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Total questions: 150

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1.

Construction crews have torn up the town's main road ------- find that the underground water system is in the way of their plans.

a)

so as

b)

only to

c)

even though

d)

in order that


2.

The deadline for this month's articles for Fame Magazine has been ------- to August 30.

a)

opened

b)

extended

c)

finished

d)

progressed


3.

In the case of flight delays or ------- unexpected changes in schedules, the meeting will be moved to a more suitable time.

a)

others

b)

another

c)

any other

d)

one another


4.

Increasing ------- in the technology industries in Asia will force companies to recruit more qualified candidates.

a)

challenge

b)

opponent

c)

encounter

d)

competition


5.

A recall on the XS model engine was announced after the factory received ------- that smoke appeared after only two or three hours of driving.

a)

complains

b)

complained

c)

complaints

d)

complainer


6.

Kevin Cruiser has been promoted to assistant manager of production ------- his long record of hard work and dedication to the company.

a)

up to

b)

furthermore

c)

because of

d)

given that


7.

We at Kitchen Supplies guarantee that orders will be delivered ------- three weeks time.

a)

within

b)

sometime

c)

Cnearby

d)

Dduring

8.

Floor personnel should not sign out from their shift ------- all of the shelves are adequately stocked.

a)

except

b)

until

c)

soon

d)

earlier

9.

For the graphic designer position, we need an applicant with both educational and professional qualifications who seeks to partake in a business from its -------.

a)

cause

b)

solution

c)

inception

d)

growth

10.

Prior to takeoff, flight personnel have to make sure that ------- of the passengers has fastened their seat belt and is sitting in an upright position.

a)

every

b)

all

c)

much

d)

each

11.

Four of the hotel's executive suites have been ------- for traveling diplomats who are on overseas assignments.

a)

placed

b)

reserved

c)

collected

d)

remained


12.

Business consultant Laura Freeman was ------- available to advise our administrative team during the merger negotiations with KEMP Steel.

a)

continue

b)

continuity

c)

continuous

d)

continuously


13.

Opening our branch office in one of the less crowded areas of the city would be more beneficial for our employees and less costly ------- moving downtown.

a)

while

b)

but

c)

than

d)

and


14.

IKO Home has revealed a brand new line of furniture specially designed for college students who ------- in small dormitories.

a)

reside

b)

resident

c)

residing

d)

residence


15.

Shoppers can save up to sixty percent ------- ordering their HomeCare Rice Cooker through the catalogue before January.

a)

at

b)

as

c)

by

d)

in

16.

To be ------- for the corporate shareholder's program, you must have been working here for at least three consecutive years.

a)

eligible

b)

considerate

c)

available

d)

partial


17.

Our senior advisor joined the company last year and transformed us ------- a local distributor to a worldwide enterprise.

a)

from

b)

about

c)

toward

d)

even


18.

The customer on hold on line two has questions ------- our cancellation and refund policies.

a)

between

b)

onto

c)

next

d)

regarding


19.

Please remind the presenters that the ------- of the talk should not exceed the 45-minute time limit.

a)

instant

b)

length

c)

attention

d)

specification


20.

Because of high consumer demand for organic products, we have to produce them
------- than ever before

a)

so fast

b)

fast

c)

faster

d)

too fast


21.

Fabric Masters sells a variety ------- premium cotton shirts to more than 35 companies located internationally.

a)

across

b)

into

c)

of

d)

in


22.

Excel Energy Corporation's new online training program has ------- features and forum discussions for trainees.

a)

interactive

b)

symptomatic

c)

conclusive

d)

broken


23.

It is ------- urgent nor essential for Quality Brand Inc. to update its internal network at this time.

a)

neither

b)

nevertheless

c)

therefore

d)

if


24.

Staff members are required to follow the ------- regulation as written in the employee manual unless otherwise indicated by their supervisors.

a)

distant

b)

current

c)

confident

d)

alive


25.

