It is __________ to contact our international representatives by email than it is to reach

them directly by phone.

(A) easy

(B) easier

(C) so easy

(D) very easy

We need to take some lessons, because my boyfriend doesn't know how to ski and
__________ I.
(A) not either do

(B) neither do

(C) so do

(D) either do

The last time I __________ her was two months ago.

(A) seeing

(B) see

(C) saw

(D) have seen

I hopetakinga courseininformation
A B
systemsnext yearto improve my skills.
C D
(A) taking

(B) in

(C) systems

(D) next year

Alex can't travel tomorrow. The problem is __________ his passport has expired and he
needs a new one.
(A) about

(B) that

(C) what

(D) if

Although my department always submits its annual report by the end of the year, some
__________ wait until the end of January.
(A) had has to

(B) has had to

(C) have had to

(D) had to have

__________ Star Wars four times because it's such a fun movie to watch!
(A) I'd seen

(B) I've seen

(C) I've been seeing

(D) I'm seeing

We decided to take a walk on the beach at sunset __________ the bad weather.
(A) because

(B) despite

(C) although

(D) however

If we organize project teams, we can bring together people __________ have never
worked with each other.
(A) which

(B) who

(C) whose

(D) whom

I don't remember to see her at the party. Are you positive that she came?
(A) remember

(B) to see

(C) that

(D) she came

In deference to Jim's objection regarding the proposal that had been submitted, the
committee will have approved the measure had the majority not been swayed by the
mayor's opinion.
(A) regarding

(B) submitted

(C) will

(D) been

If I didn't check my email every day, I __________ many important messages from the
international sales team.
(A) didn't see

(B) wouldn't see

(C) won't have seen

(D) can't see

__________ do the sales of chocolate rise in February, but the sales of all other
confections also increase.
(A) At no time

(B) Not only

(C) Never

(D) Regardless

The negative financial returns from last quarter __________ an impact on hiring policies
in the coming months.
(A) makes

(B) are going to show

(C) is having

(D) are going to have

He had already paid the bill before she __________ to the table.
(A) has returned

(B) had returned

(C) was returning

(D) returned

__________ arriving early at the airport, our boss still missed the flight for London.
(A) Even

(B) Despite

(C) Because of

(D) As a consequence of

A: Can the formula presented in Diagram 6 be used to predict next quarter's earnings?
B: Yes, but _______ must first be modified to reflect last year's actual revenue.
(A) it

(B) he

(C) they

(D) we

Grammar Questions.

My car is getting fixed. __________ you be able to give me a ride to work?

(A) Can
 (B) Would

(C) Are

(D) Could

I think the presentation was too long. __________, it was confusing.

(A) In addition

(B) Another

(C) As well as

(D) Not only

When I spoke to the vendor, she _______ to guarantee the delivery of the products on
time.

(A) would agree

(B) has agreed

(C) agreed

(D) agrees

I really can't say whose __________ but I'll try to find out for you.

(A) is that computer

(B) computer is it

(C) computer that is

(D) computer

I have finally finished analyzing the data you requested. ____________ here display the
results.
 (A) Those histograms

(B) This histogram

(C) These histograms

(D) That histogram

I __________ telephone messages for the chairman several times since he called.

(A) have left

(B) was leaving

(C) have been leaving

(D) left

Greg said he __________ help next time. == All 4 answers are correct.

(A) would request

(B) will request

(C) might have requested

(D) requested

John is the kind of person __________ people laugh.

(A) his jokes always make

(B) who his jokes always make

(C) which jokes always make

 (D) whose jokes always make

The language in the purchasing agreement's fifth clause makes the terms
_____________ enough to reduce our liability.

(A) restrictive

(B) restrictively

(C) restricting

(D) restrictiveness

Weapologize totheinconveniencein this

A B

matterand will do everythingto changethe situation.

C D

(A) apologize to

(B) inconvenience

(C) matter

(D) to change

She forgotbuyinga birthday presentforher husband,

A B

sohis feelingswerehurt.

