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TOEIC Basic Test

Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

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1.

Part 5: Incomplete Sentences

The luxury hotel chain is well-known for its strictly _______ standards of cleanliness and service.

a)

(A) maintain

b)

(B) maintains

c)

(C) maintaining

d)

(D) maintained

2.

ข้อสอบมักจะถาม 2 แบบ คือถามตัว Adverb หรือถามตัว Verb

Question: Photography and video recording are _______ prohibited during the performance to protect the artists' copyright.

a)

(A) severely

b)

(B) strictly

c)

(C) approximately

d)

(D) highly

3.

The safety committee was established to _______ workplace accidents and recommend preventive measures.

(A) invest (B) invent (C) investigate (D) invite

a)

(A) invest

b)

(B) invent

c)

(C) investigate

d)

(D) invite

4.

Kromer Industries, which _______ in Germany over 50 years ago, is now a global leader in automotive parts.

a)

(A) established

b)

(B) was established

c)

(C) establishing

d)

(D) establish

5.

Because MS Electronics is a _______ company, we are confident in the quality of their products.

a)

(A) reputation

b)

(B) repute

c)

(C) reputable

d)

(D) reputably

6.

Ms. Lee _______ a reputation as a tough negotiator over the last ten years.

a)

(A) was earned

b)

(B) has earned

c)

(C) earning

d)

(D) earn

7.

Although sales were high, the company’s _______ dropped because of rising production costs.

a)

(A) revenue

b)

(B) profits

c)

(C) expenses

d)

(D) invoices

8.

The new marketing strategy has contributed _______ to the company's expansion into Asian markets.

a)

(A) significance

b)

(B) significant

c)

(C) significantly

d)

(D) signify

9.

Managers are expected to handle employee grievances in an _______ and professional manner.

a)

(A) approximate

b)

(B) appropriate

c)

(C) incidental

d)

(D) eventual

10.

The manufacturer has issued a recall for the PowerMax 5000 model after reports of a _______ battery that could overheat.

a)

(A) protective

b)

(B) collective

c)

(C) defective

d)

(D) effective

11.

To be _______ for the company’s travel reimbursement, employees must submit all original receipts within ten business days.

a)

(A) eligibility

b)

(B) eligible

c)

(C) eligibly

d)

(D) eloped

12.

The marketing director requested a copy of the travel _______ to ensure there were no scheduling conflicts with the regional conference.

a)

(A) destination

b)

(B) itinerary

c)

(C) accommodation

d)

(D) attendance

13.

Guests staying at the Grand Plaza Hotel are entitled to a free _______ that runs between the hotel and the local shopping district.

a)

(A) departure

b)

(B) shuttle

c)

(C) itinerary

d)

(D) accommodation

14.

Passengers are reminded that their train tickets are _______ only for the date and time printed on the receipt.

a)

(A) validate

b)

(B) validly

c)

(C) validity

d)

(D) valid

15.

To thank our loyal customers, the salon is offering a _______ hair treatment with any haircut booked this week.

a)

(A) complimentary

b)

(B) complementary

c)

(C) complicated

d)

(D) complaining

16.

Mr. Tanaka announced yesterday that he will _______ from his post as Chief Financial Officer at the end of the month.

a)

(A) reject

b)

(B) resign

c)

(C) retire

d)

(D) reserve

17.

Because of the high salary and benefits, more than 200 _______ applied for the administrative assistant position.

a)

(A) apply

b)

(B) applications

c)

(C) applicants

d)

(D) applicable

18.

The board of directors has decided to _______ stricter security measures at all factory entrances.

a)

(A) implement

b)

(B) implements

c)

(C) implemented

d)

(D) implementation

19.

The legal department is currently _______ the final terms of the merger agreement between the two firms.

a)

(A) negotiating

b)

(B) negotiation

c)

(C) negotiable

d)

(D) negotiated

20.

Wearing a hard hat is _______ in the construction zone to ensure the safety of all workers.

a)

(A) mandatory

b)

(B) voluntary

c)

(C) flexible

d)

(D) temporary

21.

