1. John: Could you please mail this letter for me?Mary: I am sorry. I can’t because I have a lot of work to do now.John: That’s all right. [____]


2. We are sorry. All lines are currently busy. Please [____] on for the next available agent.


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


4. The [____] cake appears so [____].


5. Mother told her son, “[____] junk food you eat, [____] you will become.”


6. Despite facing an imminent labor shortage as its population ages, Japan has done [____] to open itself up to immigration.


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


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


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


10. City [____] are always available at the local tourist information center.


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


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


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


14. After years of trying, the couple have finally [____] the fact that they will never have their own children. They decided to adopt one.


15. Knowing that her son was suffering from a _____ disease, the mother cried her eyes out.


16. His efforts to improve the company have been very [_____].


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


18. A spokesperson for the MOTC says that the “fat cat” problem will be [____] in the coming weeks in order to meet the expectations of the public.


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


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


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


22. A:I suggest that you buy stocks owned by financial institutions.B:Because they must have evaluated the companies before investment?A:_____ They are also a good financial supporter for the company in case the company needs more capital.


23. We are genuinely grateful for your long-term [____] in carrying out the building project.


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


25. I suggested he _____ English hard to get a good job.


26. The corporation began sponsoring charity events so that its public image [____].


27. If Scott had studied hard enough, he [____] the midterm exam. Now he has to burn the midnight oil to pass the final exam.


28. A: I almost didn’t recognize you in this new dress.B: [_____]


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


30. A: Why didn’t you call me?B: [____]


31. The reporter [____] from the principal’s speech that he intended to resign.


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


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


34. A: “Excuse me. May I come in?”B:[____]


35. The plane leaving for Tokyo from Hong Kong will [____] at seven p.m..


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


37. There is a clear [____] that the defendant committed the murder of the rich old man.


38. I love going away, but there’s no place like [____].


39. 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.


40. Those angry peasants held a sit-in [____] make their protests against the new policy.


41. The plane ticket is _____ for one year. 


42. When I was just _____ leave my office, I received a call from my boss.


43. I wish I [____] a bird so that I could fly.


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


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


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


47. I exercise two times a week to [____] my mind and body.


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


49. Library users will be fined for returning books after the [____] date.


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