C D

(A) buying

(B) for
 (C) so

(D) were

Last year The Millennium Project __________ by futurist Jerome C. Glenn.

(A) was co-directing

(B) has co-directed

(C) was co-directed

(D) has been co-directed

Joyce: Aren't you going to Shanghai for the conference? Ronnie: Yes. At this time
tomorrow, I ______________ across the Pacific Ocean!

(A) would be flying

(B) am flying

(C) will be flying

(D) would fly

Did you know that Peter and Susan __________ since last year?

(A) were dating

(B) are dating

(C) have been dating

(D) dated

The museum is very popular. It __________ by more than 10 million people since it
opened.
 (A) was visited

(B) had been visited

(C) has visited

(D) has been visited

A: Do you know which function pertains to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and
Firearms?
B: According to the presentation, the Bureau ________ to monitor dangerous items in
society.

(A) can dictate

(B) is designated

(C) has allocated

(D) has designed

Grammar

__________ Tanya saw my car, she didn't know that it was red.

(A) After

(B) While

(C) Until

(D) As

__________ you sign that contract, you can't change your mind.
 (A) Every time

(B) Once

(C) For as long as

(D) Whenever

We need to consider __________ the terms of the contract.

(A) renegotiate

(B) to renegotiate

(C) renegotiating

(D) renegotiation

The head of thePurchasingDepartmenttold

A B

mesend outthis orderas soon asI possibly could.

C D

(A) Purchasing

(B) told

(C) send out

(D) as soon as

We should have had the carto be repairedat the shop before

A B

trying to sellit.

C D
 (A) should have

(B) to be repaired

(C) trying

(D) to sell

__________ my husband nor my children had ever been on such a long trip before we
went to Africa.

(A) Neither

(B) Both

(C) Either

(D) Nor

Did you finish __________ the new employees?

(A) to train

(B) trained

(C) trains

(D) training

Goingto Hawaiionvacationsounds

A B C

asa wonderful idea.

(A) Going
 (B) on

(C) sounds

(D) as

Ihave already eaten whenshe arrived.

A B C D

(A) have

(B) already

(C) eaten

(D) when

I wouldn't plan the New York conference in the winter if I __________ to please the
staff.

(A) hope

(B) were hoping

(C) should hope

(D) am hoping

A: Will accounting have to shear a little bit in reporting current obligations?

B: ______ would be more appropriate or even chop.

(A) Slice

(B) Discount

(C) Fluff

The organization will be able to borrow more funds if it __________ some of its current
debts.

(A) pays off

(B) could pay off

(C) should pay off

(D) will pay off

If we offertrainingsessions toour employees, they would

A B C

learnmore quickly.

(A) offer

(B) sessions

(C) to

(D) learn

Areaccountsreceivablehave tobalance

A B C

againstassetsand profits?

(A) Are

(B) receivable

(C) balance

(D) assets

I haven't __________ to Canada before, but I'd like to go there for a vacation some
time.

(A) never been

(B) ever been

(C) already been

(D) just been

Don't worry. I __________ the work by the time you get back.

(A) will have finished

(B) have finished

(C) will be finished

(D) would have finished

A: When will we start legal action on this default?

B: Filing a lawsuit _________.

(A) will be my priority tomorrow morning

(B) in the filing cabinet is my priority tomorrow morning.

(C) and to begin prosecution are my priorities tomorrow morning

(D) the legal action will start tomorrow morning.

Grammar

Our company __________ money last year because of poor management decisions.

(A) losing
 (B) lost

(C) is losing

(D) lose

That was incredible! I think it was __________ movie I've ever seen.

(A) a very good

(B) better than

(C) too good

(D) the best

You will be happy to hear that the company __________ move to the new location until
next month.

(A) should

(B) doesn't have to

(C) would have to

(D) didn't need to

George lost some money __________ the downturn in the stock market.

(A) although

(B) just as

(C) because

(D) due to

As soon astheywere turningin my direction, I realized

 A B

thatthere was no way to avoidmeeting

C D

the new representatives.

(A) As soon as

(B) were turning

(C) that

(D) meeting

Until last night, the basketball team __________ a game.

