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Part 1: Incomplete Sentences

Total questions: 300

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

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1.

.................. your order, please complete the following form, including your credit card details, and click on the "submit" button.

a)

Place

b)

Placed

c)

Placing

d)

To place

2.

Please wait a moment! My manager ................... on the phone.

a)

talk

b)

talks

c)

has talked

d)

is talking

3.

Two of the new inventions were introduced last month and ………… available for inclusion in the new catalog, too.

a)

is being

b)

has been

c)

were

d)

was

4.

Flying first class would have ………… twice as much as flying economy class.

a)

cost

b)

spent

c)

paid

d)

lasted

5.

The innovative website allows a traveller to search and find locations of interest that lie ………… a fifty-mile radius of the city.

a)

among

b)

within

c)

into

d)

through

6.

Please ………… when you are done with the computer.

a)

lock off

b)

lock on

c)

log in

d)

log out

7.

It’s difficult to say exactly how many people are involved but I would say ……… 50.

a)

around

b)

across

c)

through

d)

into

8.

I’m …………… . Would you lend me some money?

a)

borrow

b)

rich

c)

broke

d)

poor

9.

Recent graduates often find it a challenge to communicate ………… less-qualified but more-experienced workers.

a)

by

b)

per

c)

for

d)

with

10.

If you would like to obtain a parking permit, you should ………… a vehicle registration number and application fees to the security director.

a)

comply

b)

submit

c)

urge

d)

advise

11.

Emails and mobiles have made it much easier to ………… .

a)

communication

b)

communicate

c)

communicator

d)

communictive

12.

Thinking Machine, Inc. had to make the ………… to an entirely digital payroll.

a)

location

b)

transition

c)

cooperation

d)

suspension

13.

On your way out, please go to the front desk and ask the ………… to schedule your next appointment.

a)

janitor

b)

custodian

c)

defendant

d)

receptionist

14.

Customers who purchase four paperbacks may receive ………… lower-priced paperback for free.

a)

all other

b)

other

c)

another

d)

each other

15.

A lot of corporations have succeeded at saving money by ………… travel costs.

a)

reduced

b)

reduction

c)

reducing

d)

reduces

16.

Despite its importance, only ………… people attended the general meeting.

a)

few

b)

little

c)

a few

d)

a little

17.

There was so ………… on the highway that we couldn’t even go half the speed limit.

a)

much traffics

b)

much traffic

c)

many traffic

d)

many traffics

18.

The couple bought ………… before they got married.

a)

a lot of furnitures

b)

a lot of furniture

c)

many furniture

d)

many furnitures

19.

Although we are best friends, my ideas are different from ………… .

a)

he

b)

his

c)

him

d)

himself

20.

The firm’s ………… has warned the marketing director not to sign the contract because some of the terms are overly vague.

a)

legal advising

b)

legal advisor

c)

advise legally

d)

legal advise

21.

The contents of this report ………. thoroughly checked for errors.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

be

d)

was

22.

New vacation policies which are under discussion ………. expected to be introduced early next month.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

will

d)

to be

23.

The ………. for launching the new advertising campaign is posted on the bulletin board.

a)

schedule

b)

schedules

c)

scheduled

d)

schedulers

24.

Any late entries which ………. submitted for the contest will not be considered.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

will

d)

being

25.

The Sunstar Hotel which has expanded both in size and quality ………. to attract more tourists in coming year.

a)

expect

b)

expects

c)

expecting

d)

expectations

26.

Applying through our website ………. just one-way applicants can apply for a job at the store.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

has

d)

have

27.

Both the marketing and the payroll departments ………. looking to hire more people for the summer.

a)

be

b)

is

c)

are

d)

was

28.

The head of HR, in addition to three of his staff members, ………. the conference this weekend.

a)

is attending

b)

are attending

c)

attends

d)

attend

29.

Every employee ………. to submit vacation requests at least one month in advance.

a)

is required

b)

are required

c)

requires

d)

require

30.

Aden Bronco, along with his staff, ………. to help us take inventory next week.

a)

agree

b)

to agree

c)

has agreed

d)

have agreed

31.

The gossip in the office is that a quarter of our latest model computers ………. purchased by our competitors.

a)

has

b)

have

c)

was

d)

were

32.

The annual product launch, together with several meetings, ………. for next Monday morning.

a)

is scheduled

b)

are scheduled

c)

schedule

33.

We can prove, without a doubt, that one-half of the available office space ………. .

a)

has been leased

b)

have been leased

c)

is leasing

d)

are leasing

34.

Not only our company but many other companies ………. great things about Wordsworth Translation Services.

a)

has said

b)

is saying

c)

are saying

d)

is said

35.

John Clarke, who is in the prime of his career, has been ranked………. the top 10 players in tennis history by Sports Daily.

a)

at

b)

into

c)

among

d)

from

36.

Please fax us the information immediately because I need to……….. the client right away.

a)

notify

b)

speak

c)

report

37.

