1. A: “How can I get to the post office?”B:[____]


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


3. While many people spend their lifetime _____ fame and wealth, I decide to pursue health and happiness instead.


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


5. The child was in [____] condition with over 85% of her body seriously burnt.


6. A: Are you sure we’re on the right way to the post office?B: Yes, [_____]


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


8. You should always _____ your opinions politely.


9. Mary [____] at Taipei University since 2008.


10. 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.


11. A: Why is your coat so wet?B: It was [____] when I arrived.


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


13. The deadline is Friday, so we had better [____] the report as soon as possible.


14. The man, [____], is going to give a lecture at our school.


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


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


17. A: Shall I ring you later?B:[____]


18. Japan and France are in [____].


19. A: I have put on some weight in the last three months.B: _____


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


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


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


23. He drives much [____] than his girl friend.


24. I [_____] my high school classmate in a department store yesterday.


25. I look forward [____] you at the conference on “How to Prevent Suicide.”


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


27. In yesterday’s protest, the demonstrators [____] leaflets of their claims against air pollution to passers-by.


28. Whenever he gives help to those who are in need, his heart will be [____] with unspeakable joy.


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


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


31. This novel was mainly [____] by a stranger he met on his last trip to London.


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


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


34. You will have to pay extra [____] for overweight baggage.


35. Don’t take what he said seriously. He was only [____].


36. A:“Where can we buy souvenirs at a reasonable price in this vicinity?”B:[____]


37. A:“Hello. Could you put me through to Philip from the Sales Department, please?”B:[____]


38. We [____] the fine weather to go fishing.


39. One of Hualien’s long-standing traditions is stone carving, which is not surprising considering the city’s main [____] is marble.


40. Those who [____] a quake [____] life more.


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


42. Delayed by a traffic jam, we were terribly late for a concert and had to wait until the [____] to enter.


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


44. A [____] film won the Oscar Award last year for its explicit exposure of corruption in our society.


45. Tom’s driver’s license has just been [____] after he received ten speeding tickets.


46. The [____] consists of the usual march-past by the military and some interesting displays by the marching girls, martial arts clubs and dragon dancers.


47. A:Would you like a window seat, Sir?B:[____]


48. A:Do the medicines taste awful?B: [_____]


49. He was tired. So he stopped [____] for a while.


50. A:Jack used whisky to brush his teeth.B:______