Casey

1. Before Mr. Bernard started the new job in the Boston office, ------- sold his house in San Diego.

(A) himself (B) he (C) his (D) him

2. Tickets for the economic conference can be purchased either online ------- at the convention center.

(A) from (B) so (C) or (D) and

3. Renovations on the city hall will progress ------- once all plans have been approved by the council.

(A) quickly (B) already (C) primarily (D) possibly

4. Those wishing to make an appointment for -------- about bank loans at Aten Bank may call the hotline.

(A) consulted (B) consultation (C) consultant (D) to consult

5. Dr. Kunder Singh will give the opening speech at the graduation ------- for Apatow University this summer.

(A) ceremony (B) schedule (C) proposal (D) benefit

6. The new policy for work schedules ------ only to assembly line staff.

(A) pertinency (B) pertaining (C) pertains (D) pertain

7. Reporters whose articles will appear in the weekend edition must -------over their stories to make certain that there are no factual errors.

(A) look (B) see (C) notice (D) stare

8. Next week, all accounting staff will conduct a study with their ----- to evaluate the company’s current financial system.

(A) managing (B) manages (C) managerial (D) managers

9. Passengers may give their frequent flyer applications to an airline agent or ------- to a flight attendant on any aircraft.

(A) closely (B) directly (C) readily (D) remotely

10. ------ was noticeably different about Victor Jansen’s newest film was its amazing special effects.

(A) How (B) Who (C) What (D) Where

11. Ms. Kim is concerned ----- the new orders, as she is unsure that the factory can meet the production schedule.

(A) about (B) on (C) in (D) at

12. ------- 12 percent of all recently interviewed applicants were hired for positions at Walden Financial, which was higher than the firm had initially predicted.

(A) exact (B) exacted (C) exactness (D) exactly

13. Following the final class, ------ attendee was asked to fill out a survey form to evaluate the course material and instructors.

(A) many (B) each (C) most (D) few

14. Please contact the human resources department if you are interested in attending next month’s ------- workshop being held on May 1.

(A) to market (B) was marketed (C) marketable (D) marketing

15. Tasmania Bar and Grill regularly ------- diners a choice of soup or salad with any order from its dinner menu.

(A) recommends (B) offers (C) inquires (D) explains

16. The new office policy states that all client ------- must be reported in writing and posted on the company Web board, rather than e-mailed to departmental directors.

(A) communication (B) communicator (C) communicates (D) communicative

17. Advertising consultants advised the supermarket chain to launch a series of television advertisements to promote their products more -------.

(A) successive (B) successfully (C) success (D) succeed

18. Please ------ the temporary closure of the main entrance during the redecoration of the reception area.

(A) listen (B) require (C) implement (D) pardon

19. Of all mediums of exchange traded in world markets, the American dollar is the most ------- currency.

(A) influential (B) influence (C) influenced (D) influences

20. As stated in a consumer report conducted last month, only a small ------- of car buyers said they are interested in buying large trucks.

(A) minor (B) minority (C) minored (D) minoring

21. The new subway system will enable residents to travel more easily to major destinations ------- the city limits.

(A) throughout (B) reverse (C) onto (D) besides

22. The administration of North Park Mall is promoting their upcoming seasonal sale in newspapers in order to ------- as many customers as they can.

(A) cooperate (B) attract (C) associate (D) compete

23. Even though Ms. Lee is ------- to be promoted to the regional director job, she may have to stay in Sydney until a replacement can be found for her current position.

(A) predict (B) predicts (C) prediction (D) predicted

24. The priority of the public relations department ------- a good public image for Randolph Investments in the media.

(A) maintain (B) is maintained (C) is to maintain (D) had maintained

25. After an hour in the conference room, Mr. Watts opened the windows as everyone said they felt ------- hot.

(A) far (B) always (C) quite (D) little

26. The city of Venice is ------- for its c omplex system of canals which are used for transport instead of streets or roads.

(A) specific (B) notable (C) authentic (D) adjustable

27. The head accountant asked us to come up with a budget proposal for departmental costs by - ------.

(A) us (B) we (C) ourselves (D) ours

28. The premiere episode of the new television drama will be broadcast on the Internet ------- it is screened for the first time on TV.

(A) meantime (B) behind (C) prior (D) before

29. The photographs posted on the Web site cannot be used in any form without ------- from the photographers.

( A) combination (B) hesitance (C) alliance (D) permission

30. ------- a short period of rainfall during the spring, the Mojave desert is mostly hot and dry.

(A) Although (B) However (C) Except for (D) Even if

31. The incredible profit levels during the real estate agency's second year of business were ------ unforeseen.

(A) totaled (B) total (C) totally (D) totaling

32. Production on GN Automotives ' new line of sports cars went much faster than we --------, so we will be releasing them this coming summer.

(A) forecast (B) are forecasting (C) were forecasted (D) had forecast

33 . ------- the orientation, new employees at DeClerk Corporation study the company's managerial system, products, and sales history.

(A) So (B) Into (C) During (D) Meanwhile

34. All attire worn at the law firm by staff members must comply ------- the company dress code.

(A) from (B) at (C) with (D) in

35. The city opened a high speed train system that --- ---- the capital city with other major urban areas within the province.

(A) links (B) linkage (C) link (D) linking

36. Ms. Angelini was hired for the property manager job, as she had more than eight years of ------- experience in corporate administration.

(A) admissible (B) relevant (C) adapted (D) liable

37. Following a visit to various historic sites, tourists will be taken to the national museum to see the artifacts housed in the -- -----.

(A) practice (B) conference (C) amenity (D) facility

38. Towler Department store is going out of business, and is having a stock clearance sale next week with discounts ------ - 80 percent off of all merchandise.

(A) so that (B) up to (C) at which (D) instead of

39. To ensure your valuables are safe, please make sure to lock the door to your hotel room, - ------ if you are just going out for a few minutes.

(A) the opposite of (B) even (C) nevertheless (D) aside from

40. ------- receiving good reviews from numerous literary critics, Ms. Dane's newest novel did not sell as well as previous books she had written.

(A) Though (B) Following (C) If (D) Despite