1. In May and June, the museum [____] a series of one-week exhibitions.


2. A:“I wonder if you could reserve a table with a view for me.”B:[____]


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


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


5. It’s been cold lately. So I try to [____] taking a shower every day.


6. He is a very conscientious professor. Never [____] he let his students leave his classes earlier.


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


8. I need to [____] fifty thousand dollars from my brother to buy a new car.


9. A: Do you want anything on this salad?B:[____]


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


11. Each student should choose a city and [____] famous sights that he/she would like to visit.


12. Giraffes sleep only _____ an hour at a time.


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


14. Please remember _____ the radio before you sleep.


15. I am really tired. I would rather _____ tonight, if you don’t mind.


16. Living in a highly [____] society, some Taiwanese children are forced by their parents to learn many skills at a very young age.


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


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


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


20. The police arrested the suspect, but in the absence of [____] he was set free soon.


21. John was [____] from work today because he was sick.


22. The young girl started to panic when she _____ a man approaching her in the dark.


23. Bodyguards were on alert throughout the presidential [____].


24. A:What’s your part in the play?B:______


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


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


27. The train _____ to arrive at 11:30, but it was an hour late.


28. Joy, you must get this letter [____] right away.


29. There are eight [____] for the Academy Award for the best picture this year.


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


31. _____ you need any assistance from me, please do not hesitate to contact me. 


32. It was so dark that [____] anything.


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


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


35. Please take out the [____] to make the room clean.


36. The janitor is [____] for taking care of the office.


37. The most important [____] in this cake are flour, eggs, sugar, and butter.


38. These magnificent buildings date back to the period of Japanese_____.


39. [____] Daisy has spent two hours shopping in Sears, she still cannot find the kind of hat she wants.


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


41. Wild Wadi Water Park is an [____] playground for both adults and children in the summer.


42. I bought a new pair of [____] for my son. He needed them for the job interview.


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


44. This is a good _____ for a post office because it is in the middle of town.


45. My legs are _____ after the ball game. 


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


47. The loud singing from next door really [____] and I cannot concentrate on my reading.


48. We eat [____] live, not live to eat.


49. It is hard for me to [____] with vendors. I usually take the first price they offer.


50. You should lie down and take some rest if you feel _____.