(A) never loses

(B) had never lost

(C) did never lose

(D) had been losing

Tammy said __________ like to meet with us after lunch.

(A) she'd

(B) she

(C) she's

(D) she'll

We triedto installa natural vent system, but after

installationthe system failedfunctioning

 B C

correctly.

(A) to install

(B) installation

(C) functioning

(D) correctly

__________ she was very sick, Jennifer gave her presentation at the meeting.

(A) However

(B) Nevertheless

(C) Even though

(D) Despite

Elvis Presley wasn't the first rock-and-roll singer, __________ he was the one who
made it popular.

(A) and

(B) in spite of

(C) but

(D) so

There are very few areas of the world __________ grow.

(A) where can apricots

(B) apricots can

 (C) apricots that can

(D) where apricots can

He __________ in that company when he had the chance.

(A) should invest

(B) would have been invested

(C) could be investing

(D) should have invested

I'll be in late today. __________ before me, check my email and answer any pending
issues.

(A) If you will arrive

(B) If you arrive

(C) If you've arrived

(D) When you arrive

A: Were you aware that Alice was terminated because of her previous employment?
B: Yes, I was very shocked by the news. _________ that kind of injustice.

(A) I feel a contrast to

(B) I am strongly agreeing with

(C) I am opposed to

(D) I can occasionally dispute in

My brothertold me there wasa restaurant

A B
specializes insoutheast Asian cuisine downtown.

C D

(A) told me

(B) there was

(C) specializes

(D) in

In 1960, the Directorthoughtwemust

A B

all beretiring bythe year 2000.

C D

(A) thought

(B) must

(C) retiring

(D) by

A: Does anyone have an issue with this policy?

B: I _________________ about it.

(A) propose to publish an article

(B) have to agree

(C) have ethical questions

(D) enthuse

A: This session of Congress shall now commence. New business, please?

B: _____________________, if you please. We do not have a quorum here.
 (A) Could I throw in this in

(B) A point of order

(C) Would you just held your horses

(D) I am affirmative

The marketing strategywhatwas usedfor so long

A B

wasfinally rejectedoutrightby the stockholders.

C D

(A) what

(B) for so long

(C) was

(D) outright

WhenI was seeinghim, Iknewimmediately that he

A B C

wasthe CEO.

(A) When

(B) was seeing

(C) knew

(D) was

If I __________ enough money last summer, I would have gone to Paris with you.
 (A) had had

(B) didn't have

(C) have had

(D) had

A: Were you able to attend the semi-annual managers meeting yesterday afternoon?
B: No, I _________, but I was delayed by a lengthy conference call with an important
client.

(A) should have attended

(B) could have being present

(C) must have gone

(D) may have appeared

The deadline dates for the construction __________ by the architect.

(A) have changed

(B) was changed

(C) have been changed

(D) was being changed

A: Should people on sick leave be allowed to accumulate vacation time?

B: ________ federal regulations dictate our company leave policy.

(A) Lacking options,

(B) We are limited because

(C) It's a moot point that

(D) Due to the fact that

Grammar

I lent Peter some money, so he __________ worry about paying the rent.

(A) should

(B) doesn't have to

(C) would have to

(D) must

New strategies __________ introduced by management a few weeks ago.

(A) are being

(B) have been

(C) were

(D) are

My mother made me to write a thank-you letter

A B

to my grandmother for the birthday present that

C D

she gave me.

(A) me

(B) to write

(C) to
 (D) that

John had received an MBA from a prestigious university.

On the one hand , Mary had been given on-the-job training

B C D

in a large finance department.

(A) had received

(B) On the one hand

(C) had been given

(D) on-the-job training

That was the new personnel manager __________ everyone speaks so highly.

(A) about whom

(B) of who

(C) about which

(D) that

The new medicine has helped many people feel better since it __________ last year.

(A) was introduced

(B) introduced

(C) has introduced

(D) was introducing

The International Bank has several of very good

A B

investment plans on offer to clients.

