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AfAer he recBived his second promotion, John was the
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__________ 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

Our company __________ money last year because of poor management decisions.

(A) losing

(B) lost

(C) is losing

(D) lose

__________ the engineers nor the production team has ever worked on this kind of project.

(A) Neither

(B) Both

(C) Either

(D) Nor

Please hand me that blue cup __________ on the table.

(A) where is

(B) what is

(C) who is
 (D) which is

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

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

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

The workers on both production teams should always communicate with __________.

(A) another

(B) the other

(C) each

(D) one another

__________ do the sales of chocolate rise in February, but the sales of all other confections also incr

(A) At no time

(B) Not only

(C) Never

(D) Regardless

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

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

New safety requirements __________ by the government.

(A) have created

(B) will create

(C) would create

(D) were created

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

__________ great employees, a company should listen to their ideas, recognize their contributions,
them with special benefits.

(A) If we keep

(B) Keeping

(C) To keep

(D) When keeping

The deadline dates for the construction __________ by the architect.

(A) have changed

(B) was changed

(C) have been changed

 (D) was being changed

Because of the recent number of break-ins to our system, security measures __________ at the pres
time.

(A) have been strengthened

(B) will strengthen

(C) have strengthened

(D) are being strengthened

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

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

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

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

I'm going to buy me a new pair

A B C
of shoes for the wedding.
D

(A) I'm going

(B) me

(C) a

(D) of

I borrowed some money from John yesterday, but I

A B C
paid back him today.
D

(A) some money

(B) from John

(C) but I

(D) back him

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

(A) several

(B) a lot of

(C) many

(D) much

I'm sorry __________ you can't come to the wedding. We'll miss you.

(A) for

(B) about

(C) that

(D) which

This restaurant has __________ wine list in the city.

(A) a best

(B) the better

(C) the best

(D) a worst
Karen and John __________ the best test scores in our class.

(A) always has

(B) always having

(C) have always

(D) always have

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

(A) do you

(B) true

(C) did you meet

(D) have you

John, the numbers in the last column _____________ . We need to verify them with Sam before disc
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

If the manager __________ time to meet with you today, he'll leave a message on your
voicemail.
 (A) has

(B) will have

(C) have

(D) had

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 was used to go to the library every

A B
day, but now I study at home.
C D

(A) was used

(B) every

(C) but

(D) study

I heard Ken wasn't married, so that woman __________ have been his wife.

(A) shouldn't

(B) mightn't

(C) couldn't

(D) won't

James left the party __________ I got there, so I didn't see him last night.

(A) while

(B) before

(C) after

(D) since

I am very interested of trying the new computer software

A B
that you bought the other day.
C D

(A) of

(B) trying
 (C) that

(D) bought

I have lived here __________ 1998.

(A) from

(B) since

(C) for

(D) during

I don't like driving on that highway. It's __________ road in town.

(A) the busiest

(B) so busy

(C) busier than

(D) too busy

The CEO might lose his job __________ the 9 percent decrease in profits.

(A) because of

(B) although

(C) because

(D) since

__________ she was very sick, Jennifer gave her presentation at the meeting.

(A) However

(B) Nevertheless

(C) Even though

(D) Despite

I'll have my most experienced staff member __________ the proposal outline.

(A) review

(B) reviewing

(C) get reviewed

(D) to review

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

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

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

New strategies __________ introduced by management a few weeks ago.

(A) are being

(B) have been

(C) were

(D) are

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

What do you think about the entrees on

A B C
menu in this restaurant?
D

(A) do

(B) about

(C) the

(D) menu

Frank is earning a lot of money and now __________ an expensive car.

 (A) is owning

(B) own

(C) owns

(D) owned

Alice can't go on vacation __________ she has enough money for plane tickets.

(A) until

(B) after

(C) since

(D) when

We won't be doing business with their company again. The people there have
__________ that I have ever come across.

(A) so bad an attitude

(B) the worst attitude

(C) such a bad attitude

(D) much more attitude

The Research and Development Department __________ to develop a new product line
by the end of the month.
 (A) is needing

(B) must

(C) needs

(D) should

My car is getting fixed. __________ you be able to give me a ride to work?

(A) Can

(B) Would

(C) Are

(D) Could

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

Bob is __________ successful salesman in our company.

(A) the lesser

(B) most

(C) least

(D) the most

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

I went to meet with the clients yesterday. They explained their new budget limitations and asked
A
some advice. I suggested to purchase the
B C
least expensive contract.
D

(A) to meet

(B) some

(C) to purchase
 (D) least

I will meet you for lunch __________ Friday afternoon.

(A) for

(B) in

(C) on

(D) at

The telephone book is over there next to __________ vase with the orange flowers
in it.

(A) a

(B) an

(C) some

(D) the

They called to say that the contract with

A B
the new proposals hasn't arrived already .
C D

(A) that

(B) with

(C) hasn't

(D) already

Could you tell me the new intern's name again?

