TEST 16.

1. The assets of Marble Faun Publishing company....................last quarter when one of their main local distributors went out of business.

a)   suffer

b)  suffers

c)   suffering

d)  suffered

2. Inlie film director Luke Stelle will be in London for the premiere of new movie.

a)   him

b)  his

c)   himself

d)  he

3. Laboratory employees are expected to wear a name tag and carry identification at...................times.

a)   full

b)  complete

c)   all

d)  total

4. The latest training................contains tips on teaching a second language to international students.

a)   method

b)  guide

c)   staff

d)  role

5. Once you have your resume with references and..................., please submit it to the Human Resources Department on the 3rd floor.

a)   qualified

b)  qualifications

c)   qualify

d)  qualifying

6. Ursa Major Corp.has................negotiated a deal with a Russian competitor in surveying the Kamchatke Peninsula.

a)   soon

b)  shortly

c)   recently

d)  yet

7.Ms. Chor relayed her concerns about the company's financial situation while she...................a meeting with the manager.

a)   having

b)  will have

c)   was having

d)  has

8.Whether it is..................to register for a student discount card depends on the needs of the individual.

a)   necessary

b)  necessarily

c)   necesstitate

d)  necessity

 9. Even experience clerks are encouraged to attend training....................to keep them updated on new Ideas in the world of banking.

a)   materials

b)  sessions

c)   experiences

d)  positions

10. Workers are adivised not to operate certain machines by......................

a)   they

b)  them

c)   their

d)  themselves

11. The................of a discount department store was delayed by the protests of several members of the community.

a)   construct

b)  constructive

c)   construction

d)  constructed

12.Ms. Maria Perreira is........................responsible for some of our company's most successful marketing campaigns.

a)   large

b)  largely

c)   largest

d)  larger

13. Mr.Singh requested.................from several catering companies before making his decision.

a)   estimates

b)  sponsors

c)   deliverance

d)  relocations

14. Our apartment building's occupancy increased....................the efforts of our knowledeable and friendly rental agent, Ms.Gova.

a)   despite

b)  due to

c)   provided

d)  because

15. Those employees wishing to change departments...............the company may send their inquiries to Mr.Alvarez.

a)   among

b)  since

c)   within

d)  whereas

16. The New Economic Quarterly criticized the......................of all new products produced by Yun Sung Industrial Co., Ltd.

a)   procedure

b)  layer

c)   accessory

d)  quality

17. One of the................international research facilities in botany is located at the Hoskin Museum of Natural History.

a)   led

b)  leads

c)   leader

d)  leading

18. In order to ensure customer safety, the government has......................a new set of guidelines for pharmaceutical companies.

a)   instituted

b)  proved

c)   decided

d)  resembled

19.Welton Textiles Inc. made a net profit of $ 500 million, ......................it to fund its expansion across the continent.

a)   allowing

b)  allows

c)   allowance

d)  allowably

20. Our....................production goals will be directed by a skilled team of qualified managers.

a)   comparative

b)  envious

c)   pleased

d)  ambitious

21. Prattchet Co.has..................turned to making most of its products from recycled materials.

a)   increasingly

b)  incrreaing

c)   increased

d)  increase

22......................our financial goals for this year may require cutting back on some overhead costs.

a)   bringing

b)  helping

c)   maintaining

d)  promoting

23. Heidelberg Publishing Co. offers employees.....................performance bonuses to encourage success.

a)   of

b)  for

c)   with

d)  to

24. An anniversary dinner was held.................for high - ranking officials in the corporation.

a)   gradually

b)  nearly

c)   exclusively

d)  precisely

25..............contacting our Human Resources Department by phone, please include your contact information.

a)   during

b)  until

c)   after

d)  when

26. Because of the added guests from our allied financial firm, a more ..................meeting room had to be used than usual.

a)   satisfied

b)  spacious

c)   considerable

d)  capable

27. Ms.Richards has been an exceptionally....................member of the marketing team, providing Billingsgate Enterprises with great service for nine years.

a)   energy

b)  energize

c)   energetic

d)  energetically

28.....................his falling out with his former employer, Mr.Lee still meets with some of his old co-workers from time to time.

a)   subsequently

b)  however

c)   meanwhile

d)  despite

29. The chief financial officer of Waterhouse Inc. is expressing.....................concerning his predecessor's informative advice.

a)   appreciation

b)  appreciative

c)   appreciating

d)  appreciates

30. Since opening last year, Savannah Safari Park quickly.....................one of the leading recreational spots in the region.

a)   competed

b)  became

c)   continued

d)  thought

31. Ms. Gamble, who..................an influential literary critic in the 1980s, is now a contributing writer to the National Gazette newspaper.

a)   will

b)  is

c)   was

d)  has been

32. Remember to list fixed expenses....................from variable expenses.

a)   arbitrarily

b)  separately

c)   definitely

d)  mutually

33. The loss of our foreign manufacturing plants may be a ..................outcome of the new plans being implemented.

a)   probable

b)  probability

c)   probably

d)  probabilities

34. New government regulations concerning the chemicals in cleaning solutions mean that the solvents must be as.....................safe as possible.

a)   environments

b)  environmentalists

c)   enviromentally

d)  environmental

35. Ms. Stanhope always tries to.......................her colleagues on the budget.

a)   consult

b)  make

c)   invite

d)  request

36. Rosalind Media Ltd. came up with the idea to hire artists to create.......................artworks for the purpose ofo marketing.

a)   originator

b)  original

c)   originally

d)  originality

37. The CEO of Lawrence United Co. is still.................about opening company branches in Mexico.

a)   approximate

b)  important

c)   uncertain

d)  intended

38. The......................of Mr.Alex Harthem was to initiate a merger with Culdford International.

a)   intention

b)  intended

c)   intentional

d)  intending

39. The staff louge is..................the meeting room, across the hall from the computer lab.

a)   throughout

b)  against

c)   next

d)  near

40. The manager.......................Mr.Kames a promotion because of his successful handling of the company's accounting for the past two years.

a)   implemented

b)  induced

c)   surprised

d)  granted