| 101. |
Children who are 3 years old and younger are _______ free of charge to most amusement rides and concerts. |
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|
A. |
admit |
| |
B. |
admits |
| |
C. |
admitted |
| |
D. |
admitting |
| |
|
| 102. |
After discussing the terms of the new union contract, _______ management and employees were satisfied. |
|
|
A. |
both |
| |
B. |
also |
| |
C. |
either |
| |
D. |
too |
| |
|
| 103. |
Although we have _______ not to hire you at this time, we will keep your resume on file for future openings. |
|
|
A. |
decided |
| |
B. |
deciding |
| |
C. |
decision |
| |
D. |
decidely |
| |
|
| 104. |
The sponsors of the event announced that the complimentary dinner _______ provided at the exhibition will not be provided this year. |
|
|
A. |
usually |
| |
B. |
hugely |
| |
C. |
evenly |
| |
D. |
strictly |
| |
|
| 105. |
All passengers should present their _______ documents at the check-in counter when traveling. |
|
|
A. |
boarded |
| |
B. |
boarding |
| |
C. |
to board |
| |
D. |
boards |
| |
|
| 106. |
People in the southern parts of the United States are _______ for the hospitality. |
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|
A. |
returned |
| |
B. |
known |
| |
C. |
taken |
| |
D. |
held |
| |
|
| 107. |
There is now increased emission standards among car manufacturers _______ have resulted in more energy efficient vehicles |
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|
A. |
those |
| |
B. |
what |
| |
C. |
that |
| |
D. |
where |
| |
|
| 108. |
Centex, Inc., became the leading supplier of automobile _______ last year, less than 5 years after it was founded. |
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|
A. |
amounts |
| |
B. |
types |
| |
C. |
kinds |
| |
D. |
parts |
| |
|
| 109. |
The recent increase in advertising by our company has done less to improve our domestic sales than we had _______ predicted. |
|
|
A. |
original |
| |
B. |
originally |
| |
C. |
originated |
| |
D. |
originality |
| |
|
| 110. |
The cost to reconstruct the city of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina _______ to be more than 100 billion dollars. |
|
|
A. |
expects |
| |
B. |
is expecting |
| |
C. |
expected |
| |
D. |
is expected |
| |
|
| 111. |
Matsushita, a Japanese company, _______ its cutomers complete satisfaction with all its products. |
|
|
A. |
requests |
| |
B. |
admits |
| |
C. |
agrees |
| |
D. |
guarantees |
| |
|
| 112. |
The insurance salesman from the American Express Life Insurance company returned Mr. Yoshida's call while he was _______ . |
|
|
A. |
through |
| |
B. |
along |
| |
C. |
out |
| |
D. |
aside |
| |
|
| 113. |
Once the seafood is processed, it will then be packaged and ready for _______ to retail stores. |
|
|
A. |
distribute |
| |
B. |
distributed |
| |
C. |
distribution |
| |
D. |
distributional |
| |
|
| 114. |
Although tough restrictions and anti-smoking campaigns have been introduced to discourage people from smoking, _______ effectiveness has had little effect in decreasing the number of adolescent smokers. |
|
|
A. |
they |
| |
B. |
their |
| |
C. |
them |
| |
D. |
theirs |
| |
|
| 115. |
When the experiment failed to produce good results, the scientists agreed it was _______ to try other means of making cheaper, alternative energy. |
|
|
A. |
time |
| |
B. |
end |
| |
C. |
moment |
| |
D. |
turn |
| |
|
| 116. |
Several topics covered during the speech _______ increasing sales revenue, motivating employees, and preparing budgets efficiently. |
|
|
A. |
include |
| |
B. |
includes |
| |
C. |
including |
| |
D. |
inclusion |
| |
|
| 117. |
_______ his excellent credentials and strong work ethic, the position was given to a less qualified person. |
|
|
A. |
While |
| |
B. |
Although |
| |
C. |
However |
| |
D. |
Despite |
| |
|
| 118. |
Mr. Smith's keen understanding of the topic and the manner in which he spoke about it made his presentation _______ understandable. |
|
|
A. |
easily |
| |
B. |
easier |
| |
C. |
easy |
| |
D. |
ease |
| |
|
| 119. |
The rooms on the first floor of the apartment building cost less to rent because they are more exposed _______ dust and the noise of traffic. |
|
|
A. |
to |
| |
B. |
without |
| |
C. |
from |
| |
D. |
against |
| |
|
| 120. |
By registering for our online credit card payment program, customers are authorizing the bank to _______ automatic withdrawals on the first day of every month. |
|
|
A. |
consent |
| |
B. |
deliver |
| |
C. |
make |
| |
D. |
trust |
| |
|
| 121. |
