101. Before the director of marketing retires next year, ------- will train a replacement to take over the position. (A) he (B) his (C) him (D) himself

102. Hammerschmidt produces ------- good cabinets, making it one of the most popular manufacturers of home storage units. (A) relies (B) reliant (C) reliably (D) reliable

103. Astrelda’s first year ------- will include a huge sale and several special events hosted around the city. (A) celebrates (B) celebrated (C) celebratory (D) celebrations

104. The director of marketing ------- rewards employees for good work, often by giving them bonuses or additional time off. (A) relevantly (B) frequently (C) respectively (D) prosperously

105. ------- the country in manufacturing hardware, Ventro has become one of the top employers in the nation. (A) Leads (B) Leader (C) Leading (D) Had lead

106. All of the rooms on the first floor of the hotel are ------- the same, with identical layout, furniture, and colors. (A) exact (B) exactly (C) exactness (D) exacting

107. Local residents complained about excessive noise from the construction site, ------- efforts to muffle the sounds. (A) along (B) despite (C) prior (D) aside from

108. The CEO of AmeriCan will sign a new two-year contract after he ------- the details with the board of directors. (A) confirms (B) confirming (C) will confirm (D) is confirming

109. Several flower ------- have been ordered as decoration for the annual company banquet at the end of the year. (A) placements (B) arrangements (C) developments (D) improvements

110. Nereda Computers guarantees that it will repair any computer problems or provide an ------- replacement. (A) accepting (B) acceptably (C) acceptable (D) acceptance

111. Some committee members ------- compensation if they have to travel long distances to attend regular meetings. (A) receive (B) receives (C) receiving (D) to receive

112. The price of ------- has risen considerably over the past five years, from seven dollars a ticket to over twelve. (A) admitted (B) admitting (C) admission (D) admittance

113. The government requires all businesses to run an emergency drill once a year ------- there is a disaster someday. (A) unless (B) in case (C) provided (D) instead of

114. The local Progressive Party ------- Jacob Williams to run for mayor of the city in the election next year. (A) observed (B) published (C) nominated (D) exaggerated

115. Had the secretary known there would be 20 people at the meeting, she ------- more copies of the agenda. (A) will make (B) would make (C) will have made (D) would have made

116. The road down Mulver Mountain is dangerous as it requires drivers to turn ------- in several places, which can be difficult to do. (A) hardly (B) rightly (C) greatly (D) sharply

117. Stores are often crowded after the holiday season, ------- people take advantage of sales to get extra savings. (A) why (B) what (C) when (D) which

118. Because parking in the downtown area can be -------, Buschner Incorporated has decided to create a parking garage for employees. (A) irrelevant (B) innovative (C) incomplete (D) inconvenient

119. The head of the technology division requested more ------- on product prices before agreeing to a contract with a new supplier. (A) description (B) investment (C) information (D) measurement

120. Scarlet Noonan has written a book ------- her experiences in developing Cormoran Inc. from a small local business to an international company. (A) pertaining (B) concerned (C) about (D) regarded