1.
The
government is planning to _____ the tax laws.
a)
simplify
b)
simply
c)
simple
d)
simplistic
2.
Car
users pay heavy _____ on petrol and must pay license fees for running a car.
a)
fines
b)
discounts
c)
duties
d)
fares
3.
Tooth
enamel is one of the _____ substances in the world.
a)
hardly
b)
hardest
c)
harder
d)
hard
4.
Ever
since they discovered that little resort off the coast of Spain, they _____
anywhere else for vacation.
a)
didn't go
b)
weren't going
c)
hadn't gone
d)
haven't gone
5.
The
President has power to _____ people to certain key offices, including judge of
the Supreme Court.
a)
nominate
b)
identify
c)
suggest
d)
christen
6.
Although
the firm was based _____ Minneapolis, the executive search firm found Ed in New
York.
a)
on
b)
with
c)
at
d)
in
7.
The
hotel manager would have offered us a 25% discount if we _____ a party of ten
or more.
a)
had been
b)
were
c)
are
d)
would be
8.
Mrs.
Stein, the chairwoman and founder of Women's World, _____ to an enthusiastic audience
at the fashion show.
a)
that she spoke
b)
who spoke
c)
spoke
d)
was spoken
9.
Opinions
based on personal inspection _____ much more substantial than those based on
conjecture.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
being
d)
they are
10.
The
finance committee rejected their plan because they said it was too _____.
a)
cost
b)
costing
c)
costly
d)
costliness
11.
The
charity provides accommodation for homeless people, and helps them find homes
of _____ own.
a)
them
b)
themselves
c)
theirs
d)
their
12.
Our
department is neither prepared _____ willing to fund this research.
a)
or
b)
nor
c)
but also
d)
as well as
13.
Contact
with Western medical techniques proved _____, and the student doctors have
benefited greatly.
a)
invaluable
b)
valueless
c)
worthless
d)
insignificant
14.
Her
singing career _____ after an appearance on Johnny Carson's "Tonight' show
in America.
a)
took on
b)
put off
c)
put on
d)
took off
15.
_____
she joined the company only a year ago, she's already been promoted twice.
a)
Although
b)
Despite
c)
However
d)
Yet
16.
He's
been studying French for five years but _____ can't speak the language.
a)
yet
b)
already
c)
still
d)
ever
17.
Last
month disagreements about who should be eligible _____ brought registration to
a halt.
a)
vote
b)
to vote
c)
voting
d)
voted
18.
The
building, for _____ a purchasing fund had been set aside, was severely damaged
in the hurricane.
a)
that
b)
which
c)
where
d)
what
19.
The
_____ dancers collapsed as they stepped off the stage.
a)
exhausts
b)
exhausting
c)
exhausted
d)
exhaust
20.
These
tires are highly _____ because of their durability.
a)
recollected
b)
recompensed
c)
reconciled
d)
recommended
21.
I
am having some flowers _____ for her birthday.
a)
delivered
b)
delivering
c)
deliver
d)
to deliver
22.
The
manager was forced _____ his post after allegations of corruption.
a)
resigning
b)
to resign
c)
resigned
d)
resign
23.
He
was indicted on drug charges after a _____ investigation by the US Drug
Enforcement Administration.
a)
lengthy
b)
length
c)
lengthily
d)
lengthen
24.
Browsers
are also capable _____ manipulating local files.
a)
to
b)
with
c)
of
d)
for
25.
Most
computer users have never received any formal keyboard training; _____, their
keyboard skills are inefficient.
a)
so that
b)
so
c)
however
d)
consequently
26.
No
amount of money can _____ for my father's death.
a)
refund
b)
compensate
c)
reimburse
d)
compete
27.
_____
by his parents until age sixteen, Tsiolkovskii read voraciously and developed a
lifelong fascination with mathematics and physics.
a)
Home-schooled
b)
Home-schooling
c)
To home-school
d)
Home-school
28.
Human
rights lawyers have accused the police of _____ Murkett to death.
a)
to beat
b)
beat
c)
beaten
d)
beating
29.
All
attempts to find a peaceful solution to the conflict _____.
a)
was abandoned
b)
has abandoned
c)
abandoned
d)
have been abandoned
30.
Iowa
leads the United States in hog raising, _____ for about one-quarter of the
national output.
a)
account
b)
to account
c)
accounting
d)
accounts
31.
What
distinguished Alexander from the rest of his fellow men was his _____ ability
as a swimmer.
a)
except
b)
exceptional
c)
exceptionally
d)
excepting
32.
Her
hard work has _____ her the respect of her male coworkers.
a)
triumphed
b)
succeeded
c)
won
d)
required
33.
_____
the managers enhanced the training program for new employees, absenteeism has
been declining.
a)
Since
b)
When
c)
Before
d)
During
34.
The
bank laid down several policies designed _____ simplify the collection process.
a)
so
b)
so that
c)
in order that
d)
to
35.
Manhattan
residents usually prefer less _____ areas when they go on vacation.
a)
population
b)
populously
c)
populate
d)
populous
36.
Colombia
was surpassed by Vietnam as _____ coffee producer in the world after Brazil.
a)
second largest
b)
the second larger
c)
the second largest
d)
the second large
37.
Botswana
has a subtropical climate and is covered by savanna, or grasslands with _____
trees.
a)
few
b)
a lot
c)
a little
d)
plenty
38.
Some
online magazines were offshoots of major print publications, including Sports
Illustrated and Forbes, but _____ were Internet-only ventures, such as Slate
and Salon.
a)
another
b)
the other
c)
others
d)
each other
39.
The
Postal Service makes _____ systematic effort to screen mail for potential
bombs.
a)
none
b)
not
c)
no
d)
nor
40.
The
picture quality, even on a large screen, is _____ good.
a)
surprise
b)
surprisingly
c)
surprising
d)
surprised
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