………. the e-mail yet to confirm the hotel reservations for the regional conference?

a)

You have sent

b)

Have you sent

c)

Did you send

d)

You have to send

38.

It is important to look through the documents………….. that everyone in charge can know at which stage they should be completed.

a)

concerning

b)

over

c)

so

d)

since

39.

Many people were standing in line outside of the box office to …………………. a limited number of low cost tickets, which are offered as specials each month.

a)

support

b)

achieve

c)

purchase

d)

offer

40.

Please note that this rider is optional in nature and does not supersede or …………. the original contract.

a)

alters

b)

alter

c)

altering

d)

altered

41.

He didn't give any reason ………. he was absent from the conference.

a)

where

b)

that

c)

why

d)

which

42.

Let's go to Smith's, ………. we can have a drink before the soccer game starts.

a)

when

b)

where

c)

which

d)

whether

43.

He is trying to buy the same ring ………. he lost two months ago.

a)

where

b)

that

c)

then

d)

whose

44.

Mr. Kim knows the location of the office ………. issues parking permits.

a)

who

b)

which

c)

it

d)

themselves

45.

We are currently seeking an experienced sales manager ………. has at least five years of experience.

a)

he

b)

who

c)

if

d)

because

46.

The number of foreign students ………. want to learn Korean is gradually increasing.

a)

which

b)

that

c)

for

d)

while

47.

A new security door, ………. can be operated by remote control, will be installed next month.

a)

that

b)

which

c)

it

48.

Many people ………. were surveyed indicated that they are planning to buy a new car.

a)

they

b)

who

c)

which

d)

those

49.

The hotel ………. is under renovation is expected to reopen next month.

a)

such

b)

that

c)

when

d)

until

50.

The airport limousine service, ………. has been running since January, has been favorably received by travelers.

a)

who

b)

what

c)

when

d)

which

51.

Gladstone Technology recently relocated to Boston, ……….  is located not too far from New York City.

a)

where

b)

what

c)

which

d)

that

52.

This is the computer company to ………. I have applied for the position of the programmer.

a)

what

b)

which

c)

who

d)

that

53.

Please let my assistant know ……….  it would be best to contact you.

a)

that

b)

who

c)

what

d)

when

54.

This year's conference will take place in the area of the country ………. I grew up.

a)

where

b)

in that

c)

with that

d)

in where

55.

The president liked all the options, so he said we should choose ………. we think is best.

a)

whichever

b)

whoever

c)

whenever

d)

however

56.

Alex ……………… that he had taken the test five times.

a)

says

b)

tells

c)

said

d)

told

57.

………………..for the money management seminar will be forwarded to all the managers tomorrow.

a)

Invite

b)

Invitations

c)

Inviting

d)

Invitation

58.

She said that the report was a bit ……………… .

a)

confused

b)

confuses

c)

confusing

d)

confuse

59.

This year the car industry …………..many investors because automobiles products now make up to 15 percent of the country’s exports.

a)

attract

b)

has attracted

c)

attracting

d)

had attracted

60.

The book was delivered by an international courier, but it did not…………until three weeks after the expected delivery date.

a)

arrival

b)

arrive

c)

arriving

d)

arrived

61.

There were plenty of people who ………. black.

a)

was wear

b)

was wearing

c)

wearing

d)

were wearing

62.

He is earning ten dollars an hour, which ………. not a small amount of money.

a)

be

b)

to be

c)

is

d)

are

63.

Many companies ………. criticized the government’s bill.

a)

have

b)

has

c)

having

d)

to have

64.

The furniture ………. scheduled to be delivered on September 14.

a)

be

b)

were

c)

are

d)

is

65.

All department managers ………. to attend the monthly business meeting.

a)

needs

b)

to need

c)

needing

d)

need

66.

Centers for public health ………. become popular.

a)

have

b)

has

c)

having

d)

to have

67.

The prices in the new product catalog ………. discounted by 10 percent.

a)

be

b)

are

c)

is

d)

was

68.

The suggestions in the report ……….  to be reviewed.

a)

need

b)

needy

c)

needs

d)

needing

69.

The opening date of the new public libraries ………. been postponed.

a)

have

b)

having

c)

to have

d)

has

70.

The shipment of your orders ………. delayed due to some defective products.

a)

have

b)

were

c)

are

d)

was

71.

Mr. Brown's superb attention to details ………. won him a positive reputation.

a)

are

b)

were

c)

has

d)

have

72.

All ………. to the factory should report to the security office before entering.

a)

visit

b)

visitor

c)

visiting

d)

visitors

73.

Our sales manager, along with all sales staff, ………. professional development training every spring for the past six years.

a)

has undertaken

b)

have undertaken

c)

undertake

d)

undertakes

74.

No one ………. the updated version of the new employee handbook yet.

a)

sees

b)

has seen

c)

have seen

d)

is seen

75.