C D

(A) has

(B) several of

(C) investment

(D) on

Man: Did you hear that when the Head of Finance offered Leslie a promotion, she
refused?
Woman: Yes, if I were in her position, I ________________________ the job too.

(A) would have turned off

(B) will have turned down

(C) would have turned down

(D) will have turned away

__________ the engineers nor the production team has ever worked on this kind of
project.

(A) Neither

(B) Both

(C) Either

(D) Nor
The CEO might lose his job __________ the 9 percent decrease in profits.

(A) because of

(B) although

(C) because

(D) since

A: So the seller wants to transfer funds between one account and another?
B: He wants access to and from any account; ________, he won't make many
transfers.

(A) thus

(B) beforehand

(C) in spite of

(D) however

I really look forward for studying Japanese to prepare

A B C

for my trip to Tokyo.

(A) look forward

(B) for studying

(C) to prepare

(D) for my trip

I formally move that any contract amendments stipulating material modification

 A

put on hold for the present!

be

Conversely , amortization of capital assets should

C D

likewise be suspended temporarily.

(A) formally

(B) be

(C) Conversely

(D) should

The little girls legs __________ to touch the floor when she sits on the piano bench.

(A) aren't enough long

(B) are too long

(C) are so long

(D) aren't long enough

We had a misunderstanding . However, I feel confident

A B C

that we have cleared up it .

(A) a misunderstanding

(B) However, I

(C) feel confident

 (D) up it

Mr. Lee __________ on the manufacturing project in Hong Kong for two months.

(A) haven't been

(B) has been working

(C) works

(D) have been working

__________ the storm, they were unable to attend the conference.

(A) Although

(B) As a result of

(C) Even though

(D) Because

If I were you, I __________ invest in the stock market.

(A) will

(B) can

(C) would

(D) would have

My boss told me __________ the meeting.

(A) don't forget

(B) not to forget

 (C) not forgetting

(D) didn't forget

Grammar:

I don't like driving on that highway. It's __________ road in town.

(A) the busiest

(B) so busy

(C) busier than

(D) too busy

__________ the programmers nor my boss knows where to find the instruction manual
for the software.

(A) Neither

(B) Not

(C) Either

(D) Both

I don't remember to see her at the party. Are you positive that she came?

(A) remember

(B) to see
 (C) that

(D) she came

But, what if the design would have implicits detrimental overtones?

(A) what if

(B) implicits

(C) detrimental

(D) overtones

The teacher asked the students __________ quiet.

(A) are

(B) to be

(C) being

(D) be

She didn'twin anythingin the contest;

A B

on other hand,she didn'tloseanything.

C D

(A) win

(B) anything

(C) on other hand

(D) lose
The workers on both production teams should always communicate with __________.

(A) another

(B) the other

(C) each

(D) one another

If I __________ enough money, I would start my own company.

(A) had had

(B) were having

(C) had

(D) have

At the end of March, I __________ here for five years.

(A) am going to work

(B) would work

(C) will have worked

(D) have worked

New safety requirements __________ by the government.

(A) have created

(B) will create

(C) would create

 (D) were created

Because of the recent number of break-ins to our system, security measures

__________ at the present time.

(A) have been strengthened

(B) will strengthen

(C) have strengthened

(D) are being strengthened

A: Did Erin register her real estate purchase?

B: Sure, she just stopped by the county _________ office.

(A) Registering

(B) to register

(C) Registrar's

(D) Register

The musicdownstairswastooloud that I couldn't

A B

get anysleep last night!

C D

(A) downstairs

(B) too

(C) get

(D) any
If I __________ my physics class, I will graduate in May.

(A) will pass

(B) would pass

(C) passed

(D) pass

What do you thinkAbou t Th eentrees on

A B C

menuin this restaurant?

(A) do

(B) about

(C) the

(D) menu

Mr. Patel is __________ the airport waiting for a client to arrive from Tokyo.

(A) to

(B) at

(C) by

(D) on

__________ I was trying to get a taxi, it started snowing and I got really cold.
 (A) While

(B) During

(C) At that time

(D) Because

I have __________ in the same department since 1991.

