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


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


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


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


5. My legs are _____ after the ball game. 


6. A:I keep worrying that I left the back door unlocked.B:_____________ 


7. Do not forget your ticket! Only ticket-holders will be [____] to the concert.


8. You will pay a [____] of fifty dollars for your ferry ride.


9. The time [____] is thirteen hours between Taipei and New York.


10. Japan and France are in [____].


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


12. Since he went to Japan, I haven’t heard [____] him again.


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


14. He didn’t know the word, chic, and [____].


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


16. We [____] you to join us in supporting the Hope Scholarship program.


17. A:“I just heard from the weather broadcast that it may rain heavily today. Are you going to drive to work?”B:[____]


18. Can you remind me _____ Ann tomorrow?


19. The value of a house lies in its [____], for example, whether there is a subway station or a supermarket around.


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


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


22. Delayed by a traffic jam, we were terribly late for a concert and had to wait until the [____] to enter.


23. If he _____ my phone, he wouldn’t have missed the flight to London. 


24. John has to [____] the annual report to the manager before this Friday; otherwise, he will be in trouble.


25. Healthcare workers, pregnant women and children aged between 6 months and 6 years are set to be [____] recipients of immunization vaccine against the H1N1 virus.


26. Watching TV is interesting, but it takes patience to watch TV _____, which advertise all kinds of things.


27. A: [____] Tea or coffee?B: Black coffee, please.


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


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


30. The chef has made a special sauce to [____] the beef.


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


32. Many of America’s parks and monuments have been made possible by the [____] donations of its citizens.


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


34. The outer planets are cooler than the inner ones _____ they are further from the sun.


35. The fireman soon _____ the fire.


36. I shall buy you a bracelet watch _____ condition that you promise to behave yourself. 


37. The dog was _____ death in the snowy weather. 


38. You shouldn’t [____] your parents’ love [____]; instead, you should cherish and reward it.


39. These facilities in the playroom are for children aged between 1–12 [____].


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


41. Our restaurant offers an [____] international array of fine dishes and treats.


42. A:“I’m afraid I don’t have time to meet you today.”B:[____]


43. The personnel office has made a [____] effort to make itself more efficient in responding to employees’ need.


44. It’s a pity. It was so dark last night on the mountain that [____] anything.


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


46. The flooding after the typhoon _____ many houses.


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


48. 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.


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


50. Either my sister or I _____ to go to the mall to do some shopping.