Neither the president nor the department heads ………. to meet with the focus group participants tomorrow.

a)

is needing

b)

need

c)

are needing

d)

needs

76.

By the time he arrived at the ………………, the movie had ended.

a)

doctor's office

b)

home

c)

theater

d)

dentist

77.

We are very proud of our new …………, which will allow two employees to share one full-time position.

a)

theory

b)

note

c)

policy

d)

production

78.

Next June, Avery Animation will unveil a …………. new video game based on the movie “Warlords”.

a)

fascinate

b)

fascinating

c)

fascinated

d)

fascinates

79.

Due to an unexpected illness, the executive officer was forced to submit a letter announcing his…………………. retirement.

a)

mature

b)

early

c)

ready

d)

previous

80.

I didn’t really want to go and see the film again because I .......... it twice.

a)

saw

b)

had seen

c)

was seeing

d)

had been seeing

81.

Overseas sales staff should speak fluent Spanish to communicate ………. with the local customers.

a)

effect

b)

effectively

c)

effective

d)

effectiveness

82.

Most serious problems with the computer system arise from people ………. installing illegal software.

a)

known

b)

knowingly

c)

knowledge

d)

knowledgeable

83.

Mr. Canberra removed some tables from the presentation slides because they were too ................ .

a)

distract

b)

distraction

c)

distractedly

d)

distracting

84.

………. in the entertainment and art industry has dramatically increased in the last few years.

a)

Competition

b)

Competitor

c)

Competitive

d)

Compete

85.

The city governor is taking ………. measures to shift passenger traffic from road to rail.

a)

signify

b)

significant

c)

significantly

d)

significance

86.

Current sales trends reveal that customers are ………. concerned with product designs.

a)

excess

b)

excessive

c)

excessively

d)

excessiveness

87.

The recent hike in sales of the IZIP mountain bike is mainly due to ………. efforts to improve product quality.

a)

deliberates

b)

deliberately

c)

deliberate

d)

deliberating

88.

Lonan Imports will work ………. with any distributors to fulfill a customer request.

a)

directly

b)

directs

c)

directed

d)

directness

89.

Products made by Izmir Vitamins are designed to promote ………. and well-being.

a)

health

b)

healthy

c)

healthful

d)

healthfully

90.

Whitcomb Hospital's new efficiency program aims to reduce the workload of hospital employees while improving patient ………. .

a)

care

b)

cared

c)

careful

d)

carefully

91.

Most ………. work hard.

a)

of employees

b)

employees

c)

employee

d)

of employee

92.

Sorry, this is taking so long. Can you wait for ………. ten minutes?

a)

other

b)

an other

c)

another

d)

few

93.

………. in this department was busy preparing for the conference last week.

a)

Every person

b)

Every people

c)

All people

d)

All the people

94.

Don't forget to change the oil ………. 3,000 miles.

a)

each

b)

every

c)

another

d)

other

95.

I don't go to that language school ………. .

a)

no longer

b)

not longer

c)

anymore

d)

no more

96.

I'm sure that I would enjoy ………. one, the red wine or the white wine.

a)

others

b)

both

c)

either

d)

some

97.

The holiday season is by far the busiest time of year for ………. stores.

a)

of the most

b)

most

c)

the most of

d)

mostly

98.

Dave bought ………. lamp for his mother's birthday.

a)

a lovely new

b)

a new lovely

c)

a lovelier new

d)

a new lovelier

99.

Jane couldn't find ………. books on global warming in the bookstore.

a)

no

b)

some

c)

any

d)

almost

100.

Some of the questions were ………. that nobody could answer them.

a)

so hard

b)

too hard

c)

very hard

d)

not hard

101.

Richards was fired for abusing her ………… account privileges while on her last three business trips abroad.

a)

deposit

b)

expense

c)

debt

d)

savings

102.

Please ………. any information, no matter how insufficient it may seem, to your client in the very near future.

a)

forwards

b)

forward

c)

forwarding

d)

to forward

103.

Since being promoted last summer, Brenda in marketing has been …………. boasting about her new boat.

a)

finally

b)

consecutively

c)

normally

d)

constantly

104.

Ms. Sing …………. her new client right now; let’s not disturb her.

a)

calls

b)

called

c)

is calling

d)

to call

105.

Before sending the order form, please make sure to include your …………. at the bottom.

a)

signed

b)

signing

c)

signature

d)

to sign

106.

A third of the students ………. passed the test.

a)

are

b)

have

c)

has

d)

is

107.

There are some books on the table, which ………. about fish.

a)

does

b)

do

c)

is

d)

are

108.

Susan often ………. her car to school last semester.

a)

got on

b)

went with

c)

rode

d)

drove

109.

Teaching children ………. not easy.

a)

are

b)

is

c)

were

d)

am

110.

Either Bill or we ………. supposed to contact Sylvia about the meeting.

a)

is

b)

could

c)

was

d)

were

111.

Kim Jones, together with her roommate ………. to write a letter to the campus newspaper.

a)

will

b)

are

c)

is going

d)

wills

112.

