat, [____] you will become.”


30. You look [____] to me. I must have met you somewhere before.


31. Parents and teachers used to reject our ideas    


32. [____] went a baseball game yesterday.


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


34. A: Hi, John. How’re you doing today?B: [____]


35. Could you please tell me [____]?


36. You would go far to find a companion so [____] as Catherine, always pleasant and humorous, smiling and helpful.


37. [____], the little girl did not open the door.


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


39. 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.


40. A: I don’t feel well. I have an upset stomach.B: You _____ have eaten something bad.


41. Remember to [____] some sunscreen before you go to the beach.


42. He likes to travel. He is very [____] in learning foreign languages and cultures.


43. Wild Wadi Water Park is an [____] playground for both adults and children in the summer.


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


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


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


47. We are sorry. All lines are currently busy. Please [____] on for the next available agent.


48. Waiter: Are you ready to order, sir? Guest: [____]


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


50. As the bus rolled into her hometown, Liz looked around at the familiar streets and shops that she [____] for two years.