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WorksheetsNew Semester 3
Total questions: 150
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
The advertisement in the newspaper said that a dozen oranges cost $100, but this was ________
a print
a misprint
a reprint
an imprint
I plan to respond ______ Ms. Chaya's e-mail later today.
for
with
by
to
Our company has decided to _______ electrical engine parts from another parts supplier.
purchase
cash
shop
bargain
Around the world, there are thousands of earthquakes every year, but only a small ______ of these cause any damage.
faction
friction
fraction
fiction
The plane had engine problems, but it landed _______ at the airport.
safely
safe
safety
safest
Cargo ships are the least expensive, but the slowest way to ______ goods around the world.
translate
transform
transport
transcribe
The bookstores in town didn't have the book that I needed, so I ordered _____ from an on-line bookstores.
them
its
it
their
The air conditioner didn't work because the switch was _____
break
broken
to break
broke
Zoning laws don't permit industrial development in _______ areas.
residential
reside
resident
residence
Because of a sudden ________ in the economy, Enterprise Airlines didn't make any profit this year.
downtown
downturn
downpour
downbeat
Michelle decided to get ______ to News Story magazine because that was cheaper than buying the magazine every month at the news stand.
an inscription
an prescription
a subscription
a generation
I thought Mr Bialek's idea was a good one, but everyone else at the meeting _______ with me.
disagreed
disapproved
disappeared
dislike
Ms. Harper's book was accepted by Endicott Press after it had been ________ by five other publishers.
projected
interjected
rejected
accepted
I need to hire some workers who don't require much _______.
superstition
supervision
supermarket
super power
Diana needed some cash, so she _______ some money from her savings account.
withdrew
withstood
withheld
wither
William's ______ are creative, but they are too expensive to implement.
ideals
idioms
ideas
idle
After the floods, public health doctors were worried about an _______ of diseases.
outbreak
outcast
outgrowth
outreach
The two speeches were very ______ in several ways.
similar
alike
same
twins
Ms Diana's trip to Singapore was _____ for by her company.
paid
bought
financed
brought
Yesterday, I had coffee with my new _______
neighborhoods
neighbors
neighboring
neighborly
Last year, Ms Monica _____ a tiger at a nature preserve in India.
was seen
seen
to see
saw
This ship ________ by a Korean company.
building
was built
built
to build
Because he parked in an illegal parking space, his truck was ________
pulled
towed
drawn
hauled
Jack had so many successes at work this year that he _______ to het promoted.
preserved
deserved
reserved
observed
The chef burned ______ while he was cooking.
themselves
himself
their
his
Carlo was very _______ when he heard the news.
tired
disappointing
exhausted
surprised
Please turn off your computer at the ______ of the day.
ends
ending
end
ended
Do you agree _______ me at all?
with
at
to
for
Sales will not increase ______ we launch a more competitive product.
unless
however
although
since
The flight was canceled ______ the snow.
despite
because of
instead of
whereas
The family looked _______ to their vacation abroad.
next
behind
forward
toward
All appointments must ______ at least twenty-four hours in advance.
call for
have called
have confirmed
be confirmed
Dinner at the club is always _____ at seven thirty.
placed
served
handed
invited
If the new program _______ to attract clients, it will be canceled.
fails
accepts
decides
terminates
The report could not be printed for ____ for paper.
none
lack
needs
wanting
Board members asked that the proposal be given clearer _______.
focus
manner
decision
certainty
Countries have different laws concerning which drugs can be ________ without a prescription.
compared
bought
took
bright
I still think that giving a presentation in front of many stranger is __________
energetic
tepid
scary
famous
The woman who volunteered her services in Africa and Asia had the most handsome on experience; ______ she was hired.
nevertheless
furthermore
however
therefore
I've tried all the desserts at this restaurant, but this one is ________ of them all.
delicious
the most delicious
most delicious
more delicious
The convention ________ will begin next week in Athens.
conduct
congregation
convenience
convention
Sue was _____ for her dedication to the project and the company.
commanded
predicted
agreed to
praised
The air quality has improved _______ it still has a long way to go.
although
than
while
so that
Although her speech was very _________, many found it too long.
interested
interest
interestingly
interesting
The ______ of the passengers will get off at the next bus station.
major
most
more
majority
Shoe designers have always looked toward Milan for their __________.
inspired
inspirational
inspiration
inspire
The city has based its _______ estimates primarily on the service industry.
growth
grows
grew
grown
Min left a message for ________ boss that she would arrive an hour late.
