Ms. Dominguez is in charge of ------- AllNet’s financial records before they become publicly available. (A) auditors (B) audited (C) auditing (D) audits

Sherman Automotive ------- in a local publication as a top vehicle dealer in the Paulerville region. (A) announced (B) is announcing (C) was announced (D) has announced

The pastries for the fund-raiser were ------- ready but still had to be baked for a few more minutes. (A) most (B) nearly (C) rarely (D) purely

By the time the seminar leader read the activity instructions, participants already ------- into groups. (A) have assembled (B) had assembled (C) will assemble (D) to assemble

Until Ms. Wu’s breakthrough, the bugs for new software programs have been ------- technicians for days. (A) associating (B) preventing (C) replicating (D) frustrating

A legal advisor was hired to provide pertinent ------- regarding the situation Kayer Company was facing. (A) suggested (B) suggestively (C) suggestion (D) suggestions

Customers have been ------- as to the reason for the recent changes made to the layout of Star Bank’s Web site. (A) responding (B) gathering (C) satisfying (D) inquiring

The wrapped crackers on the table are available for sale, but ------- ones here can be sampled by store visitors. (A) this (B) their (C) these (D) that

Researchers at Clearsure Labs tested the contact lens solution and detected ------- evidence of irritating chemicals. (A) a lot (B) no (C) many (D) each

Officials at Sapphire Railways hope that the construction of additional subway stations across the urban area will increase transit -------. (A) ride (B) ridden (C) rider (D) ridership

Mr. Wong never expected to have ------- a difficult experience receiving a proprietor’s license for his carpentry business from town officials. (A) very (B) plus (C) such (D) far

The broker from Pristine Real estate asked Ms. Camden what she was looking for ------- the overall size and style of her future home. (A) on condition that (B) only if (C) the condition of (D) with respect to

The jewelry appraiser recommends securing the clasp ------- so that necklace will not come undone while it is being worn. (A) lowly (B) tightly (C) hardly (D) freely

Armstrong Industries executives always meet representatives from partner firms in person when ------- contractual agreements. (A) signature (B) signing (C) signed (D) signs

Being unable to go outside in the blizzard was only a minor ------- compared to the inconveniences caused by the citywide power outage. (A) frustration (B) acceptance (C) hazard (D) postponement

Head of human resources, Marianne Welch, plans to finish up the evaluation reports for all active staff ------- she possibly can. (A) until (B) in addition to (C) as soon as (D) before

------- flight ticket awards were being offered at promotional point amounts was exciting news to members of Rhapsody Airlines’ frequent flyer program. (A) What (B) Whenever (C) That (D) Those

Mr. Acevedo was attempting to connect with other individuals working for insurance providers at Saturday’s event in an effort to ------- his professional network of contacts. (A) reduce (B) argue (C) expand (D) express

Thayer Travel Agency provides complimentary initial consultations and informational trip pamphlets to ------- visiting its downtown Seattle office. (A) whoever (B) who (C) anyone (D) these

The CEO said in a press release that Omega Electronics was in the midst of a ------- transformation from a small private company to a huge multinational corporation. (A) massive (B) credible (C) trivial (D) punctual