For more ------- about this month's special bargains, contact one of our customer representatives at 555-5258.

a)

detail

b)

details

c)

detailed

d)

detailing


26.

When picking up your rental car, make sure to inspect the vehicle ------- for pre-existing damages.

a)

strongly

b)

firmly

c)

extremely

d)

thoroughly


27.

Students enrolled as full-time can fully ------- in the university extracurricular clubs.

a)

participate

b)

participant

c)

participating

d)

had participated


28.

Any visitors to the production facilities must ------- a security pass from the information desk at the front entrance.

a)

allow

b)

achieve

c)

obtain

d)

remind


29.

Despite it being his first time in an authority position, Mark led the project remarkably -------.

a)

partly

b)

even

c)

yet

d)

well


30.

All ------- for time off must go through the Human Resources Department first.

a)

request

b)

requests

c)

requested

d)

requesting


31.

Employees of Rison Technologies are encouraged to take advantage of company ------- such as the health center free of cost.

a)

products

b)

procedures

c)

facilities

d)

guidelines


32.

A number of new programmers will start on Monday, so please address them ------- to make them feel part of the team.

a)

personally

b)

essentially

c)

exceptionally

d)

commonly


33.

All operators of heavy machinery at Steel Inc. are required to follow the safety regulations listed on the wall ------- each work station.

a)

of

b)

with

c)

from

d)

beside


34.

The success of Unique Furniture is ------- on the integrity, work ethic, and attitude of its sales team.

a)

depend

b)

dependable

c)

dependence

d)

dependent


35.

Some ------- contained in the magazine may not be in stock at the warehouse.

a)

refunds

b)

retailers

c)

advertising

d)

merchandise


36.

------- it is a confidential project, staff are requested to use passwords to protect documents from competitors.

a)

However

b)

Because

c)

Despite

d)

Therefore


37.

With his impressive communication skills, Daniel has shown ------- to be a competent public relations officer.

a)

he

b)

his

c)

him

d)

himself


38.

Following weeks of -------, the three major companies in the city's Jewelry Industry have agreed to meet for talks on product inflation rates.

a)

specialty

b)

negotiations

c)

composition

d)

priorities


39.

One of the ------- of the researchers at Stanley Pharmaceuticals is to check for the accurate labeling of all bottles of medicine.

a)

responsible

b)

responsibility

c)

responsibilities

d)

responsibly


40.

For traveler's convenience, a ticketing agent is ------- in the main terminal 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.

a)

eligible

b)

considerable

c)

available

d)

probable


41.

Our corporation ------- employees an additional day of leave for every weekend training workshop they attend.

a)

grants

b)

donates

c)

requires

d)

retrieves


42.

Make sure to call Dan Lytle in marketing department ------- you finish the sales report this week.

a)

instead of

b)

as well as

c)

on the other hand

d)

as soon as


43.

Any of the customer service agents at Cellular World can help you decide ------- phone plan best suits your personal needs.

a)

which

b)

that

c)

how

d)

where


44.

The chefs at Eatery 121 were ------- to be rated the top restaurant in town for a third consecutive year.

a)

creative

b)

pleased

c)

steady

d)

convenient


45.

It is ------- to contact tech support if you experience any problems logging into your account.

a)

advisable

b)

advisory

c)

advisedly

d)

advise


46.

It is ------- to contact tech support if you experience any problems logging into your account.

a)

advisable

b)

advisory

c)

advisedly

d)

advise


47.

Thanks to detailed -------, the relocation of the office will only take a day to complete.

a)

plan

b)

planner

c)

planning

d)

planned


48.

The price of the training seminar ------- all workshops and lectures for the weekend.

a)

wraps

b)

guards

c)

covers

d)

spreads


49.

Due to routine maintenance on the server, access to online accounts will not be available ------- the next thirty minutes.

a)

for

b)

as

c)

when

d)

greatly


50.