Speaking _______ behalf of his father, Stephen thanked the voters for their continued dedication and support. |
|
|
A. |
at |
| |
B. |
on |
| |
C. |
by |
| |
D. |
for |
| |
|
| 122. |
Next academic year, the school board will present _______ methods of teaching that will increase the effectiveness of helping students learn a foreign language. |
|
|
A. |
specify |
| |
B. |
specifying |
| |
C. |
specific |
| |
D. |
specifications |
| |
|
| 123. |
Although Napolean Hill has written many influential books that have shaped the minds of many business people, he does not consider _______ an expert on the subject. |
|
|
A. |
he |
| |
B. |
him |
| |
C. |
his |
| |
D. |
himself |
| |
|
| 124. |
Since many people are expected to evacuate the city in preparations for the hurricane, extra buses will be made _______ to the public. |
|
|
A. |
additional |
| |
B. |
frequent |
| |
C. |
available |
| |
D. |
employable |
| |
|
| 125. |
The main speaker of the exhibition clearly explained his methods for _______ introducing change in the workplace. |
|
|
A. |
success |
| |
B. |
succeed |
| |
C. |
succeeding |
| |
D. |
successfully |
| |
|
| 126. |
Company employees interested in applying for the new vacant position should _______ submit their application for the job to the HR department no later than next Friday. |
|
|
A. |
practically |
| |
B. |
definitely |
| |
C. |
recently |
| |
D. |
fortunately |
| |
|
| 127. |
Each of the pictures we had taken during our trip to visit the Grand Canyon reminds us of the joyous and _______ time we spent there. |
|
|
A. |
memory |
| |
B. |
memorize |
| |
C. |
memories |
| |
D. |
memorable |
| |
|
| 128. |
Each and every employee in the marketing department must participate in a training period that will take place _______ a 5-day period at the end of the month. |
|
|
A. |
among |
| |
B. |
over |
| |
C. |
beyond |
| |
D. |
behind |
| |
|
| 129. |
The planning and forethought _______ at each step of a marketing plan will have a direct impact on its sucess. |
|
|
A. |
invest |
| |
B. |
invested |
| |
C. |
investor |
| |
D. |
investing |
| |
|
| 130. |
Insofar as the company is liable for _______, the disgruntled cutomer will be compensated for any damage. |
|
|
A. |
negligence |
| |
B. |
slight |
| |
C. |
desregard |
| |
D. |
overlook |
| |
|
| 131. |
The government is attributing the strong economy to increased consumer spending due to the fact that people have more discretinary funds at their _______ . |
|
|
A. |
dispose |
| |
B. |
disposing |
| |
C. |
disposal |
| |
D. |
disposes |
| |
|
| 132. |
In order for you to take the next examination, your application form must be postmarked _______ Tuesday, March 23. |
|
|
A. |
in advance |
| |
B. |
beforehand |
| |
C. |
previously |
| |
D. |
no later than |
| |
|
| 133. |
A new political strategy _______ the latest voter polls was implemented this week. |
|
|
A. |
is incorporating |
| |
B. |
that incorporates |
| |
C. |
incorporation of |
| |
D. |
had incorporated |
| |
|
| 134. |
_______ in the late 1700's, many of the plantations in Louisiana and Mississippi remain today, having withstood the forces of nature for decades. |
|
|
A. |
Building |
| |
B. |
Built |
| |
C. |
Been built |
| |
D. |
Having built |
| |
|
| 135. |
Before any article is to be submitted to the editor for printing, the validity of the story and the facts contained must be _______ by our research department. |
|
|
A. |
depended |
| |
B. |
submitted |
| |
C. |
applied |
| |
D. |
reviewed |
| |
|
| 136. |
Mr. Stevenson will be offering a 2-hour workshop during _______ he will share his opinions on proper training techniques for new recruits. |
|
|
A. |
whose |
| |
B. |
while |
| |
C. |
whatever |
| |
D. |
which |
| |
|
| 137. |
Performing an extensive series of safety tests on new vehicles before launching full-scale production is common _______ at Renault, Inc. |
|
|
A. |
usage |
| |
B. |
ground |
| |
C. |
practice |
| |
D. |
manner |
| |
|
| 138. |
The team members voted _______ to impeach the team captain of his post. |
|
|
A. |
commonly |
| |
B. |
increasingly |
| |
C. |
critically |
| |
D. |
unanimously |
| |
|
| 139. |
The minimum service contract term that you must sign with the cellular phone company will be _______ a period of two years, with the option to renew. |
|
|
A. |
of |
| |
B. |
for |
| |
C. |
past |
| |
D. |
when |
| |
|
| 140. |
Mergers and acquisitions of companies are seen very _______ recently due to high government regulations. |
|
|
A. |
hardly |
| |
B. |
uneasily |
| |
C. |
weakly |
| |
D. |
infrequently |