Most of the fish I caught ………. too small to bring home.

a)

will

b)

am

c)

were

d)

was

113.

Two-quarters of the land ………. sold to investors.

a)

will

b)

have

c)

have been

d)

has been

114.

Many of the audience members at the concert forgot to bring ………. umbrellas.

a)

their

b)

his

c)

our

d)

theirs

115.

Neither Professor Johnson nor his students ………. going to join the project.

a)

will

b)

is

c)

are

d)

either

116.

Fifty cents ………. how much I owe you.

a)

does

b)

are

c)

do

d)

is

117.

Sandy wrote a letter to her parents and sent it to ………. yesterday.

a)

herself

b)

the parents

c)

it

d)

them

118.

I wonder if you could ………. a room for me at the hotel.

a)

make

b)

do

c)

preserve

d)

reserve

119.

 ……….  cats as faithful as dogs?

a)

Be

b)

Is

c)

Are

d)

Am

120.

Mathematics ………. the study of numbers, quantities, or shapes.

a)

be

b)

is

c)

are

d)

was

121.

………. he says deserves recording.

a)

Which

b)

Who

c)

That

d)

What

122.

Yesterday, I met a woman ………. grandfather was Swedish.

a)

who

b)

who's

c)

whose

d)

which

123.

Tom, ………. has three sisters, has no interest in getting married.

a)

who

b)

whom

c)

that

d)

which

124.

She put her prize in a place ………. everyone would notice it.

a)

where

b)

which

c)

in what

d)

to what

125.

Nobody knows for ………. Joe is working.

a)

why

b)

whom

c)

that

d)

which

126.

We don't agree with the means ………. he solved the problem.

a)

by it

b)

by that

c)

by which

d)

with it

127.

It is interesting to meet people whose cultural backgrounds ………. from our own.

a)

different

b)

difference

c)

differ

d)

differentiate

128.

Mary taught me ………. to play the violin.

a)

what

b)

where

c)

how

d)

when

129.

Is this ………. you have been looking for?

a)

which

b)

what

c)

how

d)

why

130.

All ………. you have to do is take care of the baby.

a)

what

b)

that

c)

which

d)

it

131.

Not knowing ……….  to go, he pulled over to ask directions.

a)

what

b)

where

c)

when

d)

why

132.

Please say ………. you have on your mind.

a)

whatever

b)

whichever

c)

wherever

d)

whenever

133.

I'm going to ask him ………. I should do it.

a)

what

b)

when

c)

which

d)

that

134.

It's not easy to explain the reason why he has ………. to quit.

a)

choice

b)

choose

c)

chose

d)

chosen

135.

The store clerk notified security after ……….. the shoplifter putting several pieces of merchandise into her purse.

a)

revealing

b)

observing

c)

alterting

d)

appealing

136.

…………. Easter break, a skeleton staff of volunteers will maintain all essential services to keep the business running.

a)

While

b)

Ahead

c)

During

d)

Since

137.

Seminar …………. numbers received a boost this year as they easily surpassed last year’s figures.

a)

participated

b)

participation

c)

participant

d)

participate

138.

Despite recent losses totaling millions of dollars, Bayside Construction ………… its shareholders the situation would be rectified in the near future.

a)

assuring

b)

assured

c)

have assured

d)

was assured

139.

Due to new environmental ………., we will have to update our waste management system by 2018.

a)

regulations

b)

services

c)

balances

d)

portfolios

140.

Probe Magazine conducted a survey asking one thousand employees who work in low-paying industries to express……………. their biggest concern are.

a)

how

b)

when

c)

what

d)

which

141.

The people ………. lining up to get on the train.

a)

is

b)

gets

c)

are

d)

is being

142.

The captain, together with his crew members, ………. struggling to control the ship.

a)

was

b)

were

c)

has

d)

becomes

143.

Each of our products ………. guaranteed for sixty days.

a)

will

b)

to be

c)

is

d)

are

144.

Not only the teacher but the students ………. Opposed (phản đối) to the new uniforms.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

will

d)

is being

145.

Three hours ………. too short a time for us to talk about this matter.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

takes

d)

take

146.

………. you have to do is sit by the baby and read to her.

a)

What

b)

Which

c)

Who

d)

That

147.

Dawn, ………. is a well-known pop musician, has been married three times.

a)

that

b)

who

c)

which

d)

whom

148.

These days. I guess nobody would be acquainted with a person ………. identity is not what it seems.

a)

who

b)

who's

c)

that

d)

whose

149.

One of the European countries ………. military power has greatly declined is now trying to regain its old glory.

a)

which

b)

whose

c)

what

d)

that's

150.

Nobody knew ………. bag this was or why it was sitting in the conference room.

a)

who

b)

whose

c)

which

d)

who's

151.

With no name on the package, the delivery man was unsure ………. to give the package to.

a)

for who

b)

whom

c)

for whom

d)

whose

152.

