1. I ride the bicycle to the office every day. I save money _____ gas.


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


3. Please remember _____ the radio before you sleep.


4. After moving from China to America, he not only experienced culture shock but also suffered [____] crisis.


5. Parents and teachers used to reject our ideas    


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


7. Danielle behaves herself [____].


8. Kristine can’t help feeling [____] when she has to give a lecture in front of a large crowd.


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


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


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


12. A: Are you sure we’re on the right way to the post office?B: Yes, [_____]


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


14. City [____] are always available at the local tourist information center.


15. More fathers are becoming aware of their responsibilities to their families. They feel now they must get [____] to help raise their children.


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


17. I look forward [____] you at the conference on “How to Prevent Suicide.”


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


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


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


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


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


23. A [____] room or seat is being kept for someone rather than given or sold to someone else.


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


25. Linda is an [____] friend of mine; there is no secret between us, and we always share our happiness and sorrow.


26. You should live within your income. Otherwise, you won’t be able to earn enough money to [____].


27. To use a TravelPass, you have to insert it [____] the automatic stamping machine when you get off.


28. 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.


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


30. A: That chair is in the way. Could you please move it?B: _____


31. The trip to Africa was full of [____] and joys, and we all really enjoyed it.


32. He is a [____] person. He doesn’t like changes but enjoys old ways of thinking.


33. It’s too cold for me to take a cold shower. Please turn on the [____] for me.


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


35. Bob is a friend of mine. I _____ him for a long time.


36. A:Tom, you are looking down today. Is something wrong?B: Yes. I had a quarrel with a colleague.A: [____] What did you quarrel about? B: I don't want to talk about it.


37. In my opinion, his suggestion is [_____].


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


39. Many people say couples tend to resemble each other. It seems that the longer they stay together, _____ they will become.


40. The plane ticket is _____ for one year. 


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


42. Watch your manners. You are not supposed to be so [____].


43. Mark is so _____ that we like him.


44. To keep the glass clean, you need to wipe your mouth with the [____] before drinking the wine.


45. I would like to [____] $500 from my savings account.


46. After the summit meeting, both sides agreed to _____ fire so that the peace talks could go on.


47. Jumbo jet had made [____] for people [____] for a long distance comfortably.


48. [____] you eat every day has a profound and everlasting impact on your health.


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


50. The parrot used its strong [____] to crack open the nuts.