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


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


3. The young girl started to panic when she _____ a man approaching her in the dark.


4. Tom had stayed up watching movies and _____ this morning. 


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6. Owls are [____] creatures, for they can hardly be seen during the day.


7. Unlike other springs locations, Taian Hot Springs is relatively serene, with no more than six large-scale resorts in the area, so the place is not as [____] as Wulai and Beitou.


8. The birth rate in Taiwan was at a/an [____] low last year.


9. A(n) [____] number of volunteers showed up in the press conference.


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


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


12. Don’t [____]! Just tell me directly why you object to my plan!


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


14. I bought a new pair of [____] for my son. He needed them for the job interview.


15. A: Do you want anything on this salad?B:[____]


16. By 2050, Africa’s population, both northern and sub-Saharan, is expected to [____] from 900 million to almost two billion.


17. He hurt his leg while climbing the mountain; [____], he would have participated in the charity event to raise money for the poor.


18. You are not [____] to understand the current situation.


19. If the rain doesn’t stop soon, we should consider [____] Joe’s farewell party.


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


21. Though it is not very _____ paid, the job is quite interesting.


22. You would go far to find a companion so [____] as Catherine, always pleasant and humorous, smiling and helpful.


23. You should always _____ your opinions politely.


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


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


26. I couldn’t help [_____] when I heard about the death of my cousin.


27. [____] you eat every day has a profound and everlasting impact on your health.


28. The Dalai Lama arrived in Taiwan last night for a six-day visit to [____] victims of Typhoon Morakot.


29. The newly built gym has [____] equipments with qualified trainers to provide personal services.


30. Could you please tell me [____]?


31. There is no one_____ cares about himself or herself; in other words, all of us are concerned about ourselves.


32. I resented [____] that. She could have been more courteous and sophisticated.


33. A: “How would you like your steak to be cooked?”B:[____]


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


35. [____] went a baseball game yesterday.


36. Mark was injured in the car accident yesterday, so his elder brother _____ his place in the race. 


37. In order to provide [____] comfort, our service even allows you to check in in the privacy of your suite.


38. He was to my left, seated, since he couldn’t stand up for the hour his talk [____] last.


39. Tourists enjoy visiting night markets around the island to taste [____] local snacks.


40. Unfortunately, the hotel is extremely limited in space and cannot [____] large groups of tourists.


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


42. When I don’t know what to do, I usually [____] to God for guidance.


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


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


45. I went to the store _____.


46. Do not [____] John and Lisa when they are busy with the project.


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


48. The earthquake and the tsunami almost [____] the whole city.


49. A:“I think it is impolite for a guest to leave the house without saying goodbye to the host.”B:[____]


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