101. During his speech, the world-renowned opera singer said that he ------- by his father to pursue a career in music. (A) influences (B) influenced (C) has been influencing (D) was influenced

102. A Deep Sea Tours representative confirmed ------- a bus would pick participants up in front of the resort at 7 A.M. (A) that (B) what (C) who (D) which

103. The interactive educational display at the Jamestown Aquarium encourages children -------buttons and see how the water cycle works. (A) to push (B) pushed (C) pushing (D) pushes

104. Architect Alex Mason has been ------- for the prestigious Scala Award. (A) attended (B) given (C) considered (D) designed

105. Dr. Stewart took blood samples ------- several of the patients who were immune to the virus. (A) against (B) from (C) into (D) out

106. The HSF Zenith ------- for San Francisco from Gate D one hour from now. (A) was embarked (B) embarked (C) is embarking (D) to embark

107. The head of human resources will interview ------- candidates for the copywriter position later this afternoon. (A) crowded (B) prospective (C) obligatory (D) intermittent

108. Since ------- has won the Capeside Regional Lottery in three years, the amount of prize money has grown to an all-time high. (A) them (B) no one (C) any (D) most

109. Peter was ------- to work on Monday, but switched shifts with Claire. (A) treated (B) viewed (C) scheduled (D) speculated

110. Unfortunately, the ------- date for the staff meeting will conflict with next month’s nursing conference. (A) proposed (B) proposing (C) propose (D) proposes

111. Had Ms. Driver hired an inspector to examine the building before purchasing it, she ------- about its structural problems. (A) had known (B) knows (C) is known (D) would have known

112. The new Moreau handbag will be ------- available at Evans Department Store for two weeks. (A) professionally (B) exclusively (C) approximately (D) efficiently

113. Some of the accountants ------- admitted to making a mistake in the calculations. (A) most humble (B) humbly (C) humble (D) humbler

114. Employees who attend regular seminars on workplace safety are less likely to ------- when facing emergency situations. (A) hesitates (B) hesitation (C) hesitate (D) hesitating

115. Mr. Forrest disliked ------- so far from his apartment to the office, so he decided to work from home on certain days. (A) commuter (B) commuting (C) commuted (D) commute