TEST 18

1. Since she's running late for.................meeting downtown, Ms.Joyce will have to catch a taxi.

a)   she

b)  her

c)   hers

d)  herself

2. As all our locations are individually owned and operated, prices will vary........................location to location.

a)   on

b)  from

c)   by

d)  in

3. Dr. Teitelbaum asked his assistant......................the report, for tomorrow morning's meeting.

a)   type

b)  will type

c)   was tying

d)  to type

4. Between April 2nd......................April 11th, the Merewether Library will be closed for renovations.

a)   or

b)  and

c)   yet

d)  if

5...............$ 5 million was paid for the construction of this office building.

a)   more

b)  over

c)   higher

d)  further

6. Anne Farnworth................tries to interview potential employees as thoroughly as posssible.

a)   always

b)  nearly

c)   well

d)  for

7. Once Mr.Mirren................completes his studies and necessary training, he may come and work for our corporation.

a)   success

b)  successful

c)   successfully

d)  successes

8. All work.......................9pm is considered overtime according to your contract.

a)   between

b)  through

c)   after

d)  out

9. Under the...................of Dr.Veracini, Cascadia Chamicals Inc. has patented several formulas and signed some lucrative contracts with other companies.

a)   directs

b)  directed

c)   direction

d)  directly

10.While Mr.Christopher Bloom is in New York to meet with an important client, he may.........................a few financial investment seminars.

a)   attend

b)  attendance

c)   were attending

d)  attendee

11. Borrowng library materials........................the necessary identification is not allowed.

a)   into

b)  until

c)   among

d)  without

12. Standard....................when performing certain experiments in the laboratory have changed over the past twenty years.

a)   procedures

b)  developments

c)   categories

d)  qualifications

13. Graduates from the Melrose College of Technology often make........................contributions in several fields, including engineering, computer sciences, and astronomy.

a)   value

b)  valuable

c)   valuably

d)  valuing

14. Large packages will be....................to the stockroom in the northwest corner of the building.

a)   produced

b)  assembled

c)   aquipped

d)  delivered

15. The two competing software programs were determined to be................effective in making tiling taxes from home an easy task.

a)   equal

b)  equally

c)   equaled

d)  equality

16. Mr. Keating, the CEO, has.................concern about rising fuel prices on our ability to effciently transport raw materials.

a)   proposed

b)  commented

c)   regard

d)  expressed

17. The...................delivery date was moved ahead by one week because of a minor computer error.

a)   expected

b)  expecting

c)   expectation

d)  expect

18. Ms.Jane Millard will be the guest lecturer at a.................of seminars on ethical journalism.

a)   present

b)  scheme

c)   series

d)  progression

19. Public health and obesity experts are getting increasingly worried about the number of studies being........................by food and beverage companies.

a)   funding

b)  funds

c)   funded

d)  found

20. Customers who want a...................must return with the merchadise and the receipt within 30 days of purchase.

a)   refund

b)  purchase

c)   limit

d)  registration

21. The research team.................several policies on how sensitive issues should be tackled.

a)   implementation

b)  implements

c)   implemented

d)  implementing

22.Ms.Yahama was....................for the successful funding campaign at the new business college.

a)   probable

b)  responsible

c)   trusting

d)  powerful

23. Poplar Mills Inc. has been purchasing more arable land, hoping to increase not only production but also its................in the nation's grocery stores.

a)   competitor

b)  competitiveness

c)   competitive

d)  competitively

24....................passengers board the plane, flight attendants are expected to poitely greet them.

a)   who

b)  when

c)   why

d)  which

25. Our new website allows..................to keep track of all orders.

a)   our

b)  ours

c)   us

d)  we

26. The................shipment of desktop computers should arrive on March 23rd.

a)   canceled

b)  productive

c)   initial

d)  impartial

27. When handling large funds, bank employees are required to check the statements..................to make sure that everything is correct.

a)   careful

b)  carefully

c)   more careful

d)  carefulness

28. If you make an error on the application form, it is advised that you discard it and.....................a new copy at the front desk.

a)   obtain

b)  define

c)   recall

d)  inquire

29. On the municipality's website one can read reviews of..................of the city's finest restaurants.

a)   so

b)  such

c)   ones

d)  some

30. Dr. Renault reassured the company's president that the research department will...................reach this year's goals with the allotted funding.

a)   freely

b)  extremely

c)   definitely

d)  usually

31. To increase your chances..................obtaning your accommodation in a hotel of your choice, kindly return the form as soon as possible.

a)   as

b)  of

c)   for

d)  with

32.................arriving at the office at 8 am, Ms McAllister begins her day by preparing the neccessary client files for that day.

a)   because

b)  after

c)   now that

d)  even if

33. The Phalanx Bus Co.Reminds passengers to..........................refrain from propping their feet against the seat front of them.

a)   kind

b)  kindly

c)   kindlier

d)  kinder

34. Her...............work with the branch in San Francisco has earned Ms.Sosa a well deserved promotion.

a)   unfolded

b)  outstanding

c)   reversing

d)  inscrebed

35. Mr.Kim's acceptance of this award is..................ramarkable when we realize that he has not worked in the field of digital multimedia's technology..

a)   most of

b)  too much

c)   all the more

d)  many more

36. The Peterson -Jafie wedding day is...................approaching, but the caterers haven't started working on it yet.

a)   repidly

b)  securely

c)   carefully

d)  anxiously

37. Doctors at Stephen Mallory Memorial Hospital claim that cases of food poisoning caused by improper storage are becoming more......................

a)   frequented

b)  frequently

c)   frequent

d)  frequency

38. We will process your......................after proper notification from the other bank.

a)   economy

b)  deposit

c)   finance

d)  planement

39. Bruce and Kate French have decided to quit their old jobs at Citadel Financial and start a financial consulting business of......................

a)   them

b)  theirs

c)   their own

d)  themselves

40. SAV Inc. will be...................production of one of their trademark products.

a)   estimating

b)  unfolding

c)   discontinuing

d)  solving