Professional Documents
Culture Documents
1. After making a ------- for a hotel in Charlotte, Mr. Gilroy arranged for a shuttle to pick him up
at the airport.
(A) reservation
(B) reserved
(C) reserves
(D) reserving
2. By opening a new factory, Sumu Products is now able ------- its most popular products 25%
faster.
(A) to make
(B) making
(C) to be made
(D) having made
4. Return the laptop that you borrowed to the storage room when ------- have finished using it
for your project.
(A) yours
(B) your
(C) you
(D) yourself
5. Bulk organic coffee can be ordered -------- Pacific Crest Importing in San Fernando.
(A) throughout
(B) from
(C) with
(D) upon
6. The company -------- employees to observe its business ethics.
(A) requiring
(B) to require
(C) requires
(D) require
7. Located ------- across from the movie theater, the café is busy on weekend evenings.
(A) hardly
(B) simply
(C) directly
(D) eagerly
8. Readers can refer ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ the appendix at the end of the quarterly report for specific sales figures.
(A) before
(B) onto
(C) to
(D) around
9. The special rates from Comment Communication are not expected to -------- this month.
(A) change
(B) changing
(C) changed
(D) changes
10. Employees will accept somewhat lower salaries if they receive above average ----- --.
(A) benefits
(B) benefitted
(C) benefitting
(D) beneficial
13. Since using the patented chemical cleaning treatment, the vehicle’s fuel economy -------
substantially.
(A) improved
(B) improves
(C) has improved
(D) to be improved
14. Ms. Olson will -------- arrange hotel accommodations for attendees at the trade fair.
(A) help
(B) helps
(C) helping
(D) helper
15. ------- of the advantages of creating an online profile in social media is access to a broader
range of potential customers.
(A) One
(B) Most
(C) Some
(D) Every
16. After you read the report, I am sure you will agree that our sales prospects are --------- than
anticipated.
(A) best
(B) better
(C) the best
(D) the better
17. For information on planning an event at the Celeron Hotel, contact Mr. Allen or a member of -
------ team.
(A) he
(B) his
(C) him
(D) himself
18. Cignal Technologies has -------- developed a more powerful battery for electric vehicles.
(A) succeeds
(B) successful
(C) successive
(D) successfully
19. If you do not know your party’s extension, please stay on the line, and an ------- will assist
you.
(A) operator
(B) operating
(C) operate
(D) operation
20. We are unable to give customers a cash refund -------- their providing the original receipt.
(A) without
(B) after
(C) through
(D) during
21. Should you need additional ------- , please visit our Customer Service Department.
(A) assist
(B) assists
(C) assisted
(D) assistance
22. Unlike the other vice presidents, Ms. Ito refuses to let anyone respond to -------- e-mail.
(A) hers
(B) her
(C) herself
(D) her own
23. user’s manual provides important ------- about the use and maintenance of your laptop
computer.
(A) informs
(B) informed
(C) informational
(D) information
24. Employees who want to access the building ------- the weekend must request permission by
Friday morning.
(A) since
(B) between
(C) during
(D) with
25. Only licensed vendors are -------- to sell food at the festival on Saturday.
(A) maintained
(B) permitted
(C) proceeded
(D) connected
26. Ming Lo’s newest restaurant, Chow Down, is---------- regarded by most critics as his finest.
(A) high
(B) highly
(C) highest
(D) higher
27. All employees undergo rigorous training to ensure they perform -------- duties adequately.
(A) they
(B) them
(C) their
(D) theirs
28. The applicant must demonstrate --------superior analytical ability and polished communication
skills.
(A) also
(B) both
(C) either
(D) not only
29. Please contact your sales representative no ------ than Friday, March 18, to place an advance
order.
(A) late
(B) later
(C) latest
(D) lately
30. The factories -------- tough new pollution regulations starting next year.
(A) faces
(B) faced
(C) will face
(D) have faced
31. Before placing the order for newly released books, managers should ask store employees for
.
(A) contractions
(B) demonstrations
(C) criticism
(D) suggestions
32. During the management team meeting, Mr. Kenner -------- one of his employees for an
Exceptional Employee Award.
