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New Semester 3

Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The advertisement in the newspaper said that a dozen oranges cost $100, but this was ________

a)

a print

b)

a misprint

c)

a reprint

d)

an imprint

2.

I plan to respond ______ Ms. Chaya's e-mail later today.

a)

for

b)

with

c)

by

d)

to

3.

Our company has decided to _______ electrical engine parts from another parts supplier.

a)

purchase

b)

cash

c)

shop

d)

bargain

4.

Around the world, there are thousands of earthquakes every year, but only a small ______ of these cause any damage.

a)

faction

b)

friction

c)

fraction

d)

fiction

5.

The plane had engine problems, but it landed _______ at the airport.

a)

safely

b)

safe

c)

safety

d)

safest

6.

Cargo ships are the least expensive, but the slowest way to ______ goods around the world.

a)

translate

b)

transform

c)

transport

d)

transcribe

7.

The bookstores in town didn't have the book that I needed, so I ordered _____ from an on-line bookstores.

a)

them

b)

its

c)

it

d)

their

8.

The air conditioner didn't work because the switch was _____

a)

break

b)

broken

c)

to break

d)

broke

9.

Zoning laws don't permit industrial development in _______ areas.

a)

residential

b)

reside

c)

resident

d)

residence

10.

Because of a sudden ________ in the economy, Enterprise Airlines didn't make any profit this year.

a)

downtown

b)

downturn

c)

downpour

d)

downbeat

11.

Michelle decided to get ______ to News Story magazine because that was cheaper than buying the magazine every month at the news stand.

a)

an inscription

b)

an prescription

c)

a subscription

d)

a generation

12.

I thought Mr Bialek's idea was a good one, but everyone else at the meeting _______ with me.

a)

disagreed

b)

disapproved

c)

disappeared

d)

dislike

13.

Ms. Harper's book was accepted by Endicott Press after it had been ________ by five other publishers.

a)

projected

b)

interjected

c)

rejected

d)

accepted

14.

I need to hire some workers who don't require much _______.

a)

superstition

b)

supervision

c)

supermarket

d)

super power

15.

Diana needed some cash, so she _______ some money from her savings account.

a)

withdrew

b)

withstood

c)

withheld

d)

wither

16.

William's ______ are creative, but they are too expensive to implement.

a)

ideals

b)

idioms

c)

ideas

d)

idle

17.

After the floods, public health doctors were worried about an _______ of diseases.

a)

outbreak

b)

outcast

c)

outgrowth

d)

outreach

18.

The two speeches were very ______ in several ways.

a)

similar

b)

alike

c)

same

d)

twins

19.

Ms Diana's trip to Singapore was _____ for by her company.

a)

paid

b)

bought

c)

financed

d)

brought

20.

Yesterday, I had coffee with my new _______

a)

neighborhoods

b)

neighbors

c)

neighboring

d)

neighborly

21.

Last year, Ms Monica _____ a tiger at a nature preserve in India.

a)

was seen

b)

seen

c)

to see

d)

saw

22.

This ship ________ by a Korean company.

a)

building

b)

was built

c)

built

d)

to build

23.

Because he parked in an illegal parking space, his truck was ________

a)

pulled

b)

towed

c)

drawn

d)

hauled

24.

Jack had so many successes at work this year that he _______ to het promoted.

a)

preserved

b)

deserved

c)

reserved

d)

observed

25.

The chef burned ______ while he was cooking.

a)

themselves

b)

himself

c)

their

d)

his

26.

Carlo was very _______ when he heard the news.

a)

tired

b)

disappointing

c)

exhausted

d)

surprised

27.

Please turn off your computer at the ______ of the day.

a)

ends

b)

ending

c)

end

d)

ended

28.

Do you agree _______ me at all?

a)

with

b)

at

c)

to

d)

for

29.

Sales will not increase ______ we launch a more competitive product.

a)

unless

b)

however

c)

although

d)

since

30.

The flight was canceled ______ the snow.

a)

despite

b)

because of

c)

instead of

d)

whereas

31.

The family looked _______ to their vacation abroad.

a)

next

b)

behind

c)

forward

d)

toward

32.

All appointments must ______ at least twenty-four hours in advance.

a)

call for

b)

have called

c)

have confirmed

d)

be confirmed

33.

Dinner at the club is always _____ at seven thirty.

a)

placed

b)

served

c)

handed

d)

invited

34.

If the new program _______ to attract clients, it will be canceled.

a)

fails

b)

accepts

c)

decides

d)

terminates

35.

The report could not be printed for ____ for paper.

a)

none

b)

lack

c)

needs

d)

wanting

36.

Board members asked that the proposal be given clearer _______.

a)

focus

b)

manner

c)

decision

d)

certainty

37.