The idea to target younger consumers in the new advertisements was ------- own rather than Mr. Kornfield's.

a)

she

b)

her

c)

hers

d)

herself


51.

National safety regulation states that safety helmets and gloves must ------- be worn at construction sites.

a)

nearly

b)

strongly

c)

always

d)

almost


52.

Vacation requests have to be filled out ------- and turned in to your immediate supervisor at least two weeks in advance.

a)

complete

b)

completes

c)

completing

d)

completely


53.

After a marginal decrease in profits last year, the president has been spending more ------- at the office reviewing accounting reports.

a)

time

b)

need

c)

idea

d)

cause


54.

Bottom Line Consulting sends agents to corporations that need to train employees to use time more -------.

a)

efficient

b)

efficiently

c)

efficiency

d)

efficiencies


55.

Janice Green announced retirement ------- more than twenty years of managing the sales department.

a)

within

b)

in

c)

after

d)

along


56.

The lecture last week was especially ------- to the public relations team because it outlined the company's position on environmental responsibility.

a)

exact

b)

cooperate

c)

capable

d)

useful


57.

Online Banking ------- customers to make wire transfers, pay off their debts, and apply for credit increases from the convenience of their homes.

a)

allows

b)

allowable

c)

allowance

d)

allowing


58.

Either the secretary ------- the manager's assistant will be on hand to answer questions.

a)

unless

b)

and

c)

then

d)

or


59.

Before Jeff and Alex were transferred to the design team, both of ------- had been working in the marketing division.

a)

they

b)

their

c)

them

d)

themselves


60.

MediCare Insurance will be ------- complimentary physical exams to all workshop participants.

a)

choosing

b)

providing

c)

meeting

d)

replying


61.

The ability to program in both C and FORTRAN would be ------- for this position.

a)

an asset

b)

a salary

c)

a manager

d)

an employee


62.

Instead of playing safe with its repertoire, City Opera has continued to ------- risks.

a)

do

b)

take

c)

have

d)

get


63.

Indirect employment adds nearly 15,000 more jobs to those ------- by foreign companies in the state.

a)

used

b)

moved

c)

worked

d)

provided


64.

------- the change in management, losses, in terms of quarterly net profit, have fallen dramatically.

a)

If

b)

By

c)

Since

d)

Because


65.

The market chain claims that it ------- some 5,000 new products to its shelves annually.

a)

adds

b)

hires

c)

sells

d)

replaces


66.

The city has a history of ------- first-rate sporting events.

a)

hosting

b)

beating

c)

grading

d)

visiting


67.

On Wednesday, the company announced layoffs that will affect nearly 7 percent of its 8,700 ------- worldwide.

a)

awards

b)

stories

c)

catalogs

d)

employees


68.

The Crossroads Shopping Plaza has had a 30 percent ------- rate for the past two years.

a)

store

b)

price

c)

credit

d)

vacancy


69.

Vancouver-based M-Corp has pledged $5 million to help create ------- for the assembly of the aircraft.

a)

pilot

b)

machine

c)

software

d)

workforce


70.

The ------- new pipeline would transport 300,000 barrels of oil per day.

a)

propose

b)

proposed

c)

proposal

d)

proposing


71.

Two-thirds of the university’s incoming ------- class is from out of state.

a)

grade

b)

tuition

c)

freshman

d)

graduated


72.

The restaurant will be closed ------- the health code violations are addressed.

a)

for

b)

until

c)

during

d)

through


73.

Upon opening, confirm contents of this box ------- the enclosed parts list.

a)

upon

b)

within

c)

toward

d)

against


74.

Use of third-party accessories with this product will ------- the warranty.

a)

void

b)

destroy

c)

disable

d)

validate


75.

The bank returned the ------- because it lacked an authorizing signature.

a)

cash

b)

check

c)

coins

d)

money


76.

The documents have been ------- by a failure to maintain proper storage conditions.

a)

sent

b)

ruined

c)

ordered

d)

discounted


77.