(A) be

(B) to

(C) being

(d) been

Is there __________ onion in the kitchen? I need one for the soup.

(A) an

(B) some

(C) the

(D) a

I was used to go to the library every

A B

day, but now I study at home.

C D
(A) was used

(B) every

(C) but

(D) study

I went to meet with the clients yesterday. They explained their new budget limitations and asked
me for

some advice. I suggested to purchase the

B C

least expensive contract.

(A) to meet

(B) some

(C) to purchase

(D) least

I'm not busy, so I __________ finish the report in an hour.

(A) have

(B) ought

(C) am

(D) can

Could you tell me the new intern's name again?

A

I must try to remember it. I would not do forget it

B C

normally. Can you remember it ?

(A) Could you tell me

(B) I must try to remember

(C) would not do forget it

(D) Can you remember it

If the manager __________ time to meet with you today, he'll leave a message on your voicemail.

(A) has

(B) will have

(C) have

(D) had

Mr. Lee __________ on the manufacturing project in Hong Kong for two months.

(A) haven't been

(B) has been working

(C) works

(D) have been working

Did the auditor __________ frustrated when you told her about the missing travel expense receipts?

(A) resemble

(B) listen

(C) sound

(D) hear

Who did call me while I was meeting with the

A B C

sales representative?

(A) did call

(B) while

(C) was meeting

(D) sales

Find the mistake in below sentense.

I borrowed some money from John yesterday, but I

A B C

paid back him today.

(A) some money

(B) from John

(C) but I

(D) back him

Joseph, you haven't met our CEO before, __________ ?

(A) do you

(B) true

(C) did you meet

(D) have you

The Research and Development Department __________ to develop a new product line by the end
of the month.

(A) is needing

(B) must

(C) needs

(D) should

A: Did he have a problem with clause sixteen in the contract?

B: Yes, he _______ the requirement for assignment of the debt.

(A) took issue on

(B) brought down

(C) took issue with

(D) brought over

We won't be doing business with their company again. The people there have
__________ that I have ever come across.
 (A) so bad an attitude

(B) the worst attitude

(C) such a bad attitude

(D) much more attitude

If we __________ attract the younger market, our sales will automatically go up.

(A) will

(B) can

(C) may

(D) have

Bob is __________ successful salesman in our company.

(A) the lesser

(B) most

(C) least

(D) the most

John, the numbers in the last column _____________ . We need to verify them with
Sam before discussing them further.

(A) had not been thoroughly analyzing

(B) can not analyze thoroughly

 (C) have not been thoroughly analyzed

(D) are not going to thoroughly analyze

Joeworksa lot of overtime andhardly never

A B

hastime to relaxafter work.

C D

(A) works

(B) hardly never

(C) time

(D) to relax

I couldn't answer the phone because I __________ a shower when you called.

(A) took

(B) had taken

(C) take

(D) was taking

I'm sorry __________ you can't come to the wedding. We'll miss you.

(A) for

(B) about

(C) that

(D) which
My managerput awaymaking a decision and instead went home to

think it over. She willget back tome to

B C

clear upany remaining issues.

(A) put away

(B) think it over

(C) get back to

(D) clear up

John is the kind of person __________ people laugh.

(A) his jokes always make

(B) who his jokes always make

(C) which jokes always make

(D) whose jokes always make

A: What shall I do about Joe's debts?

B: You'll have to figure out ________ to get the money.

(A) where

(B) why

(C) who

(D) whose
I wouldn't plan the New York conference in the winter if I __________ to please the
staff.

(A) hope

(B) were hoping

(C) should hope

(D) am hoping

A: Did he have a problem with clause sixteen in the contract?

B: Yes, he _______ the requirement for assignment of the debt.

(A) took issue on

(B) brought down

(C) took issue with

(D) brought over

Everthe scheduleis changedonshortnotice, people

A B C

getupset.

(A) Ever

(B) is changed

(C) short

(D) get
My car is getting fixed. __________ you be able to give me a ride to work?

(A) Can

(B) Would

(C) Are

(D) Could

Hiring a new manager is __________ task for you to finish this afternoon.