We have an obligation to our customers to make sure they know ………. to use our products correctly.

a)

why

b)

because

c)

which

d)

how

153.

Marcus Allen is the person ………. you must speak to get the information you need.

a)

whom

b)

to whom

c)

who

d)

to who

154.

James is the one ………… came up with the idea for the new advertising campaign.

a)

he's

b)

whose

c)

he

d)

who

155.

In the interview, the director asked me several questions about my ………….. .

a)

designations

b)

resume

c)

entrepreneur

d)

recognition

156.

…………. anyone listening to the speech understood its eventual importance.

a)

Nearly

b)

Hardly

c)

Fairly

d)

Actually

157.

I don't mind staying late every now and again, ………... don't expect me to be here every evening.

a)

and

b)

so

c)

therefore

d)

but

158.

The job fair held in the City Center last week is considered the most………………..one so far, with over 3,000 people in attendance.

a)

overall

b)

successful

c)

wealthy

d)

delighted

159.

Four years ............ a long time to spend away from your friends and family.

a)

need

b)

have been

c)

are

d)

is

160.

One worker prefers morning meetings, while ………. favors afternoon sessions.

a)

other

b)

another

c)

the others

d)

one another

161.

Passengers ………. wish to have vegetarian meals will have to notify flight attendants before takeoff.

a)

who

b)

whose

c)

when

d)

what

162.

Please refer to the attached agenda of yesterday's seminar ………. you asked for.

a)

then

b)

that

c)

what

d)

when

163.

We would like to welcome Dr. Zhang, ……….  made such an excellent contribution by opening a branch office in Africa.

a)

that

b)

which

c)

when

d)

who

164.

Our overseas staff is required to speak Spanish, ………. is essential to doing businesses in Latin America.

a)

which

b)

whose

c)

who

d)

that

165.

In order to stay competitive in the global market, we should know ……….  our customers need.

a)

that

b)

when

c)

which

d)

what

166.

The training session is for programmers ………. jobs involve entering computer codes and data.

a)

who

b)

whom

c)

whose

d)

that

167.

………. is shown in commercials does not always affect the purchasing decisions of smart buyers.

a)

Who

b)

What

c)

Which

d)

That

168.

In accordance with federal law, applicants must be treated equally ………. age, and gender.

a)

whatever

b)

based on

c)

whether

d)

regardless of

169.

………. the manual, all software programs should be shut down before installation.

a)

In common with

b)

In case of

c)

According to

d)

On behalf of

170.

This workshop is to help those ………. trouble operating the new packaging machine.

a)

have

b)

had

c)

having

d)

to have

171.

With her friend's ………. assistance, she completed her project successfully.

a)

organ

b)

organize

c)

organization

d)

organizational

172.

Larry immediately said, "I can't go, nor ………. want to go."

a)

I

b)

do

c)

I do

d)

do I

173.

Mary, ………. to catch up on her rest, went to bed early.

a)

hope

b)

hopes

c)

hoped

d)

hoping

174.

I don't have ………. on the hotels of the island.

a)

much information

b)

many informational

c)

much informs

d)

many information

175.

In the room, there were ……….  more books on biology than expected.

a)

little

b)

a little

c)

much

d)

many

176.

Interviews at the ………. company don't come very often.

a)

nation

b)

nationality

c)

nationally

d)

national

177.

The job posting mentioned they are looking for a ………. person.

a)

society

b)

sociable

c)

sociably

d)

socially

178.

These latest figures are ………. difficult to interpret.

a)

more terrible

b)

terribly

c)

terrible

d)

much terrible

179.

If you require further ………., please feel free to contact us at 555-3333.

a)

informational

b)

informed

c)

informative

d)

information

180.

Though at first glance the products seem very much alike, they are ………. in many ways.

a)

different

b)

difficult

c)

differed

d)

differentiated

181.

The purpose of the seminar is to keep employees in different branches in touch with ................. .

a)

other

b)

another

c)

each one

d)

one another

182.

Candidates should send their application form and resume either by fax ………. by mail.

a)

or

b)

as

c)

nor

d)

and

183.

………. he nor she is right.

a)

Either

b)

Neither

c)

Both

d)

Each

184.

I don't like that one ………. .

a)

either

b)

too

c)

neither

d)

alike

185.

Would you like ………. tea?

a)

anything

b)

some

c)

little

d)

few

186.

He has two dogs: one is from England and ………. is from Germany.

a)

another

b)

an other

c)

other

d)

the other

187.

Ms. Yao's final performance marks ………. only the end of an extraordinary career, but also her twentieth anniversary with the Rebelo Dance Company.

a)

not

b)

none

c)

neither

d)

nothing

188.

………. interested in purchasing group tickets for a Clovett Theater production should contact Miriam Miller.

a)

Whoever

b)

Another

c)

Anyone

d)

Either

189.

The Bernier Company's financial reports are typically published in ………. English and French.

a)

neither

b)

yet

c)

so

d)

both

190.

