1. The more I study, __________ I realize how much I don't know.

2. The house __________ by the time they arrived from the airport.

3. He is considered __________ the best player in the team's history.

4. I would rather you __________ so much noise while the baby is sleeping.

5. __________ for the bus for 30 minutes, I finally decided to take a taxi.

6. It's about time we __________ some action to protect the environment.

7. The suspect finally admitted __________ the document last year.

8. Neither the manager nor the employees __________ about the new rule.

9. The manager let the staff __________ home early on Friday.

10. Hardly __________ the station when the train pulled out.

11. If I __________ you were coming, I would have baked a cake.

12. I'm not used to __________ in such a hot and humid climate.

13. The criminal is reported __________ the country two days ago.

14. I suggest __________ a professional to fix the leaking roof.

15. By next year, they __________ together for twenty years.

16. The cake __________ delicious when it is served warm.

17. I'm busy __________ my luggage for the trip tomorrow.

18. Only after __________ the report did he leave the office.

19. I wish I __________ more about the job before I applied for it.

20. She was made __________ all the extra work as a punishment.

21. I __________ for my keys all morning, but they are still missing.

22. The new hospital __________ by the end of next year.

23. The film was __________ boring that we left before the end.

24. He denied __________ the money, but nobody believed him.

25. I look forward to __________ you at the meeting next week.

26. Never before __________ such a complicated problem in my life.

27. I’d rather __________ coffee than tea, if you don't mind.

28. By next Christmas, I __________ for this company for five years.

29. The laptop __________ since I bought it last month.

30. Would you mind __________ the door? It's a bit cold.

31. He was accused __________ breaking the company's safety rules.

32. The match was postponed __________ account of the heavy fog.

33. We reached the airport just __________ time to catch the flight.

34. She is very conscious __________ her health, so she exercises daily.

35. I met my old teacher __________ chance while I was on holiday.

36. The plane was forced to land because of a fault __________ the engine.

37. He is a specialist __________ modern European history.

38. The situation is now __________ control after the intervention.

39. I can't imagine __________ in such a cold climate all year round.

40. Don't hesitate __________ me if you need any further assistance.

41. Young children tend __________ very curious about everything.

42. He was caught __________ guard when the news broke.

43. I __________ English for three years before I took the exam.

44. You __________ have told me you were busy! I wouldn't have called.

45. The thief __________ by the police while climbing the fence.

46. I __________ my car repaired at the garage yesterday afternoon.

47. The child was seen __________ across the busy street alone.

48. I wish I __________ so much money on those clothes last week.

49. The new law __________ next month by the government.

50. I __________ an old school friend while I was in London.