herself
hers
her
she
The board members are ____ to elect a new chairman at the May meeting.
timed
arranged
scheduled
planned
A reminder was sent _______ all personnel regarding the revised scheduled.
to
from
at
on
Ms. Kim requested that we order more food for the _______ meeting.
next
follow
then
after
Employees are encouraged to _______ local seminars and workshops.
attending
attended
attend
attendees
All volunteers are ______ to arrive thirty minutes before the event.
reviewed
released
requested
resigned
The community is attempting to restore the island to its ______ state.
natures
nature
natural
naturally
All new order are on hold _____ the detect can be fixed.
until
after
as
only
More wine was exported in the third quarter __________ in any previous quarter.
that
than
as
then
____________ show that there will be a shortage of university professors by the end of the decade.
investigation
questions
studies
proposals
Club members should ______ their monthly dues on the first of the month.
paid
pay
pays
paying
Ibrahim came into the office on Saturday and Sunday and he _____ wasn't able to finish the project on time.
still
even
however
although
Government agencies are being pressured to conduct ______ more like the private sector.
its
themselves
their
itself
Neither cameras ________ recording devices will be permitted at the board meeting.
neither
or
nor
not
Airline ticket ________ fell when the major airlines implemented their new pricing plans.
sales
sell
sold
sails
Computer skills are a _____ for anyone working in an office today.
good
desire
useful
necessity
The ________ of water behind the dam was great, even in the dry season.
deep
great
volume
strong
When the lights went out, inside the auditorium only the exit signs were __________.
saw
sight
viewing
visible
Almost every electronic device sold today, including televisions, stereos, and VCRs, is __________ with remote control.
adopted
equipped
invented
attached
Many students feel they are not ______ to enter the working world.
given
prepared
tolerated
succeeded
The committee members were _____ dinner in a restaurant when they heard the news.
had
held
having
serving
Volunteers were called to hand out brochures _____ the festival.
to
at
as
by
A late dinner was served to ______ guests.
arrived
visitor
complaint
remaining
The National Rose Growers Association has always held its ______ meeting the first weekend after January 1.
annul
annual
renewal
annuity
All sales reports must be submitted ______ the 10th of the month, and no later.
up
by
until
after
He was reassured ________ the public's reception of his work.
by
for
to
in
The company _____ to comment on why the plant was closed.
incited
declined
designed
indicated
The sports equipment company looked for famous athlete to _____ their products.
endorse
prevent
produce
protect
The contractor claimed the billing error was only an _________.
audit
event
oversight
opportunity
He tried _____ his idea with his parents.
telling
talking
to discuss
to discuss about
It is mandatory to _____ all potential hazards before markting your product.
look to
look away
look from
look into
Could you show me how to _________ the copy machine?
take hold
turn on
find out
leave off
You don't need to give me your decision right now _______
check it over
look it over
think it over
turn it over
Did I tell you? I ______ Ms. Flynn at the conference.
ran over
ran into
found out
brought up
Drive slowly and _________, ok?
careful
care
carefulness
carefully
The went to the beach and ______ their trip.
enjoy
enjoyed
to enjoy
enjoys
The doctor told him to avoid _____ meat.
eating
eat
eaten
to eat
We all here were so glad ____ you last week.
to see
saw
have seen
seen
I hope _______ the MBA program at Harvard.
entered
enter
entering
to enter
Mr. Smith wanted ________ his workers.
to meet
meeting
met
meet
Mr. Smith wanted ________ his workers.
to meet
meeting
met
meet
Did you meet ______ interesting people at the party?
any
an
much
little
The proposal wasn't _____ ours.
as
as complete
complete as
as complete as
I think chatting is _____ than typing.
interesting
more interesting
more interesting than
interestingly
Mr. Romney didn't tell us ______ he'd decided to hire new people.
but
that
as
while
We _______ three new staff members last week. I'm happy with them so far.
hired
were hiring
had hired
had been hiring
My boss _____ to Australia next month to open a new business.
travels
is travelling
has traveled
has been travelling
The express train always ____________ on time, unlike the local, which is always late.
is arriving
arrives
has been arriving
arrive
First we _____ the forms. After that we sign and mail them.
are printing
have printed
have been printing
I____________ my suitcase already. You can put them in the car now.
pack
am packing
have packed
have been packing
The government _____ to send a team of consultants to work with the farmers.
want
wants
wanting
to want
My family __________ to open a restaurant soon.
plans
plan
planning
planner
We are interviewing everyone who ______ interest in the job.
express
expresses
expressing
to express
Mathematics _____ not easy for my brother.
was
were
is
are
These books are ____, and the ones on the desk are mine.
you
yours
your
yourself
My sister's husband is an architect. ______ designed my house.