The contract states that we retain ------- of the architect’s plans.

a)

priority

b)

building

c)

ownership

d)

application


78.

The court decided that the advertisement does not ------- our products.

a)

mistake

b)

misapply

c)

misfortune

d)

misrepresent


79.

This product is shipped in 10-gallon -------.


a)

drums

b)

boats

c)

supply

d)

postage


80.

The price of copper reached an all-time ------- last week.

a)

top

b)

record

c)

output

d)

mining


81.

We are interested in becoming the North American ------- for your products, and would like to arrange a meeting to discuss this in detail.

a)

represent

b)

represents

c)

to represent

d)

representative


82.

------- January 1st, trash will be collected on Tuesdays.

a)

Begin

b)

Began

c)

Begins

d)

Beginning


83.

Thursday’s ------- of Tim Reynolds as CEO ends Seybol Inc.’s seven-month search for a top executive.


a)

appointed

b)

to appoint

c)

appointing

d)

appointment


84.

For more information, ------- our website www.bigbusiness.com.

a)

look

b)

show

c)

check

d)

offer


85.

It is hoped that the new packaging will be more ------- to prospective purchasers.

a)

strong

b)

colorful

c)

appealing

d)

different


86.

Critics of the plan fear the new regulations will be impossible to ------.

a)

advise

b)

enforce

c)

increase

d)

persuade


87.

One percent of the cost of construction has been ------- to the purchase of artworks for the lobby.

a)

divided

b)

suggested

c)

allocated

d)

decorated


88.

All visitors must report to ------- on arrival.

a)

secure

b)

secured

c)

secures

d)

security


89.

Attendance at the meeting on the 25th is ------.

a)

attended

b)

mandatory

c)

interested

d)

requesting


90.

Payment should be sent by bank ------- in dollars.

a)

draft

b)

money

c)

cashier

d)

transport


91.

The sales representative suggested an initial meeting to discuss the proposal as soon as the beta product is ready, ______ that might be.

a)

no matter

b)

which

c)

whenever

d)

what


92.

In order to compete for a shrinking pool of qualified programmers, companies that are ______ conservative are now offering flextime and work-from-home options.

a)

sometimes

b)

always

c)

infrequently

d)

otherwise


93.

______ all forms of advertising, research shows that direct mail reaches the greatest number of people at the lowest cost.

a)

Through

b)

In

c)

Between

d)

Of


94.

Most shareholders still fail ______ both the immediate impacts and future implications of corporate mergers and takeover bids.

a)

understood

b)

understanding

c)

to understand

d)

have understood


95.

All international orders are ______ via Global Express Mail within five to ten business days.

a)

spent

b)

enrolled

c)

collected

d)

delivered

96.

Ms. Benihana is knowledgeable in several disciplines, but especially biomedical engineering is her area of ______.

a)

expert

b)

expertise

c)

experts

d)

expertness


97.

The meteorologist on Channel 2 said that he was ______ certain that the cold front will result in snow tomorrow.

a)

reasoning

b)

reason

c)

reasonable

d)

reasonably


98.

In a 20-minute address to computer science students, the CEO of Electro-lite discussed the availability of technology jobs in today's job ______.

a)

market

b)

maximum

c)

document

d)

department


99.

Human resources workers serve a vital ______ in screening qualified candidates for the company's managerial positions.

a)

play

b)

function

c)

skill

d)

piece


100.

The CEO of Star Records announced plans for aggressive expansion, saying the company will purchase ______ new properties in the next two years.

a)

many

b)

little

c)

much

d)

any


101.

Since Dawson Creek Fashion was late getting its new styles on the market, there was not ______ opportunity to meet pre-Christmas sales projections.

a)

many

b)

little

c)

much

d)

big


102.

Sales of new homes this month are down 2% from last month, ______ 6% from a year ago.

a)

too

b)

and

c)

as well

d)

along with


103.