(A) rewarded
(B) granted
(C) nominated
(D) identified
33. Yesterday, ICE, Inc. made an -------- to its employees about the company’s new safety policy.
(A) announce
(B) announcement
(C) announced
(D) announcing
34. Singleton Cafés ----------new menu items in all North American locations next month.
(A) will feature
(B) feature
(C) featuring
(D) has featured
35. Local leaders want to invite members of the delegation to -------- overnight in their village.
(A) stay
(B) rent
(C) find
(D) assess
36. The computer problem was easily fixed by -------- the software.
(A) uninstalling
(B) to uninstall
(C) uninstall
(D) uninstalled
37. The shipping log shows that KCR’s newest order was sent ---------- than expected.
(A) earlier
(B) early
(C) earliest
(D) earliness
38. Mr. Botan remembered the names of all of his former employees, -------- he hadn’t seen them
in many years.
(A) ever since
(B) even though
(C) then
(D) besides
39. Once the proposal ------- , they will start constructing new wider sidewalks this October.
(A) approves
(B) will be approving
(C) is approving
(D) is approved
40. The specialists at Treble Furnishings ------- fine hardwood office furniture in distinctly modern
styles.
(A) decline
(B) contend
(C) intend
(D) design
41. According to the consultant, the new production method is capable of -------- our overall costs
by nearly 25%.
(A) reduce
(B) reducing
(C) reduced
(D) reduces
42. Please sign the enclosed paperwork and return it to Human Resources -------- delay.
(A) except
(B) beside
(C) without
(D) unless
43. Ever since Michael Myerson became CEO, Star Motors-------- several award-winning designs.
(A) will have produced
(B) has produced
(C) was producing
(D) would produce
44. This evening the Barrow City Council will honor Martin Olena for the outstanding service that
------- has provided to our community.
(A) he
(B) his
(C) him
(D) his own
45. In response to your request, we have arranged for the ------- of electronics components to
arrive a week earlier.
(A) shipped
(B) shipment
(C) ships
(D) to ship
46. New employees at World Motors will --------copies of the company brochure in the mail.
(A) receive
(B) commend
(C) disregard
(D) expedite
47. Visit our Web site to see a complete list of our ------- as well as those available from our
subsidiaries.
(A) proposals
(B) products
(C) portions
(D) distributions
48. The office’s most outdated computers are in ---------- need of replacement.
(A) urgent
(B) sharp
(C) correct
(D) slight
49. The train departed the station ten minutes -------- than scheduled since every seat was filled.
(A) earliness
(B) early
(C) earlier
(D) earliest
50. Most of the company’s projects planned this year won’t begin ---------- October 2022.
(A) at
(B) until
(C) for
(D) during
51. Ms. Ling is one of the three sales associates -------- at the West Street branch.
(A) work
(B) works
(C) working
(D) worked
52. All employees on the factory floor must wear a hardhat and -------- glasses.
(A) saves
(B) safe
(C) safety
(D) safely
53. The Big Kitchen restaurant offers a variety of main courses -------- desserts at affordable prices.
(A) so
(B) and
(C) nor
(D) but
54. The director ------- uniforms with the company’s new logo at tomorrow’s meeting.
(A) distributing
(B) distribute
(C) will distribute
(D) to distribute
55. Additional cleaning materials will arrive -------- from the supply company.
(A) shortly
(B) shorten
(C) short
(D) shorting
56. The plastic covering on the range top must -------- before initial use to avoid causing a fire.
(A) be removed
(B) removing
(C) have removed
(D) remove
57. James Mason has asked for my -------- for graduate school programs in computer science.
(A) recommend
(B) recommending
(C) recommended
(D) recommendation
58 -------- we raise the price too much, fewer customers will buy our products.
(A) If
(B) But
(C) As if
(D) Ever since
59. Although our editors can ------- improve the appearance of photographs, they cannot correct
poor composition.
(A) skillfully
(B) vocally
(C) originally
(D) mutually
60. Link-Up video conferencing software is used ------- collaboration between staff members in
different offices.
(A) to increase
(B) increases
(C) increasing
(D) being increased
61. By placing inspectors along the assembly line, the factory ------- improved the quality of its
products.
(A) substantial
(B) substantially
(C) sustenance
(D) substantiates
62. Mr. and Mrs. Honker wanted to upgrade ------- kitchen, so they decided to work with an
interior designer.
(A) they
(B) themselves
(C) their
(D) them
63. Only nine applicants meet the minimum -------- for the architectural drafting specialist position.
(A) requirements
(B) limitations
(C) promotions
(D) reservations
64. The Dreyfus Corporation’s new benefits program must be approved by the vice president of
budgeting before it can ------- companywide.
