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1.

Alters is ………… for the high quality of its merchandise, so you can be sure you are buying wisely.

a)

 know

b)

knowing

c)

knew

d)

D.  known

2.

This service ………… costs $150 per visit, but we are offering it for the bargain price of $75.

a)

as usual

b)

usually

c)

unusual

d)

usual

3.

The best ………… is that they are all manufactured and ready go and they look terrific!

a)

ideas

b)

awards

c)

news

d)

offerings

4.

Our revenues show us that we have achieved the ………… we set earlier in the year.

a)

goals

b)

beliefs

c)

testimony

d)

credit

5.

Dear Mr. Di Beni, The Penshurst Medical Practice invites you to make an appointment for a medical ………… .

a)

exam

b)

examination

c)

quiz

d)

test

6.

If you contact the Penshurst Medical Practice before September 15th, you will be able to take advantage ………… a free check up.

a)

from

b)

in

c)

of

d)

to

7.

If customers ask about this sale, please ………… and explain the printing error.

a)

apologize

b)

compromise

c)

categorize

d)

analyze

8.

………… you encounter any customers who have the ad with them and demand to receive the 55% discount, please call a manager to the sales floor.

a)

If

b)

Because

c)

Whether

d)

Before

9.

Because of the multi-car accident that occurred on the bridge last weekend, the bridge …………… minor structural damage and is in need of repairs.

a)

resulted

b)

suffered

c)

took

d)

adhered

10.

If no …………… problems are discovered the northbound lanes will be opened by 4 p.m. on Tuesday.

a)

bonus

b)

superficial

c)

extravagant

d)

additional

11.

We apologize for the ……………  this will cause motorists, but we need to ensure the bridge’s stability to maximize the safety of our citizens.

a)

construction

b)

time

c)

inconvenience

d)

problems

12.

Motorists areencouraged to leave for work early on Tuesday morning to …………… traffic jams and to take an alternate route to get to their destinations.

a)

avoid

b)

miss

c)

catch

d)

leave

13.

If you are interested in this …………, please reply to this email and provide your telephone number.

a)

plan

b)

method

c)

advantage

d)

option

14.

We will …………. you when the item becomes available for delivery.

a)

notify

b)

notice

c)

notification

d)

note

15.

We apologize sincerely because this is ……….. to an error in our office.

a)

owed

b)

due

c)

indebted

d)

resulted

16.

We are making …………to rectify the situation immediately, and in your next paycheck you will notice that less tax has been subtracted than in previous months.

a)

affords

b)

results

c)

designs

d)

efforts

17.

Recently several customers ……………… the store asking how to go about setting up an Internet connection.

a)

contact

b)

are contacting

c)

contacts

d)

have contacted

18.

It will give a good ……………… of our store, and help the customer, too.

a)

imagine

b)

impression

c)

show

d)

sign

19.

Homeowners should be aware of everything they can do to protect their homes and valuables ……………… theft If possible, get your neighbors to set up a neighborhood watch scheme.

a)

for

b)

to

c)

from

d)

with

20.

The ink from the pen is invisible to the naked eye and will not ……………… items.

a)

upset

b)

damage

c)

be hurting

d)

break

21.

………………a college is one of the most important decisions you will have to make.

a)

To choose

b)

Choosing

c)

Chosen

d)

Having chosen

22.

Talk to lectures and ……………… students.

a)

now

b)

current

c)

presently

d)

immediate

23.

After reviewing the survey’s results, I think that it gives us a lot of insight into ………… marketing trends.

a)

lately

b)

now

c)

able

d)

recent

24.

I’m sure the trends. I’m sure the sales team will take advantage of the ………….…before it launches the new marketing campaigns for our latest products.

a)

data

b)

funds

c)

time

d)

other

25.

Unfortunately, we have discontinued this boxed set edition and will be unable to fulfill your order as……………… .

a)

request

b)

requesting

c)

requests

d)

requested

26.

Bonuses include……………. unrelease footage, a documentary about the making of the program, and an interview with the director.

a)

presently

b)

previously

c)

purposely

d)

generally

27.

