101. The tax increase on imported automobiles ------- only to vehicles that are brought into the country after June 1. (A) apply (B) applies (C) applied (D) applying

102. To receive free periodic updates of software, users must ------- their e-mail addresses at the provider’s Web site. (A) register (B) registered (C) to register (D) registering

103. Mavencorp’s earnings growth this past 12 months should help it ------- from the financial losses suffered in the previous three years. (A) recovered (B) recovering (C) to recover (D) will recover

104. Properly -------, Hauspro’s durable kitchen countertops can last up to 20 years before needing replacement. (A) maintain (B) maintaining (C) maintained (D) will maintain

105. According to popular tourist guidebooks, Casa Vela in Positano serves ------- of the best seafood along the Amalfi Coast. (A) some (B) another (C) everywhere (D) anything

106. The ------- hired by the company to perform renovation work on the sixth floor charges reasonable rates and is well-known for its excellent service. (A) contract (B) contracting (C) contraction (D) contractor

107. Management believes that Anna Schaeffer would be ------ suited to represent the firm in Lyon because of her language skills and experience. (A) perfect (B) perfected (C) perfectly (D) perfection

108. Established clients of Alderman Supply are sometimes given 90 days ------- receipt of an invoice to settle their bill. (A) upon (B) onto (C) through (D) toward

109. Six months after his knee surgery, athlete Michael Thompson reports not only that his injury is healing quickly, ------- that he is in better shape overall. (A) so (B) yet (C) whether (D) but als

110. The organization provides vital skills training to young job seekers in the community, many of ------- require further qualifications for employment. (A) them (B) whose (C) whom (D) who

111. The committee determined that, in addition to a few workers, the supervisor was ------- responsible for the factory’s production error. (A) direction (B) director (C) directly (D) directive

112. ------- the business generates thousands of dollars in revenues each month, the profit it makes on individual sales is quite low. (A) Once (B) Since (C) While (D) Because

113. Oversized items that are too big to fit into a homeowner’s mailbox will be left ------- the front door of their residence. (A) into (B) beside (C) about (D) beyond

114. The bank’s terms and conditions outline the steps it takes to protect the privacy of its customers’ online -------. (A) data (B) character (C) feature (D) evidence

115. The marketing team may ------- with its plans for the product launch now that the budget has been approved. (A) set up (B) put out (C) go ahead (D) give away

116. Anticipating large holiday crowds this weekend, the Crownville Shopping Center will be ------- its operating hours to 10 P.M. (A) increasing (B) continuing (C) widening (D) extending

117. Denmore’s newly appointed CEO has been ------- described by her staff as a challenging person to work for but a highly effective leader. (A) shortly (B) fluently (C) variously (D) gradually

118. Share prices of Gargantua Corporation ------- for a fifth consecutive day following the announcement of its higher-than-expected earnings. (A) rose (B) gave (C) kept (D) brought

119. The lecturer said that growing up in foreign countries had a ----- effect on his view of different cultures. (A) potential (B) profound (C) frequent (D) manageable

120. The cable news channel AZN was recognized with a media award for its outstanding ------- of the oil spill that occurred in Alaska two years ago. (A) overlay (B) relation (C) coverage (D) drama