(A) have implemented
(B) be implemented
(C) implementing
(D) implementation
65. Menu signs are -------- placed where they can be clearly seen by customers.
(A) normally
(B) norms
(C) norm
(D) normal
66. A local newspaper will be --------on your company’s promotional event next week.
(A) checking
(B) comparing
(C) reminding
(D) reporting
67. Flash running shoes are the best-selling brand -------- we carry in our stores.
(A) whose
(B) what
(C) that
(D) who
68. Temporary employees can only -------- the plant through the main entrance.
(A) access
(B) accesses
(C) accessing
(D) accessed
69. With the growing popularity of social media, many -------- now write their own blogs.
(A) journal
(B) journalism
(C) journalists
(D) journalistic
70. Because we cannot ------- phone calls while in the field, please contact our office with
questions.
(A) receives
(B) receiving
(C) receive
(D) receivable
71. Employees will be able to access the online training module -------- June 30.
(A) for
(B) with
(C) until
(D) during
72. The author shared his-------- writing process with the workshop participants.
(A) create
(B) creating
(C) creates
(D) creative
73. The customer -------- the orange sweater for a brown one.
(A) exchanged
(B) compared
(C) purchased
(D) cleaned
74. Hostra is -------- considered by consumers nationwide to be the most reliable brand of tires.
(A) narrowly
(B) easily
(C) proportionally
(D) generally
75. We need the factory to operate continuously -------- the order is complete.
(A) next
(B) now
(C) already
(D) until
76. When you attend the conference, please introduce -------- to potential clients.
(A) you
(B) yours
(C) yourself
(D) your own
77. Business investment in -------- countries has risen substantially over the past decade.
(A) receding
(B) moving
(C) selecting
(D) developing
78. Using the new software program, we can ------- edit the layout and content of pages on our
Web site.
(A) ease
(B) easily
(C) easier
(D) easy
79. Richard will deliver the contract ------- , so you can review it together.
(A) he
(B) his
(C) himself
(D) his own
80. The parking space request form can -------- be completed in a few minutes.
(A) easy
(B) easily
(C) easier
(D) ease
81. Hargrove Transport expects to -------- its profits over the next year.
(A) double
(B) doubled
(C) doubling
(D) doubles
82 -------- reviewing all of the résumés, we scheduled the interviews with the top ten applicants.
(A) After
(B) Since
(C) Whenever
(D) Once
83. Mr. Jackson plans ------- our company and distribute copies of his new book.
(A) to visit
(B) visited
(C) visits
(D) visiting
84. Gaia Gardens grows a variety of plants with -------- properties for use in natural medicines.
(A) beneficial
(B) electrical
(C) official
(D) plenty
85. Phone calls to our main office are -------- answered by one of the receptionists.
(A) typical
(B) typically
(C) typicality
(D) more typical
86. It is a -------- assumption that we can increase our sales by over 25%.
(A) reasoning
(B) reasonable
(C) reasonably
(D) reasonability
87. To pick up his reserved tickets, Mr. Campbell must come to the box office ----- --.
(A) he
(B) his
(C) him
(D) himself
89. The loan has been approved so your new office building can be ----- --.
(A) constructs
(B) constructed
(C) constructing
(D) construction
90. Danica Lamont reviewed each of the purchase orders ----- --.
(A) herself
(B) hers
(C) her
(D) she
92. Aberdeen Homebuilding offers ------- design and construction services to its clients.
(A) either
(B) rather
(C) each
(D) both
93. Guests touring the mansion are also welcome to walk -------- its gardens.
(A) over
(B) through
(C) above
(D) against
94. Engineers from Hansen, Inc. were recognized -------- their work on the highway project.
(A) among
(B) above
(C) for
(D) within
95. A number of short comedy acts will be -------- by a group of employees at the annual picnic.
(A) performed
(B) decided
(C) designated
(D) canceled
96. Buda’s Orchard has a reputation for growing ---------- delicious peaches and cherries.
(A) exception
(B) exceptional
(C) exceptionally
(D) exceptionality
97. The customer service desk is responsible for --------all exchanges and returns.
(A) process
(B) processed
(C) processes
(D) processing
98. We assign employees to specific teams, so each team works -------- together.
(A) personally
(B) recently
(C) respectively
(D) effectively
99. Prices at several downtown coffee shops have gone up -------- than 25% in the past month.
(A) much
(B) rather
(C) other
(D) more
100. After the final ------- , attendees are invited to meet in the atrium for refreshments.
(A) presents
(B) presenting
(C) presented
(D) presentation