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1.
The……………. of the new
ambassador to Portugal was confirmed by the
committee on Monday.
A. appoint
B. appoints
C. appointed
D. appointment
3.
The mechanics became more efficient
as…………began using the new technology.
A. themselves

B. them
C. their
D. they

5.
Tara Kwon will………..the results of
the cafeteria survey via e-mail.
A. share
B. shares
C. sharing
D. shared

2.
The technical drawing for the
latest bicycle model is complete, but
………… will not begin until August.
A. production
B. produces
C. produced
D. product
4.
The Milestone
Corporation………….significant revenue
increases in several major metropolitan
areas over the next decade.
A. anticipates
B. anticipating
C. anticipation
D. to anticipate
6.

Please………….the enclosed
survey and return it to our office as soon
as possible.
A. to complete
B. complete
C. completing
D. completed
8.
The Blake X40 is a reliable car,
but the passenger space is poorly………..
A. design
B. designed
C. designer
D. designing

7.
Rechargeable batteries
today………almost twice as long as those
produced ten years ago.
A. last
B. lasts
C. lasting
D. lastly
9.
Mr. Hirose………….at Seventh Street 10. To ensure prompt return of your
Financial five years ago.
laundry, ………. your hotel room number
A. works
on the tag provided.
B. worked

A. wrote
C. working
B. written
D. will work
C. write
D. writing


11. Civil engineer Lorenzo
Raspallo…….as the guest speaker at the fifth
annual Bridge Conservation Colloquium next
month.
A. to confirm
B. to be confirmed
C. has been confirmed
D. having been confirmed
13. Discount from manufacturers can
significantly………….the cost of a new car.
A. reduce
B. reduced
C. reduction
D. reducing

12. …………..hundreds of technical
specialists at the convention in Zurich last
month.
A. Several
B. Many of the
C. Having had
D. There were

14. As the publication date of the
sequel to the controversial novel
approaches, public…………is growing
exponentially.
A. anticipation
B. anticipatory
C. anticipated
D. anticipate
15. Helen Shaw ………………
16. Revenue has fluctuated over the
Newbridge University thirty-six years ago,
last two quarters, so it was a
making her the longest-serving member of
surprise…….. that expenses have
the faculty.
nevertheless remained fairly steady.
A. join
A. learned
B. joins
B. to learn
C. joined
C. learns
D. joining
D. is learning
17. Our updated Web site now……….
18. The box office at Edger Concert
Users to post comments and upload images
Hall stops selling tickets approximately
and audio files.

fifteen minutes after the
A. allowing
performances…………
B. allows
A. had begun
C. allowable
B. begin
D. allowably
C. to begin
D. began
19. Until the computer system is………… 20. The financial review board has
employees should keep track of their hours
stated that no budget proposal
on the chart in the payroll office.
may………ten pages.
A. repairs
A. excessive
B. repaired
B. excess
C. repairing
C. exceeding
D. repair
D. exceed


21. To receive discounts at Hillson’s
Department Store, …………. your Hillson’s
Awards card to the cashier.
A. present
B. presenting

C. presented
D. presents

22. Dr. Sato has indicated that there
may soon be an……….for an apprentice
technician in the chemical-production
laboratory.
A. open
B. opened
C. openly
D. opening
23. When constructing your Eckhart
24. Due to new restrictions on
model sailboat, it is important ………… the international travelers, certain types of
pieces in quick succession, before the glue
plants cannot ……… into most countries
has time to dry.
without a permit.
A. attached
A. bring
B. to attach
B. be brought
C. attaching
C. brought
D. attaches
D. bringing
25. ……….of the management team
26. After………… finished reviewing
include improving productivity and reducing the data, Mr. Tafferty made some
annual expenditures.

recommendations for improvement.
A. Priority
A. him
B. Prioritizing
B. his
C. Priorities
C. he
D. Prioritized
D. himself
27. Last year, Entertainment Azusa, Inc.,
28. ………..of homegrown and
and Sohn Multimedia decided that……..their organic fruits and vegetables, as well as
expertise and resources would increase
handmade crafts and jewelry, are
profits for both organizations.
available for purchase at the Springdale
A. combining
community market.
B. combined
A. Varies
C. combines
B. Variant
D. combine
C. Varieties
D. Various
29. The company’s new executive
30. Izmit Museum regulations do not
director has not yet been………..but the field permit the………of flash photography
has been narrowed to three candidates.
inside the art gallery.

