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101. Next Monday, the conference room on the 2

renovated.
(A) are
(B) has been
(C) was
(D) will be

floor -----

102. The plane tickets ------- Mr. Spencer's business trip to

Buffalo have been purchased.
(A) by
(B) about
(C) for
(D) in
103. Bob Vance, Mifflin's regional manager makes visits to
the branch offices -------.
(A) regularly
(B) widely
(C) recently
(D) brightly
104. The ------- of the lease allowed Green and Sparrow
Accounting Services to stay in their current office for 2 more
years.
(A) extend
(B) extendable
(C) extension
(D) extending
105. Anyone interested in attending the companys
sponsored seminar on management should email ------- fax
their registration form to Pam in human resources.
(A) and
(B) or
(C) nor
(D) as

(D) replace
111. Floor managers need to have great leadership and
personnel skills to ------- communicate with their employees.
(A) effect
(B) effective
(C) effectively
(D) effectiveness
112. In the report, I have added the last quarterly statement ------ you requested.
(A) then
(B) that
(C) what
(D) when
113. Dunder Mifflin Supply Company is now able to send
their orders ------- from their customer's invoices.
(A) jointly
(B) diversely
(C) separately
(D) partially
114. Susan Hardy will head the planning committee and all
members involved in the new the project will report back to ------.
(A) she
(B) herself
(C) hers
(D) her
115. The storm warning in the area has caused tonight's
baseball game to be ------- until next Tuesday.
(A) expected
(B) scheduled
(C) continued
(D) postponed

106. A new company wide commitment to customer ------starts with a seminar tomorrow during lunch.
(A) satisfy
(B) satisfaction
(C) satisfactory
(D) satisfactorily

116. Most viruses in home computers are accidental and

computer owners do not ------- install the corrupted software
onto their computers.
(A) known
(B) knowingly
(C) knowledge
(D) knowledgeable

107. Airline travel has become rather expensive but it is

expected to improve -------.
(A) openly
(B) nearly
(C) urgently
(D) shortly

117. The new registers at Seafood Grill quickly print ------- the
customer's check at the touch of a button.
(A) of
(B) within
(C) between
(D) out

108. Although a snow storm blanketed the area, last night's

company Christmas party was ------- attended by much of the
staff.
(A) well
(B) quite
(C) many
(D) some

118. Land ------- at Green Thumb Industries are working

together with the city council and the mayor to come up with
reasonable ideas for more park space in the community.
(A) developers
(B) developments
(C) developed
(D) develops

109. Mr. Downing will be pleased to know that ------- won first
prize at last night's open community art festival.
(A) he
(B) him
(C) himself
(D) his

119. The new corporate initiative is to create a ------- working

environment to ensure the happiness and well-being of all
company employees.
(A) pleasant
(B) tender
(C) confident
(D) fragile

110. The Board is waiting for budget approval on a plan to ------Milner Bridge at the end of town and will make it a
national historic site.
(A) restart
(B) regain
(C) restore

120. Mr. Jones took out several unneeded videos from his
power point presentation thinking that they would be too ------.
(A) distract
(B) distraction
(C) distractedly

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121. Our weekly meeting will be scheduled as planned and
everyone is invited to join us for the ------- of company
employees birthdays for the month of June afterwards.
(A) progress
(B) celebration
(C) approval
(D) encouragement
122. When our finance team ----- to the conference in Denver,
well hold an in-house meeting with the other departments.
(A) goes
(B) to go
(C) was going
(D) going
123. Verizon Wireless provides ------- telecommunications
products to corporate companies around the world.
(A) skilled
(B) earnest
(C) factual
(D) reliable
124. ------ between the two major auto insurance companies
in town has become extremely competitive.
(A) Competition
(B) Competitor
(C) Competitive
(D) Compete
125. ------- the Biscayne Times, the city council has approved
a plan for a new city hall building.
(A) According to
(B) Nevertheless
(C) Even though
(D) As if
126. The Police Department is taking ------- measures to
improve security for late working employees leaving the
factory after their shifts.
(A) significantly
(B) significant
(C) signify
(D) significance
127. The launch of the company's new MP3 device had to be
pushed back because of a glitch that ------- during the final
testing stage.
(A) emerged
(B) engaged
(C) revealed
(D) reacted
128. Members of the state council ------- last month at the
Lincoln Expo Center for their latest conference and annual
meeting.
(A) convened
(B) convenes
(C) convening
(D) convene
129. Thomas Mack and many other ------- scientists have
disagreed with the idea that global warming is increasing and
is a danger to the entire earth for years to come.
(A) definite
(B) customary
(C) elaborate
(D) notable
130. The CEO's latest memo shows that he is ------- worried
about the recent decline in profit among the electronics and
hardware departments.
(A) excess

