1. We all agree that the manager's idea, although promising, still needs     out before it can be fully implemented. 


2. I didn't use to like ice cream very much, but now I can't     having it on hot summer days. 


3. Which is a good response to "Ready to order"? 


4. I had high hopes for the soup at that new restaurant, but I ended up disappointed - it tasted    , which ruined the delicate balance I was expecting. 


5. We got stuck in traffic for such a long time     we missed our appointment with the clients. 


6. Willy got a 3,000-dollar     for his full attendance last year. 


7. Peter has such an extensive vocabulary that he is,    , a walking dictionary. 


8. There's a police car parked outside our neighbor's house, and it's been there for a while. What do you suppose? 


9. You need to     a proposal to apply for approval for your project. 


10. "I was overwhelmed by the heavy workload, weren't you?" Choose the best response. 


11. Going to a gym to work out has become a     in Taiwan. 


12. Tom turns 65 next year so he will     . 


13. Anna and Cathy haven't seen each other     high school graduation. 


14. Many citizens looked upon the worsening economic situation    , demanding urgent government intervention. 


15. The sky is getting dark. I think it's     rain. 


16. Gardening is the biggest single hobby in America-the one     Americans spend the most time, energy, and money. 


17. Evan has a bad temper and no one wants to be     him. 


18. You were opposed to     to join us for dinner last night, weren't you? 


19. The show must win the approval of the critics and audience in New York,     it is being performed at the Palace Theater. 


20. TSMC pays well, but many people quit     the long work hours. 


21. You     right now. The train is leaving in an hour. 


22. UberEats is a food delivery     used by lots of people. 


23. Given the possibility of aftershocks, it's clearly wiser to think ahead now than to later regret     any preparations.  


24. The HR manager from our Boston branch has just arrived though I didn't know he     until yesterday. 


25. A positive company culture often rewards strong performance. For example, there is a(n)    scheme in place to recognize and motivate highly efficient employees. 


26. When science was still    , the Greeks believed that the Earth was at the center of the universe. 


27. I should have studied architecture. I     really good at it. 


28. Don't make reservations at the Spring Restaurant     you're prepared to spend a lot of money. 


29. Every new employee     take special training courses. 


30.     the movie was so boring, I doubt I would have gone to see it. 


31. To apply for a job,     the application form first. 


32. The new administration     the quality of preschool education nationwide. 


33. Debbie and I     . We've been friends since high school and still see each other every few weeks even after all these years. 


34. She quickly reached a level of musicianship that the rest of us can only    . 


35. The high cost of living in big cities is steadily     people's savings. As a result, many decide to relocate to suburban areas. 


36. Despite coming from very different backgrounds, Sarah and Jack always seem to     on important issues. 


37. I got my fridge     last week and now it's running smoothly. 


38. We should be     and recycle. 


39. I really put my     in it when I met our German business partner. Because I was so nervous, I accidentally said "Who are you?" instead of "How are you?". 


40. The marketing team proposed a digital campaign to target younger consumers,     the sales department favored a more traditional approach using print media.