A. choice
A. use
B. choose
B. to use
C. chose
C. used
D. chosen
D. usable


31. If the discontinued printers are not
sold by Friday, Ainley Electronics will
offer………..at 50 percent off.
A. they
B. their
C. them
D. themselves
33. The Internet has made………. easier
for vehicle buyers to search for banks that
offer the best loans.
A. they
B. what
C. it
D. us
35. The AX-5 wireless headset makes
it……………to enjoy music without the use
of wires or cables.
A. possibly
B. possible
C. possibilities

D. more possibility

32. In……..of its hard work on the
fashion show, Ms. McFadden sent a fruit
basket to the advertising department.
A. appreciate
B. appreciating
C. appreciation
D. appreciated
34. Carlton Clothing’s new online
store makes it convenient…………from
your home.
A. shop
B. shopping
C. shops
D. to shop
36. To make sure that the canal
is…….year-round, measures will be
taken to raise the water level.
A. navigator
B. navigation
C. navigate
D. navigable

37. As a five – time recipient of the
Employee of the Month award, Ms. Kuvia
was a natural……….for the new Team
Leader position.
A. choice
B. choose

C. choosing
D. chosen
39. ………….having our annual holiday
party at the office, Mr. Woo has decided to
rent a banquet room for the party this year.
A. Instead of
B. Although
C. Because
D. Even if

38. Critics of the recent movie with
Michelle Zhao have called the plot
too……….
A. predicting
B. predicted
C. predictable
D. predictably
40. ………the initial application form
has been received in our office, you will
not be required to provide any further
documentation.
A. Whether
B. Once
C. As if
D. Yet


41. The menu at Minara café changes
weekly…………on the availability of
seasonal ingredients.

A. depend
B. depends
C. depended
D. depending
43. Food prices have remained……..it the
region despite lower harvests in some nearby
growing areas.
A. stably
B. stability
C. stable
D. stabilization
45. Customers expressed dissatisfaction
with the cost of the phone, but complaints
about the user interface were
relatively…………..
A. rarest
B. rare
C. rarity
D. rarely
47. Because the director requested
changes to the script, Aachen Pictures has
rescheduled the………… of the documentary
for March.
A. releasable
B. released
C. release
D. releaser
49. The program for the Bremont
Financial anniversary celebration features
a…………quotations from the founders.

A. select
B. selects
C. selected
D. selection

42. Heidt Used Appliance Store
guarantees that your purchase will arrive
in working……..
A. condition
B. conditional
C. conditionally
D. conditioned
44. Economists note that a change in
the price of……….will not immediately
affect consumption levels
A. electrify
B. electrical
C. electricity
D. electrically
46. Proviac, Inc.’s business software
can help make your sales presentations
more………………
A. succeed
B. success
C. successful
D. successfully
48. In keeping with Barrett
International’s effort to provide a
comfortable work environment, the
company’s new buildings are………..and

well lit.
A. spacious
B. spacing
C. spaciousness
D. spaces
50. This document certifies that the
water samples were collected in
accordance with the
……………established by the Clean Air
and Water Commission.
A. proceeds
B. procedures
C. proceeding
D. proceed


51. Frist City Bank assured its customers
that it………….. exceptional service in spite
of the ongoing renovations in several
branches.
A. maintaining
B. maintain
C. will maintain
D. to maintain
53. Local manufacturers have
been………to hire additional employees
until productivity improves.
A. hesitate
B. hesitation
C. hesitated

D. hesitant
55. A loud beeping………. indicates that
the copy machine has not been closed
securely.
A. sound
B. sounds
C. sounding
D. sounded

57. …………..of the shipment should be
expected within ten days.
A. Receive
B. Received
C. Receivable
D. Receipt

59. International experience is the
main…….that separates Mr.Sloan from the
other candidates for the position.
A. qualified
B. qualification
C. qualify
D. qualifying

52. Somwan Game’s sales associates
follow up with the shipping department
when customers have not
confirmed………….of an order.
A. receive
B. receives

