Q 100 200

100/ One of the requirements of this
position is that you show up every day
_______ of the weather.
a. despite
b. nonetheless
c. regardless
c. although
101/ If inform Ms.Anne hedoni that we
suggest she________ her appointment
for at least a week.
a. postpone
b. is postponing
c. postpones
d. will postpone
102/ There is no need to bring anything
to the exam; you will be provided______
all required materials.
a. to
b. with
c. for
d. about
103/ Dr. Scobie is about to complete his
research, the results of _____ he hopes to
have published in a journal by the end of
the year.
a. whose
b. it
c. which
d. that
104/ Because he knew he was being
observed, Curtis had trouble_________

on his work.
a. concentrates
b. concentrating
c. concentrated
d. concentration
105/ While I was sitting outside the head
office yesterday, I overheard

someone_______ that your application
for transfer had been rejected, though I
am not certain who it was I heard
speaking.
a. say
b. said
c. to say
d. had said
106/ It is necessary to_________ a
thorough survey in order for us to obtain
highly desirable sites for our new
headquarters.
a. detain
b. associate
c. conduct
d. foresee
107/ Applicants must possess a master of
business administration or
__________experience in a related field.
a. compare
b. compared
c. comparable

d. comparing
108/ The more we spent with the sales
team, the more_____ we were with their
innovative marketing skills.
a. impression
b. impress
c. impresses
d. impressed
109/ _________anyone wish to access
the information on the status of his or her
order, the password should be entered.
a. If
b. Should
c. Whether
d. As though


110/ The fitness club________a steadily
increasing number of customers and is
eager to develop new programs.
a. see
b. seen
c. seeing
d. has seen
111/ The enclosed documents
summarize_______ changes to the
existing overtime regulations.
a. propose
b. propsed
c. proposes

d. proposing
112/ It is likely that ________ of the
annual conference will reach an all-time
high this year, with more than 1000
people planning to attend
a. attendant
b. attendance
c. attended
d. attendee
113/ _________understaffed and under
tight budget, 911 centers are struggling
to adequately provide emergency
assistance to the citiziens.
a. Yet
b. Meanwhile
c. But
d. Although
114/ A detailed quotation on the
ongoing_______will be provided for free
any time upon request.
a. maintaining
b. maintenance
c. maintained
d. maintains

115/ The customer sevice department is
responsible for fullfilling___ from the
public and has to forward them to the
chief financial officer.
a. requests

b. request
c. requesting
d. requested
116/ The purchasing
department________the drastic changes
to the purchasing pratice with outside
suppliers.
a. involved
b. agreed
c. announced
d. maintained
117/ Thank you for offering me a
position with the company I wish to
work for, and I really appreciate the
efforts you've made on_______ behalf.
a. I
b. my
c. me
d. mine
118/ We are ______considering a wide
variety of potential applicants, so please
fill out your background information
accurately.
a. ordinarily
b. currently
c. commonly
d. lately
119/ The unions requested that they be
offered_______pay increases equaling
about 40,000 dollars a year.

a. substantiate
b. substantially
c. substance
d. substantial


120/ The company announced plans
to________ its corporate name to
BATEL, Inc. for marketing and
commercial purposes.
a. use
b. add
c. change
d. differ
121/ The chairperson was trying to
curtail a lengthy, heated
discussion________ the merits of work
ethics due to the time constraint.
a. on
b. by
c. with
d. to
122/ _________researching for longterm economic growth, the government
intends to study immediate solutions to
avoid severe criticism from the public.
a. According to
b. Future
c. However
d. Instead of

c. approval
d. approves
125/ Milky Cookies_______ enters into
a contract with a third party vendor in
order to fulfill its business operations.
a. occasionally
b. prematurely
c. marginally
d. uncommonly
126/ The Prime Miniter's decision to
delay the upcoming election______a
month will cause significant controversy
among lawmakers.
a. to
b. for
c. within
d. with
127/ Many corporate farms are
increasingly_______on subsidies from
the government thanks to fluctuating
food prices.
a. relied
b. reliant
c. reliance
d. relying

123/ The company you work for is
willing to take advantage of new
technology, but ________ are concerned
about adverse consequences.

a. other
b. others
c. the other
d. another

128/ Salary______are verified after an
evaluation performed every six months
after starting employment.
a. increases
b. increasing
c. increase
d. increased

124/ Much of the expected boost in
revenue is related to a transaction tax
which has yet to receive final ________
from Congress.
a. approving
b. approved

129/ New owners of Century Regal's
condominiums are advised to become
more______ with the amenities and
services available to residents.
a. familiarity
b. familiarly


c. familiar
d. familiarize

130/ Purchasing tickets for Rocky
Multiplexes has become easier
than______ thanks to changes made to
the theater's website.
a. once
b. never
c. not
d. ever
131/ Furniture from our supply centers
can only be ordered______ directly over
the phone or online.
a. and
b. either
c. both
d. yet
132/ Empty boxes should be placed in
the stockroom for______
a. removable
b. remover
c. removed
d. removal
133/ West Venture Trust, formerly _____
as the Western Mining Company, has
expanded its business into finance and
rural real estate.
a. knowing
b. was known
c. known
d. know
134/ Construction of the new bank

branch was completed on time ______
the unseasonably wet weather.
a. even though
b. as if
c. in spite of
d. nevertheless