A
I must try to remember it. I would not do forget it
B C
normally. Can you remember it ?
D

(A) Could you tell me

(B) I must try to remember

(C) would not do forget it

(D) Can you remember it

I couldn't answer the phone because I __________ a shower when you called.

(A) took

(B) had taken

(C) take

(D) was taking

Sheila looks awful. She __________ to see a doctor.

 (A) should

(B) ought

(C) had better

(D) must

__________ Tanya saw my car, she didn't know that it was red.

(A) After

(B) While

(C) Until

(D) As

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

(A) In addition

(B) Another

(C) As well as

(D) Not only

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

(A) have

(B) ought

(C) am

(D) can

We need to take some lessons, because my boyfriend doesn't know how to ski
and __________ I.

(A) not either do

(B) neither do

(C) so do

(D) either do

Ever the schedule is changed on short notice, people

A B C
get upset.
D

(A) Ever

(B) is changed

(C) short

(D) get

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

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

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

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

But, what if the design would have implicits

A B
detrimental overtones ?
C D

(A) what if

(B) implicits

(C) detrimental

(D) overtones

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

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.

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 __________ 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

I lent Peter some money, so he __________ worry about paying the rent.
(A) should (B) doesn't have to (C) would have to (D) must

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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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: 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

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

Did the auditor __________ frustrated when you told her about the missing travel
expense receipts?

(A) resemble

(B) listen

(C) sound

(D) hear

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

Tammy said __________ like to meet with us after lunch.

(A) she'd

(B) she

(C) she's

(D) she'll

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

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

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

Did you know that Peter and Susan __________ since last year?

(A) were dating

(B) are dating

(C) have been dating

(D) dated

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

I studied really hard, so I'm very happy

A B
about pass the mathematics exam.
C D
 (A) studied

(B) so

(C) about

(D) pass

That was the new personnel manager __________ everyone speaks so highly.

(A) about whom

(B) of who

(C) about which

(D) that

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

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

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 we __________ attract the younger market, our sales will automatically go up.

(A) will

(B) can

(C) may

(D) have

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

 (A) But

(B) Yet

(C) Despite

(D) Although

__________ everyone else is gone, I think we can lock up and go home.

(A) So

(B) Therefore

(C) While

(D) Since

__________ 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

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

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

__________ 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

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

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 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

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

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

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

We need to consider __________ the terms of the contract.

(A) renegotiate

(B) to renegotiate

(C) renegotiating

(D) renegotiation

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

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

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

Greg said he __________ help next time.

(A) would request

(B) will request

(C) might have requested

(D) requested

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

(A) Although

(B) As a result of

(C) Even though

(D) Because

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

Are accounts receivable have to balance

A B C
against assets and profits?
D

(A) Are

(B) receivable

(C) balance

(D) assets

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

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

(A) had had

(B) were having

 (C) had

(D) have

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

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

There are many dark clouds in the sky, so it __________ rain tomorrow.

(A) may be

(B) can

(C) does

(D) might

The last time I __________ her was two months ago.

 (A) seeing

(B) see

(C) saw

(D) have seen

__________ the programmers nor my boss knows where to find the instruction
manual for the software.

(A) Neither

(B) Not

(C) Either

(D) Both

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

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

Going to Hawaii on vacation sounds

A B C
as a wonderful idea.
D

(A) Going

(B) on

(C) sounds

(D) as

I have __________ in the same department since 1991.

(A) be

(B) to

(C) being
 (D) been

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

Joe works a lot of overtime and hardly never

A B
has time to relax after work.
C D

(A) works

(B) hardly never

(C) time

(D) to relax

I borrowed some money from John yesterday, but I

A B C
paid back him today.
D

(A) some money

(B) from John

(C) but I

(D) back him

Mr. Patel is __________ the airport waiting for a client to arrive from Tokyo.

(A) to

(B) at

(C) by

(D) on

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

(A) doesn't she

(B) will she

(C) won't she

(D) is she

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

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

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

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

(A) will pass

(B) would pass

(C) passed

(D) pass

Could you make me a favor on your way

A B C
home tonight, Mike?
D

(A) Could

(B) make

(C) on your way

(D) home

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I'm going to buy me a new pair
A B C

of shoes for the wedding.

D

(A) I'm going

(B) me

(C) a
 (D) of

__________ 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

I'm sorry __________ you can't come to the wedding. We'll miss you.

(A) for

(B) about

(C) that

(D) which

The CEO and the chairman __________ the best offices in the building.

(A) always has

(B) always having

(C) have always

(D) always have

That telephone answering machine is __________ , so I can't buy it.

(A) too expensively

(B) expensive enough

(C) so expensively

(D) too expensive

Leslie __________ to visit her family in Boston next week.

(A) is going

(B) went

(C) will

(D) will going

Our products are made of the most reliable material. _______ buy them.

(A) You can to

(B) You should

(C) You will

(D) You have

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

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.

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

(A) because

(B) on

(C) for

(D) of

What do you think about the entrees on

A B C
menu in this restaurant?
D

(A) do

(B) about

(C) the

(D) menu

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

Please get __________ paper for the copy machine.

