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part5-2

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 3600secs

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Class
Date
1.

Before  ..............................  for travel expenses can be made, a valid receipt must be submitted to the accounting office.

a)

reimburse

b)

reimburses

c)

reimbursing

d)

reimbursement


2.

By law, customers are ............................... to present valid identification when first depositing money in a new savings account.


a)

require

b)

required

c)

requiring

d)

requires


3.

During the first week of each month, the finance department mails out a statement .................. all of the previous period's transactions.


a)

listed

b)

has listed

c)

listing

d)

was listed


4.

The longer Jane Hue worked in her new position, the more......................... she felt in carrying out her new duties.

a)

comforting

b)

comfortable

c)

comforts

d)

will comfort


5.

The ability to  ............................... accounting software programs is an essential prerequisite for the position.

a)

achieve

b)

utilize

c)

declare

d)

account


6.

................. instructions of the recording system have made its users so frustrated that it will be replaced with a different one in the near future. 


a)

Complicate

b)

Complicating

c)

Complication

d)

Complicated


7.

Mrs. Suzuki is planning to make final changes in our hiring procedure after she spends some time................its overall effectiveness. 


a)

study

b)

studied

c)

studying

d)

studies


8.

Because of Mr. Patrick's facility with databases, he was asked to share .................... methods of analysis with the division.

a)

him

b)

his

c)

he

d)

himself


9.

Performance ...................... to evaluate employees are held each year in March and October.

a)

was reviewed

b)

reviewer

c)

reviews

d)

had reviewed


10.

All ................... are that Electronic Arts will be successful in its bid to acquire its rival game maker Interactive Software.


a)

expressions

b)

quotations

c)

reservations

d)

indications


11.

We are so excited to ................. you to the grand opening of the WrittenBurg Museum of Art.

a)

welcome

b)

welcomes

c)

welcoming

d)

welcomed


12.

The company provides much valued information on their products on the net ................... that customers may make decisions more easily.

a)

except

b)

so

c)

because

d)

in fact


13.

Due to the meeting that she is currently having with her clients, she will return your call ...................... this afternoon.

a)

past

b)

next

c)

later

d)

afterwards


14.

Because of her back injury, Susan will have to stay at home for an .............................. three weeks.

a)

obtained

b)

decided

c)

additional

d)

regardless


15.

Productivity is one of the ......... criteria by which a worker's job performance can be measured.


a)

handy

b)

legible

c)

marginal

d)

key


16.

Health ....................... recommended reducing exposure to viruses and other germs during the flu season. 


a)

professional

b)

professionals

c)

profession

d)

professionally


17.

Sandra Neilson, the head of marketing is ultimately ..................... for the contents of the sales report.

a)

willing

b)

responsible

c)

expected

d)

owing


18.

George Hathaway asked the members of his research team to cooperate with .................... in order to finish the project on schedule.

a)

other

b)

one

c)

the other

d)

one another


19.

The keynote address will be held in the auditorium on the ground floor .............. the convention center.

a)

among

b)

toward

c)

of

d)

next


20.

Mrs. Florence was awarded the first prize for the project ................... displayed at the science fair which was held last week in Long Beach.

a)

which

b)

where

c)

she

d)

their


21.

As head of maintenance department, Mary Cole must personally ................. all expenditures over $500.

a)

solicit

b)

promote

c)

authorize

d)

commit


22.

The mayor of the city ..................... a special committee to deal with conflicts between residents and construction companies.

a)

appraised

b)

appealed

c)

appointed

d)

applauded


23.

We have been talking about your report which deals with current financial difficulties .................. the computer industry is faced with.

a)

what

b)

who

c)

they

d)

that


24.

.......................... they were changed at the end of the previous year, business hours at the bank used to be from 9 A.M to 5 P.M.

a)

If

b)

For

c)

Except

d)

Until


25.

