After he received his second promotion, John was the most

AfAer he recBived his second promotion, John was the

happy employee in the world.
HaCpy employee Dn the world.

(A) After

(B) Received

(C) most happy

(D) In

__________ I was writing you an email, I got a phone call, and I forgot to send
it to you.
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(A) While
(B) During
(C) At that time
(D) Because

Megan isn't going to travel to Europe by herself, __________ ?

(A) doesn't she
(B) will she
(C) won't she
(D) is she

I apologize __________ being late. There was a lot of traffic.

(A) because
(B) on
(C) for
(D) of

Greg said he __________ help next time.

(A) would request
(B) will request
(C) might have requested
(D) requested

Did you know that Peter and Susan __________ since last year?
(A) were dating
 (B) are dating
(C) have been dating
(D) dated

We apologize to the inconvenience in this

A B
matter and will do everything to change the situation.
C D
(A) apologize to
(B) inconvenience
(C) matter
(D) to change

I quit to smoke two years ago . I feel

A B C
much better .
D
(A) quit
(B) to smoke
(C) years ago
(D) much better

If I didn't check my email every day, I __________ many important messages from the
international sales team.
(A) didn't see
(B) wouldn't see
(C) won't have seen
(D) can't see

He __________ in that company when he had the chance.

(A) should invest
(B) would have been invested
(C) could be investing
(D) should have invested

The head of the Purchasing Department told

A B
me send out this order as soon as I possibly could.
C D
 (A) Purchasing
(B) told
(C) send out
(D) as soon as

I don't remember to see her at the party. Are you positive

A B
that she came ?
C D
(A) remember
(B) to see
(C) that
(D) she came

Joyce: Aren't you going to Shanghai for the conference? Ronnie: Yes. At this time
tomorrow, I ______________ across the Pacific Ocean!
(A) would be flying
(B) am flying
(C) will be flying
(D) would fly

The language in the purchasing agreement's fifth clause makes the terms _____________
enough to reduce our liability.
(A) restrictive
(B) restrictively
(C) restricting
(D) restrictiveness

If I __________ enough money last summer, I would have gone to Paris with you.
(A) had had
(B) didn't have
(C) have had

(D) had

My boss told me __________ the meeting.

 (A) don't forget
(B) not to forget
(C) not forgetting
(D) didn't forget

The negative financial returns from last quarter __________ an impact on hiring policies in
the coming months.
(A) makes
(B) are going to show
(C) is having
(D) are going to have

A: When will we start legal action on this default?

B: Filing a lawsuit _________.
(A) will be my priority tomorrow morning
(B) in the filing cabinet is my priority tomorrow morning.
(C) and to begin prosecution are my priorities tomorrow morning
(D) the legal action will start tomorrow morning.

My supervisor advised me quit worrying, as

A B C
the deadline had been pushed back.
D
(A) advised
(B) quit
(C) as
(D) had been

The marketing strategy what was used for so long

A B
was finally rejected outright by the stockholders.
C D
(A) what
(B) for so long
(C) was
(D) outright

You will be happy to hear that the company __________ move to the new location until
next month.
 (A) should
(B) doesn't have to
(C) would have to
(D) didn't need to

Elvis Presley wasn't the first rock-and-roll singer, __________ he was the one who made it
popular.
(A) and
(B) in spite of
(C) but
(D) so

She wishes that she has more time

A B C
to study computer programming.
D
(A) wishes
(B) that
(C) has
(D) to study

In deference to Jim's objection regarding the proposal that had been

A
submitted , the committee will have approved the measure had the majority not
B C
been swayed by the mayor's opinion.
D
(A) regarding
(B) submitted
(C) will
(D) been

A: Should people on sick leave be allowed to accumulate vacation time?

B: ________ federal regulations dictate our company leave policy.
(A) Lacking options,
(B) We are limited because
(C) It's a moot point that
(D) Due to the fact that
A: Did Erin register her real estate purchase?
B: Sure, she just stopped by the county _________ office.
(A) Registering
(B) to register
(C) Registrar's
(D) Register

I'll have my most experienced staff member __________ the proposal outline.
(A) review
(B) reviewing
(C) get reviewed
(D) to review

At the end of March, I __________ here for five years.

