He was very happy about his ______ into the university graduate program.

Your supervisor will need to ____ your request for time off.

Mr. Yeoh is our computer expert. ______ will help you with that problem.

I get too many e-mails. I can't read _____ all.

She hung the notice ______ the office wall.

He held the umbrella _____ his head as he walked in the rain.

Mr. Ling buys the newspaper every morning _____ he never reads it.

Martha typed the documents _____ Tom signed them.

He took a second job _____ he needed extra money.

Please answer the phone _____ it rings.

I _____ that workshop three months ago.

My supervisor promises that I ____ a raise next week.

Don't forget to _____ the photocopier after you have made your copies.

I can't find the document anywhere. I ______!

Mr. Doh ________ client's phone calls.

Success depends _____ the efforts of the organization.

There has been strong competition; _________, the new company has made great profits.

Ms. Hirish will resign her position as chief _________ officer.

The weather report predicts it will rain _________ become colder.

The printer ________ paper.

The electricity went out _______ we were making coffee.

________ all the negotiators, Ms. Neos seems the most reliable.

The sales dicision reported a 64 percent drop _______ the last sales period.

The company is financially sound; ________, there is no debt.

Get the invoice ________ upon receipt.

__________ time to submit a bid.

Our future will be _________ on what service we can provide.

If there ________ better communication, I would not resign.

_________ the critics and answer their questions.

By the end of this century, business ________ greatly.

The ________ market has declined in many parts of the country.

_________ saving money, you will purchase a reliable product.

__________ one partner has resigned, others are quitting too.

The management makes an assesment ___________

The chairman said his _______ would continue his strategies.

This region ________ as the costliest place to do business.

Since 1990, our customers __________ with our service.

People either don't have the money __________ they aren't willing to spend it.

The group is composed _________ five companies.

In order to make more money, Mr Garcia has decided to __________ a second job.

A survey of the _______ shows they are satisfied with their jobs.

________ the bad location, the management is confident of success.

Company officials must disclose their own _________ affairs.

The new business has ______ incorporated.

The manufacturer listed assets ________ lialibilites.

The competitor's attempt to _________ the new company was stopped.

The new agent has experience ___________ not expertise.

________ the flight is canceled, the seminar will have to be postponed.

The proposal was submitted ________ April 28.

__________ costs have increased dramatically.

Ford Motor Company reported a drop ________ quarterly profits.

The company was _________ by an immigrant.

Mr. Daley is our most skilled speaker; _________, he is unavailable to give the presentation.

Have Ms. Alva __________ a press release immediately.

Salary increase will not be higher than the cost of .......

The office manager wants the computers ----------- by tomorrow

If the project is a success, the office --------- more help

Feel free to -------- the engineer for more assistance.

Suggestions were requested; ---------, none were offered.

Mr.Goa --------- the proposal before he looked at the guidelines.

-------- the workers put in a lot of effort, profit were not high.

Clients are invited to write ----------- call for additional information.

AN answering machine takes messages ------------ Sundays.

Ms. Ravi has already conducted market research ------------ two new products.

The new employees will ----------- during training sessions.

If you --------- a touch-tone phone, you won't need operator.

The solution cannot be determined _________ the problem is identified.

The director had her assistant _________ the memo.

Our company _____________ Metro Messenger Service since 1998.

Please contact Robert Chen for _________ in purchasing office equipment.

The awards ceremony will be _________ on the third floor of the Park Station Hotel.

After Massey Corporation acquired Brawley, Ltd., the _________ of its stock rose twenty per cent.

In March, the Grand Symphony Orchestra will present an _________ opera by talented newcomer

Maria Cruz.

We hope to send _________ tax documents to you by the end of the week.

(All materials _________ for the upcoming seminar) need to be copied at least two days in advance.

After the switch malfunction, electrical service on the main building was _________ restored at 8 P.M.

Travelling by train to Tokyo takes approximately one hour less _________ travelling by car.

Because Hong Kong is home to people from all over the world, a _________ of fashion styles can

be seen in the city on any given day.

Midtown Hospital compares _________ with other hospitals and provides services at lower

rates.

_________ there had not been slight delays in the bus service to the airport, Ms Suzuki would

have caught her scheduled flight to Brussels.

Magnum Plus cameras _________ very popular right now because they are so easy to use.

The most _________ memo from the personnel department announced five new job openings.

The board of trustees will _________ vote on the revised proposal at its meeting later this

month.

Because of _________ extremely focused customer bases, small business owners can often

respond quickly to new economic trends.

Payment is _________ at the time you check out of the conference center.

Officials attribute the _________ in service to a software upgrade that makes the system run

faster.

Mark Jarvela, a junior employee, proposed an innovative project that has been funded by one

of the organization’s biggest _________ .

Fargo Electronics has _________ halted (stop / cease / terminate) production of its newest line of

video games until retailers have sold off the existing surplus.