Harbinson's Book Store has been London's leading ................... of books and magazines for more than 50 years.

a)

capacity

b)

arrival

c)

vendor

d)

appearance


26.

If the product you have purchased is .............. and couldn't be fixed, the manufacturer is obligated to replace it under the warranty.


a)

productive

b)

defective

c)

inductive

d)

effective


27.

All tenants are required to submit all requests on writing if they have ............. regarding their rooms.

a)

complain

b)

complained

c)

complaining

d)

complaints


28.

Businesses along Bekins Boulevard will remain closed until the problem with a major water pipe .........................

a)

corrected

b)

will be corrected

c)

has been corrected

d)

are corrected


29.

The federal government is committed to protecting consumers ................... carefully regulating hazardous products.

a)

by

b)

during

c)

since

d)

on


30.

Mr. Egri decided to hire an outside consultant to ..................... a customer satisfaction survey. 


a)

comply

b)

conduct

c)

carry

d)

extend


31.

Considering the state of the motor and labor costs for the repair, a new motor would be ................... than repairing it.


a)

cheaper

b)

cheapest

c)

more cheaply

d)

most cheaply


32.

In some cases, we are able ................. the products at the service center, but if not, we can arrange for the product to be sent back to the factory so that we can investigate the problem.


a)

repaired

b)

repairing

c)

repairs

d)

to repair


33.

Avisena, a new kind of medical billing and collections company, announced the .............. of Rich Lopez to the position of Executive Vice President last week


a)

division

b)

intention

c)

permission

d)

promotion


34.

Our customer support team is available by .................... phone and email to answer your questions


a)

whether

b)

both

c)

either

d)

never


35.

It is important to ..................... a copy of all sales documents obtained at the time of purchase for your own records.


a)

retain

b)

imitate

c)

support

d)

resist


36.

The vegetarian diet is more likely to meet the government .......................... for fat, carbohydrate, and protein than a nonvegetarian diet.

a)

recommendations

b)

recommendable

c)

recommending

d)

recommend


37.

While the temperatures are high ................... the day, the nights can be very chilly

a)

about

b)

under

c)

during

d)

against


38.

The new business plan does not necessarily need to contain a ........................... marketing plan.


a)

detail

b)

details

c)

detailed

d)

detailing


39.

Our sales staff has grown so large that we ........................ hold our sales meetings at the Bexco Center, which accommodates up to 5,000 people


a)

frequently

b)

spaciously

c)

originally

d)

approximately


40.

Increasingly, a number of people agree that Australian wines are superior in quality ................... Chilean wines


a)

from

b)

than

c)

to

d)

in


41.

This year's Employee of The Year Award will be given to Sarah Morrison for having worked the .............. of all the staff at the company.


a)

hardly

b)

harder

c)

hardest

d)

hard


42.

American Couplings, Inc. warrants that the products .................... to industry standards specified below and will be free from defects in materials.


a)

to conform

b)

conforms

c)

conform

d)

conforming


43.

.......................... the inclement weather, Mr. Ryan will not be able to attend the annual conference in Paris


a)

More so

b)

Rather

c)

Instead of

d)

Due to


44.

The change in ............ when compared to the first quarter of 2009 is attributable to lower-material costs and the impact of a stronger Korean won.


a)

profitability

b)

profitable

c)

profited

d)

to profit


45.

The Payments Office is open to receive utility bill payments ......................... in person Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and credit or debit cards may be used


a)

make

b)

made

c)

making

d)

are made


46.

The company recently announced ...................... Hefty has assumed the title of president and CEO of the company


a)

what

b)

because

c)

while

d)

that


47.

Dr. James Hansen is ....................... regarded as the leading climate change scientist in the country

a)

wider

b)

widely

c)

widened

d)

widening


48.

Applicants are required to present at least two forms of identification .................... applying for a library card.

a)

with

b)

since

c)

or

d)

when


49.

LDC Phone Company announced it ................... KT Communications Corp. last week but the terms of the deal weren't disclosed.


a)

merged

b)

remained

c)

acquired

d)

anticipated


50.

