| 101. |
If we had known that it was going to rain, we ______ the picnic well in advance. |
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|
A. |
would cancel |
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B. |
have cancelled |
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C. |
had cancelled |
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D. |
would have cancelled |
| |
|
| 102. |
During our business trip to Boston, most of our time was spent _______ clients. |
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|
A. |
to visit |
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B. |
visiting |
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C. |
going visiting |
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D. |
go to visit |
| |
|
| 103. |
My teacher advised me to study before _______ the college entrance examinations. |
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A. |
took |
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B. |
taking |
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C. |
taken |
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D. |
I will take |
| |
|
| 104. |
It goes without _______ that you will be promoted to manager because of your excellent qualifications. |
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|
A. |
telling |
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B. |
saying |
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C. |
repeating |
| |
D. |
regarding |
| |
|
| 105. |
The representatives from the two companies discussed the business contracts at length but never actually signed ________. |
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|
A. |
anything |
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B. |
anyone |
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C. |
another |
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D. |
anyway |
| |
|
| 106. |
Salary bonuses are paid to employees _________ . |
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|
A. |
rarely |
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B. |
always |
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C. |
never |
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D. |
every quarter |
| |
|
| 107. |
The suspect in the spree of automobile thefts _________ interrogated by the police. |
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A. |
were |
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B. |
is being |
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C. |
has |
| |
D. |
have been |
| |
|
| 108. |
The leaders of the G8 summit agreed to a new draft resolution because they believe peace is very important to ________. |
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A. |
they |
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B. |
ourselves |
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C. |
them |
| |
D. |
we |
| |
|
| 109. |
Area businesses ________ to contribute a portion of their profits to the community. |
|
|
A. |
encouraging |
| |
B. |
encouraged |
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C. |
encourage |
| |
D. |
are encouraged |
| |
|
| 110. |
Mr. Johnson will not get the promotion he was seeking _______ he had worked very hard to get it. |
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|
A. |
because |
| |
B. |
as a result of |
| |
C. |
although |
| |
D. |
despite |
| |
|
| 111. |
Because of Paul's entrepreneurial skills, his Internet business startup is now _______ . |
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|
A. |
expanding |
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B. |
expend |
| |
C. |
expanse |
| |
D. |
expended |
| |
|
| 112. |
By the time Ms. Stevenson retires, she _________ 25 years for the company. |
|
|
A. |
will work |
| |
B. |
worked |
| |
C. |
had worked |
| |
D. |
will have worked |
| |
|
| 113. |
Our friends suggested ________ for the airport early in order to avoid traffic delays. |
|
|
A. |
to leave |
| |
B. |
leaving |
| |
C. |
leaved |
| |
D. |
to leaving |
| |
|
| 114. |
A survey was conducted to determine the effect _________ the change in government policy has had on consumer spending. |
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|
A. |
of |
| |
B. |
what |
| |
C. |
for |
| |
D. |
that |
| |
|
| 115. |
The young newlyweds enjoyed a wonderful time ________ they were on vacation. |
|
|
A. |
during |
| |
B. |
while |
| |
C. |
on |
| |
D. |
meanwhile |
| |
|
| 116. |
Your credit card account shows that either you were late making payments _______ the bank failed to credit your account correctly. |
