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101. The Payroll Department _______ that all
employees submit their completed and signed time
sheets no later than Thursday due to the upcoming
holiday.
(a) wants
(b) requests
(c) desires
(d) likes
102. The Hiring Manager found the _______ was
qualified, but felt that he was not a good fit for the
company, so he stopped the negotiations.
(a) candid
(b) candidate
(c) candidly
(d) candidacy
103. After touring the manufacturing plant, she
_______ that we could apply many of their
procedures to our own operations at the Birmingham
facility.
(a) determination
(b) determined
(c) determinating
(d) determines
104. It is mandatory _______ all employees to turn
in their timecards by Wednesday, or else they will
have to wait to receive their checks the following
Wednesday.
(a) from
(b) to

(c) by
(d) for
105. Please check with Maria to see if she _______
the product samples along on the trip, so we can
show the new line to the clients we're meeting with
at seven.
(a) bought
(b) brings
(c) brought
(d) buys
106. I was a little shocked when the buyer suggested
that we _______ several younger employees to the
committee to get market perspective.
(a) added
(b) will have added
(c) add
(d) will add
107. We should see a _______ reduction in
processing time once we implement the new
accounts receivable system and the employees have
been adequately trained.
(a) significantly
(b) significant
(c) signified
(d) signification
108. According to market reports, consumer
_______ is down this year by twelve percent, but
with the holiday shopping season just beginning that
number is sure to improve.
(a) profits

(b) spending
(c) taxation
(d) losses
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109. If Mr. Logan and Ms. Calkins are unable to
meet at the _______ time, please email me and I'll
try to reschedule at a more convenient time.
(a) prepared
(b) supported
(c) arranged
(d) canceled
110. Julia in the Promotions Department announced
in today's staff meeting that the company picnic,
weather permitting, is _______ for next Tuesday.
(a) recorded
(b) scheduled
(c) appointed
(d) programmed
111. If you feel it is essential to make changes in the
order at this time, please _______ with the Head
Designer on how the changes will affect the
schedule.
(a) refer
(b) discuss
(c) consult
(d) confirm
112. The new customer service assistants will be
trained by a team of three people _______ have a
combined total of twenty-three years' experience
with our company.

(a) whose
(b) who
(c) what
(d) whom
113. International economic reports conclude that
rising interest rates are to blame for the _______ of
international currency.
(a) unstable
(b) instability
(c) stabilize
(d) stability
114. Based on the demographic study, we think that
people from the _______ area will come to buy our
products if we start using billboards in certain areas.
(a) enclosing
(b) surrounding
(c) encircling
(d) accompanying
115. Today the computer manufacturer Tech-Strong
_______ its yearly revenue reports public and
surprised everyone with sales unmatched by any
competitor.
(a) left
(b) made
(c) got
(d) helped
116. I _______ Mr. Cassar in the Sales Department
prepare biweekly progress reports for me and all the
other members of the Cover Project sales team.
(a) hired

(b) left
(c) had
(d) helped
117. We are going to cancel the regional sales
meeting, _______ the big snowstorm has shut down
airports and all major airlines are grounded.
(a) although
(b) despite
(c) unless
(d) since
118. Her vast market analysis knowledge and
contacts within the industry make Adrienne Reston
an incredible _______ for our company's marketing
department.
(a) research
(b) resource
(c) resort
(d) response
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119. After we analyze the proposals and make a
recommendation, the final decision will then be
_______ to the project manager and her immediate
supervisor.
(a) down
(b) up
(c) on
(d) with
120. Insurance company MediLife acquired
LifeSure last week in a multi-million dollar _______
that industry analysts say will result in several

layoffs.
(a) merger
(b) policy
(c) separation
(d) attachment
121. Jean works in the subcommittee that tests and
_______ all new software programs before programs
are purchased and installed.
(a) reveres
(b) reverses
(c) reviews
(d) revives
122. Marcus Jones says it was because of falling
prices in the last quarter that investors _______
bought shares of the ailing company's stock.
(a) effortlessly
(b) hesitantly
(c) confidently
(d) carelessly
123. In conclusion, I urge you to meet with your
supervisor _______ you have any concerns about the
new company reimbursement policy.
(a) would
(b) might
(c) should
(d) could
124. I recently heard that in the new office building
we will be sharing space with the executive staff and
the _______ department.
(a) exposure