The head of human resources posted a list of all the employees .................... are supposed to be transferred to another department next week.


a)

whose

b)

who

c)

where

d)

when


51.

Yeongdeok has extraordinary ................ for wind energy due to its strong and constant wind conditions


a)

potent

b)

potentiality

c)

potentially

d)

potential


52.

It is essential that any of our personnel who drive company vehicles in connection with company business maintain a thorough record of any expenses ............. .


a)

owened

b)

incited

c)

occurred

d)

incurred


53.

NTX Pharma, Inc. announced that the company has received final ..................... from the Chinese government to sell its new medicines.

a)

approve

b)

approval

c)

approved

d)

approvingly


54.

We train all employees ...................... to ensure that our customers always receive outstanding services.

a)

avoidably

b)

lately

c)

regularly

d)

highly


55.

The Microsoft Word software program used to do this task helps students check their spelling and correct mistakes by ................. .

a)

their

b)

they

c)

themselves

d)

theirs


56.

It is important that you not leave the coffee machine ...................... for a long time with water loaded.

a)

idle

b)

spare

c)

void

d)

null


57.

The Robert International school, located in the central part of Seoul, is ....................... seeking a full-time English teacher who has experience teaching children.

a)

urgent

b)

urgently

c)

urgency

d)

most urgent


58.

...................... finding someone suitable for the position internally, Ms. Mackenzie from Koryo Savings Bank has been selected to head our Ulsan branch.


a)

Even so

b)

Instead of

c)

Because

d)

Rather


59.

The lvystone Group will be ................... a free lunch to all customers visiting our Chicago showroom during lunch hours.


a)

providing

b)

choosing

c)

meeting

d)

replying


60.

Whether you are a seasoned marathoner or a recreational jogger, it is important to take ................ steps to avoid common running injuries.


a)

prevent

b)

prevents

c)

preventive

d)

prevented


61.

Our new range of products is available in …………configurations, including sports and commercial styles.

a)

vary

b)

variety

c)

variable

d)

various


62.

All staff members are reminded that you should not use the executive restroom………you have written authorization to do so.

a)

for

b)

unless

c)

without

d)

although


63.

Our multi-skilled CEO has distinguished………..yet again by winning the conveted Brookings Award for innovation in business.

a)

he

b)

his

c)

him

d)

himself


64.

Even professional marketers are never sure -------- some new products are runaway successes while others fail miserably.

a)

for

b)

why

c)

since

d)

whoever


65.

Should anyone enter your home without your permission while you are at work, your Homesure security system will ..................... send you email and cell phone alerts

a)

automatic

b)

automatical

c)

automatically

d)

more automatically


66.

We would like to remind our clients that, should they have any problems ........................ our products, our after-sales hotline service is available 24 hours a day.

a)

to

b)

at

c)

for

d)

with


67.

Major Australia car-manufacturers will continue to produce their flagship large sedans ..................... the recent increases in fuel costs.

a)

for

b)

except

c)

although

d)

despite


68.

Should the alarm sound, please ............................... make your way to the rallying points, where safety wardens will direct you to the emergency exits

a)

calmly

b)

usually

c)

inherently

d)

increasingly


69.

Always Engineering has guaranteed that .......................... one of its employees will lose his or her job as a result of the merger.

a)

no

b)

not

c)

none

d)

any


70.

.......................... it prove necessary to send your payment by money order, please take your request to the Payments Department, where you will find the appropriate forms

a)

Could

b)

Would

c)

Should

d)

Might


71.

All prospective employees are requested to ........................ a recent photo as well as copies of all letters of recommendation

a)

take

b)

come

c)

bring

d)

have


72.

If you wish to take advantage of our special gift offers, please ................. your sales receipts to one of our employees at the promotions counter on the third floor.

a)

guard

b)

record

c)

consider

d)

present


73.