The internal audit is conducted _______ to ensure that all financial records are accurate and up to date.

a)

(A) quarter

b)

(B) quarterly

c)

(C) quarters

d)

(D) quartered

22.

The financial controller warned that if the current spending continues, the department will end the fiscal year with a substantial _______.

a)

(A) deficit

b)

(B) benefit

c)

(C) deposit

d)

(D) interest

23.

The bank charges a small _______ fee for every international money transfer made through the website.

a)

(A) transport

b)

(B) transition

c)

(C) transaction

d)

(D) transcript

24.

To _______ the processing of your insurance claim, please ensure that all required documents are attached to the form.

a)

(A) expand

b)

(B) expedite

c)

(C) expect

d)

(D) expire

25.

Due to an error in the _______ tracking system, the online store sold several items that were actually out of stock.

a)

(A) invention

b)

(B) inventory

c)

(C) investment

d)

(D) invitation

26.

The IT manager decided to restrict _______ to the database after the recent security breach.

a)

(A) access

b)

(B) accessible

c)

(C) accessory

d)

(D) accessed

27.

Before expanding into the European market, the board must carefully _______ the potential risks and rewards.

a)

(A) access

b)

(B) assess

c)

(C) assist

d)

(D) assert

28.

The building’s fitness center is free for all hotel guests, _______ for those who are staying for only one night.

a)

(A) accept

b)

(B) except

c)

(C) besides

d)

(D) unless

29.

Market analysts predict that the new trade regulations will _______ the profit margins of small businesses.

a)

(A) effect

b)

(B) affect

c)

(C) effective

d)

(D) affection

30.

The restaurant manager was delighted to receive a written _______ from a regular customer about the improved menu.

a)

(A) complaint

b)

(B) compliment

c)

(C) complement

d)

(D) compliance

31.

The interior designer chose a minimalist rug that would _______ the modern furniture in the lobby.

a)

(A) compliment

b)

(B) complement

c)

(C) compliance

d)

(D) complication

32.

Resilience is a desirable _______ for employees who work in high-pressure environments.

a)

(A) trait

b)

(B) train

c)

(C) trace

d)

(D) trial

33.

The project manager advised the staff not to _______ too much energy on minor details that do not affect the final outcome.

a)

(A) expand

b)

(B) expend

c)

(C) expense

d)

(D) expanding

34.

Although there were some initial concerns, the committee has decided to proceed _______ the original plan.

a)

(A) in

b)

(B) by

c)

(C) with

d)

(D) at

35.

According to the company policy, a formal orientation session must _______ the start of any new internship program.

a)

(A) proceed

b)

(B) precede

c)

(C) procedure

d)

(D) procession

36.

The marketing department has requested a new set of business cards and matching _______ for the upcoming trade show.

a)

(A) station

b)

(B) stationary

c)

(C) stationery

d)

(D) stationed

37.

_______ several technical difficulties during the presentation, the speaker managed to impress the potential investors.

a)

(A) Although

b)

(B) Despite

c)

(C) Even though

d)

(D) In spite of

38.

_______ the high price of the tickets, the seminar was completely sold out within two days.

a)

(A) Although

b)

(B) Despite of

c)

(C) In spite of

d)

(D) Even though

39.

The store was forced to close early yesterday _______ a power outage in the downtown area.

a)

(A) because

b)

(B) since

c)

(C) due to

d)

(D) now that

40.

_______ the high volume of applications, the HR department will take two weeks to respond to all candidates.

a)

(A) Because

b)

(B) Owing to

c)

(C) Since

d)

(D) Now that

41.

_______ the generous support of our sponsors, the charity gala was able to raise over $50,000 for the local hospital.

a)

(A) Because

b)

(B) Thanks to

c)

(C) Even though

d)

(D) Provided that

42.

The shipment will not be dispatched _______ the full payment has been received by our accounting department.

a)

(A) if

b)

(B) unless

c)

(C) because

d)

(D) despite

43.

The company is willing to offer a full refund for the defective product, _______ the customer provides the original receipt.

a)

(A) despite

b)

(B) unless

c)

(C) provided that

d)

(D) because of

44.

