1. The waiter is [____] for us to follow him. He must have found a table for us.


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


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


4. Can you [_____] Mary from her sister?


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


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


7. [____] buyers want is technology that makes cars go further and faster for less money.


8. A:“The firefighters saved me just before the house collapsed!”B:[____]


9. My wife and I _____ like to visit Spain, but we don’t have enough money for the trip.


10. A motorcycle rider should wear a [____] to protect his/her head from being hurt.


11. Can you remind me _____ Ann tomorrow?


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


13. You look tired [_____] me. Did you stay up late last night?


14. The president is looking for a [____] manager to fill the post.


15. The reporter [____] from the principal’s speech that he intended to resign.


16. I sent Tom a present as a token of my [____] for his kind assistance.


17. Due to food shortages, there will be a great number of _____ suffering from starvation in many poor countries.


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


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


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


21. Humans are deeply [____] beings. Friendship and marriage make people happier.


22. The outer planets are cooler than the inner ones _____ they are further from the sun.


23. Successful students [____] their notes after they finish taking them.


24. The earthquake’s [____] was such that hundreds of houses were destroyed and thousands of people were killed.


25. When I feel hungry at night, I usually eat [____] noodle.


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


27. I like to _____ time _____ my family.


28. The river was [____] by the chemical waste from the factory.


29. Being a housewife, I have to [____] breakfast and then [____] the dishes every day.


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


31. Mayor Ting’s plan about the city will have the [____] for the betterment of our life in the near future.


32. Nonsmokers who must [____] inhale the air polluted by tobacco smoke may suffer more than the smokers themselves.


33. A:This is Kevin McQueen, his former classmate. Do you know what time he will be back?B: _____


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


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


36. Simms Engineering estimates that the proposed modifications _____ your original design will cost in the region of $200,000.


37. Mary’s uncle passed away yesterday. The _____ will be held next Tuesday. 


38. All transportation vehicles should be well-[____] and kept in good running condition.


39. People have to learn to [____] their problems.


40. Danielle behaves herself [____].


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


42. Tom had stayed up watching movies and _____ this morning. 


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


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


45. Many people stood in long lines to see the _____ of stamps at the museum.


46. The movie is _____ the novel by Joseph O’Neill. 


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


48. [____] has become a very serious problem in the modern world. It’s estimated that there are more than 1 billion overweight adults globally.


49. The new technique in a Malaysia based garment manufacturing company has [____] them to double the production of the factory.


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