A detailed description will appear on-screen ………. the security update has been applied.

a)

after

b)

following

c)

next

d)

soon

28.

Please remember that to be effective, computers must be …………… prior to completing the installation.

a)

restarting

b)

restarted

c)

restart

d)

restarts

29.

To ensure a………… delivery, you must be sure to fill in these blanks completely and make your reservation in advance.

a)

timely

b)

yearly

c)

friendly

d)

sadly

30.

Our system will………you an order ID number and a mobile phone number for you to use in other countries.

a)

avoid

b)

accomplish

c)

assign

d)

compare

31.

Go over the list and compare the information with what…………. appears in the directory.

a)

currently

b)

vaguely

c)

fairly

d)

probably

32.

If the information on my list is……………, no action is needed.

a)

comfortable

b)

imperative

c)

accurate

d)

mandatory

33.

If this day…………… convenient for you, please speak with our coordinator.

a)

has not been

b)

was not

c)

will not be

d)

would have not been

34.

We are trying our best to respond with timely ……………….. and accuracy.

a)

advice

b)

deliver

c)

clearing

35.

Jet lag is a sleep disturbance. ………….…………. common symptoms of jet lag are fatigue and irritability.

a)

Much

b)

Many

c)

More

d)

The most

36.

So, if you fly east to west, stay outside for several hours in the afternoon on the day you arrive to ………….…. yourself to the sun and get out.

a)

enjoy

b)

expose

c)

take

d)

relax

37.

You will be ……….. for promoting brands by distributing brochures and samples or demonstrating products to prospective customers, besides creating brand awareness of the product features.

a)

aware

b)

eligible

c)

qualified

d)

responsible

38.

During this time your application will remain available for………………………. until opportunities become open.

a)

consider

b)

consideration

c)

considered

d)

considering

39.

Anyway, to keep the ball rolling, our Chairman, Mr. Langley would like to have a meeting with Ms. Russell and/or you in Detroit on any date from March 20th to March 24th to have a further discussion on the ……. of our cooperation.

a)

most feasible

b)

feasibly

c)

feasibility

d)

more feasible

40.

Those dates have been chosen since Mr. Langley will be travelling extensively in............... March and April.

a)

neither

b)

either

c)

each

d)

both

41.

The research facility, located near Gold Coast, Australia, is expected to be fully functional in…………….. two days, after nearly twelve years of planning and development.

a)

after

b)

just

c)

when

d)

from

42.

He also mentioned that technicians are adding the final touches to the emergency system which must be ………………… before any personnel can start conducting their research.

a)

operations

b)

operate

c)

operational

d)

operator

43.

Over the past few years, stagnating wages were somewhat…………………by the rising value of benefits such as health insurance, which caused overall compensation for workers to continue increasing.

a)

offset

b)

made

c)

emerged

d)

conducted

44.

Since last year, however, the value of a worker’s benefits has also failed………….. pace with inflation, according to government data.

a)

keep

b)

keeping

c)

to keep

d)

to be kept

45.

Furthermore, if you can provide your personal views of how his ……………with you have been and what your opinion is regarding Mr. Davis taking on full responsibility as an accountant in a very large and busy department, I would appreciate it.

a)

facilities

b)

values

c)

services

d)

opportunities

46.

I am …………… aware that Mr. Davis graduated from George Brown College with an accounting degree but I am more interested in how he has performed under your supervision since he began working for you.

a)

enough

b)

thoroughly

c)

entirely

d)

fully

47.

Quality comfort layers and fabrics ……………. to ensure a comfortable and durable sleeping surface.

a)

was used

b)

have been used

c)

are to use

d)

will be used

48.

By increasing the wire thickness in the outer two rows, Dreamaker Plus ………. a firmer seating edge, increases the usable sleeping space, and helps to prevent that "roll out of bed” feeling.

a)

provide

b)

provisions

c)

providing

d)

provides

49.

For everyone else, I will e-mail information as soon as vaccines ……………. available.

a)

became

b)

become

c)

becoming

d)

will come

50.