(B) excessive
(C) excessively
(D) excessiveness
131. The first few years of the film festival drew small crowds,
but effective mass marketing brought in much larger crowds
in ------- years.
(A) subsequent
(B) next
(C) followed
(D) past
132. After he ------- the local fitness gym, he noticed a large
difference in how he felt overall on a day to day basis.
(A) joins
(B) is joined
(C) joined
(D) has been joined
133. The McEnroe Corporation is starting its first of many
workshops on communication in hopes to promote better
relationships ------- its employees.
(A) past
(B) under
(C) among
(D) behind
134. The local theater at the edge of town started showing
signs of ------- before it was decided to be torn down.
(A) decrease
(B) wear
(C) shape
(D) limit
135. ------- marketing toward the teen market has increased
sales by almost double over the last two quarters.
(A) deliberates
(B) deliberately
(C) deliberate
(D) deliberating
136. By finishing first in the final race of the season, the
cycling team will secure the top ------- in the seasons final
standings.
(A) record
(B) pose
(C) order
(D) schedule
137. Since his election, Governor Palin has been working to
strengthen relationships with counties ------- the state.
(A) somewhat
(B) moreover
(C) throughout
(D) everywhere
138. In most companies, communication is ------- to
maintaining a pleasant and productive workspace.
(A) key
(B) handy
(C) marginal
(D) complete
139. Next month Global Bank will offer new ------- plans to its
existing customers.
(A) save
(B) saved
(C) savings
(D) safely
140. Company policy states that any purchase over $100 ------ for free shipping nationwide.
(A) equips
(B) supplies

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(D) qualifies

(C) since
(D) through

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To apply, send a resume and a cover letter to John Stamos at

141-143 refer to the following memo.
To: All Employees
From: Steve Creasman, Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 10
Re: Employee of the Year
Hello Staffers
The Board of Directors would like to announce the Employee
of the year this year will be Ms. Nina Simone. Nina has
been a part of the Kenmoore family for nearly two decades.
Ms. Simone ------- as an administrative assistant for us while
finishing her business degree at university.
141.
(A) serves
(B) served
(C) will serve
(D) is serving
Once she graduated, she was offered a job in marketing.
Since then, she has helped our company grow into the
nationwide industry -------- that it is today.
142.
(A) leading
(B) leader
(C) leadership
(D) leads
Her remarkable ability to navigate complicated financial
hurdles and her strong management abilities have led to her
------- to Chief Financial Officer at Kenmoore Industries.
143.
(A) objective
(B) increase
(C) notice
(D) promotion

Questions 147-149 refer to the letter.

Dear Customers of Melbourne Airport Express:
Due to the currently increasing rise in fuel, we are forced to
raise rates for our services.
The rate increase will apply mainly to the weekends including
holidays, ------- those that are booked with less than 4 hours
notice.
147.
(A) particularly
(B) in addition to
(C) not only
(D) except for
The new rate will increase by 30 cents per mile. For your
convenience, all the new increases and current price list is ------.
148.
(A) enclose
(B) enclosed
(C) enclosure
(D) enclosing
We ------- that these rate increases have been applied and
wish that the fuel prices will drop again allowing us to return
to our normal rates.
149.
(A) doubt
(B) bother
(C) concern
(D) regret
Thank you for your years of consistent support of Melbourne
Airport Express.

Please join us in congratulating Ms. Simone.

Steve Creasman, CEO

Sincerely,
Vice President, Michael Turner

144-146 refer to the following advertisement

The Werfen Corporation, a rapidly growing paper products
company ------- for a goal oriented and zealous administrative
assistant.
144.
(A) searched
(B) was searching
(C) is searching
(D) will have searched

Questions 150-152 refer to the information.

Please note that on September 3, OZ Video ------- a policy
guaranteeing our customers a full refund for unused products
purchased through our online stores.
150.
(A) will implement
(B) implemented
(C) implementing
(D) is implemented

The job will be located in our new offices in Atlanta. The

perfect candidate should have at least five year previous
work experience as an administrative assistant in a fast
paced work -------.
145.
(A) nature
(B) environment
(C) work
(D) condition

All products may be returned within three weeks of purchase,

------- it is still wrapped and has not been used or tampered
with.
151.
(A) whereas
(B) once
(C) provided
(D) however

All job hopefuls must possess great personnel abilities and

excellent typing skills.
The Werfen Corporation offers a competitive salary and a
comprehensive health insurance package. The job begins ---th
--- March 20 .
146.
(A) until
(B) on

We request that all regional managers inform employees of

the ----- policy.
152.
(A) soon
(B) new
(C) close
(D) now

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