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part5-3

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

 ……… economic growth rates have stagnated over the last 6 months, we cannot expect any rise in the value of the dollar.

a)

So

b)

As

c)

For

d)

Although


2.

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


3.

One of the city’s landmark department stores has filed for bankruptcy; however there is no indication that the historic building ……… will be demolished or redeveloped.

a)

it

b)

its

c)

it’s

d)

itself


4.

Mitusa Moto today announced that its headquarters ……… to the port city of Kumamoto in order to take advantage of cheaper transportation costs.

a)

relocated

b)

relocating

c)

have relocated

d)

will be relocated


5.

Any reports produced by this department should be edited and proofread ……… by someone other than the writer.

a)

equally

b)

apparently

c)

exclusively

d)

thoroughly


6.

In response to our question on overall customer satisfaction, 23% of respondents indicated that they were somewhat or very ………

a)

dissatisfy

b)

dissatisfied

c)

dissatisfying

d)

are dissatisfied


7.

Employee at the Maroubra plant were ……… that operations would cease in approximately 6 months and that generous retirement packages would be given to all employees.

a)

informing

b)

informed

c)

informative

d)

information


8.

The president ……… his difficult childhood with giving him the strength of character needed to succeed in a fiercely competitive environment.

a)

provides

b)

credits

c)

rewards

d)

presents


9.

……… any surprise submission this afternoon, the court case should be wrapped up today after 2 years of bitter wrangling.

a)

declining

b)

barring

c)

allowing

d)

regretting


10.

When operating in a new culture, it is very important to be ……… of local practices which, at first sight, may seem strange.

a)

respect

b)

respectful

c)

respective

d)

respectively


11.

The report by Absolute Consultants advised that at least ……… year will be required before the company can attain profitability.

a)

other

b)

others

c)

another

d)

the other


12.

The Personnel Department has lost no time seeking a ……… for Dr. Roberts, who recently retired after 30 years of service.

a)

consideration

b)

replacement

c)

maintenance

d)

position


13.

Any employee wishing to terminate his or her employment before the end of the contract may do so after 30 days written ………

a)

sign

b)

contact

c)

notice

d)

approval


14.

Government regulations state that no one can be ……… to the closed reading room without first obtaining a security clearance

a)

suited

b)

required

c)

admitted

d)

disposed


15.

There can be not doubt that our Marketing Department has grown ……… confidence and ability with each new success.

a)

in

b)

with

c)

among

d)

between


16.

The catering unit ……… that all patrons complete the questionnaire so that we can provide the best possible service at the most reasonable cost.

a)

assures

b)

questions

c)

requests

d)

understands


17.

New procedures for the operation of the security system will ……… to ensure that there are no more delays in accessing the building on weekends.

a)

introduce

b)

introducing

c)

introduction

d)

be introduced


18.

……… application procedures have resulted in a drop in interest in our investment and other financial service packages.

a)

complicating

b)

complicated

c)

complicates

d)

complicate


19.

Customers need to consider carefully ……… kind of interior fittings will best satisfy both their needs and tastes.

a)

which

b)

since

c)

that

d)

as


20.

Mining operations at the southwestern mine have been ……… until the question of ownership has been resolved by the courts.

a)

halted

b)

carried

c)

endured

d)

registered


21.

……… planning requires practical knowledge attention to detail, an ability to listen to all stake-holders, and flexibility.

a)

attentive

b)

effective

c)

active

d)

subjective


22.

The purpose of this planning meeting is to ensure that our move to the new site will not cause any ……… in our services.

a)

illusion

b)

corruption

c)

instruction

d)

interruption


23.

The CEO of Griffin Investment said today that he had absolutely no hesitation in ……… that his company had always operated within strict, ethical guidelines.

a)

affirming

b)

completing

c)

orienting

d)

expanding


24.

 ……… for any reason you are unable to attend tomorrow’s meeting, please notify Ms. Clifton as soon as possible so that the catering arrangements can be modified.

a)

Though

b)

If

c)

Except that

d)

Unless


25.

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


26.

The site selection committee will be making a final tour of all sites this afternoon ……… making their final decision this evening.

a)

on

b)

in

c)

along

d)

before


27.

One of the ……… aspects of the new headquarters is its closeness to the lively downtown area of the city.

a)

please

b)

pleases

c)

pleased

d)

pleasing


28.

Chief Engineer Mike Myers’ expertise ……… chemical materials have enabled him to move to the very top of his field.

a)

against

b)

for

c)

on

d)

in


29.

It is highly ……… that all postgraduate students keep a daily record of their reading as well as a personal journal.

a)

advise

b)

advised

c)

advised

d)

advisable


30.