Kindly ______ your colleagues to tip the waitress at least 15 percent.

a)

remind

b)

remember

c)

order

d)

command


104.

The personnel department requires that all ______ be interviewed at least three times before a hiring decision is made.

a)

applications

b)

applicants

c)

appliances

d)

applicator


105.

Alanis bought renter's insurance to ______ her personal belongings while living in an apartment.


a)

protect

b)

protector

c)

protection

d)

protective


106.

The Healthcare community was shocked ______ Ricardo Peter's resignation after only one year as president of Healthcorps.

a)

in

b)

up

c)

of

d)

by


107.

Be informed that this medication is for temporary relief of symptoms, and is not intended ______ your annual immunization shot.

a)

replaced

b)

replace

c)

to replace

d)

replacing


108.

The Holden Complex ______ has vacancies despite its high rent, inconvenient location and large annual maintenance fee.

a)

unusually

b)

rarely

c)

frequently

d)

assuredly


109.

Changes in American eating ______ over the last twenty years are blamed for a variety of health problems.

a)

meals

b)

habits

c)

dishes

d)

restaurants


110.

Economists predict a ______ in housing prices due to the recent reduction in unemployment.

a)

Economists predict a ______ in housing prices due to the recent reduction in unemployment.

b)

growth

c)

rise

d)

lift


111.

After carefully ______ the bid packages from each vendor, we have decided to award the contract to Thomas Cullen.

a)

considered

b)

considering

c)

considerate

d)

consideration


112.

The new computer chips will ______ be delayed because the hurricane on the East Coast has disrupted air traffic.

a)

probability

b)

probably

c)

probable

d)

probe


113.

Mocha Monkeys Coffee ______ very quickly because of its cheap prices and unique drinks.

a)

expands

b)

are expanding

c)

is expanding

d)

to expand


114.

_____ Daily Dogs targets its advertising campaign to pet owners, it could be headed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

a)

Until

b)

Unless

c)

Whereas

d)

Except


115.

Sam's Steakhouse is ______ better than famous national chains with larger advertising budgets.

a)

argue

b)

arguing

c)

argument

d)

arguably


116.

Fair Oaks Transit trains were back on schedule Monday after a mudslide disrupted last Friday morning's ______.

a)

section

b)

commute

c)

tracking

d)

beginning


117.

Ever since the drivers' strike started, citywide buses have been ______ running thirty minutes to one hour late.

a)

finally

b)

constantly

c)

concurrently

d)

very


118.

We need to get ______ paperwork from him before the end of the fiscal year.

a)

him

b)

himself

c)

he

d)

his


119.

An increase in a nation's rate of savings ultimately ______ to lower interest rates for business and consumer loans.

a)

lead

b)

leads

c)

leader

d)

leading


120.

In the past three years, our marketing manager ______ to Europe, Australia, Brazil and Thailand.

a)

had gone

b)

has been

c)

gone

d)

went


121.

______ CDF Inc. stood to make a larger profit by selling its aging Texas plant to rival Albacore Inc., it decided instead to sell for less to the relative new-comer Telebrite, to help cement a strategic partnership aimed at checking Albacore's dominance.

a)

Because

b)

Although

c)

As long as

d)

Rather than


122.

Most of the country's ______ engages in agricultural activities of one sort or another.

a)

land

b)

nation

c)

garden

d)

population


123.

Please contact Jen Davis in the HR Department if you have any questions regarding the new overtime and vacation ______.

a)

methods

b)

policies

c)

reactions

d)

behaviors


124.

About 40% of patients ______ come to the Dearfield Emergency Room have only minor injuries.

a)

who

b)

whom

c)

whose

d)

whose are


125.

Unfortunately, the New York office has failed ______ its sales goals in each of the last three quarters.

a)

achieves

b)

to achieve

c)

achievement

d)

the achievements


126.

