101. All of the employees at our offices, whether local or overseas, are required to ------- a set of standards for professional workplace behavior. (A) arrange for (B) contribute to (C) adhere to (D) choose from

102. Participants to the workshop ------- with all of the materials they need by Kathy Ling, the event’s organizer. (A) supply (B) will supply (C) supplied (D) will be supplied

103. The board finally appointed Dean Shannon as the new financial president but only after ------- considering all who were worthy of the promotion. (A) careful (B) carefulness (C) carefully (D) care

104. The venue booked for the Provincial Speech Tournament has a greater seating capacity than the one ------- it was held in previous years. (A) what (B) where (C) there (D) how

105. The rules given by the professor should be followed when completing the project, but some of ------- may be adjusted with the professor’s permission. (A) their (B) that (C) they (D) them

106. Management is advocating outsourcing production to Mexico, ------- that it will create cost advantages for the company. (A) is arguing (B) argument (C) argue (D) arguing

107. The mayor is hoping ------- the local economy by improving roads leading into and out of the city and by expanding the seaport’s capacity. (A) boosting (B) is boosted (C) will boost (D) to boost

108. The country is ------- of skilled employees in its manufacturing industries and will need to loosen its policies on accepting workers from abroad. (A) less (B) short (C) closed (D) remote

109. Mr. Birnbaum is ------- sales from Applejack’s overseas branches to make up for the low revenue numbers at home. (A) coming to (B) setting up (C) figuring out (D) counting on

110. A film reviewer ------- West-Star Studio’s newest film Road Pirates as having a captivating plot and exciting action sequences. (A) watched (B) described (C) produced (D) edited

111. Kendrick Architectural Firm’s proposal for Neiland’s new library and museum building was selected by local residents ------- voted on the designs of six finalists. (A) whose (B) whom (C) who (D) which

112. Gentry Manufacturing sold a range of sports beverages until two years ago, at which time it was ------- to executives that competition was too fierce. (A) clearance (B) clearly (C) clarity (D) clear

113. Donald Jenkins is adjusting ------ to his new role as the Jacksonville branch manager of Field Bank, with staff already expressing satisfaction with his leadership. (A) minutely (B) easily (C) frequently (D) closely

114. Development of the product first began six months -------, but was later set aside by management on account of a copyright issue with the item’s design. (A) ago (B) still (C) past (D) since

115. The flight attendant announced that meal service would resume -------- the turbulence had subsided. (A) unless (B) once (C) although (D) so that