TEST 21

101. To fulfill our customers' needs and to increase ____ product quality we've bought a new cutting device.

a)   our

b)  ours

c)   us

d)  ourselves

102. The CBC has new guidelines that require each employee to get a supervisor's____ before ordering any office supplies.

(A)         admission

(B)         permission

(C)         commission

(D)        intermission

103. As the largest dealer in the state, Auto Fair maintains an ____ inventory of new vehicles for immediate delivery.

(A) impress

(B) impressive

(C) impressively

(D) impressed

104. Ami Natashi not only remained but received a ____ just two weeks after the company reduced its staff by 10 percent.

(A) promotion

(B) promotes

(C) promoted

(D) promoting

105. The boarding pass is available from ___the check-in counter or the self-service machines.

(A) either

(B) neither

(C) both

(D) not only

106. In addition, the branch offices in Washington and Atlanta _____ new interns last week.

(A) welcome

(B) welcomed

(C) will welcome

(D) has welcomed

107. Unilever Inc. Has announced a new strategy that places ____ emphasis on customer satisfaction and product quality.

(A) greater

(B) greatly

(C) more greatly

(D) as great as

108. Be sure to read and follow all the ____ contained in the manual and keep it in a safe place for future reference.

(A) circumstances

(B) instructions

(C) evidence

(D) confirmation

109. From winning an Olympic gold medal in 2000 to becoming an NBA champion in 2008, Kevin Garnett has shown ____ to be one of the most talented players.

(A) he

(B) him

(C) himself

(D) his

110. M r. Ken, your customer service representative was very helpful in getting the best price for shipping my packages ____ Europe.

a.    like

b.   with

c.    than

d.   to

111. After 50 years in business, Quick Star Shipping ____ tries to provide on-time delivery service, which its customers can rely on.

(A) soon

(B) still

(C) later

(D) once

112. _____ The holiday shopping season approaches, police ask shoppers to avoid leaving valuable items in vehicles.

(A) So that

(B) As

(C) Besides

(D) Due to

113. DSC believes that we have a _____ to our customers, to the communities where we work and where we do business.

(A) responsibly

(B) responsible

(C) responsibility

(D) responsibilities

114. The new turbines of GE Energy are scheduled to be ____ and commissioned between April and December next year.

(A) set up

(B) taken to

(C) given out

(D) put down

115. This section of the handbook explains____ you should do if there is an emergency with your water, gas or electricity supply.

(A) which

(B) where

(C) how

(D) what

116. To be considered for the position of marketing director, applicants must be creative and dynamic with a university degree in marketing or a ___ field.

(A) probable

(B) mutual

(C) related

(D) frequent

117. Samsung Electronics has plans to launch 10 mobile phones in 2010, ____ its plans to expand in the European market more aggressively.

(A) confirm

(B) confirmed

(C) confirming

(D) confirmation

118. The coffee mugs given as gifts for those - who donated $180 ormore to the Winter Fundraising Drive will be shipped early next week or perhaps ____

(A) sooner

(B) often

(C) still

(D) greater

119. This booklet introduces you to a compact digital SLR camera, which is ideal for beginning ____ and amateurs.

(A) photographs

(B) photography

(C) photographic

(D) photographers

120. The Bridge Cinema De Lux has ushers who will ____ patrons to their seats if necessary.

(A) book

(B) visit

(C) escort

(D) reserve

121. Efforts to sell government-owned corporations have been ____ successful so far, and the privatization effort is moving ahead.

(A) moderate

(B) moderator

(C) moderating

(D) moderately

122. There are many small Indian companies, with potential, which are _____to form partnerships with U.S. firms to jointly develop advanced technologies.

(A) constructive

(B) eager

(C) relative

(D) delicious

123. It is _______ that each department work closely with the MIS department, which coordinates all corporate data.

(A) prone

(B) vital

(C) poised

(D) ready

124. The FDA reviews the preclinical research data and-then makes a

Decision ______whether to allow the clinical trials to proceed.

a)   out of

b)  because of

c)   as to

d)  up to

125. The Silo House Restaurant will also be open this weekend, but anyone wanting to eat there should make _____ to ensure a seat.

a)   reserving

b)  reservations

c)   reserve

d)  reserved

126. Residents of the city have ____ to the nearby mountains, creeks and beaches, as well as a wide range of educational and cultural facilities.

a)   availability

b)  exercise

c)   donation

d)  access

127. If, for any reason, you are not going to make your ______ travel plans, please call us at 800-347-5633.

(A)         scheduling

(B)         scheduler

(C)         scheduled

(D)        schedule

128. Wherever possible, avoid taking sleeping pills, which must only be used in _____ stressful situations or in connection with psychological or physical illnesses.

a)   readily

b)  accurately

c)   eagerly

d)  particularly

129. Because of his outstanding work, Mr.Tianfu Yang has been highly ____ for.The position of marketing director by the board of directors.

a)   recommendation

b)  recommended

c)   recommend

d)  recommending

130. Mr. Urn, the head of the union,____ a letter last week that stated his contract with the company was terminated.

a)   was sending

b)  would send

c)   will be sent

d)  was sent

131. Because of the impending storm, the second meeting of the Christopher Dawson Society will be _____ until next Tuesday.

a)   directed

b)  presented

c)   belated

d)  postponed

132. The area surrounding the Lachine Canal in Montreal has the highest ____ of industrial buildings in the country.

a)   relation

b)  preparation

c)   transformation

d)  concentration

133. _____ the Pinquip Company was founded, many political changes were taking place in the Philippines.

a)   In addition to

b)  On the other hand

c)   At the time

d)  Despite

134. We ordered the new office equipment on Tuesday, but it was not delivered until the _______ Saturday.

a)   upcoming

b)  available

c)   frequent

d)  following

135. If you would like to see ___ our products are made, we are happy to show you around our factory.

a)   during

b)  about

c)   how

d)  whom

136. ____ other equipment manufacturers,Orange Line provides unparalleled service and support through our teams who provide quick response services and repairs.

a)   Despite

b)  Aside

c)   Unlike

d)  Except

137. After all entries have been submitted, a panel of independent judges_____ the winning slogan based on originality.

a)   will choose

b)  was choosing

c)   choose

d)  has chosen

138. The seminar was especially______ for newly-appointed managers since it provided a number of essential guidelines and strategies.

a)   useful

b)  cooperative

c)   exact

d)  capable

139. Mr. Sasaki in the personnel department has advised employees to become more familiar with company ______regulations.

a)   safely

b)  safe

c)   safeties

d)  safety

140. The system is currently under redevelopment and will be unavailable_____ the next few weeks.

a)   as

b)  greatly

c)   for

d)  when