101. Mr. Taylor was able to ------- his investment in the franchise business after just one year of operation. (A) accept (B) attract (C) recover (D) recall

102. Upgrading the factory’s equipment earlier this year ------- its ability to meet the high production targets set by management. (A) enhance (B) enhanced (C) will be enhanced (D) enhancing

103. The government has introduced a ------- designed to make it easy for young people to buy their first home. (A) draft (B) layout (C) chart (D) program

104. Plussit is not only a leading producer of software products, ------- one of the most desirable companies to work for. (A) or (B) yet (C) just as (D) but also

105. The contract terms presented by Emeritus ------- some distinct advantages that those of the other bidders do not. (A) offer (B) offers (C) offering (D) to offer

106. Many of the passengers had become frustrated by the delay in their departure and were eager to get ------- the plane. (A) along (B) beside (C) aboard (D) over

107. Thanks to the efforts of concerned residents, the once-neglected neighborhood has become home to a ------- community of people. (A) glossy (B) vibrant (C) plentiful (D) standard

108. The cost of living in the nation’s capital has grown ------- than it was just a few short years ago. (A) more highly (B) highly (C) highest (D) higher

109. The artwork on display in this month’s special museum exhibit was lent to the institution by a private -------. (A) collect (B) collector (C) collection (D) collective

110. The marketing manager encouraged her staff to express themselves -------, as she thought it was the best way to promote creative discussion. (A) freely (B) calmly (C) gainfully (D) variably

111. Meubilair’s flagship store in downtown San Francisco carries an impressive ------- of high-end home furnishings imported from around the world. (A) record (B) array (C) calculation (D) deal

112. Ms. Griggs had to step outside the office to answer an important phone call, but said she would be ------- back to attend to Mr. Linden’s concern. (A) right (B) righting (C) rightly (D) rights

113. Scientists warn that unchecked land development could have ------- consequences on the environment that are difficult to foresee. (A) informal (B) indirect (C) indecisive (D) inaccurate

114. Mercuvia’s engineers are hard at work ------- the automobile’s design in time for the Car Expo scheduled for this September. (A) refine (B) refined (C) refining (D) refinement

115. The Burnham Zoo takes pride in giving many of its visitors their first opportunity to have an ------- with wild animals. (A) initiative (B) encounter (C) appointment (D) occupation

116. Auranet Corporation secured a million-dollar loan this week, with ------- it will fund the construction of a second manufacturing plant in North Carolina. (A) that (B) whom (C) which (D) where

117. On Thursday, the organizer wants everyone to ------- their assigned roles to be sure they are prepared for this weekend’s seminar. (A) show off (B) get over (C) run through (D) bring up

118. In a report ------- on the six o’clock news, 7 out of 10 people said they would support the current mayor if he decided to run for re-election. (A) reveals (B) revealed (C) revealing (D) to reveal

119. Any objections to the committee’s latest proposal will be ------- noted so that they can be dealt with later at the appropriate time. (A) duly (B) minutely (C) commonly (D) admittedly

120. ------- fuel prices return to their previous highs, oil company Durban will have to postpone its planned expansion. (A) Although (B) Unless (C) Whereas (D) Provided