In recent months, much academic debate has arisen ……… the government’s intention to privatize the public transportation and ambulance service.

a)

by

b)

to

c)

with

d)

over


31.

Through the Internet people are discovering new ways to share relevant information with ...........


a)

the other

b)

another

c)

other

d)

one another


32.

 Information on events occurring in the theater........ the year is available through  our website


a)

into

b)

throughout

c)

on

d)

on

33.

The expansion of the natural history museum is most ........... the cause of significant revenue increases.


a)

probabilities

b)

probability

c)

probable

d)

probably


34.

The recruitment advertising meeting that was scheduled for tomorrow has been ................ until next week.


a)

abbreviated

b)

terminated

c)

terminated

d)

postponed


35.

 Applicants must possess a master of business administration or ................ experience in a related field. 


a)

compare

b)

compared

c)

comparable

d)

comparing


36.

....... regular inspections, accidental system problems arise from time to time.


a)

In spite of

b)

Prior to

c)

However

d)

Yet


37.

The enclosed documents summarize.........................changes to the existing overtime regulations.


a)

propose

b)

proposed

c)

proposes

d)

to proposing


38.

 Due to......................... fuel prices, the company has decided to add a surcharge to all deliveries.


a)

rise

b)

arisen

c)

rose

d)

rising


39.

......  her hard work and commitment to the company, Ms. Ramirez was promoted to the head of the public relations department.


a)

Due to

b)

While

c)

In that

d)

In case


40.

 Mr. Lee takes care of several....... tasks, such as sorting papers and filing documents in the cabinet


a)

favorable

b)

routine

c)

sincere

d)

recent


41.

 Ms. Walters was......... to make a presentation on how to increase revenue when I entered the room.


a)

nearly

b)

off

c)

close

d)

about


42.

 It is necessary to....... a thorough survey in order for us to obtain highly desirable sites for our new headquarters.


a)

detain

b)

associate

c)

conduct

d)

foresee


43.

The manager said that it is ....... to test emergency equipment frequently to avoid any malfunction.


a)

appropriate

b)

appropriateness

c)

appropriately

d)

most appropriately


44.

 All laboratory employees make it a point to take every......... to avoid potential hazards.


a)

precaution

b)

advice

c)

rule

d)

idea


45.

Customers .......................... wish to return merchandise within 7 days of purchase must present the valid receipt to the store.


a)

who

b)

when

c)

what

d)

whom


46.

........................... none of the participants has showed any interest, numerous outdoor activities have to be cancelled.


a)

Whether

b)

Since

c)

For

d)

Which


47.

The ........................... of the internship program are to help job seekers strengthen their professional skills and make them suitable for careers they are looking for.


a)

destinations

b)

treatments

c)

goals

d)

opinions


48.

 .... anyone wish to access the information on the status of his or her order, the password should be entered.


a)

If

b)

Should

c)

Whether

d)

As though


49.

The purchasing department..... the drastic changes to the purchasing practice with outside suppliers.


a)

involved

b)

agreed

c)

announced

d)

maintained


50.

We had to spend the whole month searching for better solutions, and...... customers were impressed by our efforts.


a)

fortunate

b)

fortunes

c)

fortune

d)

fortunately


51.

 The two divisions have unveiled..................... plan to set aside millions of dollars to invest in a very lucrative field


a)

they

b)

them

c)

their

d)

those


52.

The team members have the same opinions on the matter........they shared the same information.

a)

following

b)

more than

c)

because

d)

unless


53.

All workers are required to use the sheet provided to........their working hours and have their manager sign the form to verify the hours at the end of each day.

a)

practice

b)

rewind

c)

record

d)

attend


54.

Even though assigned tasks are somewhat complex, we will have to complete them before we.......for the day.


a)

leave

b)

leaving

c)

to leave

d)

have left


55.

Because the annual budget report must be submitted.......the end of the month, employees are busy calculating figures.

a)

on

b)

between

c)

by

d)

except


56.

The effects of affordable housing.........in rural areas will be discussed at the conference.

a)

develops

b)

developing

c)

development

d)

developed


57.

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


58.

Documents with a secret nature are...... retained in each director’s safety deposit box.

a)

relatively

b)

slightly

c)

usually

d)

vaguely


59.

The summary contains not only a technical...... but also solutions to adverse effects of urban renewal developments


a)

description

b)

attention

c)

Information

d)

mistake.


60.

The employee-of-the-year prizes will be awarded to employees who demonstrated ..... contribution to the company’s overall sales.


a)

whole

b)

inclusive

c)

exceptional

d)

multiple


61.

Donations....... for the purchase of necessities will help provide a brighter holiday season to people in need.


a)

seek

b)

seeking

c)

have sought

d)

being sought


62.

