1. On the Sunday [____] your visit, I went to see Johnny with Mr. Powell. He sent his regards to you.


2. Bad habits usually result [____] bad health. Thus if you want to be in a good shape, you need to get rid of some habits.


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


4. A: Can’t you meet me later this afternoon to talk about our investment project?B: _____


5. Melanie forgot [____] her parents in Taiwan when she arrived safely in America.


6. Since the typhoon, the basement has been filled with water. We have to [____] it as soon as possible. Otherwise, waterborne diseases might spread.


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


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


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


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


11. 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.


12. The _____ shows that Mary stole her friend’s computer.


13. I suggested he _____ English hard to get a good job.


14. Our teacher always tells us that knowledge should be [____] through years, not gained in one day.


15. The child [____] on the couch all day long.


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


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


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


19. Millions of people are expected to [____] in the 2010 Taipei International Flora Expo.


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


21. I will be sure to let you know about future promotional _____ for your business in Thompson.


22. Sherlock Holmes [____] smoke in the air and assumed the killer had not left for too long.


23. The president of the United States can only serve two [____] of four years each.


24. The tax cut program will [____] most of the lower income families in the country.


25. The [____] woman made a point of visiting people in the hospital who had no relatives to visit them.


26. 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.


27. If the rain doesn’t stop soon, we should consider [____] Joe’s farewell party.


28. Sophia has profound knowledge of Greek history, which makes her a [____] in that field.


29. You should always _____ your opinions politely.


30. Darren:You must be very excited about going to Vancouver for schooling.Paula: [____], but I’m afraid I can’t do well because my English is poor.


31. Jason's boss is very [____] with the quality of his work.


32. I love going away, but there’s no place like [____].


33. The professor finally issued an [____] to Tim: retake the examination or fail in the course.


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


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


36. After having an _____ with me, the boss decides to give me the job. 


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


38. The children were [____] loud [____] I couldn’t hear you.


39. Our company has been on a very tight [____] since 2008.


40. We do ask that you make your reservations right away in order to take [____] of lower rates.


41. In order to provide [____] comfort, our service even allows you to check in in the privacy of your suite.


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


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


44. It is reported that there’s [____] tension between the refugees and the local population in Pakistan.


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


46. I haven’t [____] decided where to go on holiday.


47. 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.


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


49. You have the [____] of going to work or studying abroad.


50. My father can speak both English and German _____.