101. The primary ------- of Sentora Telecom’s current restructuring is to decrease labor costs while increasing its overall competitiveness. (A) objective (B) objection (C) objecting (D) objectively

102. The new model will likely go on the market in January, ------- some unexpected defects are found in the prototype. (A) unless (B) whenever (C) as long as (D) whatever

103. High resource prices have made it ------- difficult for manufacturers to import raw materials. (A) rarely (B) exceedingly (C) effortlessly (D) incidentally

104. Analysts speculate that traffic at the port ------ by over twenty percent once the expansion of Halifax’s cargo terminal is complete. (A) will increase (B) had increased (C) increased (D) was increasing

105. Small businesses often choose to advertise online, as it is a relatively inexpensive way to promote -------. (A) they (B) theirs (C) their (D) themselves

106. Journalists have ------ the bankruptcy of DATEK Software to an inability to adapt to the emergence of low-cost alternatives. (A) adopted (B) utilized (C) recognized (D) attributed

107. Staff members at Chamberland Books ------- to interact with customers and recommend books they may find interesting. (A) are encouraged (B) encourages (C) encourage (D) encouraging

108. CEO Joseph Bank stated that PolySoft will increase ------- on research and development in an effort to keep up with rival firms. (A) spendable (B) spending (C) spends (D) spent

109. Requiring staff members to submit daily progress reports has been proven to increase their ------- to a significant degree. (A) productive (B) productivity (C) producers (D) produced

110. According to reports, the ministers ------- in Davos are making progress in their efforts to conclude a comprehensive trade agreement. (A) gather (B) gathered (C) have gathered (D) will be gathering

When requesting reimbursement for medical expenses, ------- of the required documentation must be submitted directly to the accounting department. (A) both (B) all (C) each (D) many

Anyone with a current Wall Street Times ------- can now access our digital archives completely free of charge by visiting our Web site. (A) prescription (B) situation (C) transition (D) subscription

In previous years the telecommunications sector was dominated by a few small firms, but today consumers benefit from an increasingly ------- marketplace. (A) competitive (B) competition (C) competing (D) competitively

Hanyo Tours offers customers an all-inclusive package ------- of accommodation, meals, and transportation between popular attractions. (A) to consist (B) consists (C) consisting (D) consistent

------- a recent increase in interest rates, Mallory Limited has decided to postpone upgrades to its production facilities. (A) Except for (B) Even though (C) Given that (D) As a result of