Countries have different laws concerning which drugs can be ________ without a prescription.

a)

compared

b)

bought

c)

took

d)

bright

38.

I still think that giving a presentation in front of many stranger is __________

a)

energetic

b)

tepid

c)

scary

d)

famous

39.

The woman who volunteered her services in Africa and Asia had the most handsome on experience; ______ she was hired.

a)

nevertheless

b)

furthermore

c)

however

d)

therefore

40.

I've tried all the desserts at this restaurant, but this one is ________ of them all.

a)

delicious

b)

the most delicious

c)

most delicious

d)

more delicious

41.

The convention ________ will begin next week in Athens.

a)

conduct

b)

congregation

c)

convenience

d)

convention

42.

Sue was _____ for her dedication to the project and the company.

a)

commanded

b)

predicted

c)

agreed to

d)

praised

43.

The air quality has improved _______ it still has a long way to go.

a)

although

b)

than

c)

while

d)

so that

44.

Although her speech was very _________, many found it too long.

a)

interested

b)

interest

c)

interestingly

d)

interesting

45.

The ______ of the passengers will get off at the next bus station.

a)

major

b)

most

c)

more

d)

majority

46.

Shoe designers have always looked toward Milan for their __________.

a)

inspired

b)

inspirational

c)

inspiration

d)

inspire

47.

The city has based its _______ estimates primarily on the service industry.

a)

growth

b)

grows

c)

grew

d)

grown

48.

Min left a message for ________ boss that she would arrive an hour late.

a)

herself

b)

hers

c)

her

d)

she

49.

The board members are ____ to elect a new chairman at the May meeting.

a)

timed

b)

arranged

c)

scheduled

d)

planned

50.

A reminder was sent _______ all personnel regarding the revised scheduled.

a)

to

b)

from

c)

at

d)

on

51.

Ms. Kim requested that we order more food for the _______ meeting.

a)

next

b)

follow

c)

then

d)

after

52.

Employees are encouraged to _______ local seminars and workshops.

a)

attending

b)

attended

c)

attend

d)

attendees

53.

All volunteers are ______ to arrive thirty minutes before the event.

a)

reviewed

b)

released

c)

requested

d)

resigned

54.

The community is attempting to restore the island to its ______ state.

a)

natures

b)

nature

c)

natural

d)

naturally

55.

All new order are on hold _____ the detect can be fixed.

a)

until

b)

after

c)

as

d)

only

56.

More wine was exported in the third quarter __________ in any previous quarter.

a)

that

b)

than

c)

as

d)

then

57.

____________ show that there will be a shortage of university professors by the end of the decade.

a)

investigation

b)

questions

c)

studies

d)

proposals

58.

Club members should ______ their monthly dues on the first of the month.

a)

paid

b)

pay

c)

pays

d)

paying

59.

Ibrahim came into the office on Saturday and Sunday and he _____ wasn't able to finish the project on time.

a)

still

b)

even

c)

however

d)

although

60.

Government agencies are being pressured to conduct ______ more like the private sector.

a)

its

b)

themselves

c)

their

d)

itself

61.

Neither cameras ________ recording devices will be permitted at the board meeting.

a)

neither

b)

or

c)

nor

d)

not

62.

Airline ticket ________ fell when the major airlines implemented their new pricing plans.

a)

sales

b)

sell

c)

sold

d)

sails

63.

Computer skills are a _____ for anyone working in an office today.

a)

good

b)

desire

c)

useful

d)

necessity

64.

The ________ of water behind the dam was great, even in the dry season.

a)

deep

b)

great

c)

volume

d)

strong

65.

When the lights went out, inside the auditorium only the exit signs were __________.

a)

saw

b)

sight

c)

viewing

d)

visible

66.

Almost every electronic device sold today, including televisions, stereos, and VCRs, is __________ with remote control.

a)

adopted

b)

equipped

c)

invented

d)

attached

67.

Many students feel they are not ______ to enter the working world.

a)

given

b)

prepared

c)

tolerated

d)

succeeded

68.

The committee members were _____ dinner in a restaurant when they heard the news.

a)

had

b)

held

c)

having

d)

serving

69.

Volunteers were called to hand out brochures _____ the festival.

a)

to

b)

at

c)

as

d)

by

70.

A late dinner was served to ______ guests.

a)

arrived

b)

visitor

c)

complaint

d)

remaining

71.

The National Rose Growers Association has always held its ______ meeting the first weekend after January 1.

a)

annul

b)

annual

c)

renewal

d)

annuity

72.

All sales reports must be submitted ______ the 10th of the month, and no later.

a)

up

b)

by

c)

until

d)

after

73.

He was reassured ________ the public's reception of his work.

a)

by

b)

for

c)

to

d)

in

74.