I would appreciate it if you could ………... and return one copy as soon as possible.

a)

sign

b)

autograph

c)

write

d)

inscribe

51.

I have attached my resume and cover letter …………. you to review.

a)

for

b)

to

c)

on

d)

as

52.

I …………… work at my parents’ fruit stand, where I first became familiar with the food industry.

a)

am used

b)

am used to

c)

use to

d)

used to

53.

This week I went to purchase a cosmetic product which I buy, on …………… about 4 times a year.

a)

median

b)

medium

c)

average

d)

usually

54.

I saw the same item on sale at a much lower price in a ………. store.

a)

contender

b)

competitor

c)

peer

d)

rival

55.

Ace Supplies, a Paris-based firm…………… in office supplies, announced its plan to relocate its headquarters.

a)

is specializing

b)

specializes

c)

specialize

d)

specializing

56.

……………….., the inadequate number of employees parking space is another concern of the company.

a)

Thus

b)

To the contrary

c)

Despite the fact

d)

Furthermore

57.

Yesterday, November 10, at approximately 3 p.m. we had a temporary…………. of services.

a)

affordability

b)

interruption

c)

status

d)

affair

58.

At the time, an electrician was setting up some electric outlets in the machine room, ……………various network servers are housed.

a)

where

b)

nearby

c)

which

d)

however

59.

It is anticipated that this project……………… and all lanes will be reopened to traffic by approximately 5 a.m. on Friday, October 12, 2017.

a)

will be completed

b)

was completed

c)

has completed

d)

will complete

60.

However, please note that all dates are tentative and…………… to change.

a)

official

b)

equivalent

c)

attractive

d)

subject

61.

In celebration of this fact, stores throughout the Happy Valley complex will be holding special events and big discount sales starting today and ……………. for the next five days.

a)

running

b)

completing

c)

organizing

d)

ran

62.

Coats and jackets will be marked ………… 25% on Tuesday.

a)

up

b)

down 

c)

in

d)

on

63.

Well, it is a good way to ………………………… from the stresses of modern society.

a)

deny

b)

avoid

c)

negate

d)

escape

64.

It doesn’t have to be a lonely ………………… time.

a)

spend

b)

visit

c)

hobby

d)

interesting

65.

We are sorry to inform you that the 9:02 a.m bus from Beldford Mall to Glen Street will ...................... run.

a)

not longer

b)

no longer

c)

sooner

d)

continue

66.

We would love to be able to offer you all the routes, all the time, but sadly we are just…………….… to.

a)

not able

b)

couldn't be able

c)

don't

d)

didn't

67.

Let me answer your questions ……………… our scholarship policy.

a)

regards

b)

to regard

c)

regarding

d)

my regards to

68.

You ……………… scholarship last semester, so unfortunately we were unable to offer you a scholarship even though you received an A+ in all of your courses.

a)

were received

b)

received

c)

have received

d)

receiving

69.

They say that they are too ……………, or they just forget.

a)

tiring

b)

tire

c)

tired

d)

tires

70.

You might be surprised to know how many people ……………  reach their toes.

a)

must

b)

can't

c)

want

d)

should

71.

As you may recall from your last visit to our store, all customers ……… items during the month of December were automatically entered in our drawing.

a)

holding

b)

purchasing

c)

getting

d)

making

72.

We would like to ………... you to a prize winner’s reception at the Evergreen Garden Center on December 24th.

a)

invite

b)

select

c)

invitation

d)

receive

73.

Jimmy’s Show provides you with not only educational and ……… information, but also interesting stories that are happening around us.

a)

unanimous

b)

duplicate

c)

identical

d)

analytical

74.

…………… tickets are available to those who fill out the online application.

a)

Active

b)

Complimentary

c)

Combined

d)

Optimistic

75.

Please note that beginning August 15, Pantheon Furniture …..………….a policy change ensuring our customers that any item they buy from our warehouse is of excellent quality.

a)

implements

b)

have implemented

c)

will implement

d)

implemented

76.