C. receipt
D. received
54. Mehlway Beverage Ltd. is using
unique package designs to make its health
drinks…………to a wider range of
consumers.
A. attracts
B. attractively
C. attractive
D. attracting
56. Frequent changes in the market
make it ……………. for stereo
equipment producers to anticipate
demand with much confident or
precision.
A. hardly
B. hardness
C. hard
D. harden
58. According to the latest report,
corporate revenue in the past fiscal year
has exceeded………….by 5.6 percent.
A. expected
B. expectations
C. expect
D. expectant
60. Ipso Construction, Inc., has been
hired to repair the historic Rand Tower,
since its……..was judged to be unsafe.
A. conditioned

B. conditionally
C. conditioning
D. condition


61. Current job ………..at Elite Insurance
Company have been posted on the internal
Web site and on major Internet job-search
sites.
A. open
B. openings
C. opened
D. opens
63. A processing fee of $3.00 will be
added to ……….received by telephone.
A. order
B. ordering
C. ordered
D. orders

65. To apply for a driving………., you
must show two forms of identification.
A. permission
B. permits
C. permit
D. permitted
67. The Belnito Waterfall is one of the
most popular tourist ……..on the island.
A. attracting
B. attractive

C. attractions
D. attracts
69. All……….to the auto production
plant must register at the security checkpoint
before entering.
A. visit
B. visitation
C. visitors
D. visiting

62. Include a list of professional
…………along with your engineering
fellowship application.
A. to reference
B. referencing
C. referenced
D. references
64. The interviewee expressed interest
in a marketing job; however, the previous
positions on her résumé were exclusively
in………
A. accountable
B. accountant
C. accounted
D. accounting
66. Over the years, businesses have
developed and tested various methods to
measure employee……..
A. performer
B. performs

C. performed
D. performance
68. According to local laws, all
restaurants should undergo a health and
safety…………..once each year.
A. inspection
B. inspect
C. inspecting
D. inspector
70. Passengers arriving at Gate H had
to walk up the stairs to the main terminal
because the……….was temporarily out
of order.
A. escalate
B. escalator
C. escalation
D. escalating


71. Detailed……….for scanning
documents with your Exton scanner are
provided on page 9 of the user’s manual.
A. instruct
B. instructed
C. instructions
D. instructors
73. Referring to the……….in the user’s
manual will help you to identify the parts of
the workbench.
A. illustrate

B. illustrator
C. illustration
D. illustrated
75. All of Molina Language
institute’s…….have three or more years of
experience and a valid teaching credential.
A. instructed
B. instruction
C. instructing
D. instructors
77. Once reason that economy of the
country is doing so well is that people now
have more discretionary funds at
their…………..
A. dispose
B. disposing
C. disposal
D. disposes

79. The editor granted Ms. Porter a
deadline……….so that some information in
her building renovations report could be
updated.
A. extend
B. extensive
C. extension
D. extends

72. Mr.Montrose’s……..in his job
search has resulted in employment offers

from three companies.
A. persist
B. persisted
C. persistently
D. persistence
74. The…………of the Central City
farmer’s market shows that residents are
interested in buying locally grown
produce.
A. popular
B. popularize
C. popularly
D. popularity
76. The automated telephone
registration system requires that
every………have a four-digit access
code.
A. using
B. useful
C. used
D. user
78. The city council will meet
tomorrow to field questions from
………… concerning the new water
tower.
A. resident
B. residents
C. residences
D. residential

80. To make an accurate…………,
the physician must first obtain the
patient’s complete medical history.
A. diagnose
B. diagnosis
C. diagnostic
D. diagnostically


81. Earlier today, IGY Corporation
released a………… confirming its plans for
expansion in South America.
A. state
B. stating
C. statement
D. stated
83. Mr. Yamamoto voiced his …………
for the hard work and dedication of the
advertising department during its recent
campaign.
A. appreciate
B. appreciates
C. appreciation
D. appreciated
85. The board of directors of Bridgeworks
Corporation will vote on the …………to
modify the company’s investment policies.
A. propose
B. proposing
C. proposal

D. proposed

82. All staff members should log in to
their time and labor…………daily to
record their hours worked
A. accounts
B. accounted
C. accountant
D. accountable
84. For 30 years, Big Top Prop
Company has been the premier…….of
circus equipment foe troupes around the
world.
A. providing
B. provision
C. provider
D. provides
86. A …………from Jensen-Colmes
Corporation will be happy to meet with
prospective job applicants at the
Westborough Job Fair.
A. represent
B. representing
C. representative
D. representation
88. Because the service department is
understaffed, it can take five days for
customer inquiries to receive a…………
A. respond
B. responding