The warranty for your laptop will remain valid _______ you do not open the internal casing yourself.

a)

(A) as long as

b)

(B) in case of

c)

(C) although

d)

(D) despite

45.

_______ a medical emergency, please dial 9-1-1 immediately and contact the front desk.

a)

(A) In case

b)

(B) In case of

c)

(C) Unless

d)

(D) Provided that

46.

The maintenance team will be inspecting the air conditioning system _______ the lunch break to minimize disruption.

a)

(A) while

b)

(B) during

c)

(C) as long as

d)

(D) provided that

47.

All employees are required to attend the safety workshop _______ their current department or position level.

a)

(A) although

b)

(B) regardless of

c)

(C) in case

d)

(D) provided that

48.

The CEO announced that there would be no job cuts _______ the upcoming merger with Zenith Corp.

a)

(A) although

b)

(B) despite

c)

(C) because

d)

(D) whereas

49.

The board of directors is currently evaluating the potential _______ of a rival firm to increase its market share.

a)

(A) acquire

b)

(B) acquisitive

c)

(C) acquisition

d)

(D) acquires

50.

The electronics retailer went _______ because it failed to adapt to the growing online market.

a)

(A) bankruptcy

b)

(B) bankrupt

c)

(C) bankrupting

d)

(D) bankrupts

51.

The company announced that it would suspend its _______ payments to preserve cash during the economic downturn.

a)

(A) divide

b)

(B) dividend

c)

(C) division

d)

(D) divided

52.

Profits that are not _______ as dividends to shareholders are often kept as retained earnings for future investment.

a)

(A) distribution

b)

(B) distributed

c)

(C) distributing

d)

(D) distributes

53.

The marketing department has been asked to justify its _______ for the upcoming advertising campaign.

a)

(A) expend

b)

(B) expending

c)

(C) expenditure

d)

(D) expensive

54.

The accounting department will not process your reimbursement request _______ you submit the original invoice.

a)

(A) during

b)

(B) unless

c)

(C) regardless of

d)

(D) according to

55.

_______ the recent increase in online orders, the company has decided to expand its warehouse to accommodate more inventory.

a)

(A) Due to

b)

(B) Unless

c)

(C) Although

d)

(D) Despite

56.

To receive _______ for business expenses, employees must submit all original receipts to the accounting office by Friday.

a)

(A) reimburse

b)

(B) reimbursed

c)

(C) reimbursement

d)

(D) reimbursing

57.

Although the logistics firm is a _______ of a larger corporation, it maintains its own independent management team and brand identity.

a)

(A) subsidiary

b)

(B) subsidize

c)

(C) subsidy

d)

(D) subsidizing

58.

The business seminar is designed to help aspiring _______ develop the skills needed to launch their own companies.

a)

(A) entrepreneur

b)

(B) entrepreneurs

c)

(C) entrepreneurial

d)

(D) entrepreneurship

59.

The new manufacturing plant will create _______ 200 job opportunities for the local community.

a)

(A) approximate

b)

(B) approximately

c)

(C) approximation

d)

(D) approximating

60.

Because of the technical glitch, the technician was dispatched _______ to resolve the server issues.

a)

(A) prompt

b)

(B) promptness

c)

(C) promptly

d)

(D) prompted

61.

The restaurant has been _______ ranked as one of the best in the city due to its exceptional food and service.

a)

(A) consist

b)

(B) consistent

c)

(C) consistency

d)

(D) consistently

62.

The marketing team is _______ developing a new strategy to increase brand awareness in international markets.

a)

(A) current

b)

(B) currents

c)

(C) currently

d)

(D) currency

63.

The marketing director was _______ pleased with the results of the recent social media campaign.

a)

(A) extreme

b)

(B) extremely

c)

(C) extremity

d)

(D) extremism

64.

Mr. Henderson plans to _______ welcome each new recruit during the orientation session on Monday.

a)

(A) personal

b)

(B) personalize

c)

(C) personality

d)

(D) personally

65.