Dr. Hemana and Dr. Wareham, the joint recipients of the Cobalt Research Prize, have known ………. since they were university students in Auckland.

a)

other one

b)

another one

c)

any other

d)

each other

191.

Being ………. qualified to respond to the questions, the director of marketing

a)

almost

b)

the most

c)

of the more

d)

the mostly

192.

We looked for the photocopy paper, but ………. could be found.

a)

no

b)

none

c)

not

d)

never

193.

………. is not the best bid that we received.

a)

These

b)

That

c)

The other

d)

Another

194.

Nowadays, ………. households in the developed world have at least one computer.

a)

most

b)

every

c)

each

195.

The law firm is looking for a new office building that is neither old ………. located outside of town.

a)

or

b)

nor

c)

and

d)

but

196.

We looked for three months to find a replacement part, and fortunately, we were able to find ………. from an online retailer.

a)

other

b)

one

c)

others

d)

the other

197.

We have ………. choice in the matter; we must act immediately before it is too late.

a)

not

b)

none

c)

no

d)

never

198.

There is ………. reason for us not to participate in the conference next month.

a)

some

b)

any

c)

no

d)

not

199.

If you are interested in the job position, you can ………. fax or mail your resume to us.

a)

either

b)

any

c)

both

d)

neither

200.

Please be reminded that neither eating ………. drinking is allowed inside the movie theater.

a)

or

b)

and

c)

nor

d)

both

201.

Customers who purchase concert tickets will be charged a service fee ………. they pay by cash or by credit card.

a)

whether

b)

either

c)

even

d)

despite

202.

Most English legal terms are difficult to translate into Vietnamese, but ………. of them are easy to translate into English.

a)

some

b)

any

c)

each

d)

every

203.

The interviewer learned that Mr. Sherman had ………. of the materials in advertising and PR.

a)

either

b)

any

c)

some

d)

another

204.

As a result of building renovations, our offices have been moved from one floor to ………. .

a)

one

b)

another

c)

other

d)

one another

205.

The IT department supports outsourcing, but ………. oppose the idea.

a)

one

b)

others

c)

another

d)

the others

206.

The bankrupt Build Co. did not have ………. of the management skills.

a)

another

b)

any

c)

some

d)

few

207.

………. franchises comply with strict rules on structure and operations.

a)

Another

b)

Most

c)

Much

d)

Little

208.

………. staff members will attend the seminar tomorrow.

a)

Another

b)

Some

c)

Any

d)

Others

209.

Some proposals got support from the board, but ………. did not.

a)

the other

b)

the others

c)

another

d)

one

210.

Customer ………. is one of the most important factors in the hospitality industry.

a)

satisfy

b)

satisfaction

c)

satisfactory

d)

satisfactorily

211.

………. all of the prisoners were set free.

a)

Most

b)

Almost

c)

Both

d)

Neither

212.

I've never seen ………. of the two flowers you brought.

a)

either

b)

neither

c)

none

d)

some

213.

The new employee is neither ambitious ………. hardworking.

a)

or

b)

nor

c)

and

d)

as well as

214.

This is the third time that the lenses of my glasses have ………. broken.

a)

all

b)

both

c)

each

d)

any

215.

Nowadays, most ………. have four wheels.

a)

cars

b)

of the cars

c)

the cars

d)

among the cars

216.

The company was expecting many complaints from customers about the mistake, but there were ………. .

a)

no

b)

another

c)

one

d)

none

217.

Contrary to what ………. experts have stated, property prices will not increase this year.

a)

another

b)

others

c)

the others

d)

other

218.

Since ………. knows how to fix the printer, it is best that the printer company's technicians look at it.

a)

no one

b)

another

c)

one

d)

the others

219.

It was later discovered that two of the candidates already knew ………. .

a)

other

b)

others

c)

another

d)

one another

220.

It is our company's wish that ………. employee perform at least 4 hours of community service per year.

a)

all

b)

every

c)

most

221.

I don't care whether ………. or not.

a)

his coming

b)

comes he

c)

he comes

d)

will he come

222.

Please ………. the form as quickly as you can.

a)

come back

b)

return

c)

home

d)

posting

223.

They are looking for a ………. girl named Anna. She got lost in the park.

a)

seven-year-old

b)

seven-years-old

c)

seven-old-year

d)

seven-old-years

224.

Clayton works ………., doesn't he?

a)

a job

b)

partly

c)

part-time

d)

a work

225.

I don't know what ………. like to be.

a)

it is

b)

is it

c)

is

d)

it

226.

He came late yesterday and so………. .

a)

she did

b)

did she

c)

she does

d)

does she

227.

………. a doctor, Adam rushed over to help the sick child.

a)

Is

b)

Was

c)

Be

d)

Being

228.

He scarcely had enough ………. to pay for his dinner.

a)

cashes

b)

coin

c)

money

d)

moneys

229.