(A) least important

(B) the most important

(C) less important

(D) most important

Anonymous:
1) ________ everyone else is gone, I think we can lock up and go home.
(A) So
(B) Therefore
(C) While
(D) Since
2) Could you tell me the new intern's name again? I must try to remember it. I would not do
forget it normally. Can you remember it ?
(A) Could you tell me
(B) I must try to remember
(C) would not do forget it
(D) Can you remember it
3) I have lived here ________ 1998.
(A) from
(B) since
(C) for
(D) during
4) There are many dark clouds in the sky, so it ________ rain tomorrow.
(A) may be
(B) can
(C) does
(D) might
5) Sheila looks awful. She ________ to see a doctor.
(A) should
(B) ought
(C) had better
(D) must
6) She wishes that she has more time to study computer programming.
(A) wishes
(B) that
(C) has
(D) to study
7) My supervisor advised me quit worrying, as the deadline had been pushed back.
(A) advised
(B) quit
(C) as
(D) had been
8) I'll have my most experienced staff member ________ the proposal outline.
(A) review
(B) reviewing
(C) get reviewed
(D) to review
9) Patty asked me where did you buy the blue sweater that I wore yesterday.
(A) asked me
(B) where
(C) did you buy
(D) that I wore
10) The work ________ in the next day or two.
(A) is going to complete
(B) will have completed
(C) has been completed
(D) will be completed
11) In 1960, the Director thought we must all be retiring by the year 2000.
(A) thought
(B) must
 (C) retiring
(D) by
12) I have already eaten when she arrived.

(A) have
(B) already
(C) eaten
(D) when
13) ________ the engineers nor the production team has ever worked on this kind of project.
(A) Neither
(B) Both
(C) Either
(D) Nor
14) My car is getting fixed. ________ you be able to give me a ride to work?
(A) Can
(B) Would
(C) Are
(D) Could

Are accounts receivable have to balance

A B C
against assets and profits?
D
(A) Are
(B) receivable
(C) balance
(D) assets

A: So the seller wants to transfer funds between one account and another?
B: He wants access to and from any account; ______, he won't make many transfers.

(A) thus
(B) beforehand
(C) in spite of
(D) however

The boss asked whether anyone wants to participate

A B C
in the project, but few volunteered.
D
(A) whether
(B) wants
(C) to participate
(D) few
Megan isn't going to travel to Europe by herself, ________ ?

(A) doesn't she

(B) will she
(C) won't she
(D) is she

Sheila looks awful. She ________ to see a doctor.

(A) should

(B) ought

(C) had better

(D) must

Joe works a lot of overtime and hardly never

AB

has time to relax after work.

CD

(A) works

(B) hardly never

(C) time

(D) to relax

I studied really hard, so I'm very happy

AB

about pass the mathematics exam.

CD

(A) studied

(B) so

(C) about
(D) pass

I quit to smoke two years ago . I feel

ABC

much better .

(A) quit

(B) to smoke

(C) years ago

(D) much better

________ great employees, a company should listen to their ideas, recognize their contributions, and
reward them with special benefits.

(A) If we keep

(B) Keeping

(C) To keep

(D) When keeping

He ________ in so much trouble last week if he'd followed the guidelines more carefully.

(A) hadn't been

(B) wouldn't have been

(C) might have been

(D) wouldn't be

A: Can't you see that my client is in the clear on your illegitimate charges?

B: The account withdrawals are valid; ________, embezzlement is illicit.

(A) furthermore

(B) additionally

(C) in retrospect
(D) notwithstanding

As a result of heavy traffic, his flight left

by the time he got to the airport.

(A) As a result of

(B) heavy

(C) left

(D) got

Since I bought a new computer, I was emailing

my friends almost every day.

(A) since

(B) bought

(C) was emailing

(D) almost

Please hand me that blue cup ________ on the table.

(A) where is

(B) what is

(C) who is

(D) which is

It's a difficult choice. I'm going to have either the steak ________ the fish.