The company decided to hire more entry-level staff because their training process is _______ simple.

a)

(A) relation

b)

(B) relative

c)

(C) relatively

d)

(D) related

66.

Traffic in the downtown area was _______ congested this morning due to an unexpected road closure.

a)

(A) severe

b)

(B) severity

c)

(C) severest

d)

(D) severely

67.

The management team looks forward to _______ the new employee benefits package at the upcoming general meeting.

a)

(A) announce

b)

(B) announced

c)

(C) announcing

d)

(D) announcement

68.

Because the keynote speaker fell ill, the organizers had no choice but to _______ the afternoon seminar.

a)

(A) call off

b)

(B) call on

c)

(C) call for

d)

(D) call in

69.

Due to budget constraints, the board of directors has decided to _______ the construction of the new research facility until the next fiscal year.

a)

(A) call off

b)

(B) put off

c)

(C) take off

d)

(D) set off

70.

If the warehouse _______ office stationary before the end of the month, please notify the procurement office.

a)

(A) runs out of

b)

(B) runs away from

c)

(C) runs into

d)

(D) runs over

71.

The project manager reminded the team that they must _______ their finalized proposals before the Friday deadline.

a)

(A) turn in

b)

(B) turn on

c)

(C) turn over

d)

(D) turn to

72.

To be eligible for the reimbursement, employees must _______ the travel expense claim form and attach all original receipts.

a)

(A) fill up

b)

(B) fill in for

c)

(C) fill out

d)

(D) fill with

73.

The maintenance team is currently _______ the audio-visual equipment in the main ballroom for tonight’s gala.

a)

(A) setting up

b)

(B) setting off

c)

(C) setting aside

d)

(D) setting back

74.

The research department has been asked to _______ a more cost-effective way to manufacture the automobile parts.

a)

(A) come across

b)

(B) come down with

c)

(C) come up with

d)

(D) come along with

75.

The newly appointed manager is expected to _______ the declining productivity by implementing a more flexible work schedule.

a)

(A) deal with

b)

(B) deal in

c)

(C) deal out

d)

(D) deal for

76.

The marketing team is working hard to _______ the technical issues that led to the website’s recent downtime.

a)

(A) address

b)

(B) addressable

c)

(C) addressed

d)

(D) addresses

77.

Could you please review the _______ from yesterday’s planning session and let me know if any corrections are needed?

a)

(A) minute

b)

(B) minutes

c)

(C) minutely

d)

(D) miniaturize

78.

The city council has announced that residents who fail to recycle properly will be _______ a minimum of $100.

a)

(A) fine

b)

(B) fining

c)

(C) fined

d)

(D) fineness

79.

The regional director visited the assembly _______ yesterday to inspect the new automated packaging system.

a)

(A) plant

b)

(B) planting

c)

(C) planted

d)

(D) planter

80.

The security office will _______ new electronic key fobs to all staff members starting next Monday.

a)

(A) issue

b)

(B) issuance

c)

(C) issuing

d)

(D) issued

81.

The contract clearly states that neither _______ may terminate the agreement without giving at least thirty days' notice.

a)

(A) party

b)

(B) partial

c)

(C) partner

d)

(D) partitioned

82.

Prices listed in our seasonal catalog are _______ to change depending on the market value of raw materials.

a)

(A) subject

b)

(B) subjective

c)

(C) subjection

d)

(D) subjects

83.

Should you have any further issues with the installation, please _______ your call to the technical support division.

a)

(A) direction

b)

(B) direct

c)

(C) directly

d)

(D) directed

84.

Clients are advised to settle any _______ debts immediately to avoid incurring additional late fees.

a)

(A) outstand

b)

(B) outstandingly

c)

(C) outstanding

d)

(D) outstands

85.

The restaurant staff went out of their way to _______ the large group of tourists despite not having a prior reservation.

a)

(A) accommodation

b)

(B) accommodate

c)

(C) accommodatingly

d)

(D) accommodates

86.

The management team deeply _______ the dedication shown by the volunteers during the annual charity event.

a)

(A) appreciates

b)

(B) appreciative

c)

(C) appreciation

d)

(D) appreciably

87.