Refreshments are arranged in the lobby ..... meals will be served shortly thereafter.


a)

such

b)

either

c)

with

d)

and


63.

The internal audit is going to identify operational and financial risks our company is........  at the moment.


a)

facing

b)

progressing

c)

playing

d)

dealing


64.

Employees will be given bonuses and incentives........ depending on their performance achievements, not based on their relationship with supervisors.


a)

exclusive

b)

excluding

c)

exclusively

d)

excluded


65.

No matter how drastically you revise your book, you must include photos of an artwork that you want to........ from the previous edition.


a)

practice

b)

persis

c)

cooperate

d)

retain


66.

They are required to inform the human resources department when resigning due ............... a disagreement over company policy.


a)

to

b)

by

c)

on

d)

for


67.

As real estate prices have....... dramatically in recent years, buyers have cancelled new-home contracts.


a)

fallen

b)

refused

c)

performed

d)

acquired


68.

Speakers should be prepared......... their findings to the audience and be able to answer questions regarding them.


a)

has presented

b)

presenting

c)

present

d)

to present


69.

Accommodation costs and living..... will vary, depending on individual requirements and work locations.


a)

budget

b)

prices

c)

credits

d)

expenses


70.

Many researchers are doing research on how to reduce the time it takes........ and forget an accident.


a)

will overcome

b)

be overcome

c)

to overcome

d)

has overcome


71.

As health care becomes....... than it was a decade ago, companies are forced to spend more on benefits.


a)

as expensive

b)

more expensive

c)

so expensively

d)

most expensively


72.

Customers have the right to..................the order within 5 business days from the delivery of the product without providing reasons for the cancellation.


a)

weaken

b)

invalidate

c)

verify

d)

weigh


73.

Editors are extremely busy proofreading, editing and compiling materials......... to publication date.


a)

suited

b)

conductive

c)

forward

d)

prior


74.

The customer service department is responsible for fulfilling........ from the public and has to forward them to the chief financial officer.


a)

requests

b)

request

c)

requesting

d)

requested


75.

Pedestrians and motorists are advised to obey the traffic signs posted.........Blackroad.


a)

against

b)

except

c)

upon

d)

throughout


76.

All the important files were organized first by color and......................... alphabetized by title and name.


a)

since

b)

then

c)

here

d)

much


77.

A detailed quotation on the ongoing....... will be provided for free any time upon request.


a)

maintaining

b)

maintenance

c)

maintained

d)

maintains


78.

It is likely that....... of the annual conference will reach an all-time high this year, with more than 1,000 people planning to attend.


a)

attendant

b)

attendance

c)

attended

d)

attendee


79.

The applications submitted will be accepted ....................... accompanied by photo identification.


a)

only if

b)

until

c)

not only

d)

since


80.

Applicants for the managerial position...... to possess high levels of motivation along with basic computer skills.


a)

are required

b)

require

c)

requires

d)

has required


81.

........  understaffed and under tight budget, 911 centers are struggling to adequately provide emergency assistance to the citizens.


a)

Yet

b)

Meanwhile

c)

But

d)

Although


82.

The first step in preparing a fairly............................... presentation is to do your research thoroughly on your topic.


a)

informative

b)

inform

c)

information

d)

informer


83.

During the one-week promotional period, we offer all the visitors and customers 10 dollars worth of kitchen appliances.........  free of charge.


a)

extremely

b)

exclusively

c)

continually

d)

completely


84.

According to many....... of the industry, the majority of small-sized firms are hoping to enter into lucrative businesses.


a)

survey

b)

surveys

c)

surveying

d)

surveyed


85.

Mr. Garry Noxon in accounting was..................... warned about having too many numerical errors in the budget report.


a)

repeat

b)

repeatedly

c)

repeater

d)

repetition


86.

............................. remain complicated economic problems to be resolved, while the economic conditions have been good.


a)

They

b)

It

c)

There

d)

That


87.

Customers who purchase more than 500 dollars worth of items can request an HDTV cable box at no ................charge.


a)

additional

b)

addition

c)

adding

d)

additionally


88.

 A new approach to information asset protection will be covered in the forthcoming March ..............of the magazine.


a)

issue

b)

condition

c)

price

d)

promise


89.

Many companies interviewed plan to.......................... more personnel, while 20 percent expect to reduce their payrolls.


a)

reply

b)

detect

c)

construct

d)

hire


90.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence:

Question 30:

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


91.

Milky Cookies....... enters into a contract with a third party vendor in order to fulfill its business operations.


a)

occasionally

b)

prematurely

c)

marginally

d)

uncommonly


92.

We want you to be aware that we’re doing our utmost,------ we will not be able to provide you with a personalized experience on our website.


a)

in spite of

b)

so as

c)

despite

d)

though


93.