(A) am going to work
(B) would work
(C) will have worked
(D) have worked

When I spoke to the vendor, she _______ to guarantee the delivery of the products on time.
(A) would agree
(B) has agreed
(C) agreed
(D) agrees

It's a difficult choice. I'm going to have either the steak __________ the fish.
(A) or
(B) with
(C) nor
(D) from

I have finally finished analyzing the data you requested. ____________ here display the
results.
(A) Those histograms
 (B) This histogram
(C) These histograms
(D) That histogram

She didn't win anything in the contest;

A B
on other hand, she didn't lose anything.
C D
(A) win
(B) anything
(C) on other hand
(D) lose

I formally move that any contract amendments stipulating material modification

A
put on hold for the present!
be
B
Conversely , amortization of capital assets should
C D
likewise be suspended temporarily.

(A) formally
(B) be
(C) Conversely
(D) should

The deadline dates for the construction __________ by the architect.

(A) have changed
(B) was changed
(C) have been changed
(D) was being changed

A: Do you know which function pertains to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms?
B: According to the presentation, the Bureau ________ to monitor dangerous items in
society.
 (A) can dictate
(B) is designated
(C) has allocated
(D) has designed

As soon as they were turning in my direction, I realized

A B
that there was no way to avoid meeting
C D
the new representatives.

(A) As soon as
(B) were turning
(C) that
(D) meeting

John had received an MBA from a prestigious university.

A
On the one hand , Mary had been given on-the-job training
B C D
in a large finance department.

(A) had received

(B) On the one hand
(C) had been given
(D) on-the-job training

A: Will accounting have to shear a little bit in reporting current obligations?

B: ______ would be more appropriate or even chop.
(A) Slice
(B) Discount
(C) Fluff
(D) Shrivel

A: Were you able to attend the semi-annual managers meeting yesterday afternoon?
B: No, I _________, but I was delayed by a lengthy conference call with an important
client.
(A) should have attended
 (B) could have being present
(C) must have gone
(D) may have appeared

If I __________ enough money, I would start my own company.

(A) had had
(B) were having
(C) had
(D) have

A: Can the formula presented in Diagram 6 be used to predict next quarter's earnings?
B: Yes, but _______ must first be modified to reflect last year's actual revenue.
(A) it
(B) he
(C) they
(D) we

I'll be in late today. __________ before me, check my email and answer any pending issues.
(A) If you will arrive
(B) If you arrive
(C) If you've arrived
(D) When you arrive

Don't worry. I __________ the work by the time you get back.
(A) will have finished
(B) have finished
(C) will be finished
(D) would have finished

She forgot buying a birthday present for her husband,

A B
so his feelings were hurt.
C D
(A) buying
(B) for
 (C) so
(D) were

But, what if the design would have implicits

A B
detrimental overtones ?
C D
(A) what if
(B) implicits
(C) detrimental
(D) overtones

A: Does anyone have an issue with this policy?

B: I _________________ about it.
(A) propose to publish an article
(B) have to agree
(C) have ethical questions
(D) enthuse

A: Were you aware that Alice was terminated because of her previous employment?
B: Yes, I was very shocked by the news. _________ that kind of injustice.
(A) I feel a contrast to
(B) I am strongly agreeing with
(C) I am opposed to
(D) I can occasionally dispute in

My mother made me to write a thank-you letter

A B
to my grandmother for the birthday present that
C D
she gave me.

(A) me
(B) to write
(C) to
(D) that
I really look forward for studying Japanese to prepare
A B C
for my trip to Tokyo.
D
(A) look forward
(B) for studying
(C) to prepare
(D) for my trip

This lawsuit isn't really about money. __________ is making a personal statement.
(A) The person filing the suit
(B) It's about
(C) It's about the person
(D) Whoever

He had already paid the bill before she __________ to the table.
(A) has returned
(B) had returned
(C) was returning
(D) returned

He __________ in so much trouble last week if he'd followed the guidelines more carefully.
(A) hadn't been
(B) wouldn't have been
(C) might have been
(D) wouldn't be

A: This session of Congress shall now commence. New business, please?

B: _____________________, if you please. We do not have a quorum here.
(A) Could I throw in this in
(B) A point of order
(C) Would you just held your horses
(D) I am affirmative
__________ the engineers nor the production team has ever worked on this kind of project.
(A) Neither
(B) Both
(C) Either
(D) Nor

I'm sorry __________ you can't come to the wedding. We'll miss you.
(A) for
(B) about
(C) that
(D) which

I __________ telephone messages for the chairman several times since he called.
(A) have left
(B) was leaving
(C) have been leaving
(D) left

We need to consider __________ the terms of the contract.

