1. If I [____] you were sick, I would have given you a leave of absence.


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


3. I plan to go to Jay’s concert next week, but all tickets [____].


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


5. Because of credit _____, many companies which have financial difficulties cannot get a loan from banks.


6. A: Excuse me. Is this the investment consulting service?B: [____]


7. We are not happy _____ the result.


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


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


10. Christmas is a [____] celebrated in all Christian countries.


11. There is _____ that Jenny is a smart student. 


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


13. To cut down on the garbage, it is essential that all household trash _____ and put into trash bags.


14. You should always _____ your opinions politely.


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


16. Younger children can enjoy [____] programs from the Disney Channel or play games on one of the computers in this library.


17. The singer’s [____] increases even though she gave birth to a new baby.


18. Working at your computer for a long time can _____ pain in your wrists.


19. It’s sad that he died of a heart [____].


20. Most taxi drivers in Kinmen prefer to ask for a [____] fare rather than use the meter.


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


22. A: [____] Tea or coffee?B: Black coffee, please.


23. 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.


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


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


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


27. The Mayor of California was accused of [____] accounting practices.


28. A: What lovely little fruit tarts!B:[____]


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


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


31. I have no [_____] at all. I don’t feel like eating anything.


32. Tom made an [____] to his boss for being late to office.


33. My legs are _____ after the ball game. 


34. I shall buy you a bracelet watch _____ condition that you promise to behave yourself. 


35. As introductory English now begins in elementary, rather than secondary school, and classes have begun to focus more on the spoken language, travelers to Taiwan can [____] without having to attempt any Mandarin or Taiwanese.


36. [____] birds are suspected to be major carriers of avian flu.


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


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


39. You can choose from [____] activities while staying at Taipei.


40. A:I suggest that you buy stocks owned by financial institutions.B:Because they must have evaluated the companies before investment?A:_____ They are also a good financial supporter for the company in case the company needs more capital.


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


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


43. The personnel office has made a [____] effort to make itself more efficient in responding to employees’ need.


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


45. A:“Hello. Could you put me through to Philip from the Sales Department, please?”B:[____]


46. A: [_____] It is raining outside.B: Yes please. It is so kind of you.


47. Those angry peasants held a sit-in [____] make their protests against the new policy.


48. My sister knows many passages from Shakespeare [____]; she can memorize the details of his plays.


49. His efforts to improve the company have been very [_____].


50. [____] by eating less will you lose some weight.