101. Emergency personnel are ------- trained to respond to urgent calls for assistance right away. (A) continued (B) continuingly (C) continuous (D) continuing

102. ------- increasing the size of his backyard, Mr. Wang wants to build a new wooden porch. (A) As soon as (B) Given that (C) By the time (D) In addition to

103. The tax increase ------- individuals and couples that make less than $100,000 a year in combined income. (A) accounts (B) excludes (C) enhances (D) determines

104. Sharon McKenna gave an impressive job interview and can ------- easily be considered the best candidate. (A) therefore (B) nevertheless (C) meanwhile (D) besides

105. The best place for new interns at Stuart Financial is in ------- the accounting or the marketing department. (A) neither (B) either (C) both (D) even

106. Locals are welcome to ------- any suggestions to the city’s plans at Thursday’s council meeting. (A) accept (B) charge (C) propose (D) regret

107. Merson Corporation presented its new invention at the Technology Fair ------- it was still an early prototype. (A) because (B) even though (C) so that (D) as if

108. Currently a violinist with the Boston City Orchestra, Edgar Price took time off last year to record ------- first album of classical music. (A) he (B) his (C) him (D) himself

109. According to Graphics Pro Magazine, Alvin Carter is one of the most influential ------- in the industry. (A) creativity (B) creations (C) creating (D) creators

110. Food items at Cap Burgers are -------- served within fifteen minutes of the time they are ordered. (A) formerly (B) usually (C) instinctively (D) perpetually

111. Christina Young is ------- the three remaining finalists in this year’s Deller Book Prize competition. (A) about (B) forward (C) among (D) between

112. Because of poor weather, the management of the Newtown Public Pool had no choice ------- to close the facility for the weekend. (A) and (B) but (C) so (D) as

113 The human resource department is about to interview two highly ------- applicants for a managerial role today. (A) renewable (B) capable (C) delicate (D) ordinary

114. The televised political debate will force ------- of the present candidates for mayor to publicly state their positions on different issues. (A) each (B) this (C) such (D) that

115. Despite lacking writing experience, Fiona Dickson ------ a job as a contributor for the style section of FashionNext Weekly. (A) was offering (B) offers (C) offered (D) was offered