He
She
You
It
I get too may e-mails. I can't read _______ all.
them
myself
mine
its
If the weather is nice, we'll have the meeting outdoors. If _____ isn't, we won't.
our
ourselves
it
its
The meeting will be held ____ Thursday.
of
in
on
for
The only difference _______ the two flights is time of departure.
with
then
between
among
Mr. Lazer wants to make _________
a meeting
an hour
an appointment
a time
The financial team ____ that the offer was rejected.
was disappointed
were disappointed
was disappointing
were disappointing
Mr. Dekar was responsible for _______ the data.
organization
organizing
organized
organize
Mr. Larsen _____ for meetings.
late is always
is always late
always late is
is late always
The cruise handbook _______ all the ship policies.
explains
is explaining
explain
explaining
Mr. Cain will return your call _________ he arrives
soon
as soon
as soon as
soon than
Please leave your luggage _____ the bus for loading.
among
between
from
beside
The directory lists each passenger's name _________ address.
and
the
but
nor
Each passenger's name _________ with his or her cabin number.
is list
is listed
listing
is listing
It is ______ to transfer a document by e-mail than by fax.
fast
fastest
the faster
faster
The budget analysis is due _____ Friday.
at
from
until
on
Ms. Najar wants to _____ the costs by tonight.
final
finalize
finally
finality
The airport taxes are ________ in the ticket price.
including
include
been included
included
Mr. Flynn is the person _____ orders office supplies.
which
whose
who
whom
Mr. Selvas delivered the ______ bid to the client.
seals
seal
sealing
sealed
The stapler is __________ the desk.
on
through
into
without
The ____________ of the new building will start next month.
constructive
construction
construct
constructed
Financial statement must be _____ by supporting documents.
accompany
having accompanied
accompanies
accompanied
The climate of China _____ by strong winds monsoons.
influenced
are influenced
is influenced
will influence
Everyone agreed that the public was poorly ______ as to why so much money went into.
the project
informs
has informed
informed
inform
The English language _____ by more than 2 billion people in the world.
is spoken
speaks
are spoken
is speaking
Breakfast at this café is always _______ at seven thirty.
serving
served
serves
to serve
Mr. Talbot is _________ awaiting the report on his yearly evaluation.
anxious
anxiously
anxiety
anxiousness
By law, we must _____ how much federal income tax to deduct from your pay.
calculable
calculation
calculate
calculator
We have never seen a more _____ organized presentation than the one you gave.
profess
professional
profession
professionally
Whenever out of town clients visit us, we do our best to ______ them.
entertainment
entertain
entertaining
entertainer
Government experts _______ the stock market to do better in the coming months.
expectable
expect
expectation
expectant
We are proud that our company has the most ______
comprehend
comprehensive
comprehensively
comprehension
Your signature below will represent your ______ of this contract.
account
accountant
accountable
accountability
I missed breakfast and lunch, so my ________ right now is to get something to eat.
priority
prior
prioritize
priors
It is so nice that your assistant is such a _____ person.
friend
friendly
friendship
friendliness
She would like a _____ raise, not just a few dollars.
really
realist
real
reality
I like my work because I have the _____ to make my own decisions.
freed
freely
freedom
free
In my opinion, her leaving early was a very ______ thing to do.
children
childish
childishly
child
We could call the TV station and _______ the opening of our new store.
publicity
public
publicize
publisher
An experienced ______ will explain the new system to the trainees during our technical tutorial.
operatic
operation
operate
operator
It is risky to ________ for huge profits without a cash reserve.
speculators
speculative
speculate
speculation
The CEO's office is so ________ decorated that I feel it's embarrassing.
expand
expensive
expensively
expense
My boss's wife loves to _____ antique bottles and jar.
collection
collect
collectible
collector
Ms. Parker was very _____ with the answers the job applicant gave during the interview.
impress
impressionable
impression
impressed
I was _____ pleased to be given such as generous pay increase.
extremely
willfully
sadly
barely
_________, I'm so tired that I don't care if we're not offered any overtime.
naturally
critically
frankly
bluntly
Management has been thinking _____ of opening up two new branch offices.
additionally
abundantly
newly
seriously