C. responded
D. response

87. The research released by Henford
Trust ranked automobile companies
according to sales…………and financial
position.
A. performed
B. performing
C. performance
D. performer
89. Evelyn Chu’s Web site provides
90. For clients seeking
consumers with reviews and
environmentally-conscious commercial
price…………of electronic devices currently and residential construction, Green
on the market.
Spaces Ltd. provides an affordable.
A. compare
A. alternated
B. comparisons
B. alternating
C. have compared
C. alternatively
D. compares
D. alternative


91. The Stellen Museum’s
extensive…………consist of a mix of

ancient artifacts and paintings from various
cultures.
A. holds
B. holder
C. holding
D. holdings
93. Sales department members must
obtain permission from …………
supervisors before applying for travel
reimbursement.
A. they
B. them
C. their
D. theirs

92. One reason for the rapid growth of
Stockton City is that…………offers
outstanding resources for new businesses.
A. it
B. there
C. they
D. here

95. Although Oliver Rodriguez’ books
have shaped the way that businesses handle
staff relations, he does not consider
………… an expert on the subject.
A. he
B. him
C. his

D. himself
97. Remove all items from your desk in
preparation for the office reorganization, but
do not attempt to move heavy furniture
by…………
A. yourself
B. yours
C. your
D. you
99. …………who wish to participate in
the seminar offered by XMT Consulting
must register by Wednesday at 5:00 P.M..
A. Those
B. Them
C. Themselves
D. Theirs

96. Because Mr. Oliver was unable to
visit the city planning agency yesterday,
his supervisor will go to the
agency………… later today.
A. hers
B. her
C. she
D. herself
98. According to market survey
feedback, the company’s Rextriar-R
mobile phone looks somewhat similar
to…………of competing firms.
A. those

B. that
C. them
D. this
100. …………interested in joining the

94. The European subsidiary has
already submitted its sales totals, but we
have not finished calculating …………
yet
A. us
B. ours
C. our
D. ourselves

company softball team should come to an
information session at noon on Tuesday,
February 12 in the first floor conference
room.
A. One
B. Whoever
C. Anyone

D. Them


101. Although the new computers are
arriving next week no plans have been made
to dispose of the old…………
A. ones
B. any

C. another
D. each other
103. Staff members should work in pairs
during the training workshop to
help…………master the procedure for
handling customer service inquiries.
A. one such
B. each other
C. yourself
D. everything
105. Unfortunately, ………… of the two
venues has the capacity needed to host Tsai
Technology’s annual banquet.
A. most
B. several
C. neither
D. some

102. After the tremendous success of
her first restaurant, Vivienne Blanc
decided to open…………
A. another
B. every
C. other
D. anyone
104. …………of the new employees
were able to attend the orientation.
A. Most
B. Other
C. Else

D. Another

106. There are no interoffice envelopes
on the shelf in the mailroom, so if your
office has…………, please let Andrea
Fox know immediately.
A. it
B. ones
C. any
D. few
107. Ms. Dosch collects the interoffice
108. An accomplished skater…………,
mail in the morning and
Mr. Loewenstein also coaches the worlddistributes…………by 4:00 P.M
champion figure skater Sara Krasnova.
A. it
A. he
B. him
B. him
C. whose
C. himself
D. which
D. his
109. Mr. Yamagata is prepared to assist
110. Employees from San Jose
Ms. Hahn’s clients while…………conducts a international will arrive in Alajuela
training seminar in New York
tomorrow for……first training session.
A. hers
A. they

B. she
B. their
C. herself
C. them
D. her
D. theirs


111. Answering customer questions is
sometimes difficult to do on ………., so we
have created a list of frequently asked
questions.
A. yours
B. yourself
C. your own
D. you
113. Although the assistant manager will
be transferred next week, the personnel
office has not yet found a replacement
for…………..
A. she
B. herself
C. her
D. hers
115. The author of this guidebook has
researched the hotels that he recommends
and has also stayed at all of them……………
A. his own
B. him
C. himself

D. his
117. The use of umbrellas us prohibited in
the sports stadium because they obstruct the
view of………
A. others
B. ones
C. every
D. itself
119. Review posted on the Manipur
Footwear Web site, especially ……..
relating to product quality have grown more
positive.
A. few
B. another
C. those
D. anyone