(A) renegotiate
(B) to renegotiate
(C) renegotiating
(D) renegotiation

We should have had the car to be repaired at the shop before

A B
trying to sell it.
C D
(A) should have
(B) to be repaired
(C) trying
(D) to sell
In 1960, the Director thought we must
A B
all be retiring by the year 2000.
C D
(A) thought
(B) must
(C) retiring
(D) by

__________ she was very sick, Jennifer gave her presentation at the meeting.
(A) However
(B) Nevertheless
(C) Even though
(D) Despite

The new medicine has helped many people feel better since it __________ last year.
(A) was introduced
(B) introduced
(C) has introduced
(D) was introducing

If the bus doesn't come soon, I would be

A B C
late for work .
D
(A) If
(B) come
(C) would be
(D) for work

Karen doesn't study carefully as her sister Molly,

A B
who always gets excellent grades in school.
C D
(A) doesn't
(B) carefully
 (C) who
(D) always gets

That was incredible! I think it was __________ movie I've ever seen.
(A) a very good
(B) better than
(C) too good
(D) the best

He's perfect for the job. He has __________ experience.

(A) several
(B) a lot of
(C) many
(D) much

If we __________ attract the younger market, our sales will automatically go up.
(A) will
(B) can
(C) may
(D) have

I have lived here __________ 1998.

(A) from
(B) since
(C) for
(D) during

George lost some money __________ the downturn in the stock market.
(A) although
(B) just as
(C) because
(D) due to
Did you finish __________ the new employees?
(A) to train
(B) trained
(C) trains
(D) training

As a result of heavy traffic, his flight left

A B C
by the time he got to the airport.
D
(A) As a result of
(B) heavy
(C) left
(D) got

My manager put away making a decision and instead went home to

A
think it over . She will get back to me to
B C
clear up any remaining issues.
D
(A) put away
(B) think it over
(C) get back to
(D) clear up

The CEO might lose his job __________ the 9 percent decrease in profits.
(A) because of
(B) although
(C) because
(D) since

Please hand me that blue cup __________ on the table.

(A) where is
(B) what is
(C) who is
 (D) which is

When I was seeing him, I knew immediately that he

A B C
was the CEO.
D
(A) When
(B) was seeing
(C) knew
(D) was

We tried to install a natural vent system, but after

A
installation the system failed functioning
B C
correctly .
D
(A) to install
(B) installation
(C) functioning
(D) correctly

Last year The Millennium Project __________ by futurist Jerome C. Glenn.

(A) was co-directing
(B) has co-directed
(C) was co-directed
(D) has been co-directed

New safety requirements __________ by the government.

(A) have created
(B) will create
(C) would create
(D) were created

The museum is very popular. It __________ by more than 10 million people since it
opened.
 (A) was visited
(B) had been visited
(C) has visited
(D) has been visited

The teacher asked the students __________ quiet.

(A) are
(B) to be
(C) being
(D) be

Mr. Patel is __________ the airport waiting for a client to arrive from Tokyo.
(A) to
(B) at
(C) by
(D) on

James left the party __________ I got there, so I didn't see him last night.
(A) while
(B) before
(C) after
(D) since

I __________ on the telephone yesterday when Thomas went home, so I don't know what
time he left.
(A) talked
(B) talk
(C) have talked
(D) was talking

John, the numbers in the last column _____________ . We need to verify them with Sam
before discussing them further.
(A) had not been thoroughly analyzing
(B) can not analyze thoroughly
 (C) have not been thoroughly analyzed
(D) are not going to thoroughly analyze

Who did call me while I was meeting with the

A B C
sales representative?
D
(A) did call
(B) while
(C) was meeting
(D) sales

As result of the strike, sales in the company were

A B C
lower than usual.
D
(A) As result
(B) the
(C) in the
(D) lower

I have __________ in the same department since 1991.

(A) be
(B) to
(C) being
(D) been

There are many dark clouds in the sky, so it __________ rain tomorrow.
(A) may be
(B) can
(C) does
(D) might

The boss asked whether anyone wants to participate

A B C
in the project, but few volunteered.
 D
(A) whether
(B) wants
(C) to participate
(D) few

We have stand in line at the movie theater

A B
for 30 minutes already .
C D
(A) have stand
(B) in
(C) for
(D) already

If we organize project teams, we can bring together people __________ have never worked
with each other.
(A) which
(B) who
(C) whose
(D) whom

John is the kind of person __________ people laugh.

(A) his jokes always make
(B) who his jokes always make
(C) which jokes always make
(D) whose jokes always make

The workers on both production teams should always communicate with __________.
(A) another
(B) the other
(C) each
(D) one another

If I were you, I __________ invest in the stock market.