A full refund will be guaranteed, ……………. the item beign returned does not show any sign of damage or overuse.

a)

provided

b)

once

c)

while

d)

though

77.

Money from ticket sales will be………………to The Holiday Fund, a local organization that provides food and clothing to those who need it most this Christmas.

a)

purchased

b)

donated

c)

funded

d)

collected

78.

The ad states that on Saturday all men's footwear is on sale for 55% percent off rather ……………… 15% off.

a)

that

b)

then

c)

than

d)

they're

79.

As a ………………customer, we wanted you to be among the first to know about our upcoming holiday sale.

a)

value

b)

valued

c)

valid

d)

validated

80.

This year the grand prize is a 2-night stay for two at the Buena Vista Hotel ………………Camano Island.

a)

through

b)

at

c)

over

d)

on

81.

This is a great ………… for many of you to give back to the community.

a)

provision

b)

opportunity

c)

agreement

d)

certainty

82.

My name is ……………… there and I plan to donate a week’s stay at my condo in Florida.

a)

already

b)

probably

c)

usually

d)

narrowly

83.

Our clearance sale …………. between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. on December 20. It is a one- day-only event that you cannot afford to miss.

a)

will take place

b)

took place

c)

takes place

d)

will be taken place

84.

To receive an additional 10 percent off men’s apparel, such as shirts, pants, and jackets, ………… this coupon with you.

a)

accept

b)

contact

c)

contribute

d)

bring

85.

But due to the efforts and innovative vision of Monica Hynde, the mastermind …………………… a new, remarkably secure identification chip, shoppers will soon be able to make easier and safer purchase.

a)

below

b)

among

c)

behind

d)

about

86.

Strict standards were followed in developing this unit, to ensure…………… with the government’s privacy regulations.

a)

tolerance

b)

compliance

c)

application

d)

reliance

87.

You already know that VTP is an organization dedicated to ………… the careers of its members.

a)

enhanced

b)

enhancing

c)

enhance

d)

enhancement

88.

Don’t miss this opportunity once again to ……….…. this outstanding professional association at a great price.

a)

pay

b)

earn

c)

respond

d)

join

89.

Unfortunately, his customers were not informed ………. this, so, consequently, I have received, on average, over fifteen calls a day for him.

a)

to

b)

of

c)

for

d)

in

90.

It’s so time-consuming and …….… to have to take so many calls that are not interested for me.

a)

distracting 

b)

distract

c)

distracted

d)

distraction

91.

Energetic, new public relations agency is looking for a ………. talented Office/ Administrative Assistant to join and help organize a small but rapidly growing team.

a)

highness

b)

higher

c)

highest

d)

highly

92.

To be successful in this role, you will have excellent communication skills, be …………….in all Microsoft applications, particularly PowerPoint, and have an outstanding eye for details.

a)

accomplished

b)

gifted

c)

proficient

d)

qualified

93.

At first ………….., I like my sales person, Clark. He showed me home in my range, told me they had a mortgager, and asked me to pay for the appraisal costs.

a)

glance

b)

time

c)

looks

d)

care

94.

I did so as ........... But months later, Nationwide Homes went bankrupt.

a)

request

b)

requests

c)

requested

d)

requesting

95.

I am pleased to inform you that your request to transfer to the Quality Department at our electronic materials plant in Edmonton has been …………. .

a)

cancelled

b)

interrupted

c)

appreciated

d)

approved

96.

In addition, I encourage you to complete any unfinished business at our current job and to train your …………before you leave your position at the end of the year.

a)

recipient

b)

occupant

c)

replacement

d)

attendant

97.

We are a small company that submits tax forms twice a year, and we must include this information as part of our…………… .

a)

excercise

b)

expenses

c)

expertise

d)

exchange

98.

We ………………. your application for our advertised accounting position at Accu-Counting Inc.

a)

had received

b)

will have received

c)

should have received

d)

have received

99.

It has come to our attention that you have not ……………… completed a basic first aid training course.

a)

still

b)

yet

c)

until

d)

after

100.

