101. After a long discussion, the Williams family decided to sell ------- old van and purchase a new one. (A) they (B) themselves (C) theirs (D) their

102. The violinist took the stage and ------- a new piece by a famed composer in Vienna. (A) concerned (B) performed (C) surrounded (D) arrived

103. Many people ------- the current mayor for cutting down spending without significantly impacting public services. (A) admire (B) admires (C) admiration (D) admiring

104. The staff member’s ------- to hire a Web designer was seconded by the other employees at the meeting. (A) investigation (B) reputation (C) proposal (D) manner

105. Since it rained ------- the day, the event organizers had to keep postponing the tennis match. (A) mostly (B) despite (C) throughout (D) much

106. The bus left the station later than it was scheduled to, so no one knew ------- it would arrive on time. (A) when (B) however (C) though (D) whether

107. ------- the rush hour traffic jams on the highway, it might be better to take one of the side roads. (A) Given (B) About (C) Besides (D) Unless

108. After receiving a $50 million ------- from a local banker, the museum decided to name one of its wings after him. (A) recommendation (B) contribution (C) suspension (D) assignment

109. The doctor is quite busy right now, but he will be able to meet with patients in a -------. (A) momentary (B) momentous (C) momentarily (D) moment

110. ------- leaves the first floor computer lab last must remember to shut and lock the door. (A) He (B) Those (C) Whoever (D) Both

111. At first the supervisor wanted an assistant to write the memo, but then she decided to do it -------. (A) she (B) her (C) hers (D) herself

112. The company will ------- people to take a long leave of absence only under special circumstances. (A) permit (B) collect (C) argue (D) predict

113. The temporary ------- of Sacks Avenue caused many cars to be rerouted onto Hightown Lane. (A) closed (B) closely (C) closest (D) closure

114. Every feature of the television can be ------- by a single all-purpose remote, which is sold in almost all major electronics stores. (A) controlled (B) produced (C) approached (D) assumed

115. The cell phone is ------- durable, considering it is able to withstand significant exposure to moisture and very hot temperatures. (A) surprised (B) surprise (C) surprisingly (D) surprising

116. It is best to go on vacation ------- the main summer season, as most destinations are overcrowded with tourists in July and August. (A) between (B) after (C) for (D) into

117. The Robinson River ran directly ------- the bridge, and many pedestrians would pause to look down at it. (A) upon (B) over (C) within (D) under

118. James decided to ------- his cable subscription after realizing that the only thing he watched regularly was the news. (A) cancel (B) canceling (C) cancelation (D) canceled

119. The exam was so ------- easy that Shelly felt joy after submitting her test paper and walking out of the classroom. (A) slightly (B) remarkably (C) competently (D) annoyingly

120. The copy editor ------- the pages of the book tomorrow morning for any spelling and grammatical mistakes. (A) is reviewed (B) reviewed (C) will review (D) reviewing