135/ Intended vacation times require a
notification period of at least two
weeks_____.
a. in advance
b. initially
c. behind
d. ago
136/ Profits fell by 20%________ the
closure of one of the company’s main
branches.
a. due to
b. because
c. for
d. past
137/ Mr.Ben Shipley will be promoted
next month for_______ managing
production at our facility in Kansas City.
a. effective
b. effectively
c. more effective
d. most effective
138/ Consider volunteering at a nonprofit
agency to gain new skills and experience

that can help_______ your transition into
a new job.
a. easily
b. ease
c. eased
d. easeful
139/ Once the cause of the flooding on
the ground level has been______, the
warehouse can resume operations.
a. find
b. finding
c. found
d. being found


140/ The deal between Salten Industries
and Epitwee Ventures Limited will not
be offcial________signed by both parties
next week.
a. without
b. until
c. between
d. against

145/ The____ for the research team are
asked to wait in room 203 for their
interviews.
a. applicants
b. application
c. applies

d. applied

141/ As part of our latest marketing
strategy, this coupon_______ customers
to save more money on purchases made
within a certain time period.
a. allows
b. promotes
c. accepts
d. gives

146/ Unless specified______, contractors
will be responsible for obtaining all
necessary safety certification and permits
applicable to their scope of work.
a. therefore
b. consequently
c. otherwise
d. yet

142/ Registering and shelving new books
and other media is now
a________process since we are down to
seven librarians.
a. length
b. lengthen
c. lengthy
d. lengthens

147/ Andrew Hartwell is

_______regarded by his employees
because of his dedication and experience.
a. highly
b. high
c. highest
d. higher

143/ Whenever you look to make a deal
_____ anybody, always establish the
decision-making hierarchy ahead of
time.
a. of
b. to
c. with
d. off
144/ Near 1,000 ___ tires were diverted
from landfill disposal and recycled into
rubber to resurface the school track.
a. wastes
b. wasted
c. wasting
d. waste

148/ In a television interview, the
Traxton Ltd. CEO said that _______ of
the merger with Bell Corporation would
be announced soon.
a. detail
b. details
c. detailed

d. detailing
149/ Ms. Fenwick not only composed the
report_______ produced the visual aids
which were so useful during the meeting.
a. but
b. however
c. also
d. and


150/ Rosewater Medical Center employs
healthcare_______ affiliated with Huron
University.
a. professional
b. profession
c. professionals
d. professionally
151/ After twenty-three years of_______,
Jeffrey Bartlett is retiring from his
positionas chief accounting officer.
a. service
b. serving
c. server
d. serves
152/ When oil ________do occur as a
result of accidents, a single incident has
the potential to affect very large areas of
sea and lengths of coast.
a. spill
b. spills

c. spilled
d. spilling
153/ The research teams of Tyrell
Telecommunications Inc. possess______
knowledge of many of the products put
forth by the competition.
a. extend
b. extends
c. extensive
d. extent
154/ Arcadia Homes _______ for its
commitment to provide customers with
quality furniture at competitive prices.
a. is known
b. will know
c. to know
d. has known

155/ Even though construction
_______by unexpected electrical storms,
the new office building was still finished
in a timely manner.
a. interrupts
b. to interrupt
c. was interrupted
d. be interrupted
156/ Rather than the usual hosted dinner
and drinks, we will be _______ tonight
at the Mandarin Garden at 2025 Shattuck
Ave, near the conrner of EIm Street.

a. dine
b. dined
c. dining
d. diner
157/ This plan outlines the topics______
plan to discuss at this afternoon's staff
meeting.
a. my
b. me
c. I
d. mine
158/ As the chief administrative officer,
Quincy Paxton will face
exciting_______ in this new job with
Laval International Shipping Company.
a. challenge
b. challenges
c. challenging
d. challenged
159/ Rei Takahashi is one of the three
people________for overseeing the
Research Department at Omi-Tech
Solutions.
a. responsible
b. responsibly
c. responsibility
d. responsibilities


160/ Staff is reminded to treat new

employees with courtesy_______ that a
friendly and professional work
environment can be maintained.
a. as
b. then
c. so
d. if

c. adjacency
d. neighboring
165/ The lights turn on every day at 6
a.m. and off again at 10p.m. _______
employees are in the office.
a. during
b. whereas
c. while
d. through

161/ Ms. Quong is a promising
bookkeeper at our firm, as she
completes________ assigned to her with
precision and quickness.
a. working
b. worker
c. work
d. worked

166/ Remember that work-life balance
issues can affect______ in any stage of
the life cycle.

a. who
b. whom
c. whoever
d. anyone

162/ New students at Strafford College
of Computer Science are advised to take
a free student’s guide booklet and
review______ thoroughly.
a. themselves
b. them
c. itself
d. it

