101. Chinese firm Golden Future recently announced it would purchase a mining ------- in Niger from French company Miniere. (A) process (B) exercise (C) engagement (D) operation

102. A number of lawmakers have openly ------- support for the president’s proposal to reduce industrial greenhouse gas emissions. (A) commented (B) questioned (C) expressed (D) regarded

103. Funding for the group’s charitable activities ------- mainly from private donations made by individuals and corporations alike. (A) come (B) comes (C) have come (D) are coming

104. The store makes most of its money during the holiday shopping season, after which sales tend ------- significantly. (A) drop (B) dropped (C) dropping (D) to drop

105. Despite holding ------- views on a number of issues, partners Grant Michaels and Sylvia Davis have a solid business relationship. (A) double (B) balanced (C) opposite (D) ultimate

106. Mr. Stiller is not an expert on computers, ------- he is the most qualified staff member to deal with the office’s network problem. (A) and (B) but (C) nor (D) also

107. All projects must be monitored occasionally to make sure they are on ------- to meet stated deadlines and objectives. (A) course (B) coursed (C) courses (D) coursing

108. Multiverse CEO Daniel Eckhardt ------- on several news programs last week to discuss his firm’s plans for the coming year. (A) appears (B) is appearing (C) appeared (D) will appear

109. Students having difficulties passing a subject are encouraged to speak with an academic advisor before deciding to ------- from any classes. (A) participate (B) withdraw (C) eliminate (D) surrender

110. Subscribers have four ------- weeks to purchase magazine subscriptions at the discounted rate before prices return to normal. (A) some (B) more (C) many (D) much

111. The Web site of Salerno’s Deli ------- over 2,000 times in a 24-hour period after cable program Food Hunter featured the restaurant in an episode. (A) visits (B) is visiting (C) visited (D) was visited

112. Unable to settle their dispute, the two business owners left it up to a court to decide ------- was at fault in their transaction. (A) that (B) which (C) who (D) whom

113. Simonette’s Crafts Store regrets ------- its loyal customers it will be closing its doors permanently starting May 1. (A) informs (B) to inform (C) has informed (D) will inform

114. Keeping with the Hotel Dupont’s theme of understated elegance, all the guest rooms will be decorated ------- throughout. (A) simple (B) simply (C) simplify (D) simplicity

115. Ministers concerned about the nation’s ------- of electricity are entertaining bids to construct several new power plants over the next five years. (A) effect (B) supply (C) capital (D) benefit

116. ------- a lost or stolen ATM card, customers may call 555-0349 or visit the bank’s Web site at www.bancreal.com. (A) Report (B) To report (C) Reports (D) To be reported

117. As a center of global finance, the Swiss city of Zurich attracts ------- residents from around the world, a fact also reflected in its high cost of living. (A) crowded (B) monetary (C) wealthy (D) creative

118. New medical research from Astoria University ------- links the incidence of some diseases to improper lifestyle choices. (A) defined (B) definitive (C) definition (D) definitively

119. ------- just a few people who were away on business, the entire office staff showed up to wish Mr. Crawford well on his retirement. (A) Across (B) Beyond (C) Apart from (D) Regardless of

120. Several passengers complained harshly about the level of service they received from Interairways and said they would ------- fly with the airline again. (A) almost (B) often (C) never (D) lately

121. Emily Frost is determined to realize her dream of owning her own business, ------- difficult it might be under current economic circumstances. (A) whenever (B) however (C) whichever (D) whatever

122. Aurora’s shareholders believe the CEO’s efforts to expand the firm overseas were -------, and would have preferred to wait another year before starting. (A) primary (B) premature (C) progressive (D) prolonged

123. The government hopes to ------- short-term job growth by launching labor-intensive infrastructure projects in select states around the country. (A) stimulate (B) tolerate (C) anticipate (D) irritate

124. The landlord would like to inspect the rental property a week before the contract expires, to ensure that the tenant ------- all the conditions of his lease. (A) will be satisfied (B) has satisfied (C) to be satisfied (D) was satisfied

125. Customers may ------- the progress of their packages using the tracking number printed at the top of every order form. (A) follow (B) to follow (C) following (D) be followed

126. Mr. Adams has commissioned the services of a team of consultants to conduct further ------- of the Latin American market. (A) explores (B) explorers (C) exploration (D) exploratory

127. In spite of having just been hired by Mandata, Mr. Sloan was ------- with putting together its online advertising campaign for the summer. (A) depended (B) committed (C) entrusted (D) certified

128. Slow sales are ------- at the beginning of the year, so management see no cause for concern at this time. (A) type (B) typify (C) typical (D) typically

129. Initial findings from a focus group study uncovered issues with branding that the marketing team addressed in its ------- analysis. (A) classified (B) subsequent (C) temporal (D) applicable

130. The supervisor would like to emphasize the need for staff to ------- to their posted work schedules or risk costly project delays. (A) adhere (B) compose (C) divert (D) belong

131. Technoserve founder Vickie Roth -------for nearly a decade as a lighting engineer when she was inspired to start a social enterprise making solar-powered lamps. (A) works (B) to work (C) will work (D) had worked

132. Markencraft is serious in its ------- of quality and has started implementing a program that evaluates all company policies and procedures for areas of improvement. (A) attempt (B) design (C) experiment (D) pursuit

133. ------- overwhelming was the public’s response to the store’s two-day sale event that another one is being planned for next month. (A) So (B) Too (C) Very (D) Already

134. All staff members ------- Friday’s special talk on communication in the workplace have been authorized to leave the office a half-hour early. (A) attend (B) attended (C) attending (D) will attend

135. Students are required to complete the language test ------- a four-hour period and achieve a score of 650 to be considered for entry into Clapham University. (A) within (B) further to (C) from (D) along with

136. Members of the Television Screenwriters Union have announced that they will be going on strike effective Monday until their demand for a significant wage ------- is met. (A) success (B) hike (C) freeze (D) mark

137. The packet of documents requested by Misutomo should have arrived at their offices by now as it was sent via overnight courier over 24 hours -------. (A) yet (B) still (C) ever (D) ago

138. The reduced tax rate for small businesses, which ------- senate approval by a vote of 67 to 25, will be signed into law next May. (A) passes (B) was passed (C) is passing (D) passed

139. The foundation hired Ms. Long to help raise funds full-time ------- the rest of the team could focus on expanding its program of activities. (A) since (B) whether (C) in order that (D) inasmuch as

140. In a reversal of previous years’ trends, and aided by high-profile security failures, ------- numbers of consumers are showing a preference for shopping with physical retailers. (A) grow (B) grown (C) growing (D) to grow