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101. The unexpected, sharp drop in profits during the
second quarter was a big _______ to the members of the
corporation's executive committee.
(a) disappoints
(b) disappointing
(c) disappointed
(d) disappointment
102. After a thorough review of the _______, Mr. Turner
and I both believe we're going to have to think about
hiring outside the company.
(a) postings
(b) resumes
(c) job listings
(d) seminar
103. The problem is that either the copying machine is out
of toner, or we need to call the service number for
_______ assistance again.
(a) cartridge
(b) scheduled
(c) technical
(d) automatic
104. Last month, we hired a new freelance web designer
to _______ the site; however he hasn't been able to give
much time to our project so far.
(a) outline
(b) close down
(c) update
(d) uplift
105. Since our billing cycle ends on the 22nd, the
statement you received yesterday does not _______
payments made on your account after July 31st.
(a) demonstrate
(b) reflect
(c) prove
(d) examine
106. If new employees have questions about their medical
benefits or _______ plans, please refer them to Lindsay in
Human Resources.
(a) penchant
(b) pensive
(c) pension
(d) penance
107. Although record sales were experienced last year,
the company was _______ to downsize employees
following an unexpected decrease in orders this year.
(a) enforced
(b) forceful
(c) forcible
(d) forced
108. You should _______ to the client with a polite letter
thanking him for raising these concerns with us and also
assure him the problem will be addressed.
(a) acknowledge
(b) return
(c) reply
(d) reciprocate
109. All candidates considering a position within our
Computer Services Department should have experience
in database management _______ computer
maintenance.
(a) yet
(b) and
(c) but
(d) because
110. If we can _______ a larger office space, without a
doubt, I think we will see a noticeable increase in
employee satisfaction and productivity.
(a) borrow
(b) donate
(c) lease
(d) receive
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111. If we don't _______ the invoice by the end of the
week, please call the company's hotline and ask if there's
a problem with our order.
(a) receive
(b) receipt
(c) receivable
(d) receptive
112. Could you look into renting a _______ hall with at
least a two hundred person seating capacity for the
annual awards ceremony.
(a) banquet
(b) bouquet
(c) buffet
(d) bankrupt
113. I don't think Mr. Pederson was _______ by the
casual explanation Joe offered for the disastrous mistakes
he made in the training manual.
(a) amusing
(b) amusement
(c) amused
(d) amuse
114. As sales manager, Ms. Argento _______ employee
productivity, improved staff morale, and created
motivating sales team goals.
(a) has increased
(b) increased
(c) increasing
(d) increase
115. The supervisor says you can research new software
packages, but that does not _______ mean that she will
approve new expenditures.
(a) necessity
(b) necessary
(c) necessities
(d) necessarily
116. Many don't realize that RTC is one of the twenty-two
subdivisions of Adaptek United, one of the nation's
leading _______ companies.
(a) transit
(b) transient
(c) transitive
(d) transitory
117. One new industry development is the use of micro-
financing institutions that _______ lenders to issue loans
through online payment websites.
(a) tolerate
(b) stop
(c) enable
(d) disable
118. There won't be any way to compare the figures in the
market analysis until the information is _______ in a
spreadsheet and we can review it.
(a) checked in
(b) laid out
(c) jotted down
(d) run by
119. The evaluation forms that you requested should have
been _______ to all the production employees in your
division several weeks ago.
(a) noticed
(b) accepted
(c) included
(d) distributed
120. The owners relied on grassroots marketing to reach
the community and _______ more customers to the local
restaurant.
(a) charm
(b) tempt
(c) attract
(d) persuade
121. Mr. Lewis needs to know as soon as possible
_______ you will be arriving in Philadelphia early in the
morning or later in the afternoon.
(a) where
(b) how
(c) whether
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(d) either
122. _______ last year's devastating flooding, tourism in
the well-known areas of Mozambique is thriving once
again, mainly due to aggressive marketing campaigns.
(a) By
(b) Although
(c) Despite
(d) With
123. Once we sign the merger _______ with Lovelace Art
Supplies, we will be the largest provider of arts and crafts
materials in the city.
(a) understanding
(b) conclusion
(c) agreement
(d) proposition
124. The new chief executive officer's job offer won't be
_______ until all parties have agreed on the
recommendations made by the company board.
(a) finalized
(b) finalist
(c) finally
(d) finals
125. The company just implemented a new policy that
allows in-house accountants to _______ personal checks
for our employees but only for amounts under five
hundred dollars.
a) cache
(b) crash
(c) chase
(d) cash
126. At this point and time, I think Thomas Simpson is the
most _______ applicant we interviewed for the data
management position.
