The shoe store is so huge that you can find shoes in a wide variety of _________ here.

Holding a big birthday party is not my __________. I prefer to celebrate this special day with several of my close friends.

Improving the poor housing __________ in this crowded city will be one of the new mayor's main goals.

After the earthquake, the old temple is in bad __________ and may fall down at any time.

Charlotte works as a supermarket clerk with an hourly __________ of NT$160.

A huge ___________ in the sales of the new product saved the company from going bankrupt.

The public complained that the basic necessities of life have __________ in price.

Dr. Liu made a big __________ from his great inventions. That's how he became wealthy.

Although I didn't win the competition, I did __________ greatly fro the experience.

Mr. and Mrs. Otto have run a highly __________ company for ten years. They are now the richest couple in our community.

The teacher put a lot of _________ into teaching the students in his class.

The waitress made a(n) __________ to control her anger at the customer's rude behavior.

The chemical factory was heavily fined because it had ___________ several environmental laws.

Josh's skipping class was a __________ of the school rules; therefore, his teacher punished him.

The documentary is __________ at raising public awareness about gender equality.

The construction team ___________ to complete the bridge by the end of the month, and they are ahead of schedule.

The __________ of this summer camp is to help students build a sense of responsibility ad gain confidence in themselves.

__________ a coin into the video game machine, and you will be able to play the game.

The results of this experiment ____________ that the chemical substance can be harmful to people's health.

The salesman ___________ how to use the pressure cooker to encourage shoppers to buy it.

The teacher gave two practical _________ before asking the students to do the experiment.

World Vision is a(n) __________ that helps children, families, and communities in need all over the world.

The news report indicates that __________ quantities of food, amounting to 2.75 million tons, are thrown away in Taiwan every year.

The __________ of the students in this high school live nearby, while the others come from other parts of the city.

Allen has great ___________ for these stray cats, so he feeds them every day.

Cindy was truly __________ toward the Syrian children killed in the chemical attacks. She felt sorry that they died at a young age.

Don't worry too much about the __________ mistakes in your paper. Instead, you should focus on how to present the main idea better.

The travel guide contains many ___________ used conversations in English, which can be helpful when you travel abroad.

Wilbert is a(n) __________ visitor to the museum. In fact, he goes there at least twice a month.

Claire __________ gave a false phone number when she filled in the customer feedback form, so she wouldn't have to worry about the leak of personal data.

Fiona spent the whole afternoon in the library with the __________ of collecting as much information as possible for her report.

The manager __________ to complete the project early, and he was sure that things would turn out as he had planned.

Whenever I go on a business trip overseas, I keep in ____________ contact with my family.

Andrea's parents wanted to know whether she was seeing anyone, but she simply ___________ to tell them.

Thomas's ___________ to take part in the discussion annoyed every group member, so we've decided to drop him from our team.

These pictures clearly show the readers the ___________ of turning grapes into wine.

Every year, it takes a few months for the college to ___________ applications for admission.

According to research, food is less nutritious after being __________. Therefore, many people today prefer to consume natural foods.

The criminal __________ being arrested as he went home to see his children.

Setting a timer when you steam something on a stove can reduce the __________ of fire.

Working in service __________ is anything but easy, especially when some customers have complaints that are difficult to deal with.

The production of large, heavy goods, including cars, ships, or huge machines, is called heavy __________.

The country's rapid ___________ development has helped it to become a modern nation.

The overuse of plastic bags will, __________, cause damage to the environment.

After having worked hard on a drawing of the sculpture for two hours, students handed in their own work __________.

The CEO asked the committee to __________ some ideas for the future development of the company.

Some movies are __________ to attract people's attention to some issues, such as environmental pollution, child abuse, or mercy killing.

Martha believes that hard work will help her to __________ her life __________. This is why she has buried herself in work.