112. ………., interested in purchasing
group tickers for a Clovett Theater
production should contact Miriam Miller.
A. Whoever
B. Another
C. Anyone
D. Either
114. Formerly employed by Chang
Architectural, Inc., Jennifer Park
started…….architecture firm last year.
A. she
B. hers
C. her own

D. herself
116. Please instruct employees with
questions concerning the new payroll
policy to contact …………. or Ms. Singh
directly
A. my
B. mine
C. me
D. I
118. The president of Girou Electronics
stated that the financial performance of
the company was a personal
responsibility of………..
A. his
B. himself
C. he
D. him
120. Of the five building sites for the
new shopping mall, four were too small,
while …………was in a somewhat
inconvenient location.
A. other
B. each other
C. the other
D. one another


121. While Ms. Jamison’s study focused on 122. Mr. Hahn and Ms. Smalls began
consumer spending generally, ……… deals working at ABCO Corporation at the
more specifically with purchasing trends

same time and…….hope to be promoted
among 18 to 24 year olds.
next year.
A. I
A. many
B. my
B. few
C. me
C. one
D. mine
D. both
123. The property manager must ensure
that renters understand …….. rental
agreement.
A. their
B. they
C. theirs
D. them
125. …………….responding to the
restaurant survey will receive a $10 gift
certificate to the Rangely Café
A. Whoever
B. Whose
C. Someone
D. Everyone
127. The image on this month’s magazine
cover is credited to Marlot Images.
A. creative
B. creatively
C. creating

D. creativity

129. You will find the manual very…….in
solving ant problems you encounter when
you first use the software.
A. help
B. helpful
C. helped
D. helps

124. Ms. Jackson said she would prefer
to work on the report by……..before
submitting a draft for the committee’s
approval.
A. her
B. hers
C. herself
D. she
126. Please return the signed copy of
the………agreement to the apartment
manager’s office in the enclosed envelope
A. rental
B. rentable
C. rented
D. rents
128. The weather in Addlebury is
usually very………in the summer, so the
town can expect to choose from a range
of outdoor activities.
A. agreed

B. agreeably
C. agreeable
D. agreement
130. ……..employee is required to
complete the safety program before
beginning work on the assembly line.
A. Every
B. All
C. Few
D. Other


131. Coffee packs from Pure Brew Coffee
are available in a ……..of flavors.
A. varying
B. variety
C. varies
D. varied

132. Mr. Montoya’s biography of
former president John Kendall is the
subject of…….debate
A. mostly
B. almost
C. much
D. many

133. Under more …… circumstances, the
board of trustees would have approved the
budget increase, but this year it was not

possible.
A. favorable
B. favorably
C. favor
D. favorite
135. Applications for scholarships should
be submitted to the selection committee in a
………… manner.
A. time
B. timer
C. timely
D. timing
137. The analyst’s commentary in the
progress report was sharply………of the
leadership team.
A. critical
B. critic
C. critically
D. criticism
139. Improvements in irrigation technology
throughout the region were followed
by………..gains in corn production.
A. proportionally
B. proportional
C. proportioning
D. proportions

134. Takeda Electronics has been the
area’s most……….energy supplier for
more than twenty years.

A. relying
B. reliable
C. rely
D. reliably
136. Having achieved considerable
success in Asia Celena Tea Merchants is
to enter European markets.
A. eager
B. active
C. busy
D. firm
138. These train schedules are……to
change without notice, so please check
times before your journey.
A. subject
B. obliged
C. capable
D. probable
140. Due to the recent rainy weather, it
is…………to keep the road construction
project on schedule.
A. difficulty
B. difficult
C. more difficulty
D. difficultly


141. Hemley University is well-known for
its…………….faculty and research in the
fields of dentistry and medicine.

A. exceptionally
B. exceptional
C. exception
D. excepts
143. Doors to conference rooms should be
left ……..at the end of the day for the
cleaning staff.
A. opening
B. opener
C. opens
D. open
145. Devon Motors’……… new line of
fuel-efficient cars has won many prestigious
awards from the automobile industry.
A. impressive
B. impression
C. impressing
D. impress
147. The unemployment rate remained
unchanged for three consecutive months
since ………..new jobs were added to the job
market.
A. few
B. hardly
C. least
D. fewest
149. The local center for Augen Care, Inc.,
coordinates distribution of its eye glasses to
a…………area of the Northwest.
A. broadly

