PART v1

101. We test our products for
safety …… durability.
(A) nor
(B) as well as
(C) but
(D) or


(B) As well as is a conjunction
that adds ideas. Choice (A) is
a conjunction that is paired
with neither. Choice (C) shows
contrast. Choice (D) requires
a choice.


101. We test our products for
safety …… durability.
(A) nor
(B) as well as
(C) but
(D) or


102. ….. Wall Street closed,
analysts were pleased with
the high volume.
(A) Because
(B) While
(C) The

(D) When


(D) When is a conjunction that
indicates time. Choice (A)
shows cause and result.
Choice (B) means at the same
time. Choice (C) is an article.


102. ….. Wall Street closed,
analysts were pleased with
the high volume.
(A) Because
(B) While
(C) The
(D) When


103. While the presentation
….., the secretary was taping
it.
(A) was being made
(B) has been made
(C) was making
(D) made


(A) Was being made is the past
progressive in the passive.

Choice (B) is the present
perfect in the passive. Choice
(C) is the past progressive
tense. Choice (D) is the past
tense.


103. While the presentation
….., the secretary was taping
it.
(A) was being made
(B) has been made
(C) was making
(D) made


104. If the postage is incorrect,
the package ….. immediately.
(A) is returned
(B) is going to return
(C) will be returned
(D) returns


(C) This real condition using the
present perfect requires the
future tense in the passive in the
result clause. Choice (A) is
present tense in the passive.
Choice (B) is future tense, but it

is active, not passive as needed.
Choice (D) is present tense.


104. If the postage is incorrect,
the package ….. immediately.
(A) is returned
(B) is going to return
(C) will be returned
(D) returns


105. Management ….. looked
into the matter.
(A) has already
(B) still has
(C) has still
(D) has yet


(A) The adverb of indefinite
frequency already indicates an action
that is completed. Choice (B) is
incorrect because adverbs of
indefinite frequency are not usually
placed before the auxiliary verb.
Choices (C) and (D) have adverbs of
indefinite frequency that indicate
pending rather than completed
actions.

105. Management ….. looked
into the matter.
(A) has already
(B) still has
(C) has still
(D) has yet


106. Since Mr. Carlo enrolled
in night classes, he has ….. a
knowledgeable trainee.
(A) looked into
(B) brought about
(C) turned into
(D) broken into


(C) Has turned into means has
become. Choice (A) means
explored. Choice (B) means
caused to happen. Choice (D)
means entered without
authorization.


106. Since Mr. Carlo enrolled
in night classes, he has ….. a
knowledgeable trainee.

(A) looked into
(B) brought about
(C) turned into
(D) broken into


107. The clerk inadvertently
let the folder ….. .
(A) drop
(B) dropped
(C) to drop
(D) dropping


(A) Causative let requires the
simple form of the following
verb when the subject does
the action. Choice (B) is the
past participle. Choice (C) is
the infinitive. Choice (D) is the
present participle.


107. The clerk inadvertently
let the folder ….. .
(A) drop
(B) dropped
(C) to drop
(D) dropping

108. The organization wants
the meeting ….. immediately.
(A) to arrange
(B) will arrange
(C) arranged
(D) arrange


(C) Causative want requires
the past participle of the
following verb when the
subject does not do the action.
Choice (A) is the infinitive.
Choice (B) is the future tense.
Choice (D) is the simple form.


108. The organization wants
the meeting ….. immediately.
(A) to arrange
(B) will arrange
(C) arranged
(D) arrange