101. The new pickup truck was able to drive smoothly over flat terrain but ------- when it reached its first major incline. (A) struggle (B) struggles (C) struggled (D) struggling

102. When Kevin received a snowboard for his birthday, he decided to visit the ski slope with ------- friends. (A) more (B) much (C) any (D) some

103. Failure to deliver transcripts or letters of recommendation by the appointed deadline will result in the ------- of your application. (A) approval (B) review (C) rejection (D) registration

104. Both the CEO ------- the company president agreed that the sales department was severely understaffed. (A) and (B) yet (C) so (D) through

105. After hearing the rules repeated five times, the student finally managed to ------- how to divide numbers without using a calculator. (A) understood (B) understanding (C) understand (D) understands

106. The Mitchell Award is given each year to those ------- made significant contributions to Portland’s theatre scene. (A) which (B) whose (C) who (D) what

107. Marie Johnson was considered the ------- female runner at her school after she ran the mile in under four minutes and twenty seconds. (A) confident (B) privileged (C) certain (D) foremost

108. After delivering a rousing speech, Senator Maxwell ------- became one of the most talked-about politicians in the country. (A) quickly (B) quick (C) quicker (D) quickest

109. Each year on April 27th guests show up in their finest ------- to attend the Annual New Orleans Spring Ball. (A) ornaments (B) decoration (C) attire (D) profile

110. Jason works mainly as a sound engineer, but sometimes he ------- his regular salary by playing concerts at a local bar. (A) transfers (B) donates (C) supplements (D) finalizes

111. New users of the Richards Motors lawn mower should carefully review the safety instructions ------ attempting to use it. (A) after (B) before (C) around (D) unless

112. The fireworks show ended with a ------- finale in which all the different types of fireworks went off at the same time, to the delight of the audience. (A) severe (B) destructive (C) disappointing (D) spectacular

113. Recent revelations from the media ------ light on director Alec Jordan’s plans for his next film, which will be a science fiction thriller. (A) were shedding (B) will be shed (C) have shed (D) is shed

114. Collecting donations from local parents allowed the high school football team to make a ------- improvement to its equipment. (A) substance (B) substantial (C) substantiate (D) substances

115. After graduating top of his class, Omar left the United Arab Emirates to pursue an engineering ------- in the United States. (A) educating (B) educate (C) education (D) educates

116. ------- traveling down a congested avenue during rush hour, Sandra has decided to take the subway. (A) Even if (B) Insofar as (C) Now that (D) Rather than

117. Though Marcus is still recovering from his ankle injury, he assures his fans that he will return to the field ------- doctors give him the permission to do so. (A) lest (B) prior to (C) as soon as (D) barring

118. ------- people read today’s newspaper, they’ll have a much better understanding of what each candidate wants to do. (A) Once (B) Especially (C) Whether (D) Although

119. For many people used to spending all day in a cramped cubicle, the ------- of working from home may be extremely tempting. (A) constraint (B) commitment (C) prospect (D) rumor

120. Only those who have bought tickets in advance are ------- to enter through the side doors, and the rest have to wait in line. (A) allowing (B) allow (C) allowance (D) allowed