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


2. The president’s reckless actions have [____] his country into a disaster.


3. Jennifer [____] Bill about his work as a lawyer. She asked him how many people were in his firm.


4. He fashioned himself as an executive in the mold of Jack Welch, [____] he’d worked at GE’s NBC.


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


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


7. He wished he [____] smarter whenever he had problems with math.


8. Studies show that the younger Japanese consumers are, [____] in having a car.


9. This job is easy. I think I can finish it [____] myself.


10. Danielle behaves herself [____].


11. 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.


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


13. Your car will be [____] away if you park it here without permission.


14. Cindy and her husband are so busy that it is difficult for them to [____] dates for a vacation.


15. They must be [____]. They keep on yawning without a stop.


16. I used to _____ myself with a walk in the botanical garden.


17. [____] a new language is interesting.


18. According to our justice system, the suspect will be considered [____] until proven guilty.


19. If this matter cannot be resolved, I will be forced to [____] the contract.


20. This city [____] 300 days of warm sunshine, with cooler evenings and occasional showers in the months between December and March.


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


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


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


24. Critics have suggested that the Neihu-Mucha MRT line [____] during the 21st Summer Deaflympics in Taipei.


25. Fortunately, the patient’s condition remains [____] after the operation. She will be recovering soon.


26. Do not forget your ticket! Only ticket-holders will be [____] to the concert.


27. In the movie, all the stuffed animals came [____].


28. Because son preference has been a significant phenomenon in Asia for centuries, the Chinese actually have a term for such [____]: “bare branches” – branches of the family tree that will never bear fruit.


29. The Department of Health urged the public to receive H1N1 flu shot as a [____] against potential outbreaks.


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


31. In time of economic [____], many small companies will downsize their operation.


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


33. Owls are [____] creatures, for they can hardly be seen during the day.


34. The post office announces that airmail service to Haiti is temporarily [____] due to the severe earthquake in January.


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


36. As soon as it [____] raining, we will go out for a movie.


37. _____ are those who act in contradiction to their stated beliefs or feelings.


38. You are not [____] to understand the current situation.


39. She takes a lot of [____] measures to lose her weight.


40. A:What color of dress should I choose for the ceremony?B:_____________ 


41. Unfortunately, the hotel is extremely limited in space and cannot [____] large groups of tourists.


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


43. While English is the [____] language in the US, Spanish is very widely spoken, especially in the south-western states.


44. These ancient porcelains are very [____] and might break easily, so please handle them carefully.


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


46. The government brutally [____] the students’ protest, which in turn stimulated violent backlash.


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


48. Do you know [____]?


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


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