1. As soon as it [____] raining, we will go out for a movie.


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


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


4. A:Did you tell Mary about my birthday party to be held next Monday?B: No. [____]


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


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


7. John felt the house shaken and [____] out immediately.


8. Seasonal flu vaccinations began yesterday, leading to long lines at hospitals and health centers [____] the island.


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


10. You look [____] to me. I must have met you somewhere before.


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


12. All the [____] on the city rail map are color-coded so that a traveler knows which direction she/he should take.


13. I need to check my _____ to make sure that I am free for the meeting.


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


15. 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.


16. A: I would like to withdraw some money._____B:You can go to Windows 5 to 9 to withdraw or deposit money.A: Thanks.


17. When the orange trees [____], there is a sweet fragrance in the air.


18. I’m going to the garage. My car needs _____ because it broke down the day before yesterday.


19. Customer:I have 3 books to be sent to the US by airmail. How can I mail them?Clerk: [____]Customer: Thanks.


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


21. I went to the store _____.


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


23. On the Sunday [____] your visit, I went to see Johnny with Mr. Powell. He sent his regards to you.


24. When an athlete won an event in the Olympic Games, musicians played the national anthem of his country and his national flag [____].


25. The government brutally [____] the students’ protest, which in turn stimulated violent backlash.


26. Many tourists are fascinated by the natural [____] of Taroko Gorge.


27. I sent Tom a present as a token of my [____] for his kind assistance.


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


29. Motorists are strongly advised to [____] when they drive along windy mountainous roads to avoid plunging into a ravine.


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


31. You should always _____ your opinions politely.


32. May I have two hundred U.S. dollars in small [____]?


33. All my friends are recommending the movie, Avatar; [____], I am too busy to see it.


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


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


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


37. He _____ last year. He and his wife just celebrated their first anniversary.


38. After many years of moving, Daniel finally found a [____] home in the Dublin suburbs.


39. Sherlock Holmes [____] smoke in the air and assumed the killer had not left for too long.


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


41. Although I live in an English-speaking environment, I still read Chinese books. [____] does having an English name reduce the importance of Chinese culture in my heart.


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


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


44. Retarded children are most [____] to physical abuses in a family.


45. Public [____] to voting is a problem in many democratic countries with low turnouts in elections.


46. A dissident strove to seek political [____] upon his arrival at the United States.


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


48. The building collapsed, and only one person buried underground could _____ survive the catastrophic earthquake.


49. The government will [____] a statement about tax increases soon.


50. Since the economy is improving, many people are hoping for a [____] in salary in the coming year.