You will be paid one hour of overtime because it ……………… later than your regular work hours.

a)

commences

b)

finishes

c)

opens

d)

exceeds

101.

This is due to the great …………… for seats at these times of day, and new safety regulations which restrict the number of standing passengers allowed to board the train.

a)

demand

b)

command

c)

claim

d)

wish

102.

Reservations may be made by telephone in …………….. or in person on the day of travel.

a)

prior

b)

advance

c)

before

d)

ahead

103.

I am expecting ……… word from our branch in Spain on our activities for the week that you will be there.

a)

receive

b)

to receive

c)

received

d)

receives

104.

For the time being, here is an unconfirmed ………… .

a)

date

b)

procedure

c)

ticket

d)

schedule

105.

Our promise is simple: we always offer you the ……………. with greater choice and flexibility.

a)

value

b)

valor

c)

valuale

d)

validity

106.

You can also visit zone.com for loads of tips on making the most of your …………. .

a)

computer

b)

handset

c)

textbook

d)

account

107.

The ……………, administered as part of the city's local action plan, asked the citizens of Boston about their likes and dislikes of their surroundings.

a)

lecture

b)

conference

c)

survey

d)

discussion

108.

On the other hand, traffic (10.22 percent), general noise (9.98 percent), and parking (7.52 percent) within the main core of the city were the ………. attractive parts of living in the city.

a)

less

b)

fewer

c)

a few

d)

least

109.

We have decided ...................... you the position.

a)

offers

b)

offering

c)

to offer

d)

to be offered

110.

Your supervisor will be Dr. Denny Robin, who will provide you with your ................ job description.

a)

collaborative

b)

promising

c)

exclusive

d)

specific

111.

This is just to confirm the order placed over the telephone earlier today. As we discussed before, I would like to order the ………… items:

a)

following

b)

below

c)

preceding

d)

under

112.

I would also like to confirm that this order will be ………… to our account, as is our usual policy.

a)

asked

b)

taken

c)

charged

d)

bought

113.

You are one of the first people we hired when the company was founded, and we’ve always been ………….. with your contributions.

a)

impression

b)

impressed

c)

impressive

d)

impressively

114.

There is a good chance that, at the end of the period, you’ll be offered a similar position at one of the new inns currently ……….. planned for the Asian market.

a)

is

b)

be

c)

to be

d)

being

115.

The growth that we had been …………to over the past two years has become to an abrupt end, with the public already reacting by curbing their spending on high-end goods and services.

a)

familiar

b)

accustomed

c)

friendly

d)

acquainted

116.

The recent decline in our sales figures is …………. of this conservative consumer behavior.

a)

manageable

b)

thoughful

c)

possible

d)

reflective

117.

The items …………………… arrive by January 20th.

a)

is

b)

should have

c)

should

d)

must to

118.

Thank you for  ................. Home Furnishings.

a)

realizing

b)

seeing

c)

using

d)

knowing

119.

It can damage your reputation and have a negative impact …………profitability.

a)

about

b)

on

c)

for

d)

behind

120.

Integration allows you to safeguard your assets without diverting ………… resources.

a)

active

b)

consecutive

c)

impressed

d)

valuable

121.

At the National Conference on Renewable Energy in Atlanta next month, Sunbeam Resources’ top researcher, Dr. Robert Flack, will ……………… about recent technological developments in solar power.

a)

note

b)

speak

c)

say

d)

express

122.

To provide the most up-to-date information to consumers, he has …………… his research data into a two-hours presentation.

a)

multiplied

b)

condensed

c)

minimized

d)

decreased

123.

We would like to congratulate you on ………. one of five internships being offered by the Gables &Gabbert Firm.

a)

obtaining

b)

obtain

c)

obtained

d)

obtains

124.

This year, quite a number of exceptionally talented ………. from all over the country applied for this position.

a)

candidates

b)

nominees

c)

suitors

d)

petitioners

125.

A small reception will be held at Conference Room 2 on November 10 at 3: 00 p.m. for all the ………. candidates.

a)

succeed

b)

successful

c)

successfully

d)

to succeed

126.