(A) some

(B) piece

(C) a lot

(D) a few

A: How do you feel about signing the new contract?

B: In my opinion, we don't have ___________ of the budget information. We can't sign the
contract now.

(A) anything

(B) all

(C) each

(D) many

__________ papers are very important.

(A) This

(B) These

(C) That

(D) One

A: "Is that Angela's car?"

B: " No. It's __________."

(A) her

(B) mine

(C) my

(D) our

My co-worker __________ go on vacation to Italy last month, but couldn't.

(A) will

(B) is going to

(C) should

(D) was going to

The bank is ____________ the hospital and the supermarket.

(A) across

(B) between

(C) at

(D) to
Robert didn't went to the movie last night because he
A B C
was tired.
D

(A) didn't

(B) went

(C) to

(D) was

How much people are coming to the interview

A B C
tomorrow morning?
D

(A) How much

(B) people

(C) the

(D) tomorrow morning

He finished the report two hours __________.

(A) last night

(B) the day before

(C) ago

(D) yesterday

A: "Did Helen write that new plan?"

B: "Yes, she __________ .

(A) writes it

(B) did

(C) wrote

(D) does

He misses his mother. He wants visiting

A B C
her .
D

(A) his

(B) wants

(C) visiting

(D) her

You do not have enough capital to start this enterprise. You need to start making
A
any changes in your plan. If you cut out the middleman in the distribution deal, you will save
B
a lot of money and a few months of work.
 C D

(A) have enough

(B) any changes

(C) a lot of money

(D) a few months

You __________ drink so much beer and then drive home.

(A) 'd better

(B) shouldn't

(C) ought to

(D) may

__________ of these two computer programs do you want to use?

(A) Whose

(B) Who

(C) Which

(D) What

I heard Ken wasn't married, so that woman __________ have been his wife.

(A) shouldn't

(B) mightn't

(C) couldn't

(D) won't
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

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 have already eaten when she arrived.

A B C D

(A) have

(B) already

(C) eaten

(D) when

The new medicine has helped many people feel better since it __________ last year.

(A) was introduced

(B) introduced

(C) has introduced

(D) was introducing

__________ 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

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

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

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

He had already paid the bill before she __________ to the table.

(A) has returned

(B) had returned

(C) was returning

(D) returned

Until last night, the basketball team __________ a game.

(A) never loses

(B) had never lost

(C) did never lose

(D) had been losing

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

I __________ telephone messages for the chairman several times since he called.

(A) have left

 (B) was leaving

(C) have been leaving

(D) left

It's a difficult choice. I'm going to have either the steak __________ the fish.

(A) or

(B) with

(C) nor

(D) from

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

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

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

(A) have

(B) ought

(C) am

(D) can

I have lived here __________ 1998.

(A) from

(B) since

(C) for

(D) during

They called to say that the contract with

 A B
the new proposals hasn't arrived already .
C D

(A) that

(B) with

(C) hasn't

(D) already

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

__________ you sign that contract, you can't change your mind.

(A) Every time

(B) Once

(C) For as long as

(D) Whenever

We decided to take a walk on the beach at sunset __________ the bad weather.

(A) because

(B) despite

(C) although

(D) however

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

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

(A) will

(B) can

(C) would

(D) would have

What __________ you want for your birthday?

(A) does

(B) is

(C) do

(D) due to

Paul did __________ than I did on the test.

(A) worst

(B) the worst

(C) bad

(D) worse

Bob was sick, so he didn't came

A B C D
to the picnic.

(A) was

(B) so

(C) didn't

(D) came

Our stock is low. Do you think our assistant

A B
can order several new merchandise this week?
C D

(A) Do you
 (B) assistant

(C) can order

(D) several

I enjoy __________ after work at my exercise center.

(A) to swim

(B) the swimming

(C) swimming

(D) swim

My sister __________ go on vacation to Italy last month, but couldn't.

(A) will

(B) is going to

(C) should

(D) was going to

The party is at six o'clock on 24 Pine Street

A B C
in Los Angeles.
D

(A) is

(B) at

(C) on

(D) in

I took swimming lessons. Now I could

A B
swim very well.
C D

(A) took

(B) could

(C) swim

(D) very

Top of Form
A: "What is your name?"
B: "__________ Claire."

(A) It's

(B) Is

(C) She's

(D) My name
A: "Do you see that man over there?"
B: "No, I don't see __________."

(A) her

(B) his

(C) him

(D) he

Can you get me __________ milk at the supermarket?

(A) little

(B) a few

(C) some

(D) a lot

Is there __________ onion in the kitchen? I need one for the soup.

(A) an

(B) some

(C) the

(D) a

Bob is __________ successful salesman in our company.

(A) the lesser

(B) most

(C) least

(D) the most

I couldn't answer the phone because I __________ a shower when you called.

(A) took

(B) had taken

(C) take

(D) was taking

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

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: 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

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

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.

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

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