The marketing director decided to _______ a well-known photographer to take pictures for the upcoming annual report.

a)

(A) commission

b)

(B) commissioning

c)

(C) commissioned

d)

(D) commissioner

88.

The logistics manager is investigating the _______ between the number of items ordered and the number of items actually delivered.

a)

(A) discrepant

b)

(B) discrepancy

c)

(C) discrepantly

d)

(D) discrepancies

89.

The newly hired technicians were instructed to ensure that all repairs are performed in _______ with the manufacturer’s specifications.

a)

(A) comply

b)

(B) compliant

c)

(C) compliance

d)

(D) complied

90.

The committee members were unable to _______ a consensus regarding the proposed changes to the employee benefits package.

a)

(A) arrive

b)

(B) reach

c)

(C) achieve

d)

(D) conclude

91.

Mr. Henderson was commended for taking the _______ to reorganize the filing system, which significantly improved office efficiency.

a)

(A) initiate

b)

(B) initiation

c)

(C) initiative

d)

(D) initiating

92.

The design team had to modify the original blueprints because of several _______ imposed by the local building codes.

a)

(A) constrain

b)

(B) constrained

c)

(C) constraints

d)

(D) constraining

93.

The travel agency sent a detailed _______ that outlines all the sightseeing activities and transportation arrangements for the upcoming corporate retreat.

a)

(A) itinerary

b)

(B) itinerate

c)

(C) itinerant

d)

(D) itineraries

94.

The chairperson requested that any additional topics for discussion be submitted at least two days before the meeting so they can be added to the _______.

a)

(A) agent

b)

(B) agency

c)

(C) agenda

d)

(D) agreements

95.

The transport company signed a waiver to release themselves from any _______ in the event that the cargo is damaged during transit.

a)

(A) liable

b)

(B) liability

c)

(C) reliably

d)

(D) liabilities

96.

Because the safety training session is _______, any employee who misses it must schedule a make-up session with the supervisor.

a)

(A) option

b)

(B) optional

c)

(C) mandate

d)

(D) mandatory

97.

The dates for the regional sales conference are still _______ and will be finalized once the hotel availability is confirmed.

a)

(A) tentative

b)

(B) tentatively

c)

(C) tentativeness

d)

(D) tension

98.

The proposal to increase the annual holiday leave was _______ approved by the management team during yesterday’s meeting.

a)

(A) unanimous

b)

(B) unanimity

c)

(C) unanimously

d)

(D) animation

99.

The human resources department handles _______ employee records and ensures that no unauthorized personnel have access to them.

a)

(A) confidence

b)

(B) confidentially

c)

(C) confidential

d)

(D) confident

100.

The factory decided to replace its _______ machinery with automated systems to increase production efficiency.

a)

(A) obsolescence

b)

(B) obsolete

c)

(C) obsoletely

d)

(D) optimistic

101.

With the grand opening of the new branch _______, the marketing team is working overtime to finalize the promotional materials.

a)

(A) imminence

b)

(B) imminent

c)

(C) imminently

d)

(D) eminent

102.

The logistics company is looking to _______ additional warehouses in the northern region to improve its distribution network.

a)

(A) acquisition

b)

(B) acquire

c)

(C) acquired

d)

(D) acquisitive

103.

The regional director promised to _______ additional staffing resources to the branch that is currently underperforming.

a)

(A) allocation

b)

(B) allocate

c)

(C) allocated

d)

(D) allocating

104.

The organizers of the international trade fair are _______ a record number of attendees this year due to the high-profile speakers.

a)

(A) anticipate

b)

(B) anticipating

c)

(C) anticipated

d)

(D) anticipation

105.

The construction of the new corporate headquarters is set to _______ as soon as the final building permits are issued.

a)

(A) commencement

b)

(B) commences

c)

(C) commence

d)

(D) commencing

106.

The vacant lot behind the main building has been _______ as the future site for the employee fitness center.

a)

(A) designation

b)

(B) designate

c)

(C) designated

d)

(D) designative

107.

