101. The annual reports sent to shareholders are intended ------- investors of any changes to the company’s financial outlook. (A) informing (B) to inform (C) informs (D) to be informed

102. Thanks to a partnership ------- City Council and Wind Cellular, free wireless Internet access is now available on city buses. (A) besides (B) against (C) between (D) throughout

103. After submitting an employment application online, always ------- the company directly to ensure that it has been received. (A) contacting (B) contact (C) will contact (D) contacted

104. Goldman-Burns is planning to invite a motivational ------- to deliver an inspirational closing address at its next corporate retreat. (A) speak (B) speaker (C) to speak (D) speech

105. If Remington Menswear had hired more retail staff, their sales figures ------- during the holiday season. (A) increased (B) has increased (C) increasingly (D) would have increased

106. Scholarship applicants are required to submit tax records in order to ------- financial need. (A) prevent (B) invalidate (C) diminish (D) demonstrate

107. To receive reimbursement for their expenses, employees should carefully record all transactions on forms ------- by the payroll department. (A) providing (B) provided (C) have provided (D) provider

108. Guests who have inquiries about the services available at the Queensland Hotel should not -------- to contact the hospitality desk. (A) fulfill (B) hesitate (C) undertake (D) initiate

109. ------- a suitable replacement is found, Dave Howlett will step down as executive director of Burlington Financial. (A) Despite (B) Once (C) Following (D) Nonetheless

110. The advertisement ------- was broadcast during the championship game cost more than two million dollars to produce. (A) that (B) this (C) then (D) when

111. Because the upgrades to each building will be expensive, the renewal of AceCo’s manufacturing facilities will be -------. (A) hasty (B) impulsive (C) punctual (D) gradual

112. Special guest speakers from the engineering department provided ------- advice to interns attending the orientation seminar. (A) value (B) valuing (C) valuable (D) valuably

113. According to recent reports, Bennet Motors will release a statement ------- the allegation that its new model is prone to engine failure. (A) in regard to (B) in the hope of (C) in place of (D) in need of

114. The main function of the tourism department is to ------- tourists to visit the many attractions found throughout the city. (A) encourage (B) encouraging (C) encouragement (D) encouraged

115. Free copies of the magazine were distributed to local businesses and schools, ------- readership failed to increase as much as expected. (A) with (B) nor (C) but (D) how