(b) advertising
(c) coverage
(d) public
125. The president's assistant told me that she would
not be _______ for scheduling the conference room
for staff needs anymore.
(a) responsive
(b) responding
(c) responsible
(d) respected
126. When mailing in your catalogue order, don't
forget to _______ each item number on the correct
item line of the order form.
(a) incline
(b) invite
(c) include
(d) incite
127. Yesterday, Kelvin Scientific announced its
_______ plan to build two new production plants
and double its workforce over the next five to seven
years.
(a) ambitious
(b) generous
(c) sprawling
(d) driving
128. The corporation now offers more incentives for
employees in order to avoid the _______ high
turnover rate that seems to be worsening.
a) cautiously
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(b) believably
(c) carelessly
(d) historically
129. Our tenants are upset because they weren't
informed that very soon a major highway
construction project would be taking place _______
their building.
(a) along
(b) beside
(c) through
(d) within
130. I'm interfacing _______ New York at 3 p.m.,
and I have a report due at the end of the day, so I'm
going to have to cancel the dinner.
(a) with
(b) from
(c) for
(d) in
131. My assistant told me that it usually takes
approximately three hours for the _______ service to
deliver the package to the Detroit office.
(a) courier
(b) distribution
(c) carry
(d) curry
132. Considering the unexpected popularity of the
Tickle-Bot last year, the toy's manufacturer will
increase the _______ for this holiday season.
(a) investment
(b) production

(c) expenses
(d) construction
133. We all know the Markel Company would not
have lost another account _______ high overhead
costs and decreased sales.
(a) if not for
(b) provided that
(c) in that
(d) so long as
134. As a final warning, I want to remind you that
continued delays in the processing of important
paperwork will no longer be _______.
(a) toleration
(b) tolerating
(c) tolerate
(d) tolerated
135. All car dealerships consider different factors,
including _______, when formulating the vehicle's
trade-in value, but some are fairer than others.
(a) depreciate
(b) depreciation
(c) appreciate
(d) appreciation
136. The technology industry _______ towards the
research and development of wireless
communications in the last decade.
(a) shifts
(b) will have shifted
(c) has shifted
(d) will shift

137. The most _______ period for the American
hospitality industry is usually in the summer
between the early May and mid-September.
(a) expensive
(b) costly
(c) profitable
(d) worthy
138. The _______ was a great success and, as a
result, I have several meetings set up for next week
that should produce a few new client contracts.
(a) presenter
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(b) present
(c) presentation
(d) presentable
139. Advancements in telecommunications have
made a global economic system possible, _______
advertisers can now take a more globalized approach
to marketing.
(a) yet
(b) so
(c) or
(d) but
140. Studies have _______ that wise product
placement can increase company revenues
dramatically in relatively short periods of time.
(a) recommend
(b) researched
(c) shown
(d) targeted

Questions 141-143 refer to the following letter.
Study Shows Workers are Saving More Than Ever
A recent survey by Waverly University reveals that young workers are putting more money aside in
retirement funds than any other previous generation. Instead of saving about ten percent of their annual
salaries, as _______ by most financial planners, the study found that employees under the age of thirty
save an average of about fifteen percent of their yearly wages.
141. (a) advising
(b) advised
(c) has advised
(d) advise
The study, which targeted employees between the ages of twenty-five and thirty in ten cities across the
nation, was conducted by the Department of Economics in order to find trends in spending habits amongst
the youngest age bracket _______ the professional workforce. The results, however, prompted the
analysis of savings habits instead.
142. (a) in
(b) on
(c) by
(d) for
“When we designed the study, we expected to learn more about young professionals as consumers,”
_______ Eric Bradley, Professor of Economics at Waverly University, ”but instead we learned more
about the financial goals of this age group. When asked about their reasons for saving, most respondents
replied that they wanted to make sure they could support themselves in old age.”
143. (a) quoted
(b) retorted
(c) commented
(d) questioned
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Questions 144-146 refer to the following letter.
Hampton Insurance Agency
4715 Albertson Blvd., Suite A-103