(a) qualified
(b) relevant
(c) complete
(d) improved
127. Between 1995 and 1998, the World Finance
Institution _______ over $800 million dollars to business
leaders in developing countries.
(a) accounted
(b) borrowed
(c) lent
(d) used
128. The company over-marketed and then held a
meeting to discuss _______ for increasing availability of
the product.
(a) advertising
(b) solutions
(c) difficulties
(d) shortcomings
129. If you don't feel better by tomorrow morning, I
_______ that you call your supervisor, stay home from
work and make a doctor's appointment.
(a) consider
(b) suggest
(c) think
(d) believe
130. All of the new hires at the law firm signed a _______
agreement which clearly states the firm's protocol and
company expectations regarding privacy.
(a) confident
(b) confidently
(c) confidentiality
(d) confidentially
131. I am sorry to hear that you are having personal
problems, but that is not an _______ for arriving at work
an hour late on a regular basis.
(a) excused
(b) excuses
(c) excusing
(d) excuse
132. The USA Times reported that Seattle's largest and
favorite local cafe chain Coffee Dream was bought out
_______ a national chain last week.
(a) with
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(b) by
(c) at
(d) for
133. Sam expressed to me that he doesn't feel that you
have the right to _______ his project when you haven't
even read the literature pertaining to it.
(a) critical
(b) criticized
(c) criticizing
(d) criticize
134. Every employee of the company, with the _______ of
Sarah Young and Jacob Marquez, is required to attend
the safety course on May 1st.
(a) exemption
(b) acceptation
(c) exception
(d) acceptance
135. Before the merchandise is _______ introduced to the
market, it undergoes countless reviews and safety tests
all designed for quality assurance.
(a) never
(b) ever
(c) seldom
(d) rarely
136. I am sorry to report that it is _______ for us to finish
the project by tomorrow's deadline, but we can certainly
have it done by the middle of next week.
(a) imperative
(b) important
(c) impeccable
(d) impossible
137. With the _______ of gasoline rising, companies are
investigating the viability of alternative fuels that burn
cleaner and are renewable as well.
(a) cost
(b) payment
(c) charge
(d) fee
138. When the customer came into the shop this morning,
she started _______ that her new watch stopped working
after only two days of normal wear.
(a) complain
(b) complainer
(c) complaining
(d) complaint
139. When she found out the company was increasing its
401k matching contributions, Ms. Jackson put her entire
bonus _______ her 401k account.
(a) around
(b) into
(c) by
(d) towards
140. Kathy just called and said that the photo editor at
Dollars Magazine asked for the page layouts for next
month's issue _______ tomorrow morning.
(a) with
(b) from
(c) by
(d) on
Questions 141-143 refer to the following letter.
National Travel Agency Association
18th Annual Convention
February 21 - 25, 2007
Cape Town, South Africa
Members of the National Travel Agency Association (NTAA) should mark _______ calendars for
the upcoming annual convention.
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141. (a) our
(b) its
(c) their
(d) my
The convention will be held in Cape Town, South Africa to reflect the growing interest in tourism
on this continent. The agenda for the convention is packed with presentations, seminars and
working groups covering a wide variety of topics relevant to travel agency employees. A new
session on visa regulations
and an expanded workshop on effective office management _______ to the schedule to help your
agency increase its success.
142. (a) had been added
(b) have been added
(c) has been added
(d) would have been added
Don't miss this exciting convention! Registration fees are $150 for employees of NTAA members,
and $200 for non-members. The registration fee includes all materials and meals. Members who
register for the convention before January 15 will receive a 10% discount. In addition, rooms have
been reserved at the Grand Vista Hotel in Cape Town; ask for the special NTAA discount rate.
The _______ way to complete your registration is to visit our website, www.ntaa.org.
143. (a) more convenient
(b) less convenient
(c) most convenient
(d) least convenient
Questions 144-146 refer to the following letter.
Jill Meiki
4569 Bellamont Ave
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956)383-5914
Dear Hiring Manager,
I am writing in response to the advertisement in The Monitor seeking candidates for the Project
Coordinator position. I am _______ interested in this position and would like to formally submit my
resume for your review.
144. (a) hardly
(b) barely
(c) extremely
(d) just
My professional experience and knowledge precisely match the _______ specified in your
advertisement.
145. (a) qualifiers
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