101. Members of the board will meet later this afternoon to discuss future ------- ideas for the firm. (A) invest (B) invested (C) investment (D) investments

102. The market analysis report ended up being more time-consuming than Ms. Lee had ------- expected. (A) original (B) origin (C) originally (D) originates

103. The machinery at Baxter Industries’ manufacturing plants is being updated to improve overall ------- efficiency. (A) completion (B) treatment (C) production (D) management

104. A photograph of the performers from The Merkinville Opera House ------- in L’Arts Magazine last week. (A) appears (B) appeared (C) was appeared (D) has appeared

105. ------- software installed on company computers should be verified as appropriate to use by the technology department. (A) All (B) Each (C) None (D) Few

106. Copies of course materials are available in Mr. Leonard's office ------- they have not yet been picked up by any trainees. (A) even (B) if (C) despite (D) unless

107. Guangzhou Airways has recently begun offering more ------- flights to destinations throughout Europe and Asia. (A) connected (B) connecting (C) connects (D) connect

108. A new assistant is taking over the ------- duties of Jennifer Redge, who previously scheduled meetings and handled expenses. (A) public (B) administrative (C) skillful (D) educational

109. Portworth Hospital is sponsoring development programs ------- the community this summer and is asking volunteers to help out. (A) in (B) out (C) at (D) along

110. Fullerton Foods is releasing a new beverage line that is ------- designed for health-conscious people and made with locally-grown ingredients. (A) whether (B) neither (C) both (D) while

111. Mr. Carson has decided to ------- a job offer in Florence and will be relocating there permanently starting from next month. (A) post (B) recruit (C) accept (D) refuse

112. Associates at Merle Department Store are staying late this evening ------- work that needs to be done with displays for tomorrow’s sales event. (A) in addition (B) according to (C) because of (D) aside from

113. E-mail notifications will be sent out as a reminder for ------- that Ms. Bergin’s retirement party will occur next Friday after work. (A) invited (B) invite (C) invitations (D) invitees

114. Convention facilities were built in Los Angeles last year which ------- enough space for approximately 5,000 individuals. (A) provide (B) provides (C) providing (D) will be provided

115. Despite the fact that the annual fundraiser is ------- held at the Newmark Hotel, organizers are considering a number of alternative venues this year. (A) reluctantly (B) typically (C) widely (D) unusually

116. ------- simply reviewing past data, researchers at The EconTech Institute focus more on anticipating future economic trends. (A) Hence (B) Nonetheless (C) Besides (D) Otherwise

117. News sources have confirmed that it is ------- that a merger between Servitel and Esprey Corporation will occur sometime within this year. (A) likely (B) likelihood (C) liking (D) like

118. As part of the company’s ------- efforts to improve its office buildings, the main lobby will be under construction until the end of the week. (A) accessible (B) ongoing (C) promotional (D) lucrative

119. Chefs at The Newfield Kitchen recommend that those interested in learning the basics of cooking ------- in the restaurant’s weekend culinary classes. (A) enroll (B) enrolls (C) enrolling (D) enrollment

120. Candton Enterprises is a top ------- in the mobile electronic devices industry, leading its competitors in market share for nearly two decades. (A) priority (B) member (C) selection (D) performer