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Part V

101. Mr. Brownlow has made a ------- at the new Italianrestaurant for tomorrow's meeting.(A) reserve(B) reserved(C) reserving(D) reservation

102. Our new account supervisor ------- the bus to work todaybecause he was having car trouble.(A) went(B)took(C) spent(D) had

103. Personnel tax records ------- not going to be given to

staff members without prior authorization.(A) was(B) will be(C) being(D) are

104. The branch supervisor wants tomorrow's meeting tostart ------- at 9:00 a.m.(A) presently(B) promptly(C) sometime(D) soon

105. Mr. Greenspan's application for ----- to the homeownersassociation wasn't received before the deadline expired.(A) admission

(B) admit(C) admitted(D) to admit

106. Mr. Smith and Mr. Alison were given awards for --------fantastic work at last nights annual awards event.(A) their(B) they(C) them(D) theirs

107. After thoroughly going over the applicants resumes andbackground information, the hiring managers ------ Allen Trentfor the position.(A) recommending(B) recommendation

(C) recommends(D) recommended

108. The curator of the downtown art museum is very ---------because the museum won't be getting as much funding as inthe past.(A) complicated(B) eliminated(C) disappointed(D) indebted

109. The marketing department was very pleased with the

warm --------- to its latest marketing scheme from thepresident of the company.(A) responds(B) response(C) responsive(D) responded

110. When applying for colleges, it is important to consider ------- the classes offered but also the background andexperience of your future professors.(A) either(B) not only(C) though(D) as well as

111. Winston Accounting Group demands all of its employees

------- themselves in a courteous and business-like mannerwhen speaking to clients.(A) conductor(B) to conduct(C) conducts(D) be conducting

112. Even though financial experts said it would be -------,Walton Tire generated third quarter profits even after itshorrible first and second quarter.(A) impossibly(B) impossibility(C) impossible(D) impossibleness

113. The president has a Monday morning meeting --------executives from the company which they are currently innegotiations with.(A) until(B) around(C) with(D) above

114. Mr. Williams ------- agreed to the new job promotion hisboss offered him.(A) enthusiasm(B) enthusiast(C) enthusiastic(D) enthusiastically

115. The plans for the downtown office tower were not

designed by us alone, ------- were rather the result of twodesign firms working together for a final project.(A) or(B) but(C) which(D) both

116. Every month, we spend one evening late in the office ------- our company records.(A) updating(B) update(C) updated(D) are updated


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117. Anyone parking on company grounds is required to -------- their parking permit on their wind shield.(A) print(B) state(C) display(D) commit

118. Since Tom finished his quarterly department budgetreport early, he decided to help Ms. Dupont finish -------.(A) her(B) hers(C) she(D) herself

119. All the food and clothing donated to the shelter wasdistributed out ---------- the homeless that were there.(A) between

(B) among(C) beside(D) about

120. The -------- cleanliness rating in the city was given to theBlue Oyster, the new restaurant near the city docks.(A) highly(B) high(C) highest(D) higher

121. Dr. Fleming always advises his patients to get goodexercise -------.(A) frequency(B) frequently(C) frequentness

(D) frequent

122. If you have a problem with your purchase, please returnit with the receipt ------- 2 weeks of purchase.(A) unless(B) when(C) within(D) always

123. The law firm's ------- doesn't cover any personal phonecalls made to clients.(A) tip(B) fare(C) worth(D) fee

124. The ------- of the new belt on the factory floor is toincrease the total output by 15% daily.(A) intending(B) intended(C) intention(D) intentional

125. We ------- applicants that have strong values that mirrorour companies concept and goals.(A) express(B) urge(C) seek(D) contain

126. Jack White, one of the most ------- athletes will besigning autographs from 1-3 p.m. today outside the baseballstadium.(A) celebrated(B) celebration(C) celebrate(D) celebrates

127. Goody's Department stores offer great fashions and --------- prices.(A) relative(B) reasonable(C) willing(D) valuable

128. ------- the marketing department is underfunded, theyhave presented some very impressive promotions this year.

