101. According to surveys conducted outside local supermarkets, Giampapa’s tomato sauce ------- by 9 out of 10 customers. (A) prefers (B) preferred (C) is preferred (D) is preferring

102. Ms. King is ------- committed to securing the business of Barnum International, however long it may take. (A) total (B) totals (C) totaled (D) totally

103. The washing machine is designed to last for 15 years, although some parts may need ------- earlier than that. (A) to replace (B) to be replacing (C) to be replaced (D) to have replaced

104. At a meeting of Asian finance ministers earlier this week, several ideas were considered that might improve the region’s -------. (A) economic (B) economies (C) economizing (D) economically

105. Management has not confirmed whether Mr. Thomas will lead the project, but an announcement is expected -------. (A) yet (B) soon (C) also (D) already

106. The couple paid a number of ------- to the house on Grand Avenue before making the decision to buy it. (A) visit (B) visits (C) visitor (D) visitation

107. Ms. Nichols informed the front desk manager that the cell phone reportedly found in the hotel elevator was -------. (A) she (B) her (C) hers (D) herself

108. The company spent millions to promote its line on popular Web sites, but this did not have a ------- influence on sales. (A) strong (B) strength (C) strongly (D) strongest

109. Manufacturing its clothes overseas ------- Bestline Apparel to save up to 50 percent in production costs alone. (A) allow (B) allows (C) allowing (D) to allow

110. Some of the marketing associates called to say they are stuck in a traffic jam and that the meeting should go on ------- them. (A) without (B) except (C) rather than (D) instead of

111. Passengers traveling long distances on the train often book first-class tickets, ------- which there is an extra charge of £60. (A) in (B) by (C) for (D) to

112. Some medicines may not be obtained without a doctor’s prescription and must be requested from the attendant ------- the pharmacy counter. (A) inside (B) behind (C) above (D) aside

113. The bank is usually crowded on Monday mornings ------- that is when neighborhood store owners come to deposit cash they’ve earned over the weekend. (A) thus (B) hence (C) because (D) therefore

114. Lyman Consulting ------- a statement to several national press agencies announcing the appointment of a new director of operations for its branches in Australia. (A) issued (B) included (C) transferred (D) retained

115. The board meeting scheduled for this month has been ------- until July since more than half the members are too busy to attend. (A) let down (B) put off (C) sent back (D) handed over

116. There are dozens of instructional videos found online showing viewers how to ------- perform simple repairs around the house. (A) lastly (B) gladly (C) probably (D) properly

117. The new camera system developed by Nix Imaging is ------- easy to use given the number of advanced features that it has. (A) quickly (B) exclusively (C) surprisingly (D) approximately

118. Stellar Energy claims that its solar panels have the ------- to save homeowners thousands of dollars a year on their electricity bills. (A) talent (B) potential (C) superiority (D) discovery

119. The interior decorator will need to take ------- measurements of the office space before drafting a blueprint of her proposed design. (A) considerate (B) accurate (C) genuine (D) loyal

120. Rebit hopes that its investments in emerging technologies will yield ------- that it can later develop into successful commercial products. (A) diversions (B) alterations (C) introductions (D) innovations