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


2. Joyce [____] Walter if she had made a different choice three years ago.


3. When [____] a conversation, it is always best to ask very broad questions such as “Where are you from?” or “How long have you been here?”


4. Please remember _____ the radio before you sleep.


5. The post office issues [____] stamps for special events only.


6. I missed the early morning train because I [____].


7. A:Suzan went shopping again and bought herself another washing machine.B:[____] Doesn't she know that a penny saved is a penny earned?


8. He didn’t know the word, chic, and [____].


9. Taiwan is [____] most countries for tourists.


10. Hong Kong is one of the world’s most thrilling Chinese New Year travel destinations. The [____] is the spectacular fireworks display on the second day of the New Year.


11. The chef has made a special sauce to [____] the beef.


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


13. I need to [____] fifty thousand dollars from my brother to buy a new car.


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


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


16. A:“I’m afraid I don’t have time to meet you today.”B:[____]


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


18. A:“Where can we buy souvenirs at a reasonable price in this vicinity?”B:[____]


19. You shouldn’t [____] your parents’ love [____]; instead, you should cherish and reward it.


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


21. A:What was his major in the university?B:_____________ 


22. If you are afraid of height, you should not try [____].


23. He looks [____] he were very exhausted from work.


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


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


26. Former Japanese F2 racer Takayuki Ueda has opened the Taki Racing School on the outskirts of Bangkok. The school students [____] aged over 16 years, even if they do not have a driver’s license.


27. Modern people tend to value material enjoyment too much and ignore [____] pursuit.


28. The tourists were not able to [____] the hotel because it was booked up.


29. The Jade Mountain [____] with snow in winter.


30. Paul’s [____] pursuit of knowledge is praised highly by his instructor.


31. [____] the cockroach when she screamed and stomped her feet furiously.


32. Tom called to check [____] I had received his message.


33. All parcels are subject to [____] clearance; therefore, senders are requested to fill out these forms.


34. May I have [____] coffee, please?


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


36. The [____] cake appears so [____].


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


38. The label on the canned pork says this product is [____] to be free of preservatives.


39. We have just introduced our new hair dryer to the [____].


40. He has to send his mother to the hospital immediately since she is [_____] a serious flu.


41. He [____] to Japan two years ago.


42. A: “Why don’t we go to the baseball game?”B:[____]


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


44. [_____] by the terrible scene, she couldn’t move at all.


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


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


47. A:“I’d like to see a movie shown at the Theatre Complex. Do you like to join me?”B:[____]


48. Since he was born, his parents _____ very good care of him and denied him nothing.


49. I like to _____ time _____ my family.


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