LESSON 1

Decorated with fascinating_the hotel's lobby is a great place to pass the time while

• photographer

• photographed

• photographs

• photographic

Because of a lack of space at the warehouse, some goods will be sent_ to the store from the manufacturer

• directs

• director

• directly

• direction

Although the CEO spoke to reporters at the press conference, he failed to provide___ answers to their questions.

• satisfies

• satisfactory

• satisfaction

• satisfactorily

Ms. Lang uses Sky Couriers to send packages because she knows the service will be___

• prompts

• promptly

• promptness

• prompt

Not until her book was published did the author speak___ about her inspiration for writing

• publicity

• publicly

• public

• publicized

The factory increased productivity by nearly thirty percent through equipment___ made possible by a federal grant.

• modernize

• modernization

• modernized

• modernizer

Trash bins are___ on the ground placed throughout the amusement park to reduce the amount of litter left

• strategic

• strategized

• stategically

• strategy

The sales director believes that an eight percent increase in sales next quarter is a readily___ goal.

• achieve

• achievable

• achievement

• achieving

Because Ms. Ferris did not have her ID card with her, the security guard___ to allow her to enter the building.

• refuse

• refusal

• refusing

• refused

The fund for maintaining the community's public parks will run out___ if the city council does not make it a top priority.

• entire

• entirety

• entireness

• entirely