The e-mail server will be down ______ between 9:30 and 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday so that we can upgrade the software.

a)

permanently

b)

immediately

c)

temporarily

d)

successfully


127.

The agenda for Thursday's meeting ______ include new product development.

a)

not

b)

was not

c)

has not

d)

does not


128.

LinTex CEO Jason Reeves ______ abruptly this afternoon, and the company did not offer an explanation for his sudden departure.

a)

promoted

b)

resigned

c)

descended

d)

accounted


129.

Portable, affordable, and stylish: personal listening devices have never been a more popular ______.

a)

area

b)

gift

c)

show

d)

music


130.

The Museum of Natural History and Industry in Tanner, OH receives more than 40,000 ______ each month.

a)

visit

b)

visited

c)

visitors

d)

visiting


131.

The European Commerce Authority is seeking ______ imports of foreign-made textiles and garments.

a)

limits

b)

limiting

c)

to limit

d)

limitation


132.

The Metro Tech program offers a 6-month course leading to an ACAM ______ in Basic Automobile Maintenance upon successful completion.

a)

teacher

b)

training

c)

classroom

d)

certificate


133.

Dr. Corley holds a Ph.D. in anthropology, and ______ a book about the Nile delta last October.

a)

publish

b)

published

c)

publisher

d)

publishing


134.

The average ______ for a 2-bedroom apartment in Boulder, Colorado is $900 a month.

a)

pay

b)

size

c)

rent

d)

floor


135.

On April 3rd, we will hold a meeting with the ______ of our business units.

a)

manage

b)

managed

c)

managers

d)

managing


136.

______ the Radio Communications Directory, there are 16,376 licensed radio stations currently broadcasting.

a)

Due to

b)

Taken by

c)

Required by

d)

According to


137.

The bird feeder ______ to keep squirrels from getting to the birdseed.

a)

has design

b)

is designed

c)

was a designer

d)

has been designing


138.

Director Gary Robertson's latest film, “Frontiers,” centers on the ______ of a young man who traveled to the American West in the 1850s, seeking fortune and fame.

a)

book

b)

novel

c)

movie

d)

story


139.

______ the highway was built, the only practical way to bring goods into the town of Tilman was by rail.

a)

Then

b)

With

c)

Since

d)

Until


140.

Senior analyst John Pierpoint expects SunDigit to post ______ of $4 billion for the year.

a)

a profit

b)

to profit

c)

profitable

d)

profitably


141.

My ______ with Mr. Frantz was mostly focused on issues related to integrating the staff after the proposed merger.

a)

discuss

b)

discussed

c)

discusses

d)

discussion


142.

The retail industry spends ______ $28 billion on IT and related systems annually.

a)

nearly

b)

yearly

c)

monthly

d)

continually


143.

We would like to thank the Elog Foundation for their generous ______ to our charity fundraiser.

a)

donor

b)

donate

c)

donation


d)

donated

144.

The total cost to renovate the building was $13.75 million, ______ double the original estimate.

a)

almost

b)

mostly

c)

the most

d)

most all


145.

An overpass on Interstate 38 in Lakeview County ______ yesterday, due to high flood waters.

a)

collapse

b)

collapsed

c)

collapses

d)

collapsing


146.

Home sizes at Timberland Ranch ______ from 1,200 to 8,000 square feet.

a)

cost

b)

count

c)

range

d)

weigh


147.

A generation ago, no one could have predicted that computers and the Internet would be as ______ as they are today.

a)

recent

b)

continual

c)

prevalent

d)

communicated


148.

Salpert Corporation's stock ______ by 8% during the first quarter of the year.

a)

rose

b)

rise

c)

risen

d)

rising


149.

Althea Corporation ______ by many analysts to be the most innovative software company in the industry.

a)

considerably

b)

consideration

c)

is considered

d)

was considering


150.

With ski season fast ______, investors are wondering whether the ski lodge will be completed by the first snow fall.

a)

selling

b)

snowing

c)

completing

d)

approaching