B. broadness
C. broaden
D. broad

142. No more than four passengers are
permitted in……….taxi operated by the
Halligan Company.
A. any
B. all
C. some
D. such
144. There will be time for participants
to discuss……….issue presented in the
seminar.
A. most of
B. all
C. entire
D. each
146. The president of Paterson
Industrial Solutions has signed a number
of important………..this month.
A. contract
B. contracts
C. contracted
D. contracting
148. Yesterday’s festival featured some
of the most……….dancers that the Palace
Theater has ever hosted.
A. live
B. liveliness

C. lively
D. livelier
150. The Manila Wellness Center has
part-time and temporary
employment…………..for certified
nursing attendants in our Makati branch.
A. opens
B. openings
C. openness
D. opener


151. Because there were so………people
registered for the Business Writing seminar,
it was postponed until September.
A. few
B. barely
C. less
D. hardly
153. Amonarth Premium paints are
highly…………..to most stains and can be
cleaned easily with soap and water.
A. resistance
B. resisted
C. resistant
D. resists

155. It is not ……….to enter the
manufacturing area at Cho Industrial Ltd.
without the proper safety gear.

A. acceptable
B. accepting
C. accepts
D. acceptance
157. Members of the Young Readers’
Book Club will receive two new storybooks
in the mail…………….three weeks.
A. many
B. every
C. most
D. less

152. To receive…………..updates
regarding your journal subscription
status, please provide an e-mail address
on the order form.
A. period
B. periods
C. periodicals
D. periodic
154. While the preliminary research is
favorable, it may take years for Bogor
Pharmaceuticals to
develop…………….evidence of the
drug’s effectiveness.
A. conclusion
B. concludes
C. conclusive
D. conclude
156. According to company guidelines,

new employees are……to receive
vacation benefits after three months of
full-time employment.
A. capable
B. variable
C. flexible
D. eligible
158. The Moorestown Redevelopment
Agency is responsible for determining
whether various properties throughout the
Twonship of Moorestown are……..for
redevelopment.
A. similar
B. suitable
C. consistent
D. accurate


159. In her inauguration speech, the new
CEO…….created the impression that she
will focus on a major corporate restructuring.
A. deliberate
B. deliberately
C. deliberating
D. deliberateness

161. Sales of Seviana Cosmetics
have………improved since the new
marketing campaign began last quarter.
A. steady

B. steadily
C. steadiest
D. steadied
163. Mr. Garrison met with the director of
Kumpo Fashion Inc. ------- the possibility of
doing freelance designing for the company
A. about
B. along
C. into
D. under
165. Consumers are benefiting from
heightened ------- amongst computer
software developers, which has resulted in
record-low prices.
A. competes
B. competition
C. competitive
D. competitively
167. ------- there is a tight deadline on the
project, the staff will need to come to the
office over the weekend.
A. Therefore
B. Moreover
C. Because
D. Nevertheless

160. Although Chang-Ho Nah is
Permore Financial’s newest executive, he
is……………regarded as one of the
company’s most competent vice

presidents
A. wide
B. wider
C. widest
D. widely
162. The online banking system will be
unavailable this weekend due to the
temporary failure of ------- main server.
A. us
B. our
C. ours
D. ourselves
164. Due to a recent influx of unskilled
workers into the country, there has been
astonishing ------- in manual labor
industries.
A. grows
B. grown
C. growth
D. grower
166. Editors have been hired to find
grammatical errors ------- the contract and
related documents in anticipation of the
final signing.
A. where
B. while
C. wherever
D. within
168. Henry Motors finally received
confirmation that its competitor will ------ their latest buyout offer.

