TEST 15

1. Perry and Monroe Inc. is one of the ................companies in the field of environmentally friendly household appliances.

a)   accustomed

b)  indefinite

c)   originated

d)  leading

2. Since the..............between some new advances in technology and efficiency is tenuous, a little more research is requested.

a)   relevance

b)  connection

c)   acquiantance

d)  mixture

3. The chemistry lab managers are concerned that new employees have not been trained...............in the latest emergency procedures.

a)   adequate

b)  adequacy

c)   adequately

d)  adequateness

4. As a............measure, Cordell Financial Fund does not disclose information about its clients unless legally manfated to do so.

a)   continuous

b)  settled

c)   rival

d)  protective

5. Ms. Crowe's replacement for the position of treasurer will be announced....................this month.

a)   next

b)  afterward

c)   past

d)  later

6.Berwick Energy Corp seeks to...................on specialists in the fields with which the company is most concerned.

a)   rely

b)  relying

c)   reliance

d)  reliant

7..................the bankruptcy of Transcontinental Airlines, other airlines have noticed an increased use of connecting flights.

a)   follow

b)  following

c)   followed

d)  follows

8...................research has shown shifting trends in fashion, the marketing team is looking at new approaches in advertising.

a)   so

b)  since

c)   despite

d)  unless

9. All memebers of the staff will be .................with a bonus and two extra vacation days.

a)   refueled

b)  rewarded

c)   replenished

d)  restocked

10. Mr. Corbett mentioned at last week's meeting the diflerence in finances this year compared to the..................quarter last year.

a)   compare

b)  comparable

c)   comparison

d)  comparatively

11. Mr.Lloyd has approved a ..................for the construction of a new research facility on the other side of the city.

a)   proposal

b)  proposed

c)   propose

d)  proposing

12. Innovations in the electronic equipment used in hospitals have enabled doctors to..................illnesses and disorders more quickly and more accurately.

a)   diagnose

b)  shift

c)   collapse

d)  respond

13. Employees who have not yet registered on the new company website must do so.................

a)   nearly

b)  immediately

c)   precisely

d)  significantly

14. The research teams of Tyrell Telecommunications Inc.possess...................knowledge of many of the products put forth by the competition.

a)   extend

b)  extends

c)   extensive

d)  extent

15. Rosewater Medical Center employs healthcare.................affiliated with Huron University.

a)   professional

b)  profession

c)   professionals

d)  professionally

16. Even though construction..................by unexpected electrical storms, the new office bulding was still finished in a timely manner.

a)   interrupts

b)  to interrupt

c)   was interrupted

d)  be interrupted

17. Once you have detected a fatal virus on your computer, common sense...................that you should have your hard drive reformatted by skilled porfessionals.

a)   indicates

b)  commands

c)   notices

d)  distributes

18. Employees who meet their quotas.............the last week of the month can expect bonuses.

a)   against

b)  between

c)   by

d)  under

19. The webpage for each course must be....................before the students start their classes on January 7th.

a)   total

b)  absolute

c)   ready

d)  actual

20. Because of the increase in tourism during the winter months, the Ebony Palms Hotel and Resort plans to....................additional stafl for the next three months.

a)   expand

b)  recruit

c)   revise

d)  converse

21.The decline in sales was...............due to the lack of innovation in the ideas of the marketing team.

a)   probably

b)  nearly

c)   usefully

d)  safely

22. The overall satisfaction of participants with the workshop is often based on.................unimportant details such as the ability to park close to the training facility.

a)   seems

b)  seeming

c)   seemingly

d)  seemed

23.Ms Fenwick not only composed the report.....................produced the visual aids which were so useful during the meeting.

a)   but

b)  however

c)   also

d)  and

24. The main artists...................paintings are being sold at the Garrett Gallery are Elaine Crick, Jason Chambers and Sylvia Webb.

a)   who

b)  whose

c)   their

d)  they

25. In a television interview, the Traxton Ltd CEO said that..................of the merger will Bell Corporation would be announced soon.

a)   detail

b)  details

c)   detailed

d)  detailing

26. Everett - Buchanan Industries' research....................on the newest drug to combat stomach infections recently received a grant from the National Gastrointestinal Medical Research Foundation.

a)   project

b)  scheme

c)   method

d)  format

27. All future team meeting will be.................in room 414 at noon on the first Wednesday of every month.

a)   sustained

b)  held

c)   supported

d)  meet

28. Much of this year's profits will be used.....................renovation of the textile plant.

a)   along

b)  for

c)   to

d)  while

29. Andrew Hartwell is.................regarded by his employees because of his dedication and experience.

a)   highly

b)  high

c)   highest

d)  higher

30. Arcadia Homes..................for its commitment to provide customers with quality furniture at competitive prices.

a)   is known

b)  will know

c)   to know

d)  has known

31....................Mr.Fowler or Ms.Bloch will have to travel to London for the symposium on textile manufacturing.

a)   both

b)  each

c)   either

d)  neither

32. When oil.................do occur as a result of accidents, a single incident has the potential to affect very large areas of sea and lengths of coast.

a)   spill

b)  spills

c)   spilled

d)  spilling

33.The use of the....................possible lighting in the laboratory has been beneficial to the research conducted by the botanists employed there.

a)   bright

b)  brightest

c)   brightens

d)  brightness

34. The journal is published every four months, and.......................avaiable to other member societies under agreement of payment and publication.

a)   official

b)  officials

c)   officially

d)  officialize

35. Any concerns regarding your natural gas appliances should be directed to the manufacturer retailer...................which you purchased the natural gas appliance.

a)   on

b)  for

c)   from which

d)  in

36. Because of their size, few of our plumbing fixtures are....................for indoor use.

a)   suiting

b)  suits

c)   suitable

d)  suitability

37. Unless specified........................, contractors will be responsible for obtaining all necessary safety certification and permits applicable to their scope of work.

a)   therefore

b)  consequenly

c)   otherwise

d)  yet

38. Our marketig teams attend....................regularly to learn new methods and strategies in their field.

a)   conferences

b)  contributions

c)   agendas

d)  presscriptions

39. The invoice.............was received two days ago is inaccurate and a new one must be requested.

a)   that

b)  there

c)   any

d)  how

40.After twenty -three years of................., Jeffrey Bartlett is retiring from his position as chief accounting officer.

a)   service

b)  serving

c)   server

d)  serves