The terms of the merger will not be _______ to the public until the final contracts have been signed by both parties.

a)

(A) disclose

b)

(B) disclosure

c)

(C) disclosed

d)

(D) disclosing

108.

Although the new software has received a few negative reviews, it was recently _______ by several leading tech experts.

a)

(A) endorse

b)

(B) endorsement

c)

(C) endorsed

d)

(D) endorsing

109.

The total cost of the office renovation project is likely to _______ the original budget due to the unexpected rise in material prices.

a)

(A) excess

b)

(B) excessive

c)

(C) exceed

d)

(D) exceedingly

110.

The online portal was updated last week to _______ the process of submitting expense reimbursement claims for remote workers.

a)

(A) facilitator

b)

(B) facilitate

c)

(C) facilitated

d)

(D) facilitation

111.

Because vegetable prices _______ depending on the season, the restaurant updates its menu prices every three months.

a)

(A) fluctuation

b)

(B) fluctuates

c)

(C) fluctuate

d)

(D) fluctuated

112.

If you encounter any technical difficulties while setting up your workstation, please do not _______ to ask the IT department for assistance.

a)

(A) hesitate

b)

(B) hesitation

c)

(C) hesitant

d)

(D) hesitantly

113.

In an effort to reduce operational costs, the company decided to _______ a more rigorous energy-saving policy.

a)

(A) implementation

b)

(B) implement

c)

(C) implementer

d)

(D) implemented

114.

The software developer suggested making a few _______ to the user interface to make it more intuitive for customers.

a)

(A) modify

b)

(B) modifications

c)

(C) modified

d)

(D) modifying

115.

The new building security measures _______ unauthorized personnel from entering the server room without a supervisor's approval.

a)

(A) prohibition

b)

(B) prohibit

c)

(C) prohibitive

d)

(D) prohibitively

116.

The agency specializes in _______ top-level executives for international telecommunications firms.

a)

(A) recruitment

b)

(B) recruit

c)

(C) recruiting

d)

(D) recruited

117.

In order to receive _______ for business meals, employees must fill out an expense report and attach all relevant receipts.

a)

(A) reimburse

b)

(B) reimbursing

c)

(C) reimbursement

d)

(D) reimbursed

118.

Market experts have been _______ about the possibility of a merger between the two telecommunications giants for several months.

a)

(A) speculate

b)

(B) speculation

c)

(C) speculative

d)

(D) speculating

119.

The lease agreement explicitly _______ that the tenant is responsible for all minor repairs within the apartment.

a)

(A) stipulate

b)

(B) stipulates

c)

(C) stipulation

d)

(D) stipulating

120.

The client decided to _______ the service contract effective immediately due to a series of unresolved technical issues.

a)

(A) terminal

b)

(B) terminate

c)

(C) termination

d)

(D) terminated

121.

The human resources manager must _______ the employment history of all final candidates before making an official job offer.

a)

(A) verification

b)

(B) verify

c)

(C) verifiable

d)

(D) verified

122.

The hotel offers a _______ breakfast buffet to all guests who book their rooms through the official website.

a)

(A) complement

b)

(B) complementary

c)

(C) compliment

d)

(D) complimentary

123.

The _______ reason for the project's delay was a lack of communication between the departments.

a)

(A) principle

b)

(B) principal

c)

(C) principally

d)

(D) principled

124.

The office manager submitted a request to the procurement department for more _______, including notebooks and printer ink.

a)

(A) stationary

b)

(B) stationery

c)

(C) stationaries

d)

(D) stationarily

125.

The project manager wants to _______ that every team member has access to the updated software.

a)

(A) assure

b)

(B) ensure

c)

(C) insure

d)

(D) assurance

126.

The management team decided to organize a company retreat next month to boost employee _______ after a very stressful quarter.

a)

(A) moral

b)

(B) morale

c)

(C) morality

d)

(D) moralize

127.

The newly appointed CEO announced that there will be no major _______ changes within the company for the remainder of the fiscal year.

a)

(A) personal

b)

(B) personnel

c)

(C) personality

d)

(D) personify

128.

