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


2. A: May I see your driver’s license, please?B:[____]


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


4. The production of rice and wheat in this country is [____] by the local government.


5. It is [____] to park cars on the sidewalk.


6. Do you know [____]?


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


8. I can’t ride my bicycle [____] there isn’t any air in one of the tires.


9. A: Would you like some cereal for breakfast?B:[____]


10. The fireman soon _____ the fire.


11. When a big company goes out of business it is usually all _____ the news.


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


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


14. He likes to travel. He is very [____] in learning foreign languages and cultures.


15. Taichung City is home to a little more than 700 thousand residents with 64% of the [____] employed.


16. A: Hi, John. How’re you doing today?B: [____]


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


18. A: My mother will be annoyed if we are late for dinner.B: _____


19. The flight to Chicago has been [____] due to heavy snow.


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


21. The chef has made a special sauce to [____] the beef.


22. Michelle often reviews research papers for one of the top journals in [____] genetics.


23. Our restaurant offers an [____] international array of fine dishes and treats.


24. John, please remember [____] off the lights when you leave.


25. The police [____] the crime. They wanted to find out who did it so that they could get the criminals.


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


27. Don’t take sight and hearing for _____; make the best use of them.


28. Many customers complained that they had difficulty assembling the M-20 mountain bicycle, because the instructions in the manual were not [____].


29. I prefer a round table to a [____] one. Round represents completeness.


30. Fifty dollars [____] not enough for me to have a dinner nowadays.


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


32. A: You can keep the change.B:[____]


33. It didn’t take us long to get here because there [____] traffic.


34. The government should take measures to control the growing [____]. Food prices have gone up sharply recently.


35. He was to my left, seated, since he couldn’t stand up for the hour his talk [____] last.


36. These trainings will [____] you to find a job in one of the banks.


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


38. There are elegant shops on [____] side of the street.


39. By 2050, Africa’s population, both northern and sub-Saharan, is expected to [____] from 900 million to almost two billion.


40. A:Can you please mail these letters and postcards for me? B: Sure. Did you address and stamp them? A: [____]B: You're welcome.


41. Danielle behaves herself [____].


42. His speedy recovery from a fatal car accident still remains [____] for a lot of people.


43. _____ it was a holiday, I could sleep late.


44. I resented [____] that. She could have been more courteous and sophisticated.


45. A: [_____]B: Yes, the one next door is.


46. My bookshelves were destroyed in the flood. I need to find a [____] to fix them.


47. May I have [____] coffee, please?


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


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


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