I have a feeling that………. is going to happen today.

a)

some bad

b)

bad something

c)

some badly

d)

something bad

230.

I didn't feel well, so I ………. early.

a)

went back my home

b)

went my home

c)

went home

d)

went to home

231.

He is a very ………. person.

a)

society

b)

sociable

c)

sociably

d)

socially

232.

It's ………. cold.

a)

terror

b)

terrify

c)

terrible

d)

terribly

233.

They have certainly studied ………. to pass the test.

a)

hard enough

b)

hardly enough

c)

enough hard

234.

Is there ………. about the project?

a)

new anything

b)

newly anything

c)

anything newly

d)

anything new

235.

On my trip to Italy, not only ………. suitcase, but I broke my glasses.

a)

I lost

b)

I lose

c)

lost I

d)

did I lose

236.

There was ………. left in the safe.

a)

two-hundred dollar bills

b)

two-hundreds dollar bills

c)

two-hundred dollars

d)

two-hundreds dollars

237.

Maria designed the new company brochures ………. .

a)

quickly

b)

quickness

c)

quicken

238.

Market research, performed before you even ask for a bank loan, is ………. part of establishing a successful business.

a)

essential

b)

that essential

c)

an essential

239.

The company had the ………. support of the board when deciding to merge with their rival company.

a)

completely

b)

complete

c)

completed

d)

completes

240.

Whether he wants to or not is irrelevant; he is ………. obligated to finish the job.

a)

contractual

b)

contracts

c)

contracting

d)

contractually

241.

Mr. Perkins helped an old lady who had trouble completing the form by ………… .

a)

her

b)

she

c)

hers

d)

herself

242.

Comparing the two reports, one report is well organized while ………… is disorganized

a)

other

b)

others

c)

another

d)

the other

243.

Please ………… your children in the amusement park.

a)

monitoring

b)

monitered

c)

monitors

d)

monitor

244.

Upon entering, proceed to the sign-in table and present your ………….  form to one of the conference administrators.

a)

registering

b)

registration

c)

register

d)

to register

245.

Before she died, the old man ………… to take a walk with his wife daily.

a)

used

b)

ought

c)

might

d)

should

246.

Don’t leave your bags …………, as they may be removed without notice.

a)

attended

b)

attending

c)

unattended

d)

unattending

247.

You will find all the information you need ………… this computer disk.

a)

on

b)

in

c)

at

d)

by

248.

For the …………  news and views on all important developments in the business world, make sure you tune in to "Financial Focus" at 8:00 p.m.

a)

late

b)

later

c)

lately

d)

latest

249.

A new booklet explaining the process of course selection along with counseling services is ………… to any student interested in receiving help.

a)

potential

b)

available

c)

expressed

d)

approaching

250.

The boss was ………… to fire his secretary.

a)

determine

b)

determining

c)

determined

d)

determines

251.

People who buy alcohol are …………  to have proper identification.

a)

require

b)

requiring

c)

required

d)

requires

252.

It seems certain ………… our industry will be faced with multiple challenges in the near and medium term, principally because of changes in the international political landscape.

a)

because

b)

that

c)

for

d)

so

253.

The secretary hopes that Mr. Black will ………… her invitation.

a)

excepting

b)

accepting

c)

except

d)

accept

254.

All the storage rooms are scheduled to undergo renovations and ………… closed for several days next week.

a)

will be

b)

was

c)

are

d)

has been

255.

………… the session lasts, the more exhausted the attendees will be.

a)

The longer

b)

The longest

c)

If longer

d)

Longer

256.

The desk job is the ………… of the two jobs Mr. Pryce is considering.

a)

safe

b)

safer

c)

safest

d)

most safe

257.

The ………… prepared the staff is, the more quickly the evaluation can be completed.

a)

more

b)

most

c)

less

d)

least

258.

Experience can help you communicate ………… than having much knowledge.

a)

skillfully

b)

more skillfully

c)

skillful

d)

more skillful

259.

The company requires all ………… for the job to have at least two years’ experience in computer programming.

a)

applying

b)

applications

c)

applicants

d)

applies

260.

Emily ………… late every night, but now that she is more familiar with the new software, she leaves at 5:30 every day.

a)

is working

b)

has to work

c)

works

d)

used to work

261.

We ………… to inform you that the position has been filled.

a)

sorry

b)

apology

c)

apologize

d)

regret

262.

Director Patterson’s ………… was that the institute should move its headquarters to Austin, Texas.

a)

conclusion

b)

conclude

c)

conclusive

d)

conclusively

263.

We are sorry to tell you that your name will be………… from our mailing list since we have not yet received your payment.

a)

removed

b)

replaced

c)

sent

d)

stored

264.

The extra cost of managing our accounting inhouse is negligible ………… its benefits.

a)

equal to

b)

compared to

c)

seeing as

d)

outweighing of

265.

We ………… her for more than twenty years.

a)

know

b)

knows

c)

have known

d)

are known

266.

