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


2. The Dalai Lama arrived in Taiwan last night for a six-day visit to [____] victims of Typhoon Morakot.


3. A doctor’s schedule is always subject to change. He may try to finish his job by midnight but get [____] emergency cases. He will have to change his schedule then.


4. People who don’t think ahead and plan for their future often find themselves in a sorry [____].


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


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


7. A: Excuse me. Can I try this blouse on?B:[____]


8. Melanie forgot [____] her parents in Taiwan when she arrived safely in America.


9. I look forward to [_____] after working hard in the company for so many years.


10. Mother Teresa [____] her [____] life aiding the sick and the homeless. Her selfless love has been highly praised by the world.


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


12. It’s sad that he died of a heart [____].


13. I remember [____] him before. But I couldn’t remember the place and time.


14. I wish I [____] ten thousand dollars to buy that sweater.


15. It is essential that officials at all levels of government refuse to accept [____] from business interests.


16. After having an _____ with me, the boss decides to give me the job. 


17. Ever since childhood, Marnette had always wished she [____].


18. I am sure I had made quite a good [____] on the personnel manager in the interview because I got the job.


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


20. Mark is so _____ that we like him.


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


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


23. Waiter: Are you ready to order, sir? Guest: [____]


24. John: So you have a crush on Helen?Ken: Shh! This is between you and me, you know.John: [____]


25. There are different kinds of restaurants along the street,_____ from haute cuisine in five-star hotels to inexpensive stands selling traditional Taiwanese food.


26. The post office announces: Sending packages containing [____] items is forbidden.


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


28. My father can speak both English and German _____.


29. This artist’s [____] are on exhibition at the museum.


30. Thank you! It’s [____] I’ve ever received.


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


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


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


34. Don’t [____]! Just tell me directly why you object to my plan!


35. He is not an [____] person. He simply wants to live a simple life and does not want to compete with others.


36. Schizophrenia is a kind of [____] caused partially by utter isolation from the outside world.


37. Joyce [____] Walter if she had made a different choice three years ago.


38. Even the typhoon is [_____], the flight still takes off on time.


39. Because the couple could not have children of their own, they planned to [____] an orphan.


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


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


42. Can you remind me _____ Ann tomorrow?


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


44. A: Have the prices of the antique cars gone down recently?B: [_____]


45. After the summit meeting, both sides agreed to _____ fire so that the peace talks could go on.


46. A(n) [____] number of volunteers showed up in the press conference.


47. Though it is too early to say whether the storm will make [____] in Taiwan, it is predicted heavy rain for northern and eastern parts of the island over the coming days.


48. Parents and teachers used to reject our ideas    


49. A [____] room or seat is being kept for someone rather than given or sold to someone else.


50. The Mayor of California was accused of [____] accounting practices.