200910-RC.doc

Part V
101. ------- employees are required to sign in any non-
employees when entering the building.
(A) Each
(B) Every
(C) All
(D) Whichever
102. Conklin Inc. is a nationally ------- insurance company
with offices in 50 major cities across the nation.
(A) recognizing
(B) recognized
(C) recognize
(D) was recognized
103. In order to ------- your subscription order, please call one
of our customer service representatives during regular
business hours.
(A) expand
(B) notice
(C) afford
(D) guarantee
104. The regents board ------- Barbara Stanwick as their new
president of outside sales.
(A) selecting
(B) select
(C) selected
(D) to select
105. All guests must check the

their hats and coats at the
cloakroom ------- the front entrance.
(A) into

(B) between
(C) upon
(D) near
106. Our flight will take ------- 12 hours to get from London to
Atlanta with a layover in New York for 2 hours.
(A) approximately
(B) closely
(C) ultimately
(D) neatly
107. Annual salary ------- are awarded based on a
performance review administered every year.
(A) increase
(B) increasing
(C) increased
(D) increases
108. Mr. Amherst will ------- the next regional vice-president
at this weekend’s company retreat.
(A) announce
(B) enclose
(C) measure
(D) bargain
109. Dr. Jericho has requested that staff members become
more ------- with some of the patients and their extended
family members.
(A) familiarity
(B) familiarly
(C) familiar
(D) familiarize
110. Amos Rent-a-Car is going through with its expansion
plans ------- their profits decreased by over 10 percent this

year.
(A) still
(B) however
(C) instead of
(D) even though*
111. For your -------, included is a copy of the service
agreement as well as your 5 year warranty.
(A) reference
(B) learning
(C) direction
(D) meaning
112. The Bringham Times encourages writers to send in their
letters, but unsigned letters unfortunately will not be -------.
(A) publish
(B) published
(C) publication
(D) publishing
113. Any customer that purchases an MP3 ------- May 1
st
will
receive a free pair of headphones.
(A) before
(B) in
(C) upon
(D) at
114. The application for new home loans is getting easier
than ------- with new financing available to first time buyers.
(A) once
(B) never
(C) ever

(D) not
115. ------- its 150th anniversary, MC Cola will release
classically designed bottles in selected stores nationwide for
a limited time.
(A) To celebrate
(B) In celebration
(C) Celebrates
(D) Celebration

116. Revenues from our all of our product lines are reaching
------- $20 million monthly.
(A) farther
(B) over
(C) aside from
(D) in addition to

117. The ------- of movie titles and music at OZ Video and
Music is very impressive, and prices are very competitive.
(A) various
(B) vary
(C) variety
(D) varied

118. This car rental coupon ------- customers to receive an
additional 15% off any car we have when the customer
makes the reservation.
(A) gives
(B) promotes
(C) accepts
(D) allows

119. Advancements in phone technology have made most
phones and equipment ------- to everyone.
(A) affords
(B) affording
(C) affordable
(D) afford

120. Mr. Glenn has ordered that the management staff put
together a list of cost cutting options as ------- as possible.
(A) necessarily
(B) definitely
(C) rapidly
(D) predominantly
121. Our storage facility is ------- to employees only who must
show their I.D. cards to enter at any time.
(A) limited
(B) limit
(C) limitingly
(D) limitations
122. Arbit Inc. is hoping to release its latest processor -------
the end of this quarter.
(A) toward
(B) regarding
(C) against
(D) above
123. The board of directors again failed to ------- the possible
merger with Fleet Inc. that is rumored to take place by the
end of the month.
(A) exclaim

