1. Paul’s [____] pursuit of knowledge is praised highly by his instructor.


2. The Ministry of the Interior has decided to [____] telephone fraud.


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


4. The professor finally issued an [____] to Tim: retake the examination or fail in the course.


5. If I [____] rich enough, I [____] a luxurious house in downtown Taipei.


6. A:Have you decided where you're going on holiday this year?B:[____]


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


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


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


10. He will pay a visit to my boss [____] the afternoon of 5th of March [____] half past ten.


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


12. I like to _____ time _____ my family.


13. The singer’s [____] increases even though she gave birth to a new baby.


14. The audience enthusiastically [____] the pianist on her amazing performance.


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


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


17. A:This is Kevin McQueen, his former classmate. Do you know what time he will be back?B: _____


18. Because son preference has been a significant phenomenon in Asia for centuries, the Chinese actually have a term for such [____]: “bare branches” – branches of the family tree that will never bear fruit.


19. Being surrounded by the strong force of the police, the gangsters couldn’t but [____].


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


21. A:“The firefighters saved me just before the house collapsed!”B:[____]


22. Will you buy an electric car when they [____] available?


23. It is reported that there’s [____] tension between the refugees and the local population in Pakistan.


24. All parcels are subject to [____] clearance; therefore, senders are requested to fill out these forms.


25. [____] you need to get in touch with me, you can reach me at 224338654 at my travel agency.


26. A cat got into the kennel last night and created a tremendous _____.


27. I have no [_____] at all. I don’t feel like eating anything.


28. After the flood, there is no [____] food and water in that small town.


29. _____ you need any assistance from me, please do not hesitate to contact me. 


30. A: You can keep the change.B:[____]


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


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


33. His hearing and sight were going fast, [____] he wasn’t old.


34. A: I came across my old classmate in town yesterday.B: _____


35. Giraffes sleep only _____ an hour at a time.


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


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


38. According to our justice system, the suspect will be considered [____] until proven guilty.


39. The main thing that makes mobile phones [____] harmful is radiation.


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


41. A motorcycle rider should wear a [____] to protect his/her head from being hurt.


42. The American government has decided to provide financial assistance to [____] the automobile industry. Car makers are relieved at the news.


43. All his family members attended the [____] because they wanted to congratulate him on obtaining a college diploma in person.


44. We are not happy _____ the result.


45. The boss says that we must [____] our business promotion in the upcoming three months.


46. You have the [____] of going to work or studying abroad.


47. [_____], he didn’t survive the big earthquake.


48. It was very much _____ my disappointment that they lost the game. 


49. To keep the glass clean, you need to wipe your mouth with the [____] before drinking the wine.


50. Our cell phones use one of the most [____] technologies in the electronic business. No one beats us.