(A) or

(B) with

(C) nor

(D) from

A: Are you responsible for the confusion caused by last year's financial report?

B: ___________________
(A) Yes, that was the report last year.

(B) No, I don't know anything about that.

(C) No, that report responded to it.

(D) Yes, that has me confused.

I don't like driving on that highway. It's ________ road in town.

(A) the busiest

(B) so busy

(C) busier than

(D) too busy

That telephone answering machine is ________ , so I can't buy it.

(A) too expensively

(B) expensive enough

(C) so expensively

(D) too expensive

Our products are made of the most reliable material. _____ buy them.

(A) You can to

(B) You should

(C) You will

(D) You have

What is wrong in this sentence?

I write this report right now, so it

AB

is not ready.

CD

(A) write
(B) this

(C) is

(D) ready

________ the car! There's the store.

(A) Stopped

(B) Stopping

(C) Stop

(D) To stop

A: Is she from Indonesia?

B: Yes, she ________.

(A) am

(B) are

(C) were

(D) is

How much people are coming to the interview

ABC

tomorrow morning?

(A) How much

(B) people

(C) the

(D) tomorrow morning

You do not have enough capital to start this enterprise. You need to start making

any changes in your plan. If you cut out the middleman in the distribution deal, you will save

B
a lot of money and a few months of work.

CD

(A) have enough

(B) any changes

(C) a lot of money

(D) a few months

Sally ________ any money, so she can't buy a new car.

(A) don't have

(B) needs not

(C) doesn't have

(D) has

________ of these two computer programs do you want to use?

(A) Whose

(B) Who

(C) Which

(D) What

On account the latest market trend, we need to

AB

upgrade our approach to production.

CD

(A) On account

(B) latest

(C) upgrade

(D) approach
==============================================================================

I heard Ken wasn't married, so that woman __________ have been his wife.
(A) shouldn't

(B) mightn't

(C) couldn't

(D) won't

I couldn't answer the phone because I __________ a shower when you called.
(A) took

(B) had taken

(C) take

(D) was taking

Get the answers:

He's perfect for the job. He has __________ experience.

(A) several

(B) a lot of

(C) many

(D) much

__________ the storm, they were unable to attend the conference.

(A) Although

(B) As a result of

(C) Even though

(D) Because

__________ the programmers nor my boss knows where to find the instruction manual
for the software.
(A) Neither

(B) Not

(C) Either

(D) Both

She didn'twin anythingin the contest;

A B
on other hand,she didn'tloseanything.
 C D
(A) win

(B) anything

(C) on other hand

(D) lose

__________ Tina injured her leg, she is still playing baseball.

(A) But

(B) Yet

(C) Despite

(D) Although

Joeworksa lot of overtime andhardly never

A B

hastime to relaxafter work.

C D

(A) works

(B) hardly never

(C) time

(D) to relax

Karendoesn'tstudycarefullyas her sister Molly,

A B

who always getsexcellent grades in school.

C D

(A) doesn't

(B) carefully
 (C) who

(D) always gets

As a result ofheavytraffic, his flightleft

A B C

by the time hegotto the airport.

(A) As a result of

(B) heavy

(C) left

(D) got

SinceI boughta new computer, I was emailing

A B C

my friendsalmostevery day.

(A) since

(B) bought

(C) was emailing

(D) almost

Please hand me that blue cup __________ on the table.

(A) where is

(B) what is
 (C) who is

(D) which is

A: I'm open for criticism from you regarding the new company policy.
B: ____________, I would have to back you up all the way.

(A) After you just pulled

(B) Look at behind you

(C) In terms of efficiency

(D) The chip are up so

We can not only expand into the Eastern European market __________ move into the
South American market.

(A) as well as

(B) but also

(C) nor

(D) and

I apologize __________ being late. There was a lot of traffic.

(A) because

(B) on

(C) for

(D) of

(D) Shrivel

During I'veknown him, he'salways

 A B C

beenkind and generous.

(A) During

(B) I've

(C) always

(D) been

Wehave stand inline at the movie theater

A B

for30 minutesalready.