The latest ......................... to emerge from our production lines is considered by many to lead the field in the area of mobile communications.

a)

product

b)

produce

c)

producing

d)

productivity


74.

Marketing specialists are really not sure ........................ changes in the climate will affect sales of recreational vehicles.

a)

where

b)

how

c)

what

d)

who


75.

Would all participants in this year’s convention please complete their confidential ................. and place them in the boxes provided before leaving today?

a)

evaluate

b)

evaluator

c)

evaluated

d)

evaluations


76.

The manager noted that sales of smaller models had risen significantly but .................. mentioned the drop-off in orders for the electric version.

a)

too

b)

also

c)

either

d)

besides


77.

We’d like to congratulate our gifted head of personnel, who won a gold medal at the state-wide archery competition ...................... over the weekend

a)

held

b)

holds

c)

holding

d)

was held


78.

Any staff members traveling overseas on company business will be ............................ for exceeding their expense allowances

a)

billed

b)

arranged

c)

replaced

d)

produced


79.

Ridgeway College business graduates are highly sought-after, and many corporations go to extravagant lengths to recruit .........................

a)

them

b)

their

c)

theirs

d)

themselves


80.

Creativity and productivity can be increased if our employees are able to spend ................. time doing repetitive and routine tasks

a)

least

b)

less

c)

lesser

d)

lessen


81.

Both ......................... and collectively, the employees at our company have achieved great successes in technical as well as business innovation

a)

substantially

b)

individually

c)

successfully

d)

expressively


82.

Employees attending the writing seminar are expected to practice imaginative and .................... writing as well as develop their technical writing skills

a)

detective

b)

negative

c)

descriptive

d)

cooperative


83.

The managing director demonstrated his faith ........................... the conscientiousness of the company’s employees by allowing them to work flexible schedules.

a)

on

b)

by

c)

in

d)

with


84.

Any employee wishing to leave the workplace for any reason during business hours must .................. a special leave form.

a)

sign

b)

signs

c)

to sign

d)

was signed


85.

One of the ......................... moments of my life was the moment that I saw the face of my new-born daughter for the first time

a)

great

b)

greatest

c)

greatly

d)

greatness


86.

The marketing think-tank believes that the next ten years will see an enormous ................... in travel and other leisure-related industries

a)

expand

b)

expansive

c)

expansion

d)

expansively


87.

The chief executive officer is particularly ....................... that recent staff surveys have shown a severe drop-off in the employee satisfaction

a)

concern

b)

concerns

c)

concerning

d)

concerned


88.

The company may have to ................... some production procedures which, since the earliest days, have always been done by skilled craftsmen

a)

process

b)

calculate

c)

automate

d)

manufacture


89.

The Department of Industrial Relations no longer believes that .................. reviews of employee pay and conditions are necessary.

a)

most regularly

b)

more regular

c)

regularly

d)

regular


90.

In order to operate .................. in today’s dynamic business environment, our company must reward the creativity and energy of our employees.

a)

competitively

b)

magnificently

c)

productively

d)

totally


91.

We are known for our outstanding ...................... to customer service and the unsurpassed quality of our products

a)

commitment

b)

commit

c)

committed

d)

committing


92.

The board of directors decided to ...................... the prices of our software products because of unexpectedly high
distribution costs

a)

increase

b)

remain

c)

comment

d)

construct


93.

The regional sales manager has asked Mr. Johnson to send ........................ the final report of the quarterly sales figures by the end of the week


a)

she

b)

her

c)

hers

d)

herself


94.

XTO Energy Inc. has grown from its .................. in 1986 to one of the nation's largest independent oil and gas producers.


a)

cause

b)

solution

c)

growth

d)

inception


95.

In November, the unemployment rate fell ------- 2.3 percent, its lowest level in five years.

a)

to

b)

at

c)

in

d)

on


96.

Mr. Graves ......................... employed by the same company in various capacities since 1988.


a)

is

b)

has

c)

has been

d)

could be


97.