A. accept
B. accepts
C. accepting
D. accepted


169. The company president will be
leading a discussion ------- moral dilemmas
in modern business practices.
A. by
B. with
C. to
D. on

170. Finishing the interior design prior
to the store’s opening date proved to be ------ than the construction crew had
thought
A. difficult
B. difficulty
C. more difficult
D. much difficulty
171. The latest episode of the mini-series -- 172. ------- writing letters to each of the
----- set to air yesterday, but legal disputes
award recipients, the committee chairman
over rights to the show caused it to be
decided to call them one by one.
postponed one week.
A. According to
A. is
B. Instead of

B. are
C. Further
C. was
D. However
D. were
173. The season pass for the ski resort is by 174. The Starlight Hotel is ------far the best option for frequent skiers, but ---- located in the heart of downtown Salt
--- are available for less frequent skiers.
Lake City just 15 minutes from the Salt
A. another
Lake International Airport.
B. other
A. convenient
C. others
B. conveniently
D. the other
C. convenience
D. conveniences
175. We are very grateful tonight to Mr.
176. Nowadays, it is common to find
Grace, ------- has prepared a speech for us on ATMs in both private and public
global economic reform.
commercial buildings as ------- as large
A. Anyone
residential complexes.
B. Who
A. far
C. Whose
B. well
D. whichever
C. good

D. near
177. Susan gained the ------- confidence of
178. The Daily Ledger ------- reported
her coworkers when she pulled together an
that McGraw Funds went under due to
important presentation with only two days
bankruptcy, when in fact the owner had
preparation time.
decided to sell the business.
A. complete
A. mistook
B. completely
B. mistake
C. completed
C. mistaken
D. completing
D. mistakenly


179. ------- weeks of negotiation,
representatives from both corporations
finally came to an agreement on the dispute
settlement.
A. Following
B. At
C. Upon
D. Except
181. The plan will be initiated only upon
receiving final ------- from both the director
and the CEO.

A. approving
B. approved
C. approval
D. approves

180. In order for the questionnaire to
accurately portray current trends, all
participants must respond to the questions
by -------.
A. itself
B. herself
C. himself
D. themselves
182. In an attempt ------- our public
image, we have launched a number of
promotional advertisements aimed at
demonstrating our company's role in
community development.
A. to improve
B. improved
C. has improved
D. improving
183. The consultation team's proposed
184. By the time word of the
economic ------- will be ready for general
demonstrations reached the news, the
review by the end of the week.
majority of the protestors -------.
A. reforms
A. are disappearing

B. reformed
B. had disappeared
C. reformer
C. will have disappeared
D. reformatory
D. disappear
185. Johnson Manufacturing is looking for
186. Recruiters from the top
outgoing, ------- salespersons to join its
universities in the country plan to attend
nationally acclaimed team of professionals.
the international job fairs at Harvard and
A. motivate
NYU, ------- they won't be able to attend
B. motivator
the one at Yale this year.
C. motivation
A. in spite of
D. motivated
B. though
C. so as
D. despite
187. Holly Motors' production this year is - 188. Successful candidates will be
------ to double that of last year due to recent posted to either New York _____ Paris.
additions to its personnel.
A. or
A. expecting
B. neither
B. expected
C. nor

C. expects
D. both
D. expect


189. Please remember to include your
_____ at the bottom of the order form.
A. signing
B. signed
C. signature
D. to sign

190. Ms. Yakamoto has ______ that the
department meeting be postponed until
everyone returns from vacation.
A. suggest
B. suggestion
C. suggested
D. suggesting

191. Employees on international
assignment with Daniel Windmere
Corporation receive _________ financial
support when finding a place to live.
A. extend
B. extent
C. extensive
D. extending
193. A new production device takes
manufacturers one step closer to making

electronic displays _____ out of plastic.
A. total
B. totaling
C. totally
D. totaled

192. Mr. Garcia has a good chance of
getting the marketing job, although
_______ for it will be fierce.
A. competitively
B. competitive
C. competes
D. competition

195. Ms. Jackson said she would prefer to
work on the report by _____ before
submitting a draft for the committee's
approval.
A. her
B. hers
C. herself
D. she
197. Margaret Nelson was hired to lead the
company _____ the complicated process of
organizational restructuring.
A. behind
B. above
C. except
D. through

194. ______ the change-of-address
form had been submitted to the billing
department, the invoices began arriving at
the proper location.
A. Like
B. Once
C. Unless
D. Despite
196. Mr. Riyadh, a successful local
businessman, made his fortune by _____
in real estate.
A. invests
B. investing
C. invested
D. invest
198. The newscaster ______
mispronounced the name of the Tolberg
Book Prize winner on television last
night.
A. accident
B. accidental
C. accidents
D. accidentally


199. Mr. Osaki would like the entire staff
200. JHB Bank cannot process a loan
______ together and complete the task by the application _____ the proper
deadline.
documentation.