The company _____ to comment on why the plant was closed.

a)

incited

b)

declined

c)

designed

d)

indicated

75.

The sports equipment company looked for famous athlete to _____ their products.

a)

endorse

b)

prevent

c)

produce

d)

protect

76.

The contractor claimed the billing error was only an _________.

a)

audit

b)

event

c)

oversight

d)

opportunity

77.

He tried _____ his idea with his parents.

a)

telling

b)

talking

c)

to discuss

d)

to discuss about

78.

It is mandatory to _____ all potential hazards before markting your product.

a)

look to

b)

look away

c)

look from

d)

look into

79.

Could you show me how to _________ the copy machine?

a)

take hold

b)

turn on

c)

find out

d)

leave off

80.

You don't need to give me your decision right now _______

a)

check it over

b)

look it over

c)

think it over

d)

turn it over

81.

Did I tell you? I ______ Ms. Flynn at the conference.

a)

ran over

b)

ran into

c)

found out

d)

brought up

82.

Drive slowly and _________, ok?

a)

careful

b)

care

c)

carefulness

d)

carefully

83.

The went to the beach and ______ their trip.

a)

enjoy

b)

enjoyed

c)

to enjoy

d)

enjoys

84.

The doctor told him to avoid _____ meat.

a)

eating

b)

eat

c)

eaten

d)

to eat

85.

We all here were so glad ____ you last week.

a)

to see

b)

saw

c)

have seen

d)

seen

86.

I hope _______ the MBA program at Harvard.

a)

entered

b)

enter

c)

entering

d)

to enter

87.

Mr. Smith wanted ________ his workers.

a)

to meet

b)

meeting

c)

met

d)

meet

88.

Mr. Smith wanted ________ his workers.

a)

to meet

b)

meeting

c)

met

d)

meet

89.

Did you meet ______ interesting people at the party?

a)

any

b)

an

c)

much

d)

little

90.

The proposal wasn't _____ ours.

a)

as

b)

as complete

c)

complete as

d)

as complete as

91.

I think chatting is _____ than typing.

a)

interesting

b)

more interesting

c)

more interesting than

d)

interestingly

92.

Mr. Romney didn't tell us ______ he'd decided to hire new people.

a)

but

b)

that

c)

as

d)

while

93.

We _______ three new staff members last week. I'm happy with them so far.

a)

hired

b)

were hiring

c)

had hired

d)

had been hiring

94.

My boss _____ to Australia next month to open a new business.

a)

travels

b)

is travelling

c)

has traveled

d)

has been travelling

95.

The express train always ____________ on time, unlike the local, which is always late.

a)

is arriving

b)

arrives

c)

has been arriving

d)

arrive

96.

First we _____ the forms. After that we sign and mail them.

a)

print

b)

are printing

c)

have printed

d)

have been printing

97.

I____________ my suitcase already. You can put them in the car now.

a)

pack

b)

am packing

c)

have packed

d)

have been packing

98.

The government _____ to send a team of consultants to work with the farmers.

a)

want

b)

wants

c)

wanting

d)

to want

99.

My family __________ to open a restaurant soon.

a)

plans

b)

plan

c)

planning

d)

planner

100.

We are interviewing everyone who ______ interest in the job.

a)

express

b)

expresses

c)

expressing

d)

to express

101.

Mathematics _____ not easy for my brother.

a)

was

b)

were

c)

is

d)

are

102.

These books are ____, and the ones on the desk are mine.

a)

you

b)

yours

c)

your

d)

yourself

103.

My sister's husband is an architect. ______ designed my house.

a)

He

b)

She

c)

You

d)

It

104.

I get too may e-mails. I can't read _______ all.

a)

them

b)

myself

c)

mine

d)

its

105.

If the weather is nice, we'll have the meeting outdoors. If _____ isn't, we won't.

a)

our

b)

ourselves

c)

it

d)

its

106.

The meeting will be held ____ Thursday.

a)

of

b)

in

c)

on

d)

for

107.

The only difference _______ the two flights is time of departure.

a)

with

b)

then

c)

between

d)

among

108.

Mr. Lazer wants to make _________

a)

a meeting

b)

an hour

c)

an appointment

d)

a time

109.

The financial team ____ that the offer was rejected.

a)

was disappointed

b)

were disappointed

c)

was disappointing

d)

were disappointing

110.

Mr. Dekar was responsible for _______ the data.

a)

organization

b)

organizing

c)

organized

d)

organize

111.

Mr. Larsen _____ for meetings.

a)

late is always

b)

is always late

c)

always late is

d)

is late always

112.

The cruise handbook _______ all the ship policies.

a)

explains

b)

is explaining

c)

explain

d)

explaining

113.

Mr. Cain will return your call _________ he arrives

a)

soon

b)

as soon

c)

as soon as

d)

soon than

114.