We do hope to see ………. on November 10.

a)

them

b)

it

c)

him

d)

you

127.

Our records show that you stayed in our Grand Suite ………. the dates of May 4 and May 7.

a)

in

b)

amongst

c)

between

d)

without

128.

We hope that you enjoyed your stay with us and would appreciate any feedback you could give us on how you found our ………. and facilities.

a)

funds

b)

storage

c)

services

d)

fractions

129.

If you are interested in ………. a survey regarding your stay.

a)

complete

b)

completing

c)

completion

d)

completely

130.

Thank you for your ………. .

a)

time

b)

attention

c)

care

d)

idea

131.

The Red Cross ………. like to thank its regular donors for all their contributions.

a)

can

b)

will

c)

could

d)

would

132.

Every pint of blood that you donate ………. us to help people in need.

a)

allows

b)

allow

c)

allowing

d)

allowed

133.

We are staying open later than ………. so that working people can drop by after work.

a)

usual

b)

regular

c)

regularly

d)

usually

134.

Giving up less than one hour of their time could give many more years of life to another ………. .

a)

people

b)

persons

c)

peoples

d)

person

135.

This week, we have some great offers for all ………. customers no matter what your tastes.

a)

yours

b)

ours

c)

your

d)

our

136.

This offer is ………. valid on Banone brand products.

a)

none

b)

not

c)

no

d)

nothing

137.

You know our prices are ………. better than the other stores’!

a)

more

b)

much

c)

some

d)

any

138.

………. may vary according to store.

a)

Select

b)

Selecting

c)

Selected

d)

Selections

139.

This ………. on Monday, June 10, from 5 a.m. until 5 p.m.

a)

taken place

b)

takes place

c)

will take place

d)

has taken place

140.

While the construction crew is working, employees will not be ………. to use the main

a)

capable

b)

incapable

c)

able

d)

unable

141.

All staff have ………. to use the parking lot D ……….  the renovation is being carried out.

a)

pẻrmission/ while

b)

permit/ what

c)

permitting/ during

d)

permitted/ owing to

142.

The ………. of this seminar is to improve office efficiency and productivity.

a)

intend

b)

intention

c)

intending

d)

intentional

143.

We dill be holding the seminar in Conference Room D. As seating is limited to only forty, employees wishing to attend the workshop are ……….  to register ahead of time.

a)

deternimed

b)

altered

c)

advised

d)

utilized

144.

Please be aware that we ……….  written permission from your manager before we can register you for this event.

a)

require

b)

requirement

c)

requiring

d)

to require

145.

Thanks for your ………., and we hope to see  you at the seminar on Monday.

a)

to cooperate

b)

cooperating

c)

cooperation

d)

will cooperate

146.

We are happy …………… announce our new extended opening hours.

a)

to

b)

at

c)

with

d)

for

147.

As you probably know, we offer a full line of household products …………. gardening, electronics, and automotive goods.

a)

also

b)

as

c)

too

d)

as well as

148.

The bank is open every day …………… Sundays from 9:00-5:00.

a)

apart

b)

on

c)

with

d)

except

149.

In addition, our full service pharmacy will also be open twenty-four hours a day to make sure you can get the medicine you need at …………… time.

a)

any

b)

every

c)

all

d)

a

150.

Please note that beginning August 15, Pantheon Furniture …………. a policy change ensuring our customers that any item they buy from our warehouse is of excellent quality.

a)

implements

b)

have implemented

c)

will implement

d)

implemented

151.

A full refund will be guaranteed, …………. the item being returned does not show any sign of damage or overuse.

a)

provided

b)

once

c)

while

d)

though

152.

Extensive financial knowledge is a highly beneficia …………. when dealing with today’s multitude of ways in which to develop personal investments.

a)

draft

b)

evaluation

c)

asset

d)

margin

153.

They …………. on media such as online forums, business plans, and periodicals, where they read up on companies’ stability and profitability in order to improve their own expertise, rather than depending on a third party to do it for them.

a)

seek

b)

select

c)

refer

d)

draw