101. Job applicants must fill out the form in pen ------- then hand the completed paper in to the secretary. (A) or (B) for (C) but (D) and

102.After the technician ------- the cable television line, the customer will have access to over 300 channels. (A) finds (B) grasps (C) installs (D) stretches

103. Customer reactions to the Bender Cell Phone ------- the company’s hopes, as people were really excited about it. (A) expected (B) expressed (C) exceeded (D) examined

104. Graynor will add a substantial ------- to its current headquarters, thus doubling the size of the current building. (A) location (B) fountain (C) extension (D) infrastructure

105. Martini Parson wrote a book ----- different child-raising techniques used around the world and their advantages. (A) by (B) on (C) to (D) with

106. Employees can choose to have their pay deposited ------- into their accounts, or they can receive a check each month. (A) directly (B) possibly (C) narrowly (D) briefly

107.The mayor of Simonton, ------- has been in office for over a decade, decided not to run for re-election next year. (A) that (B) who (C) what (D) which

108. The CEO told workers at the general meeting ------- they would be receiving larger bonuses at the end of the year. (A) yet (B) also (C) that (D) even

109. The production manager suggested that some of Archer’s furniture could be more ------- made using different materials. (A) profited (B) profitable (C) profitably (D) profitability

110. The ------- of Newford City has increased by over 20 percent over the past decade, with over a million people now living there. (A) policy (B) popularity (C) position (D) population

111. ------- someone leaves the door open, a lot of insects get into the building, so employees must make sure the door is closed. (A) Whoever (B) Wherever (C) Whatever (D) Whenever

112.Though the engineer’s original cost estimate was -------, it was only off by a few thousand dollars, so it was not serious. (A) modern (B) financial (C) particular (D) inaccurate

113. The designer had to take numerous different elements into ----- when creating the blueprints for the Arrow racing car. (A) considerate (B) considering (C) consideration (D) considerately

114. Many of the people on the flight from New York ------- to other flights, and had to hurry to make their connections. (A) transferring (B) has transferred (C) to transfer (D) were transferring

115. It can be difficult to spread icing ------- over a cake, but there are a number of tricks chefs use to make frosting smooth. (A) tightly (B) keenly (C) evenly (D) doubly

116. Although the manager reminded ------- the staff members about the deadline for handing in their T-5 employment forms, many did not do it. (A) whole (B) complete (C) all (D) total

117. The director ------- several important papers, so the meeting with the research team has been postponed until the documents are found. (A) followed (B) preserved (C) misplaced (D) highlighted

118. Critics found the film Marching On ------- entertaining, considering it has numerous famous actors as well as one of the best directors. (A) predicted (B) prediction (C) predictable (D) predictably

119. Fun and Free magazine has a wide -------, with over a million subscribers, as well as being sold in numerous different stores. (A) limitation (B) innovation (C) distribution (D) contribution

120. Traffic through the downtown area improved ------- after a ring road was constructed to help vehicles bypass the heaviest traffic. (A) notify (B) noticeably (C) noticeable (D) notification

121. Guests of Mallory Hotel may contact the front desk for toiletries, ------- toothpaste or deodorant, if they have forgotten any at home. (A) likewise (B) as long as (C) such as (D) as for

122. The workshop ------- had attendees practice doing interviews with each other as part of the training process. (A) instructs (B) instructor (C) instructive (D) instructional

123.The first set of furniture that ----- to Mysteria’s headquarters will be put in the front lobby of the main building. (A) deliver (B) delivers (C) was delivered (D) were delivered

124. The ------- amount of water to put into the humidifier is marked by a line at the top of the machine’s reservoir container. (A) optical (B) optimal (C) optimistic (D) opportunist

125. One of the greatest ------- that a manager can make is to receive an award from his peers for doing excellent work. (A) achiever (B) achieves (C) achievable (D) achievements

126. Cleaning people quickly came in and swept up the ------- glass from the windows that had been damaged by frost the night before. (A) breaks (B) broken (C) breaking (D) breakage

127.The Alpha team will ------- a new idea for a computer to the board, and if the board agrees to the pitch, production can start almost immediately. (A) accept (B) require (C) prefer (D) propose

128. The team leader had a ------- explanation for why the budget on the Grinder project should be increased, so the director approved the change. (A) plausible (B) suggestive (C) compulsive (D) resourceful

129. People taking the city tour should gather at City Square, which is a very ------- landmark downtown that everyone should find easily. (A) recognizes (B) recognition (C) recognizably (D) recognizable

130. Mr. Markham will ------- as head of marketing next year, so he has already begun training someone to replace him in the position. (A) rely on (B) work out (C) step down (D) provide for

131. Since the ------- versions of Pedora’s product specifications are locked in a safe, employees must refer to copies for information. (A) origin (B) original (C) originate (D) originally

132.The company lawyer reviewed the contract ------- to make sure that there would be no problems with the new supplier. (A) hardly (B) closely (C) broadly (D) mildly

133.People who read about the Monterrey oven said that it sounded -------, but they wanted more information before they would buy. (A) interest (B) interests (C) interested (D) interesting

134. Martin Scrober has a great ------- on local politics, even though he has never run for office, because he owns several important businesses. (A) extent (B) permit (C) influence (D) operation

135. Korron International announced today that its line of luxury appliances ------- next year, as the company will offer different products. (A) discontinued (B) will discontinue (C) was discontinued (D) will be discontinued

136. The ------- used in Regal Rugs’ merchandise are not only soft but durable, so it will be comfortable and easy to maintain for many years. (A) materials (B) materialist (C) materialize (D) materialistic

137.The budget for a project can be submitted to the finance department ------- the plan has been approved, but not before that time. (A) until (B) once (C) along (D) across

138. Marcia Winkle has lived in several different countries for business purposes, and as a result has become fairly ------- in a few languages. (A) probable (B) proficient (C) portable (D) persistent

139. A reporter asked several people in the area if they knew ------- had happened at the bank, but no one could give a response. (A) that (B) what (C) which (D) where

140. Though developing computer hardware was ------- Marvin Scott’s experience, he worked well with his team of engineers and developed an excellent product. (A) outside (B) along with (C) apart from (D) throughout