101. The company’s senior accountant made two suggestions as to how to improve its workplace productivity but ______ was authorized. (A) it (B) every (C) a few (D) neither

102. A well-known photographer recently shot pictures of Peruvian families ______ the small village of Cajamarca. (A) moving (B) remaining (C) occupying (D) inviting

103. The Longheart Foundation is ______ to providing those most in need with basic necessities, such as clothing and shelter. (A) dedication (B) dedicated (C) dedicating (D) dedicates

104. Nearly half of the department ______ at the office late for the past week to finish the design briefing. (A) stays (B) will stay (C) are staying (D) have stayed

105. Conference technicians are required to set up computers, prepare audio-visual equipment, and ______ any technical problems the presenters may have. (A) deal (B) finish (C) settle (D) attend

106. Due to its extraordinary processing speed, X990 Tablet _______ praise from many experts in the personal computer industry. (A) functioned (B) won (C) invited (D) presented

107. The head engineer hoped no one on his team would object to ______ their time sheets one day early. (A) submit (B) submits (C) submitted (D) submitting

108. There were only two vacation packages left, ______ of which offered a four-night stay at a luxurious beachside resort. (A) every (B) each (C) nor (D) much

109. Stock prices rose ______ for several hours, indicating a sudden surge of interest in the pharmaceutical field. (A) sharply (B) numerously (C) slowly (D) properly

110. ______ just three days, the Portsfield Gymnasium will host the 14th annual Gymnastics Championship, an event spanning over three and a half weeks. (A) Without (B) During (C) Through (D) In

111. Having been recently appointed to a new position, Mr. Jarvis did his best to ______ himself with an unfamiliar working environment. (A) acquaint (B) register (C) pertain (D) enclose

112. Time has been allotted before zoo opening hours ______ let visitors watch animal trainers warm up for the day. (A) except (B) within (C) in order to (D) in regard to

113. Ever since he was young, Mr. Moore had always wanted to be a land ______ because he excelled at mathematics and measurements. (A) survey (B) surveyor (C) surveying (D) surveyed

114. The supervisor announced that ______ behavior, such as talking loudly on the phone or excessive chitchat, would not be tolerated. (A) disruptive (B) appropriate (C) formal (D) transitional

115. ______ employee leave schedules were uploaded to the human resources system months ago, managers in many departments have yet to approve them. (A) In spite of (B) Once (C) Although (D) Prior

116. Ms. Ruiz knew there was a lot to be discussed at the meeting, ______ she reserved a conference room for as long as she could. (A) so (B) yet (C) or (D) but

117. Perluxis Industries always worked ______ with mid-sized suppliers, refusing to accept offers from large vendor corporations in the same industry. (A) forcibly (B) exclusively (C) potentially (D) rapidly

118. The theater down on Newburg Street always seemed to ______ a fantastic show with actors and musicians appearing on the stage from around the globe. (A) give up (B) take down (C) put on (D) look out

119. To boost sales, the shopping center posted billboards around the city ______ automotive and pedestrian traffic was heavy. (A) then (B) where (C) what (D) how

120. One of the nation’s leading fashion ______ is preparing to interview Charles Wong for its editorial piece on women’s winter jackets and accessories. (A) models (B) stylists (C) publications (D) exhibitions