Please note that this brochure is intended as information only and does not replace or _________

the product warranty.

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

She turned off the record player _____ she could study.

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

Halley's Comet had its first documented sighting in 240 B.C. in China and _____ it has been seen from the Earth 29 times.

Psychologists have traditionally maintained that infants cannot formulate long-term memories until _____ the age of eight or nine months.

Potassium has a valence of positive one because it usually loses one electron when ____ with other elements

Henry Adams, born in Boston, ___ famous as a historian and novelist.

Any possible academic assistance from taking stimulants ___ marginal at best.

The North Platte River ____ from Wyoming into Nebraska.

Mathematics ... my favourite lesson at school.

Still a novelty in the late nineteenth century, ___ limited to the rich.

The North Pole ____ a latitude of 90 degrees north.

____________ the United States, the general movement of air masses is from west to east.

A thick layer of fat called blubber keeps whales warm even ________ coldest water.

The automobile began as a toy _______ developed into a powerful force for social change.

Thomas Eakins studied not only painting _________ anatomy when he was training to become an artist.

The major cause _____ the pull of the Moon on the Earth.

According to the World Health Organization, ____ any of the six most dangerous diseases to break out, it could be cause for quarantine.

___________ creation of such a community was a desirable step, the requisite political upheaval had to be accepted.

Complete the sentence or dialogue with idiom.

I forgot my notebook for class but I think I can _____ it.

... in the lake is very different from swimming in an ocean.

Though they look very much alike, the two brothers have ... personalities.

Any information that a client provides us with, will be kept completely ... and not shared with anyone outside the office.

Because Ms. Kimura has a long ... she will always leave work at 5.30.

You'll find the restaurant on the next block, ... the bank and the bookstore.

We hope to begin interviewing the ... applicants by the end of next week.

Before he wrote the check, Jim visited his bank website to find out his account ...

The position in the publicity department requires knowledge of foreign languages and ... experience with international clients.

When you pass through the ... line, all bags will go through x-ray machines.

A heavy advertising campaign began this week, with several computer ... placing ads on TV, radio, newspaper and internet.

Tablet computers are gaining popularity because of their ...

He suffered a serious ... which needed immediate hospital treatment.

Though many restaurants offer an extensive menu, the quality ___________ considerably.

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

Neither taking photographs ________ bringing soft drinks is allowed in the museum.

The applicants have experience in accounting, ___________ only one is familiar with our software.

Neither our company ________ the rival company will attend the trade show.

Interest rates will _________ rise by several percentage points.

You need to develop your communication skills to remain ____________.

Free admission __________ for the city music festival are available upon request.

I took the wrong _______ at the last road junction, how can I get back on the motorway?

My umbrella ... by that terrible wind this morning.

The photocopier needs ...

It ... that the boat disappeared about 60 miles off the coast of South Africa.

The seminar was cancelled because the invitations were not... in time.

The captain suggested that more porters ... hired.

Visitors ... to wear name tags at all times.

Passengers are not ... to take some items onto the plane, such as weapon of any kinds, dynamite and fireworks.

Nobody ... the dead man, although many tatooes were ... on his body.

Razor blades ... for the first time in 1901 by an American businessman, King Camp Gillette.

After a huge demonstation from both East Germany and West Germany, The Berlin Wall was ... in 1989.

In recent years, an _________number of games have been created to improve the player’s skills and knowledge.

The committee will_____ the result of debate tomorrow if there ____ no objections.

The new tables that you brought for the office last week ______ very comfortable.

26. The two partners came to an....... and decided to share the profits.

Any passenger __________ to other flights must go to Terminal B with their boarding pass and personal identification.

The representative _________to the exhibition just tendered his resignation. It gave us no choice but to hire a new one.

The product trademark has been _____________ in several states across the U.S.

The newspaper was sharply ___- of the false account the general manager gave about the financial situation of the company.

___ all the novels Ms. Susan Grayson wrote, The Fallen Summer, which was released several months ago, is without a doubt the best I've ever read.

HM Construction has proved itself as the most_____________company we have ever worked with.

As far as resumes go, his qualifications are much better than__________

28. The little girl that raised money for cancer research was an .................to the business owners.

32. Headquarters has recognized your efforts and approved a 10% bonus for all of you! This bonus will be added to your paycheck next month. I am extremely proud of each and every one of you. Headquarters is also determining a salary increase for all sales employees based on their yearl..........reviews.

33.

Autsin Hotel

1111 Francy Street

Austin, TX 7777

May 27

Dear Mr. Smith,

Enclosed, please find a copy of the reservation confirmation form. We are holding the Big Event Conference Hall for you from August 10 to the 16th. In order for us to .......................... this reservation, you will need to fill out the form and send us a check for $2,300.

5. ________ John accomplished little as production supervisor, he was fired.

The stores ________leases expire in next few days should already have been offered renewals under the current rent regulations.