 (A) will
(B) can
(C) would
(D) would have

__________ great employees, a company should listen to their ideas, recognize their
contributions, and reward them with special benefits.
(A) If we keep
(B) Keeping
(C) To keep
(D) When keeping

I wouldn't plan the New York conference in the winter if I __________ to please the staff.
(A) hope
(B) were hoping
(C) should hope
(D) am hoping

Ever the schedule is changed on short notice, people

A B C
get upset.
D
(A) Ever
(B) is changed
(C) short
(D) get

He asked that the company's guidelines

A B
on personnel expense accounts have shifted
C D
.

(A) asked
(B) company's
(C) on
 (D) shifted

Hiring a new manager is __________ task for you to finish this afternoon.
(A) least important
(B) the most important
(C) less important
(D) most important

We decided to take a walk on the beach at sunset __________ the bad weather.
(A) because
(B) despite
(C) although
(D) however

On account the latest market trend, we need to

A B
upgrade our approach to production.
C D
(A) On account
(B) latest
(C) upgrade
(D) approach

My brother told me there was a restaurant

A B
specializes in southeast Asian cuisine downtown.
C D
(A) told me
(B) there was
(C) specializes
(D) in

There are very few areas of the world __________ grow.

(A) where can apricots
(B) apricots can
 (C) apricots that can
(D) where apricots can

The work __________ in the next day or two.

(A) is going to complete
(B) will have completed
(C) has been completed
(D) will be completed

__________ do the sales of chocolate rise in February, but the sales of all other confections
also increase.
(A) At no time
(B) Not only
(C) Never
(D) Regardless

A: Can't you see that my client is in the clear on your illegitimate charges?
B: The account withdrawals are valid; __________, embezzlement is illicit.
(A) furthermore
(B) additionally
(C) in retrospect
(D) notwithstanding

Our company __________ money last year because of poor management decisions.
(A) losing
(B) lost
(C) is losing
(D) lose

Joseph, you haven't met our CEO before, __________ ?

(A) do you
(B) true
(C) did you meet
(D) have you
Tammy said __________ like to meet with us after lunch.
(A) she'd
(B) she
(C) she's
(D) she'll

Did the auditor __________ frustrated when you told her about the missing travel expense
receipts?
(A) resemble
(B) listen
(C) sound
(D) hear

Since I bought a new computer, I was emailing

A B C
my friends almost every day.
D
(A) since
(B) bought
(C) was emailing
(D) almost

We had a misunderstanding . However, I feel confident

A B C
that we have cleared up it .
D
(A) a misunderstanding
(B) However, I
(C) feel confident
(D) up it

That was the new personnel manager __________ everyone speaks so highly.
(A) about whom
 (B) of who
(C) about which
(D) that

A: What shall I do about Joe's debts?

B: You'll have to figure out ________ to get the money.
(A) where
(B) why
(C) who
(D) whose

Going to Hawaii on vacation sounds

A B C
as a wonderful idea.
D
(A) Going
(B) on
(C) sounds
(D) as

He insists on to work every day until 7 p.m.

A B C D

(A) insists on
(B) to work
(C) every day
(D) until 7 p.m.

New strategies __________ introduced by management a few weeks ago.

(A) are being
(B) have been
(C) were
(D) are
A: So the seller wants to transfer funds between one account and another?
B: He wants access to and from any account; ________, he won't make many transfers.
(A) thus
(B) beforehand
(C) in spite of
(D) however

We can not only expand into the Eastern European market __________ move into the South
American market.
(A) as well as
(B) but also
(C) nor
(D) and

I haven't __________ to Canada before, but I'd like to go there for a vacation some time.
(A) never been
(B) ever been
(C) already been
(D) just been

The organization will be able to borrow more funds if it __________ some of its current
debts.
(A) pays off
(B) could pay off
(C) should pay off
(D) will pay off

__________ arriving early at the airport, our boss still missed the flight for London.
(A) Even
(B) Despite
(C) Because of
(D) As a consequence of

I have already eaten when she arrived.