Mr. Conner’s remarks concerning the results of last year’s declining sales were concise and to the .............


a)

grade

b)

feet

c)

point

d)

spot


94.

When I closed the window, all of the files and folders on my desktop computer------- except for the icon.


a)

are disappearing

b)

will have disappeared

c)

had disappeared

d)

disappear


95.

The elegant hotel known for its fabulous amenities is ...... located near the local airport.


a)

convenience

b)

convenient

c)

conveniently

d)

conveniences


96.

Our policy guarantees that any damaged products incurred in transit will be ..... immediately with new ones, or a full refund will be issued.


a)

prepared

b)

consumed

c)

revised

d)

replaced


97.

The chief executive officer is obligated to retain all the information of a ..... nature in relation to negotiations.


a)

limited

b)

former

c)

confidential

d)

mandatory


98.

Can-do Engineering is searching for creative, ..... people who can produce excellent quality work that goes beyond customer expectations.


a)

motivate

b)

motivator

c)

motivated

d)

motivation


99.

A new innovative program is ..... to be released, though some system failures happened at the beginning of the inspection.


a)

expecting

b)

expected

c)

expects

d)

Dexpect

100.

The Society for Communication seeks to advance technical support systems an provide services for the education and ..... development of its members.


a)

profession

b)

professional

c)

professor

d)

profess


101.

If you would like to lose weight, you ..... replace high-calorie side dishes with healthier alternatives.


a)

had better

b)

had rather

c)

would have

d)

are better


102.

Those who wish to get the best deal from their shopping are advised to ..... product features, prices and read customer reviews carefully.


a)

entail

b)

compare

c)

diminish

d)

serve


103.

The successful candidate may work in an environment with frequent interruptions and ..... deadlines rather than in a stable environment.


a)

doubtful

b)

genuine

c)

fluctuating

d)

assorted


104.

According to the preliminary analysis by the labor department, the recovery of the economy this year led to an increase in employment, ..... with the same period last year.


a)

compare

b)

comparing

c)

compared

d)

comparison


105.

Customers ..... products are provided and maintained through an existing arrangement should contact us immediately.


a)

who

b)

which

c)

whose

d)

that


106.

The planning officer was struggling to get a permit to......... a residential area, which can easily cost a billion dollars even before the expense of buying the land.


a)

develop

b)

revise

c)

achieve

d)

contribute


107.

Emma Jean,----- was nominated for an Employee of the Month Award for her exceptional work performance, will deliver a speech this evening.


a)

Who

b)

anyone

c)

whose

d)

whichever


108.

The launch of new software programs has been under the........ of Mr. Lopez, who’s famous for his dedication to the company.


a)

attendance

b)

sight

c)

provision

d)

supervision


109.

You will need to pay for the cost of shipping, ..... given alternative instructions from our customer service department.


a)

also

b)

except

c)

therefore

d)

unless


110.

We are looking forward to ..... to provide the highest quality programs consistently for years to come.


a)

continue

b)

continuous

c)

continuing

d)

continued


111.

Increasingly powerful computer graphics have enabled domestic flmmakers to create screen images that rival ..... Hollywood.


a)

them of

b)

that of

c)

this of

d)

those of


112.

I recommend that the presentation you will give next week be..... of the overall market trends.


a)

critic

b)

appreciative

c)

understanding

d)

reflective


113.

Mr. Jackson is ..... that he is authorized to fly business class to get to the trade fair in Chicago.


a)

doubt

b)

doubted

c)

doubtful

d)

doubtfully


114.

We will help you find ..... and cost-effective solutions to drive your business to a higher level of success.


a)

comprehensive

b)

comprehension

c)

comprehensively

d)

comprehend


115.

If you need further information or have any questions about ..... your merchandise, please send an e-mail to the sales department or contact us.


a)

return

b)

returns

c)

returned

d)

returning


116.

The V.S. Center database will allow you to find the best volunteer opportunities ..... on your preference.


a)

base

b)

basing

c)

based

d)

basement


117.

The increase in the overall sales volume does not ..... indicate a high level of customer satisfaction.


a)

barely

b)

gradually

c)

necessarily

d)

presumably


118.

Ms. Gail Hutson, systems manager, made internal corporate blogs ..... to other traditional forms of communications.


a)

better

b)

improved

c)

enhanced

d)

superior


119.

It is fairly ..... for employees to receive full compensation for their overtime work.


a)

common

b)

even

c)

genuine

d)

accurate


120.

We need to appoint a ..... replacement for Mr. Hwang, who handles classes on nutrition to attendees.


a)

temporary

b)

minor

c)

duplicate

d)

harsh