A. works
A. upon
B. be working
B. until
C. to work
C. without
D. will work
D. along
201. If you experience difficulties with the
installation process, technical support is
available ______ the day.
A. from
B. about
C. between
D. throughout
203. First City Bank assured its customers
that it _______ Exceptional service in spite
of the ongoing renovations in several
branches.
A. maintaining
B. maintain
C. will maintain
D. to maintain
205. Department store managers have
asked ____not to bring food or beverages
into the store.
A. shoppers
B. shopping
C. to shop
D. shopper

207. In keeping with Barrett International's
effort to provide a comfortable work
environment, the company's new buildings
are ______ and well lit.
A. spacious
B. spacing
C. spaciousness
D. spaces

202. Please review the _______ for new
safety procedures, and add your
comments.
A. proposing
B. propose
C. proposes
D. proposal
204. Although multiple studies were
conducted by market research groups, it
is still uncertain whether customers are
ready to purchase _______ groceries on
the Internet.
A. ours
B. theirs
C. their
D. Ourselves
206. All Seneca area residents are
requested to clean the recycling bins
______ with hot, soapy water.
A. periodic
B. periodically

C. periodical
D. period
208. _______ to ensure timely delivery,
make certain the address and phone
number
are clearly printed at the top of the form.
A. In order
B. Whether
C. According
D. How


209. The division manager revised the
report because the language in it was too
______.
A. repetitive
B. repeating
C. repetition
D. repeat

210. Dr. Suzuki arrived for the awards
ceremony on time _______ her train had
left twenty minutes late.
A. as if
B. even though
C. while
D. because

211. Mr. Lee's conciliatory comments
appear to have been _______ by some of his

readers.
A. misinterpret
B. misinterpreted
C. misinterpretation
D. Misinterpreting

212. Nonaka Consultancy's strength lies
in its accomplished team of data analysts,
and _______ the company highlights its
analytic services when seeking new
clients.
A. therefore
B. now that
C. in case
D. otherwise
214. All shipments arrive at the
receiving dock, where a warehouse
A. theirs
B. they
C. them
D. their

213. Plans are under way _______ the
extension of the San Pedro Valley water
pipeline.
A. for
B. next
C. while
D. onto
215. Fred’s superb …....... to detail is his

best attribute as a graphic artist.
A. attends
B. attended
C. attendant
D. attention
217. The decision to hire ….... help was
based largely on the concerns expressed by
the employees
A. addition
B. additions
C. additional
D. additionally

216. Please indicate on the envelope
whether you would prefer regular..….
deluxe photo processing for you film.
A. so
B. nor
C. and
D. or
218. All ....…..to the auto production
plant must register at the security
checkpoint before entering.
A. visit
B. visitation
C. visitors
D. visiting


219. The advertising team made an ....…..

recovery from a late start to finish the project
a week ahead of schedule
A. amaze
B. amazing
C. amazement
D. amazingly

220. The proposal for the parking
garage was due yesterday, …....... the
program director has agreed to a short
extension.
A. but
B. beyond
C. until
D. that

221. We will have to inform Mr.Yamamoto
that …..... application cannot be accepted at
this time
A. He
B. Himself
C. His
D. Him
223. Critics of the recent movie with
Michenlle Zhao have called the plot too
...…..
A. predicting
B. predicted
C. predictable
D. predictably

222. After the meeting with the
accountant, Mr. Mitchell was.....…. able
to complete the budget report.
A. lastly
B. at first
C. finally
D. meanwhile
224. The management of Eurosan
Enterprises is in the process of ......... a
new set of guidelines for customer
service.
A. establish
B. establishs
C. established
D. establishing
226. Mr. Poez travels ......… for
business and uses the corporate accounts
at hotel as well as car rental agencies.
A. A. regular
B. regularly
C. regularity
D. regulate
228. According to Star Watch
magazine, singer-song writer Kylie
Norton has announced her upcoming
....…. in a charity concert.
A. participate
B. participated
C. participating

D. participation

225. The plant supervisor, Mr.Lee,
recently......…a tour of the company’s main
production facility for our clients.
A. conduct
B. conduced
C. to conduct
D. will conduct
227. Each month, we will select five
outstanding employees to be honored ….....
their exception contributions to the
company’s performance.
A. for :
B. at
C. across
D. over