101. Reimbursements for travel expenses will be ------- within one week of the finance department receiving the receipts. (A) opened (B) moved (C) paid (D) turned

102. Only when the building failed to pass its environmental impact assessment did the architects ------- adding solar panels to the roof. (A) considering (B) consider (C) considered (D) considerable

103. If ------- are needed to any aspect of the apartment, please contact the building superintendent at the first possible opportunity. (A) repairs (B) repairing (C) repairable (D) repairers

103. If ------- are needed to any aspect of the apartment, please contact the building superintendent at the first possible opportunity. (A) repairs (B) repairing (C) repairable (D) repairers

105. The need to recall the faulty hairdryers could have been very ------- to the company’s reputation, but they were quick to respond and handled the problem well. (A) plausible (B) skilful (C) damaging (D) confident

106. Mr. Courault always enjoys spending time with his fans and very much looks forward to ------- some of them at the charity event next week. (A) meeting (B) met (C) meets (D) meet

107. Please refer to the ------- found in the center pages of this program of events to determine the exact time and location of the lectures you wish to attend. (A) scheduling (B) scheduler (C) scheduled (D) schedule

108. Publications should never be sent out to our members or put on the Web site ------- they have been proofread by at least two members of staff other than the writer. (A) since (B) until (C) around (D) when

109. The new Taurus V12 sports utility vehicle is ------- designed to provide a smoother, safer ride than any other car on the market. (A) contentedly (B) specifically (C) supremely (D) considerably

110. The Speedy Burger fast food franchise has been increasing in size in recent years, and is now ------- a presence in overseas markets including Japan, Canada, and France. (A) establish (B) established (C) establishes (D) establishing

111. The most ------- way to get around the city of Dallas is using a personal vehicle or taxi, although there are some public transit options available if necessary. (A) reliant (B) relying (C) reliable (D) relies

112. The managing director ------- interviewed the candidates for the assistant director job before presenting a recommendation to the chief executive. (A) person (B) personally (C) personable (D) personal

113. ------- heavy rain that lasted the entire day, the semi-final games of the London Tennis Championship have been postponed until tomorrow. (A) Without (B) Regarding (C) Because of (D) In front of

114. The climate in Japan’s northern region can be very changeable, especially ------- in the spring months when rain, bright sunshine, and heavy snowfalls are not uncommon in the same day. (A) too (B) ever (C) very (D) so

115. In the afternoon session of the seminar, participants will ------- into groups of four or five people and discuss a question that the moderator will provide. (A) reach (B) dismiss (C) admit (D) divide

116. The Carpex project has been taking much longer than expected to complete, and Ms. Hartforth would like to find out ------- fault that is. (A) whose (B) her (C) its (D) some

117. Rather than creating problems for the company as many observers predicted, producing cheap but widely available perfumes has seen profits ------- rapidly for the Eloise Fragrance Group. (A) grew (B) grows (C) growing (D) grown

118. The training seminar has been ------- arranged in order to address the impacts of the new government rules on social media privacy. (A) correctly (B) occasionally (C) significantly (D) hastily

119. The mass-produced office furniture that comes from chain stores is often flimsy and damages easily, ------- Holter’s Custom Furniture is guaranteed to be durable enough to last a lifetime. (A) whereas (B) although (C) whether (D) so that

120. The Belle Epoch agency walked away with a number of awards at the Marketing Association’s annual ceremony, despite ------- stiff competition from other firms. (A) faced (B) facing (C) face (D) faceable