167/ ______ half of the existing
employees at Alabama factory have
agreed to transfer to the newly built
factory in Ohio in July.
a. Every
b. Almost
c. Once
d. Near

163/ ______ hiring the British marketing
agent Arthur Downshire, Keene
Clothiers Co. has gained and edge
against its competition.
a. Up
b. About
c. By

d. To

169/ This summer’s lack______
interesting events in the community
caused a decline in tourism from other
townships.
a. of
b. from
c. with
d. for

164/ The music area will be enlarged to
include pratice room with
immediate_______ to the stage.
a. next
b. close

170/ _______top entertainment venues
enjoy using notable celebrities, local
talents are also welcome to participate
and gain experience.
a. But
b. Even so


c. Except
d. Although
171/ Laboratory employees are expected
to wear a name tag and carry
identification at_________times.

a. full
b. complete
c. all
d. total
172/ UDA Airways will no longer
participate in joint mileage programs
with credit card
companies,______January 2006.
a. effected
b. effective
c. effects
d. effect
173/ Airlines will most likely make it
easier_______ frequent travelers to
upgrade their tickets.
a. to
b. of
c. for
d. from
174/ We are a business strategy
consulting firm ______ the top
management of leading corporations.
a. are serving
b. serve
c. serving
d. served
175/ Ms. Maria Perreira is ________
responsible for some of our company's
most successful marketing campaigns.
a. large

b. largely
c. largest
d. larger

176/ Ms. Cho relayed her concerns about
the company's financial situation while
she _______ a meeting with the
manager.
a. having
b. will have
c. was having
d. has
177/ Our apartment building's occupancy
increased ______ the efforts of our
knowledgeable and friendly rental agent,
Ms, Gova.
a. despite
b. due to
c. provided that
d. because
178/ Welton Textiles Inc. made a net
profit of $500 million, _____ it to fund
its expansion across the continent.
a. allowing
b. allows
c. allowance
d. allowably
179/ Heidelberg Publishing Co. provides
employees________ performance
bonuses to encourage success.

a. of
b. for
c. with
d. to
180/_______contacting our Human
Resources Department by phone, please
include your contact information.
a. During
b. Until
c. After
d. When


181/ Since she's running late for
_______ meeting downtown, Ms. Joyce
will have to catch a taxi.
a. she
b. her
c. hers
d. herself
182/ Dr. Teitelbaum asked his
assistant___ the report for tomorrow
morning's meeting.
a. type
b. will type
c. was typing
d. to type
183/ Between April 2nd ______ April
11th, the Merewether Library will be
closed for renovations.

a. or
b. and
c. yet
d. if
184/ ______$5 million was paid for the
construction of this office building.
a. More
b. Over
c. Higher
d. Further

a. expected
b. expecting
c. expectation
d. expect
187/ Poplar Mills Inc. has been
purchasing more arable land, hoping to
increase not only production but also
its_______ in the nation's grocery stores.
a. competitor
b. competitiveness
c. competitive
d. competitively
188/ When handling large funds, bank
employees are required to check the
statements______ to make sure that
everything is correct.
a. careful
b. carefully
c. more careful

d. carefulness
189/ Doctor at Stephen Mallory
Memorial Hospital claim that cases of
food poisoning caused by improper
storage are becoming more.........
a. frequented
b. frequently
c. frequent
d. frequency

185/ Once Mr.
Mirren________completes his studies
and necessary training, he may come and
work for our corporation.
a. success
b. successful
c. successfully
d. successes

190/ The conference's keynote speaker
addressed_____ impacts of digital
technology on the current music industry.
a. variety
b. variably
c. variation
d. various

186/ The _______ delivery date was
moved ahead by one week because of a
minor computer error.

191/ The two divisions have
unveiled________ plan to set aside
millions of dollars to invest in a very


lucrative field.
a. they
b. them
c. their
d. those
192/ _______ proficiency in German
would be of much help, it is not a
requirement for the advertised position.
a. Otherwise
b. Despite
c. Regarding
d. Although
193/ I don't think I've ever had a more
difficult time ________ here than I did
during the events of the past few days.
a. to work
b. working
c. worked
d. at work
194/ Most of the departments will be
_________ office parties before the
Christmas vacation begins.
a. to hold
b. held

c. have held
d. holding
195/ Be sure______ all stationery orders
by 3 p.m on Fridays.
a. place
b. placing
c. to place
d. placed
196/ A questionnnaire asked________to
evaluate the appearance and the overall
brightness of the new merchandise.
a. shopping
b. shoppers

c. to shop
d. shopper
197/ Applicants are advised to fill out an
application form concisely to impress
potential employers, without being
too________ or boring.
a. repeating
b. repeative
c. repetition
d. repeat
198/ During the sessions, speakers will
discuss the process of_______ a global
service by opening doors to economic
opportunities.
a. establish
b. establishing

c. establishes
d. established
199/ OFA representatives
recently________on-line tours and found
those kinds of tours to promote their
products the most effective.
a. conduct
b. conducted
c. to conduct
d. will conduct
200/ Requirements for the open position
include basic computer skills and
managerial experience in ______sales.
a. retailing
b. retail
c. retailer
d. retailed