The general manager has ………… that any information customers enter be used only to respond to their inquiries and requests.

a)

suggested

b)

suggesting

c)

suggest

d)

suggestion

267.

The ………… is best known for his large stone figures.

a)

sculpture

b)

sculpt

c)

sculptor

d)

sculpted

268.

To survive in the ………… competitive business field, we have to set up contingency plans.

a)

increase

b)

increased

c)

increasing

d)

increasingly

269.

Test scores have been regarded as an important factor but not ………… the only condition for employment.

a)

necessarily

b)

necessary

c)

necessity

d)

necessities

270.

It was not a hard assignment because Dr. Brown explained it ………… .

a)

carelessly

b)

carefully

c)

carelessness

d)

careful

271.

If you drive ………… don't be surprised if you have an accident.

a)

reck

b)

reckless

c)

recklessly

d)

recklessness

272.

The customer was not satisfied with the service and asked to talk to the manager ………. .

a)

instantly

b)

internally

c)

immediately

d)

regularly

273.

Most people who are elected to government positions come from ………. families.

a)

respect

b)

respecting

c)

respectable

d)

respective

274.

We usually hold the conference in-house, but this time we used a hotel because we wanted to do ………... .

a)

something different

b)

different something

c)

somewhere different

d)

different somewhere

275.

………. does the owner come to the staff meetings unless there is a problem at the store.

a)

Rarely

b)

Frequently

c)

Often

d)

Indeed

276.

The company is looking to build a ………. office block downtown to accommodate the growth in company staffing.

a)

newest

b)

new

c)

news

d)

newer

277.

Most ………. have agreed on the new overtime policy.

a)

directors

b)

directions

c)

direct

d)

directly

278.

………., Christopher received full compensation for the tuition for his graduate program.

a)

Luck

b)

Lucks

c)

Lucky

d)

Luckily

279.

I am glad that all the sales staff worked ………. during the holiday season.

a)

cooperate

b)

cooperative

c)

cooperation

d)

cooperatively

280.

Nicole became ………. after completing several projects.

a)

success

b)

succeed

c)

successful

d)

successfully

281.

I ………… go to the post office this morning.

a)

ought

b)

have

c)

must

d)

used to

282.

It is not very easy to make her ………… once she gets upset.

a)

please

b)

pleasing

c)

pleased

d)

pleasure

283.

The publisher prints an apology on the second page of the magazine when there are ………… of fact in previous issues.

a)

errs

b)

eroneous

c)

errors

d)

erred

284.

Using a portable heater to heat a smaller area at night is probably the ………… way to save big on your power bill.

a)

more easily

b)

most easiest

c)

easiest

d)

easy

285.

In the interview, the director asked me several questions about my ………… .

a)

designations

b)

resume

c)

entrepreneur

d)

recognition

286.

………… anyone listening to the speech understood its eventual importance.

a)

Nearly

b)

Hardly

c)

Fairly

d)

Actually

287.

I don't mind staying late every now and again, ………… don't expect me to be here every evening.

a)

and

b)

so

c)

therefore

d)

but

288.

The job fair held in the City Center last week is considered the most ………… one so far, with over 3,000 people in attendance.

a)

overall

b)

successful

c)

wealthy

d)

delighted

289.

Four years ………… a long time to spend away from your friends and family.

a)

need

b)

have been

c)

are

d)

is

290.

The waiter did not deliver our …………  drinks until long after the appetizers had been eaten.

a)

targeted

b)

requested

c)

served

d)

contacted

291.

We were asked not to disturb the baby because he ………… .

a)

is sleeping

b)

slept

c)

was sleeping

d)

sleeping

292.

When you meet Tory Staton, be sure to ask her about why she has not responded to the ………… memo that management sent.

a)

simple

b)

medium

c)

typical

d)

last

293.

They ………… together for several years.

a)

haven’t met

b)

didn’t meet

c)

don’t meet

d)

hadn’t met

294.

If Mr. Singh ………… to apply for the position, he would be hired in an instant.

a)

may

b)

were

c)

is

d)

will

295.

Richards was fired for abusing her ……...account privileges while on her last three business trips abroad.

a)

deposit

b)

expense

c)

debt

d)

savings

296.

Please…………………. any information, no matter how insufficient it may seem, to your client in the very near future.

a)

forwards

b)

forward

c)

forwarding

d)

to forward

297.

Since being promoted last summer, Brenda in marketing has been …………. boasting about her new boat.

a)

finally

b)

consecutively

c)

normally

d)

constantly

298.

Ms. Sing ………….. her new client right now; let’s not disturb her.

a)

calls

b)

called

c)

is calling

d)

to call

299.

Before sending the order form, please make sure to include your …………. at the bottom.

a)

signed

b)

signing

c)

signature

d)

to sign

300.

After speeding to the airport and sprinting across the terminal, the PelCro Corp. executives arrived just ………….  time to catch their flight.

a)

on

b)

at

c)

in

d)

below