101. Ms. Kennedy will go on vacation in May, as the firm is offering ------- two weeks of paid time off. (A) her (B) hers (C) she (D) herself

102. Passengers are asked to ensure their seat belts are ------- fastened for takeoff and landing. (A) widely (B) securely (C) largely (D) thinly

103. The university strives to create an environment ------- students feel free to express their opinions openly. (A) what (B) where (C) why (D) which

104. Management had considered several financing options ------- they eventually decided to secure a bank loan. (A) by (B) prior to (C) from (D) before

105. After a less than ------- stay, Mr. Jordan posted a comment about his experience on the hotel’s Web site. (A) satisfaction (B) satisfied (C) satisfactory (D) satisfactorily

106. Anyone with an active employee badge is permitted ------- to conference rooms on all floors of the building. (A) access (B) removal (C) space (D) completion

107. A special seminar on marketing trends is being conducted tomorrow and will begin ------- at 8 A.M. (A) prompting (B) promptly (C) prompt (D) prompts

108. The sales representative ------- Tarkson Incorporated more than three months ago and has only now heard back from them. (A) contacts (B) has contacted (C) is contacting (D) contacted

109. Tenants are responsible for paying ------- and utility bills by no later than the 10th of each month. (A) rent (B) renting (C) renter (D) rented

110. More motorists are considering using public transportation for their daily commutes ------- gas prices have once again risen unexpectedly. (A) so that (B) because (C) due to (D) therefore

111. Ameritax International recently ------- their job opening advertisement, as the position has been filled by a highly-qualified candidate. (A) took down (B) put off (C) gave in (D) looked around

112. Students may use calculators on certain sections of the mathematics exam only when ------- to do so by the test proctor. (A) instructed (B) instructing (C) instructions (D) instructive

113. Seeing as Mr. Moore has a strong background in technology, his supervisor let him ------- team members on the new company intranet system. (A) training (B) trained (C) to train (D) train

114. Dr. Keen’s presentation on environmental waste standards lasted approximately one hour and was followed by a light lunch shortly -------. (A) ahead (B) following (C) thereafter (D) later

115. The restaurant chain’s owner makes ------- visits to the downtown Savannah location and is very familiar with the staff there. (A) current (B) effective (C) duplicate (D) frequent

116. Initial consumer ------- for the BlendSmart line of lightweight, compact blenders and hand mixers was overwhelmingly positive. (A) responds (B) responding (C) response (D) responsive

117. Having lived in Moscow for 10 years, Ms. Westward was able to speak Russian ------- and could use the language in a variety of situations. (A) heavily (B) intermittently (C) fluently (D) alternatively

118. Unfortunately, the project meeting which the visitors from the main headquarters are supposed to attend ------- by the time they arrive. (A) ended (B) has ended (C) was ended (D) will have ended

119. ------- a member of the stage crew immediately if any of the lighting appears to be loose or unstable during tonight’s dress rehearsal. (A) Alert (B) Alerting (C) To alert (D) Alerts

120. It is one of the main roles of financial forecasters to make reasonable predictions about the ------- of future outcomes in investment markets. (A) reference (B) probability (C) enhancement (D) cooperation