Dong Chan Lim has directed the .................... for all new employees at the Goldendew Jewelry Company since last year


a)

orientation

b)

occupation

c)

position

d)

assertion


98.

The maintenance process of Samsung Motors is ................. monitored by our managers and customers


a)

close

b)

closer

c)

closely

d)

closest


99.

Two forms of currently valid identification, including ........................ a driver's license or a passport, must be presented

a)

neither

b)

whether

c)

either

d)

both


100.

Following are some specific factors that should be considered for a better understanding of the company's financial .....................


a)

conditionally

b)

condition

c)

conditioned

d)

conditional


101.

The manager has asked Mr. Lim to submit .......................... final report on the sales of the new washing machine by April 30


a)

he

b)

him

c)

his

d)

himself


102.

The Associated Press interviewed six people who restored power to their homes on..................., two of whom showed the AP how it is done

a)

them

b)

their own

c)

themselves

d)

they


103.

.......................... the Asian Times, each year thousands of people get rich by investing in real estate


a)

Even if

b)

According to

c)

As though

d)

Now that


104.

We provide outstanding support and ......................... training opportunities for our employees


a)

excellently

b)

execellent

c)

excels

d)

excelled


105.

Tony, AFIT's Founder and CEO, said he is pleased with the results of the recent survey .................... customer satisfaction.

a)

regard

b)

regards

c)

regarded

d)

regarding


106.

Please read and understand the operation manual enclosed ....................... you install your machine.

a)

prior

b)

near

c)

before

d)

past


107.

Most of the customers indicated ....................... the instructions for assembling our products are excessively complicated.

a)

that

b)

what

c)

these

d)

whose


108.

Our ......................... consultants make the effort to understand your business completely before recommending an appropriate solution for your needs


a)

conditional

b)

requisite

c)

secured

d)

qualified


109.

Our technical support will be ................ available to aid our customers in using the SchoolWeb software


a)

continuous

b)

continuity

c)

continue

d)

continuously


110.

Earlier this year, Automotive News named Mr. Sato its Person of the Year for his leadership during .......... contract negotiations with automakers.

a)

noted

b)

delicate

c)

talented

d)

proficient


111.

Tim Casey will be .............. of organizing our events this year with the assistance of his team members


a)

in place

b)

management

c)

leadership

d)

in charge


112.

Installation of the maple floor is ...................... complete for the Central Hall and second floor galleries.


a)

nearly

b)

daily

c)

busily

d)

early


113.

At the Calgary Public Library, you should speak quietly ............... avoid disturbing other people near you


a)

in order to

b)

even as

c)

before

d)

otherwise


114.

All preparations are in the final phase and as soon as we get permission from CDA, the construction of the new .......................will begin


a)

build

b)

builder

c)

to build

d)

building


115.

......................... houses are now more energy efficient than before, overall residential energy use is rising due to the increase in population.


a)

Thus

b)

Until now

c)

Although

d)

Or else


116.

To keep up with ........................... operating costs, Miami-Dade Transit will increase Metrobus and Metrorail fares on May 1

a)

uplifting

b)

uprising

c)

lifting

d)

rising


117.

The CEO has requested that the board of directors review the budget proposal for the next year .............


a)

attentive

b)

attentions

c)

more attentive

d)

more attentively


118.

A federal report  ........................ yesterday stated that the nation's overall economy was growing at the slowest pace it has been in more than five years

a)

controlled

b)

managed

c)

achieved

d)

released


119.

The Department of Public Safety ....................... to a newly renovated facility at 200 Elm Drive, near Baker Rink, at the end of next month.


a)

was relocated

b)

to relocate

c)

will relocate

d)

relocated


120.

iSoft has seen its share price fall in recent months as a result of .................. problems with its $6-billion contract to upgrade NHS's systems.

a)

ongoing

b)

dissolved

c)

restrained

d)

considerate