|
|
A. |
and |
| |
B. |
but |
| |
C. |
nor |
| |
D. |
or |
| |
|
| 117. |
The manager _______ his sales department about the fall in company profits. |
|
|
A. |
said |
| |
B. |
talked |
| |
C. |
told |
| |
D. |
explained |
| |
|
| 118. |
I will search for a new admininstrative job because I do not like my current job ______. |
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|
A. |
already |
| |
B. |
still |
| |
C. |
anymore |
| |
D. |
yet |
| |
|
| 119. |
We ________ the funds to your investment account within the next 3 business days. |
|
|
A. |
have been transferred |
| |
B. |
will transfer |
| |
C. |
transferring |
| |
D. |
will be transferred |
| |
|
| 120. |
We are sending you the products we have in stock now and ________ the remainder as soons as it arrives. |
|
|
A. |
will have shipped |
| |
B. |
will ship |
| |
C. |
shipped |
| |
D. |
shipping |
| |
|
| 121. |
This restaurant is _______ than any other restuarant in the city . |
|
|
A. |
best |
| |
B. |
the best |
| |
C. |
more good |
| |
D. |
better |
| |
|
| 122. |
My coworder will go on vacation to Mexico next week _______ an emergency arises. |
|
|
A. |
but |
| |
B. |
because |
| |
C. |
unless |
| |
D. |
whether |
| |
|
| 123. |
Stephen breathed a sigh ______ relief when he heard that the hurricane missed hitting his home. |
|
|
A. |
to |
| |
B. |
for |
| |
C. |
by |
| |
D. |
of |
| |
|
| 124. |
Once every year, I have to go to the doctor to get a physical ________. |
|
|
A. |
examining |
| |
B. |
examine |
| |
C. |
examined |
| |
D. |
examination |
| |
|
| 125. |
My guidance counselor always listens to my problems and gives me _______. |
|
|
A. |
advise |
| |
B. |
advisory |
| |
C. |
advice |
| |
D. |
advisement |
| |
|
| 126. |
Quality Tires ______ moving the car production line to the new assembly plant. |
|
|
A. |
were |
| |
B. |
are |
| |
C. |
be |
| |
D. |
is |
| |
|
| 127. |
I spoke with the real estate agent who told me that the mansion would cost $200 ______ square foot. |
|
|
A. |
for |
| |
B. |
in |
| |
C. |
per |
| |
D. |
at |
| |
|
| 128. |
The _____ presentation influenced the managers to change their position. |
|
|
A. |
convinced |
| |
B. |
conviction |
| |
C. |
convincing |
| |
D. |
convict |
| |
|
| 129. |
The heater _______ for hours by the time you arrive. |
|
|
A. |
will have been running |
| |
B. |
shall run |
| |
C. |
will be running |
| |
D. |
will run |
| |
|
| 130. |
We were having so much fun on our vacation that we were _______ to leave on the final day of our trip. |
|
|
A. |
reluctant |
| |
B. |
doubtful |
| |
C. |
refuse |
| |
D. |
hesitant |
| |
|
| 131. |
The recruiters are looking _______ someone who is both responsible and intelligent to replace the CFO. |
|
|
A. |
out |
| |
B. |
up |
| |
C. |
for |
| |
D. |
at |
| |
|
| 132. |
It is always a good idea to check with local authorities before _______ underground to avoid possible damage to pipes. |
|
|
A. |
dig |
| |
B. |
to dig |
| |
C. |
digging |
| |
D. |
dug |
| |
|
| 133. |
Stephen has managed the department so well that he'll get a _______ promotion than expected. |
|
|
A. |
big |
| |
B. |
bigger |
| |
C. |
more |
| |
D. |
most |
| |
|
| 134. |
The comedian was so ________ that the audience demanded an encore. |
|
|
A. |
interested |
| |
B. |
interest |
| |
C. |
much interested |
| |
D. |
interesting |
| |
|
| 135. |
We knew the U.S. government was _________ a turning point when the insurgents began to attack. |
|
|
A. |
at |
| |
B. |
about |
| |
C. |
throughout |
| |
D. |
inside |
| |
|
| 136. |
Since the company's_______ , the manager has not been able to turn a profit. |
|
|
A. |
incentive |
| |
B. |
inception |
| |
C. |
incision |
| |
D. |
incitement |
| |
|
| 137. |
The United Nations decided to ________ all aid to Iran because of recent nuclear activities in the country. |
|
|
A. |
cut out |
| |
B. |
cut through |
| |
C. |
cut off |
| |
D. |
cut up |
| |
|
| 138. |
When the students sat down to take their exam, they asked their professor to pull ______ the shades because the sun was too bright. |
|
|
A. |
below |
| |
B. |
off |
| |
C. |
down |
| |
D. |
up |
| |
|
| 139. |
The company decided to _______ employee salaries with added benefits to keep company morale up. |
|
|
A. |
supplement |
| |
B. |
complement |
| |
C. |
adding |
| |
D. |
deduct |
| |
|
| 140. |
We ______ with the superintendent of the school at the Westin Hotel tonight. |
|
|
A. |
are meeting |
| |
B. |
have been met |
| |
C. |
were met |
| |
D. |
will be met |
| |
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