Marietta, Georgia 29174
To whom it may concern:
It is my pleasure to write this letter of recommendation in support of Joshua Baker. Josh has been an
employee of Hampton Insurance Agency for _______ ten years.
144. (a) hardly
(b) easily
(c) closely
(d) nearly
He started as our office clerk, but after one year we asked him to become a claims adjuster. I
recommended him for this _______ because of his outstanding ability to work with clients.
145. (a) election
(b) promotion
(c) negotiation
(d) association
Josh is always pleasant when interacting with customers, and he responds to their concerns in a polite and
professional manner. Many of our clients have told me that Josh always returned their phone calls in a
timely fashion and always made sure their needs were met.
Another one of Josh's qualities that I would like to mention is his attention to detail. In the insurance
business, a mistake in paperwork can cost the agency thousands of dollars. Instead of _______ through
the paperwork like some of our other employees, Josh always takes his time.
146. (a) to rush
(b) rushes
(c) rushing
(d) rush
He even stays in the office late to make sure all his claims are accurate and complete. As a result, Josh has
received an award for being the most accurate adjuster in our company.
Josh is an excellent employee who deserves to advance to a higher position in the insurance field. I
recommend him without hesitation. Please contact me at 473-4826 if I can provide any further
information in support of his application to your company.
Questions 147-149 refer to the following letter.

Big Foot Shoes
Walk a mile in our shoes, and you'll never buy from anyone else!
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END OF THE YEAR SALE!
Saturday, December 16th ONLY
Mark your calendars because you're not going to want to miss this one. For one day only, everything in
the store _______ heavily discounted.
147. (a) will have been
(b) are
(c) will be
(d) was
That means all of your favorite brands and styles will be under one roof and selling at prices you won't
believe. Take the Fastbreak Running Shoe, regularly priced at $89.99. The sale price is an astonishing
$49.99. That's a forty dollar price _______!
148. (a) cut
(b) reduce
(c) sale
(d) cost
But we didn't stop with the price cuts. Check out our cool two-for-one special, which allows you to take
home two pairs of shoes - any style and price - for the price of one. Everything in the store is on the sale,
including all accessories. This is the time to stock up on all your favorite shoes, because you'll never see
shoe prices this _______ again.
149. (a) cheaply
(b) cheaper
(c) cheapest
(d) cheap
Big Foot Shoes
Questions 150-152 refer to the following letter.
8700 Oceanview Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90230

Ad Event Media Agency
September 15
Dear Mr. Jordan,
I have known Clara Wu for the past three years _______ she has worked as a Sales Associate for Ad
Event Media Agency
150. (a) for
(b) while
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(c) by
(d) around
Clara has never failed to impress with _______ strong work ethic and her one-of-a-kind personality.
151. (a) its
(b) their
(c) her
(d) his
Her job performance has always exceeded expectations, and she has consistently been a top salesperson
throughout her entire employment with our company. Clients and co-workers alike respond very well to
Clara due to her highly developed interpersonal and communication skills. Because she is an _______
listener and interviewer, Clara is able to consistently meet her clients' needs in a positive and thorough
manner.
152. (a) idealistic
(b) agreeable
(c) acceptable
(d) exceptional
I recommend her for employment without reservation. Please feel free to contact me if you have any
questions or concerns.
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Notification of Open Credit Line PMI Financial
800 Pecan Avenue
Kansas City, MO 40500

Account Number: 28941921043980
June 17
Dan Wernecke
10101 Zafarano Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 40500
Dear Mr. Wernecke,
Congratulations on your new credit account with PMI Financial. It's a compliment to you and your
financial planning that your application has been approved. We are pleased to inform you that a credit line
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