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


2. The challenging job required a strong, successful, and [____] candidate.


3. A:Do you know when the new traffic rules will become effective?B: [____]


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


5. This is a non-smoking restaurant. Please [____] your cigarette at once.


6. Mandarin is widely [____] in the world, and you can find Chinese food restaurants in many big cities.


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


8. It is hard for me to [____] with vendors. I usually take the first price they offer.


9. _____ change your mind, please give us a call.


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


11. A: How did you like the trip to Penghu? B: [____]A: Oh, that’s too bad.


12. Peter: My hands really itch. I can’t stop scratching them.Robert: It looks like a rash. Are you allergic to anything?Peter: [____] It never happened to me before.


13. A:“Excuse me, but I think you made a wrong turn. You were supposed to turn left on Wilson.”B:[____]


14. Although the farmers had to work in the mud, they were all pleased, [____] the rain had come in the nick of time.


15. We loved Helen because she [____].


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


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


18. I want to change a new job. Can you please help me how to write a letter of [____]?


19. The janitor is [____] for taking care of the office.


20. We will have a big family _____ for my grandfather’s 90th birthday this Sunday.


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


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


23. I ride the bicycle to the office every day. I save money _____ gas.


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


25. A:Suzan went shopping again and bought herself another washing machine.B:[____] Doesn't she know that a penny saved is a penny earned?


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


27. It's getting late. Let's [____].


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


29. Our manager _____ from his position yesterday because he needed more time to take care of his sick father.


30. Bob is a friend of mine. I _____ him for a long time.


31. He [____] that he did something wrong and asked his parents for forgiveness.


32. The newly published book written by the former president contains many [____] issues on public policy and has aroused public argument and disapproval.


33. It was a _____ that the little boy survived the plane crash.


34. A:Are you available tomorrow afternoon? I want to bring my project to your office. B: [____] Please email it to me.A: That's a good idea. Thanks.


35. I seem to have a fever. May I have a [____] to take my temperature?


36. As the bus rolled into her hometown, Liz looked around at the familiar streets and shops that she [____] for two years.


37. As lots of victims have moved into our district after the disaster, we _____ a shortage of water very soon.


38. As a diplomat, Helen always pays special attention to table manners and social [____] in banquets and parties.


39. Watch your manners. You are not supposed to be so [____].


40. Christmas is a [____] celebrated in all Christian countries.


41. I walked to school on foot, and [____].


42. Cindy and her husband are so busy that it is difficult for them to [____] dates for a vacation.


43. Because of credit _____, many companies which have financial difficulties cannot get a loan from banks.


44. The tax cut program will [____] most of the lower income families in the country.


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


46. He [____] that he didn’t want to join the flashy fraternity of executives who dominated the industry.


47. The child [____] on the couch all day long.


48. Please give me your comments from a different [____].


49. After singing the national [____], the President gave a speech about Taiwan’s history and its people.


50. A bargain hunter must have patience, and above all, [____] recognize the worth of something when he or she sees it.