A B C D
 (A) have
(B) already
(C) eaten
(D) when

During I've known him, he's always

A B C
been kind and generous.
D
(A) During
(B) I've
(C) always
(D) been

Because of the recent number of break-ins to our system, security measures __________ at
the present time.
(A) have been strengthened
(B) will strengthen
(C) have strengthened
(D) are being strengthened

A: I'm open for criticism from you regarding the new company policy.
B: ____________, I would have to back you up all the way.
(A) After you just pulled
(B) Look at behind you
(C) In terms of efficiency
(D) The chip are up so

It is __________ to contact our international representatives by email than it is to reach

them directly by phone.
(A) easy
(B) easier
(C) so easy
(D) very easy
My car is getting fixed. __________ you be able to give me a ride to work?
(A) Can
(B) Would
(C) Are
(D) Could

__________ the programmers nor my boss knows where to find the instruction manual for
the software.
(A) Neither
(B) Not
(C) Either
(D) Both

I really can't say whose __________ but I'll try to find out for you.
(A) is that computer
(B) computer is it
(C) computer that is
(D) computer

I hope taking a course in information

A B
systems next year to improve my skills.
C D
(A) taking
(B) in
(C) systems
(D) next year

The music downstairs was too loud that I couldn't

A B
get any sleep last night!
C D
(A) downstairs
(B) too
(C) get
 (D) any

Mr. Lee __________ on the manufacturing project in Hong Kong for two months.
(A) haven't been
(B) has been working
(C) works
(D) have been working

__________ the storm, they were unable to attend the conference.

(A) Although
(B) As a result of
(C) Even though
(D) Because

There have been about 20 employees currently

A B
working in the overseas marketing division.
C D
(A) have been
(B) about
(C) working
(D) overseas

If we offer training sessions to our employees, they would

A B C
learn more quickly.
D
(A) offer
(B) sessions
(C) to
(D) learn

I couldn't answer the phone because I __________ a shower when you called.
(A) took
(B) had taken
 (C) take
(D) was taking

If I __________ my physics class, I will graduate in May.

(A) will pass
(B) would pass
(C) passed
(D) pass

Until last night, the basketball team __________ a game.

(A) never loses
(B) had never lost
(C) did never lose
(D) had been losing

__________ my husband nor my children had ever been on such a long trip before we went
to Africa.
(A) Neither
(B) Both
(C) Either
(D) Nor

The little girl’s legs __________ to touch the floor when she sits on the piano bench.
(A) aren't enough long
(B) are too long
(C) are so long
(D) aren't long enough

A: Are you responsible for the confusion caused by last year's financial report?
B: _____________________
(A) Yes, that was the report last year.
(B) No, I don't know anything about that.
(C) No, that report responded to it.
(D) Yes, that has me confused.
The International Bank has several of very good
A B
investment plans on offer to clients.
C D
(A) has
(B) several of
(C) investment
(D) on

Patty asked me where did you buy the blue sweater

A B C
that I wore yesterday.
D
(A) asked me
(B) where
(C) did you buy
(D) that I wore

A: Did he have a problem with clause sixteen in the contract?

B: Yes, he _______ the requirement for assignment of the debt.
(A) took issue on
(B) brought down
(C) took issue with
(D) brought over

Man: Did you hear that when the Head of Finance offered Leslie a promotion, she refused?
Woman: Yes, if I were in her position, I ________________________ the job too.
(A) would have turned off
(B) will have turned down
(C) would have turned down
(D) will have turned away

__________ I was trying to get a taxi, it started snowing and I got really cold.
(A) While
 (B) During
(C) At that time
(D) Because

Alex can't travel tomorrow. The problem is __________ his passport has expired and he
needs a new one.
(A) about
(B) that
(C) what
(D) if

__________ you sign that contract, you can't change your mind.
(A) Every time
(B) Once
(C) For as long as
(D) Whenever

Although my department always submits its annual report by the end of the year, some
__________ wait until the end of January.
(A) had has to
(B) has had to
(C) have had to
(D) had to have

Are accounts receivable have to balance

A B C
against assets and profits?
D
(A) Are
(B) receivable
(C) balance
(D) assets

I'm not busy, so I __________ finish the report in an hour.

(A) have
 (B) ought
(C) am
(D) can

__________ Star Wars four times because it's such a fun movie to
watch!
(A) I'd seen
(B) I've seen
(C) I've been seeing
(D) I'm seeing

I must try to remember it. I would not do forget it

BC

normally. Can you remember it ?

(A) Could you tell me

(B) I must try to remember

(C) would not do forget it

(D) Can you remember it

What do you think about the entrees on

ABC

menu in this restaurant?

(A) do

(B) about
(C) the

(D) menu

______ Tina injured her leg, she is still playing baseball.

A. But
B. Yet
C. Despite
D. Although

I gave to Sam the books he needed for

ABC

his history exam yesterday.

(A) gave to

(B) needed

(C) for

(D) history

I think the presentation was too long. ______, it was confusing.

( A ) In addition
(B) Another
(C) As well as
( D ) Not only

On her trip home from New York, Marla had a long stopover ______ a flight delay, so she was very
unhappy.

( A ) as well as
(B) in addition
(C) also
( D ) furthermore