1.

Although some hold out hope for a sea wall and land reclamation programme, it
is admittedly nothing more than a mere ________ (STOP)

2. A(n) ________ is implanted in the body to prop up the heart. (MAKE)

3. She is ________ gorgeous in that gown. (DIE)

4. His behavior at the party was _________, which went beyond everyone's
expectations. (ERR)

5. The advent of computers was one of the _________ milestones in the mankind's
history. (NOTE)

6. His condition was so serious _________ as he had to stay in hospital for a

month. (MUCH)

7. Pending the _________ of KFC, the manager had to catch up on a huge number
of backlogs. (TAKE)

8. It is __________ to be waken up by the noisy music from the neighbor's house.

(IRK)

9. Like many other __________ of my age, I dread to use hi-tech gears.

(TECHNICAL)