1. My legs are _____ after the ball game. 


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


3. A: How do you like your egg?B:[____]


4. After the summit meeting, both sides agreed to _____ fire so that the peace talks could go on.


5. My wife and I _____ like to visit Spain, but we don’t have enough money for the trip.


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


7. A:Would you like a window seat, Sir?B:[____]


8. I remember [____] you somewhere. It’s possible that we went to college together.


9. The reporter [____] from the principal’s speech that he intended to resign.


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


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


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


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


14. Simms Engineering estimates that the proposed modifications _____ your original design will cost in the region of $200,000.


15. He looks [____] he were very exhausted from work.


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


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


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


19. 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.


20. The [____] weight limit for each small packet is 2 kg. In other words, items over 2 kg are not accepted.


21. A:“I wonder if you could reserve a table with a view for me.”B:[____]


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


23. It’s too cold for me to take a cold shower. Please turn on the [____] for me.


24. If Scott had studied hard enough, he [____] the midterm exam. Now he has to burn the midnight oil to pass the final exam.


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


26. I am really tired. I would rather _____ tonight, if you don’t mind.


27. In the past, high school students were not allowed [____] their hair.


28. Due to food shortages, there will be a great number of _____ suffering from starvation in many poor countries.


29. Our well-trained and caring employees are present [____] to provide the best services for every guest.


30. A:What’s your part in the play?B:______


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


32. The trip to Africa was full of [____] and joys, and we all really enjoyed it.


33. There are eight [____] for the Academy Award for the best picture this year.


34. After having an _____ with me, the boss decides to give me the job. 


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


36. I _____ to act for the director while he is off. 


37. In yesterday’s protest, the demonstrators [____] leaflets of their claims against air pollution to passers-by.


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


39. [____] has become a very serious problem in the modern world. It’s estimated that there are more than 1 billion overweight adults globally.


40. While English is the [____] language in the US, Spanish is very widely spoken, especially in the south-western states.


41. He is not an [____] person. He simply wants to live a simple life and does not want to compete with others.


42. We loved Helen because she [____].


43. [____] by eating less will you lose some weight.


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


45. I used to _____ myself with a walk in the botanical garden.


46. In May and June, the museum [____] a series of one-week exhibitions.


47. I will visit you the day after tomorrow, if it is [____] for you.


48. Successful students [____] their notes after they finish taking them.


49. Who [____] you at the restaurant last week?


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