(B) comment
(C) address
(D) remark
124. Several of our servers were ------- damaged after the
office fire last week and need to be salvaged.
(A) severe
(B) severely
(C) severeness
(D) severity
125. Bob Gibson is expected to take over as Vice President
once Jim Majors, ------- is retiring, decides he is ready to call
it quits.
(A) he
(B) his
(C) who
(D) whose
126. Our new scanner and copier have arrived but haven’t
even been opened or -------.
(A) conducted
(B) installed
(C) allowed
(D) posted
127. Every ------- that applied for the administrative position is
adequately qualified, but Ms. Buttersworth has the most
experience at this position.
(A) applicant
(B) application
(C) applies
(D) applied
128. The engineer has plans to remodel the cafeteria ------- it

will be more spacious and easily reached from more places
in the hospital.
(A) in order to
(B) so that
(C) because of
(D) just as
129. Applying for a position in RenCo is a very ------- process
that includes a battery of tests and even a three week
training course.
(A) lengthy
(B) lengthen
(C) length
(D) lengthens
130. Applications will be admitted only ------- they are
received before this Friday August 11
th
.
(A) while
(B) if
(C) on
(D) yet
131. Employees of Bright Electric Eelectricians always
ensure that customers receive ------- service on every job.
(A) approving
(B) outstanding
(C) magnified
(D) hopeful
132. Recent surveys around the nation haven’t indicated an
overwhelming ------- for local automobiles or international
ones.

(A) preference
(B) choice
(C) placement
(D) decision
133. In ------- with their contract, it does not allow any to rent
a vehicle without any personal automobile insurance.
(A) accordance
(B) accordingly
(C) according
(D) accorded
134. Employees’ personal information will not be given out to
anyone other than the employee ------- they have given
written consent to a third party.
(A) whether
(B) as if
(C) except
(D) unless
135. All employees must go every morning to the infirmary to
receive injections ------- any possible threat of a breakout of
the recent flu virus.
(A) treated
(B) to treat
(C) treatment
(D) having treated
136. Larger marketed films go far better than smaller lower
------- releases because of how much more exposure they
receive.
(A) viewers
(B) fees
(C) budget

(D) scenes
137. We advise that you clearly research the current housing
market before making ------- decision.
(A) yours
(B) mine
(C) your
(D) my
138. ------- employees with valid I.D’s will be allowed to enter
the upper floors of the office.
(A) Almost
(B) Only
(C) Entirely
(D) Neither
139. Our city does not have a regulation that ------- how much
newspaper delivery companies charge for delivery.
(A) determining
(B) determine
(C) determines
(D) determiner
140. To lower operating -------, SouthernAir airlines has
decided to cut back on all passenger meals on flights under
five hours in duration.
(A) values
(B) profits
(C) outcomes
(D) costs
Part VI
Questions 141-143 refer to the following article
News Around Town
Loganville : The local library ------- art work from local and state

artists until May 23
rd
.
141.
(A) exhibited
(B) exhibit
(C) exhibiting
(D) will be exhibiting
All tickets for the art exhibition and raffle will be available for sale
next week. Adult tickets are $10 and $5 for children. A special
separate ------- featuring photographs of Loganville in the early
eighteenth century be included in the price of the tickets for the
exhibition.
142.
(A) coupon
(B) market
(C) show
(D) decoration
The exhibition will be open every day this week from 10a.m. until
4p.m.
Monroe: Monroe, will begin its summertime, Classic Movies in the
Park starting early next month. Come and enjoy some old favorites
and animated films for the kids. Prices will remain the same as last
summer. ------- ticket prices for children will be available.
143.
(A) discounted
(B) included
(C) abbreviated
(D) targeted
Questions 144-146 refer to the following letter.

Mr. Steven Jacoby
Home Owner
Stockton Hills
November 15
Dear Mr. Jacoby
I’m sure you are aware of the Home Owners Association for
Stockton Hills. You have been a resident here for nearly three
years ------- it is surprising you have yet to become a member.
144.
(A) afterwards
(B) and
(C) about
(D) previously
The Stockton Hills Home Owners Association is a group committed
to providing assistance to our residents and enhancing the -------
between our loyal members.
145.
(A) appearance
(B) relationships
(C) careers
(D) research
Our association provides information for home care, contacts for
gardeners, landscapers, and many other service providers. We
also hold a summer cookout and a Christmas Party every year.
We are offering the opportunity to ------- our wonderful association
of home owners and hopefully soon to be new friends.