101. Executives ______ to discuss new initiatives following next month’s shareholder’s meeting. (A) convenes (B) convened (C) was convening (D) will convene

102. Mr. Harris prefers to handle issues with his staff ______ rather than through an intermediary. (A) popularly (B) directly (C) accurately (D) defectively

103. Visitors to the Manfield Zoo ______ not to feed or irritate animals in any way. (A) remind (B) will remind (C) have reminded (D) are reminded

104. Department members should obtain management ______ in advance for any requested time off. (A) approves (B) approving (C) approved (D) approval

105. Merkal Corporation tries to be innovative with their selling strategy by going ______ conventional advertising methods. (A) beside (B) along (C) against (D) forward

106. Borex cardholders can receive an additional 15 percent off all merchandise at ______ ReadyGo Electronics stores. (A) participate (B) participated (C) participating (D) participation

107. Programmers may post any questions or comments they might have ______ the GlaixPro Web development forum. (A) on (B) up (C) into (D) near

108. Mr. Nelson called this afternoon for ______ that the samples he mailed on Friday had been received. (A) confirm (B) confirmed (C) confirming (D) confirmation

109. Nicholas Kirkwood originally aspired to write a book about programming, but ______ decided that investing would be a more interesting topic for young people. (A) certainly (B) mainly (C) eventually (D) adamantly

110. Market research indicates that ______ of print media generally find mobile applications for major magazines to be overly complicated. (A) consumption (B) consumes (C) consumers (D) consumed

111. ______ the summer interns are provided with employee ID badges, they are unable to access any floors in the building. (A) During (B) As soon as (C) Until (D) Except for

112. ______ were inspired by Ms. Warner’s speech detailing her years as a student in the university’s College of Health Sciences. (A) Graduates (B) Graduated (C) Graduating (D) Graduations

113. According to analysts, ForeverTech is now ______ positioned to become the industry leader in mobile smart devices. (A) awkwardly (B) competitively (C) privately (D) attentively

114. As a head forklift operator, you should ______ employees of safety precautions, potential hazards, and emergency scenarios. (A) notice (B) announce (C) remind (D) explain

115. ______ she was taking on quite a substantial amount of risk, Ms. Evans still chose to invest in the startup company. (A) Given (B) Because (C) Provided (D) Even though

116. Mr. Gordon’s résumé stated that he was employed at one of the country’s top accounting firms and had more than 10 years of relevant work ______. (A) experience (B) experiences (C) experienced (D) experiencing

117. Having a new car ______ and ready for production in less than a year is a nearly impossible assignment. (A) design (B) designer (C) designed (D) designing

118. No date has been set for the Glasgow Science Center’s reopening but a ______ at the establishment said an announcement was expected by next week. (A) minor (B) source (C) following (D) position

119. Stetson Securities has been divided into two distinct corporate entities, both of which operate ______ and are independent of one another. (A) separation (B) separates (C) separately (D) separating

120. Mr. Nelson has taken over Dr. Kim’s office since she is on extended maternity leave, but the office directory in the lobby has not been changed to ______ the fact that she is not here. (A) appear (B) function (C) preside (D) reflect