1.
Because
the community fundraiser is unable to raise a hundred thousand dollars, plans
for building a community library have been _____.
a)
embarked
b)
comprehended
c)
terminated
d)
raised
2.
Known
to be attentive and _____, Jan received many calls from parents who needed
babysitters.
a)
reliable
b)
boring
c)
reluctant
d)
aggressive
3.
Cathy
ate ______ to reduce her weight but she noticed that she had less energy and
could not be as productive as before.
a)
sweetly
b)
loose
c)
small
d)
minimally
4.
The
employees immediately gathered around the _____ the boss had tacked up to the
office bulletin board.
a)
salary
b)
notice
c)
utility
d)
shadow
5.
The
suspect's guilt became ______ after he tried to escape from his cell when
informed of the results of the lie detector test.
a)
evidently
b)
evidenced
c)
evidences
d)
evident
6.
Although
the _____ version of the book was cheaper, Jake decided to purchase the novel
in its original form and read it in its entirety.
a)
sold
b)
parental
c)
illegal
d)
condensed
7.
Torrential
downpours and overcast skies caused extended _____ for the two airports in the
tri-state region.
a)
delays
b)
danger
c)
season
d)
forecasts
8.
After
careful review, the judge declared that the 15-year-old would be held _____ for
her actions and be sent to a juvenile delinquent center.
a)
martial
b)
marital
c)
accountable
d)
deducible
9.
After
listening to his voice messages, Dr. Franklin _____ called back each of his
callers, most of whom were patients.
a)
modestly
b)
earnestly
c)
moderately
d)
promptly
10.
The
couple was forced to make _____ after they heard news reports that predicted a
dangerous typhoon for the area they were traveling to.
a)
cancel
b)
cancellations
c)
to cancel
d)
canceling
11.
The
editor spent two hours meticulously searching through the article to correct
errors in spelling and _____.
a)
tested
b)
redundancy
c)
review
d)
late
12.
The
candidate vowed to _____ public schools with new textbooks and cutbacks in
taxes but failed to act on either promise once he was elected.
a)
address
b)
sell
c)
purchase
d)
provide
13.
Any
food left outside and not quickly stored in the refrigerator has a tendency
_____ to even after only a few hours.
a)
hardly
b)
hard
c)
harder
d) harden
14.
The
epidermis, the _____ term used in biology textbooks and hospitals for skin, is
the body's largest defense against outside disease.
a)
healthy
b)
technical
c)
protective
d)
recent
15.
All
of Alfred Hitchcock's films have been _____ by professional and amateur critics
a countless number of times.
a)
straddled
b)
directed
c)
acted
d)
reviewed
16.
_____,
permissible office attire does not include backless sandals, flip-flops, or any
outfit revealing too much skin, but some companies may be more lenient.
a)
Provocatively
b)
Generally
c)
Warmly
d)
Studiously
17.
_____
to take credit for the success of the operation, Charlie gave a speech
emphasizing the hard teamwork that had taken place throughout the year.
a)
Refuse
b)
Refused
c)
Refusing
d)
To refuse
18.
In
addition to being a renowned socialite and television star, Kim was also
considered to be Boston's most influential _____.
a)
industry
b)
wealth
c)
environmentalist
d)
sermon
19.
Hilary
spent a month searching for a hairstyle that was ____ with her active
lifestyle.
a)
physical
b)
compatible
c)
worthy
d)
rich
20.
If
Mona had asked him to deliver the documents personally, Jeffrey _____ all the
way to New Jersey by train to fulfill her request.
a)
be going
b)
have gone
c)
would have gone
d)
will go
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