Please leave your luggage _____ the bus for loading.

a)

among

b)

between

c)

from

d)

beside

115.

The directory lists each passenger's name _________ address.

a)

and

b)

the

c)

but

d)

nor

116.

Each passenger's name _________ with his or her cabin number.

a)

is list

b)

is listed

c)

listing

d)

is listing

117.

It is ______ to transfer a document by e-mail than by fax.

a)

fast

b)

fastest

c)

the faster

d)

faster

118.

The budget analysis is due _____ Friday.

a)

at

b)

from

c)

until

d)

on

119.

Ms. Najar wants to _____ the costs by tonight.

a)

final

b)

finalize

c)

finally

d)

finality

120.

The airport taxes are ________ in the ticket price.

a)

including

b)

include

c)

been included

d)

included

121.

Mr. Flynn is the person _____ orders office supplies.

a)

which

b)

whose

c)

who

d)

whom

122.

Mr. Selvas delivered the ______ bid to the client.

a)

seals

b)

seal

c)

sealing

d)

sealed

123.

The stapler is __________ the desk.

a)

on

b)

through

c)

into

d)

without

124.

The ____________ of the new building will start next month.

a)

constructive

b)

construction

c)

construct

d)

constructed

125.

Financial statement must be _____ by supporting documents.

a)

accompany

b)

having accompanied

c)

accompanies

d)

accompanied

126.

The climate of China _____ by strong winds monsoons.

a)

influenced

b)

are influenced

c)

is influenced

d)

will influence

127.

Everyone agreed that the public was poorly ______ as to why so much money went into.

a)

the project

b)

informs

c)

has informed

d)

informed

e)

inform

128.

The English language _____ by more than 2 billion people in the world.

a)

is spoken

b)

speaks

c)

are spoken

d)

is speaking

129.

Breakfast at this café is always _______ at seven thirty.

a)

serving

b)

served

c)

serves

d)

to serve

130.

Mr. Talbot is _________ awaiting the report on his yearly evaluation.

a)

anxious

b)

anxiously

c)

anxiety

d)

anxiousness

131.

By law, we must _____ how much federal income tax to deduct from your pay.

a)

calculable

b)

calculation

c)

calculate

d)

calculator

132.

We have never seen a more _____ organized presentation than the one you gave.

a)

profess

b)

professional

c)

profession

d)

professionally

133.

Whenever out of town clients visit us, we do our best to ______ them.

a)

entertainment

b)

entertain

c)

entertaining

d)

entertainer

134.

Government experts _______ the stock market to do better in the coming months.

a)

expectable

b)

expect

c)

expectation

d)

expectant

135.

We are proud that our company has the most ______

a)

comprehend

b)

comprehensive

c)

comprehensively

d)

comprehension

136.

Your signature below will represent your ______ of this contract.

a)

account

b)

accountant

c)

accountable

d)

accountability

137.

I missed breakfast and lunch, so my ________ right now is to get something to eat.

a)

priority

b)

prior

c)

prioritize

d)

priors

138.

It is so nice that your assistant is such a _____ person.

a)

friend

b)

friendly

c)

friendship

d)

friendliness

139.

She would like a _____ raise, not just a few dollars.

a)

really

b)

realist

c)

real

d)

reality

140.

I like my work because I have the _____ to make my own decisions.

a)

freed

b)

freely

c)

freedom

d)

free

141.

In my opinion, her leaving early was a very ______ thing to do.

a)

children

b)

childish

c)

childishly

d)

child

142.

We could call the TV station and _______ the opening of our new store.

a)

publicity

b)

public

c)

publicize

d)

publisher

143.

An experienced ______ will explain the new system to the trainees during our technical tutorial.

a)

operatic

b)

operation

c)

operate

d)

operator

144.

It is risky to ________ for huge profits without a cash reserve.

a)

speculators

b)

speculative

c)

speculate

d)

speculation

145.

The CEO's office is so ________ decorated that I feel it's embarrassing.

a)

expand

b)

expensive

c)

expensively

d)

expense

146.

My boss's wife loves to _____ antique bottles and jar.

a)

collection

b)

collect

c)

collectible

d)

collector

147.

Ms. Parker was very _____ with the answers the job applicant gave during the interview.

a)

impress

b)

impressionable

c)

impression

d)

impressed

148.

I was _____ pleased to be given such as generous pay increase.

a)

extremely

b)

willfully

c)

sadly

d)

barely

149.

_________, I'm so tired that I don't care if we're not offered any overtime.

a)

naturally

b)

critically

c)

frankly

d)

bluntly

150.

Management has been thinking _____ of opening up two new branch offices.

a)

additionally

b)

abundantly

c)

newly

d)

seriously