(A) Despite(B) However(C) Although(D) Whether

129. Crown's Jewelry store has video cameras monitoringthe shop ------- closing time to opening time the next morning.(A) even(B) since(C) from(D) only

130. As posted at every register, we did not give ------- on anyfood items once they are opened.(A) profits(B) savings

(C) refunds(D) registers

131. As a result of the rising fuel prices, Gordon Hewitt hasan ------- need to raise shipping costs.(A) accidental(B) effective(C) outgoing(D) increasing

132. Dr. Dawkins new book is so ------- well written that manyfans are anticipating his next book already.(A) exception(B) exceptions(C) exceptional(D) exceptionally

133. Anyone planning on canceling their Direct packagecable service should give 30 days -------.(A) track(B) arrangement(C) knowledge(D) notice

134. The airline requests that all passengers head tocustoms on the 1

stfloor ------- arrival.

(A) ever(B) on(C) as(D) into


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135. Tours of the downtown museum will be ------- by the sizeof each group visiting.(A) collected(B) aligned(C) controlled(D) arranged

136. Visitors should understand that the President usuallyspeaks very ---------.(A) mutually(B) indirectly(C) nearly(D) centrally

137. It is more ------- to look for several investors beforedeciding on one.

(A) legible(B) abundant(C) beneficial(D) accessible

138. The application ------- refined editing techniques shouldhave been used at the start of the project.(A) to(B) of(C) by(D) at

139. The Green Case Group puts together networking eventsand ------- seminars for major corporations around the world.(A) innovation(B) innovate

(C) innovative(D) innovations

140. Innovations in manufacturing technology in the last tenyears have increased ------- to the point that we areproducing eight times more than this time last year.(A) location(B) output(C) preparation(D) rules

Part VI

Questions 141-143 refer to the following letter.

Ms. Sumatra Patel124 Lacroix StreetWindsor Ontario 2n7 SW2

Dear Ms. PatelI am very happy ------- our offer of full-time employment asLead Accountant at our Yucca Bank office.141.(A) to confirm(B) confirming(C) confirm(D) to be confirmed

Frank Wren, your new boss, will inform you on Monday ofyour ------- responsibilities.142.(A) promising(B) remote(C) makeshift(D) specific

If you have any questions, please inform my assistant andshe will help you with anything you need. -------, please signand date the enclosed contract and bring it with you on yourfirst day of work.143.(A) Therefore(B) Similarly(C) Likewise

(D)Otherwise

Sincerely,

Xi HanHuman resources

Questions 144-146 refer to the following memo.

TO: Department ManagersFROM: Yoko KimDATE: December 10SUBJECT: Training Sessions

Dear Department Managers,The actual date for the start of the sessions is January 17th.In my previous e-mail, I ------- told you that the sessionswould begin on January 7

th.

144.(A) supposedly(B) mistakenly(C) fortunately(D) consequently

We ------- finalized a deal with a local van rental service totransport everyone from the Grant Train Station to thetraining center.145.(A) would have(B) to have(C) having had

(D) have


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I need to find out ------ will be using the transportationservices provided to ensure that we have enough seats.146.(A) which(B) when(C) who(D) where

Questions 147-149 refer to the following email.

From: Johnson, Nan ([email protected])To: Biomedical researchersDate: Tuesday, January 6Subject: Reference materials budget

Greetings everyone,

Last week, I was given the proposed ------ for the 2009-2010

school year.147.(A) budget(B) addition(C) itinerary(D) probability

I know everyone is disappointed, as we ------- more supportform the Dean and the board.148.(A) are anticipating(B) had anticipated(C) will anticipate(D) were anticipated

Since funds are limited, please be ----- and make sure that

any materials we purchase can be used inside the entiredepartment.149.(A) selecting(B) select(C) selective(D) selection

Regards,

Nan

Questions 150-152 refer to the following information.

Over the past 48 months, the Glassgow Port and Marina has

----- beyond its traditional role as a fishing port into a majortourist attraction.150.(A) promoted(B) evolved(C) determined(D) removed

Among its ------- attractions are a ferries wheel at the end ofthe pier and jet-ski rentals inside the harbor.151.(A) featured(B) featuring(C) features(D) to feature

With dozens of new restaurants and shops, the port is -------

a widely popular tourist destination.152.(A) early(B) still(C) now(D) once

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