The _______ from the sale of the old office equipment were used to purchase new ergonomic chairs for the staff.

a)

(A) proceed

b)

(B) precedes

c)

(C) proceeds

d)

(D) preceding

129.

The marketing team conducted _______ research before launching the new advertising campaign in Southeast Asia.

a)

(A) extend

b)

(B) extension

c)

(C) extensive

d)

(D) extended

130.

The employee handbook emphasizes that salary information is strictly _______ and should not be discussed with colleagues.

a)

(A) confident

b)

(B) confidence

c)

(C) confidential

d)

(D) confidentiality

131.

The new software has a few minor bugs; _______, most users have reported that it significantly improves their productivity.

a)

(A) therefore

b)

(B) furthermore

c)

(C) nonetheless

d)

(D) whereas

132.

The company’s annual profits have increased by 15 percent; _______, the board of directors has approved a bonus for all employees.

a)

(A) nevertheless

b)

(B) furthermore

c)

(C) otherwise

d)

(D) despite

133.

The company has significantly reduced its operating costs this year; _______, it is able to offer more competitive prices to its clients.

a)

(A) nevertheless

b)

(B) furthermore

c)

(C) consequently

d)

(D) otherwise

134.

The renovation of the main lobby will begin next Monday; _______, all visitors are requested to use the side entrance.

a)

(A) therefore

b)

(B) meanwhile

c)

(C) furthermore

d)

(D) although

135.

Prospective investors are required to sign a non-disclosure agreement; _______, they will not be granted access to the company’s financial records.

a)

(A) furthermore

b)

(B) otherwise

c)

(C) therefore

d)

(D) nevertheless

136.

Should you have any further questions _______ the updated vacation policy, please do not hesitate to contact the HR department.

a)

(A) regarding

b)

(B) regard

c)

(C) regardless

d)

(D) regards

137.

The company provides equal health insurance benefits to all full-time staff, _______ their years of service.

a)

(A) regarding

b)

(B) regardless of

c)

(C) in regard to

d)

(D) despite of

138.

The newly hired manager _______ the staff that no layoffs would occur during the corporate restructuring.

a)

A. assured

b)

B. assurance

c)

C. ensured

d)

D. insured

139.

The contract explicitly _______ that all expenses must be approved by the department head in advance.

a)

A. stipulation

b)

B. stipulates

c)

C. terminates

d)

D. verifies

140.

Please keep this information _______ as it contains sensitive data about our upcoming marketing strategy.

a)

confidence

b)

confidently

c)

confident

d)

confidential

141.

The production line was temporarily halted _______ a technical malfunction in the sorting machine.

a)

as a result of

b)

nevertheless

c)

consequently

d)


because

142.

The company decided to _______ the partnership after the distributor failed to meet the agreed sales targets.

a)

verify

b)

terminate

c)

precede

d)

proceed

143.

Management is looking for ways to boost employee _______, such as offering flexible working hours.

a)

mortality

b)

morale

c)

moral

d)

morality

144.

The marketing team conducted _______ research to identify the needs of the target demographic.

a)

extensively

b)

extensive

c)

extended

d)

extension

145.


All _______ should report to the conference room for a mandatory briefing at 10:00 AM.

a)

personally

b)

personal

c)

personnel

d)

personality

146.

The budget for the next quarter is fixed; _______, we must find ways to reduce our current expenditures.

a)

therefore

b)

furthermore

c)

meanwhile

d)

otherwise

147.

Please note that all _______ from the silent auction will be used to fund the community center.

a)

procedural

b)

precedes

c)

proceed

d)

proceeds

148.

The IT department is upgrading the servers; _______, please save your work frequently to avoid data loss.

a)

meanwhile

b)

nevertheless

c)

although

d)

moreover

149.

The store will accept returns within 30 days, _______ the original receipt is provided by the customer.

a)

consequently

b)

provided that

c)

regardless of

d)

as a result of

150.

The company policies apply to all employees _______ their position within the organization.

a)

concerning

b)

otherwise

c)

regarding

d)

regardless of