C D

(A) have stand

(B) in

(C) for

(D) already

Megan isn't going to travel to Europe by herself, __________ ?

(A) doesn't she

(B) will she

(C) won't she

(D) is she

I'm goingto buyme anew pair

A B C
ofshoes for the wedding.

(A) I'm going

(B) me

(C) a

(D) of

Couldyoumakeme a favoron your way

A B C

hometonight, Mike?

(A) Could

(B) make

(C) on your way

(D) home

Igave toSam the books heneeded for

A B C

hishistoryexam yesterday.

(A) gave to

(B) needed

(C) for

(D) history
Our stock is low.Do youthink ourassistant

A B

can order severalnew merchandise this week?

C D

(A) Do you

(B) assistant

(C) can order

(D) several

The Research and Development Department __________ to develop a new product line
by the end of the month.

(A) is needing

(B) must

(C) needs

(D) should

Istudiedreally hard,soI'm very happy

A B
about passthe mathematics exam.
C D
(A) studied

(B) so

(C) about

(D) pass

Level 7
The traffic was terrible! When we finally arrived at the airport, the plane __________.
(A) had already
left
(B) already
left
(C) has been
leaving
already
(D) has already
left

Ms. Wenger, I __________ a contract this morning that I think you'll be very happy
with. Please review it and let me know if you have any questions.
(A) had drawn
up
(B) draw up

(C) drew up

(D) drawn up

Sam: Is it true that Willits Enterprises is not going to renew their contract with us?
Sarah: No, that __________ be true. I talked to them last month and they were very
happy with our present agreement.
(A) must

(B) might

(C) mustn't

(D) can't

Robin Young and Mark Taylor worked together at Westmore Consulting, so we

__________ introduce them.
(A) could not

(B) should

(C) must not

(D) don't have to

Sorry I missed our scheduled time to meet this morning, Doris. I couldn't meet with
you because I __________ bring Jasmine up to speed on last week's developments in
production.
(A) must

(B) have to

(C) had got to

(D) needed to

We ___________ find a source of funding or this company is going to go out of

business by the end of the year.
(A) ought

(B) shouldn't

(C) had better

 (D) might

I'm optimistic after seeing the regional sales data. It __________ the product will be a
big success in Latin America.
(A) looks that

(B) feels that

(C) feels

(D) looks like

__________ nor the finance department believes that layoffs are a good option.
(A) Either the human resources
department
(B) Neither the human resources
department
(C) The human resources
department
(D) Both the human resources
department

Rachel: I know Mr. Rodgers is still in Seoul, but do you know if he'll be back in the
office by 1:30 tomorrow afternoon?
Jim: Yes, he _____________ be. His plane arrives at 10 a.m., and then he's coming
directly to the office.
(A) mustn't

(B) should

(C) couldn't

(D) must

__________ the economic conditions in Asia seem to be improving, we have decided to

boost our market presence there.
(A) Because

(B) Due to

(C) Because of

(D) Now

Jan: Several of my former colleagues at WowNow.com were laid off last week.
Cindy: I heard that the layoffs were _________ the company's inability to secure
additional funding for their Web site.
(A) due to

(B) now that

(C) because

(D) since

I've been in negotiations with many people before, but Roger is certainly __________
person I've ever met.
(A) the most stubborn

(B) the more stubborn

 (C) the most stubbornest

(D) the stubborner

Alan tried to choose a password for his voice mail, but __________ password he
wanted was already taken.
(A) an

(B) some

(C) the

(D) no article

I __________ Rupert Andrews around the office _________. Does he still work for
Global Solutions?
(A) have not seen|since

(B) didn't see|lately

(C) haven't seen|recently

(D) did not see|already

Jeff: We're below our sales targets for the third month in a row.
Arden: Your boss must be really upset about __________.
(A) that

(B) which

(C) this

(D) that's

Jean: What do you think of this song for the radio advertisement?
Belinda: Well, it's catchy, but it just doesn't _________ right for our product.
(A) sound like

(B) sound that

(C) sound

(D) sounds

Brian: Mark, I think there's room for negotiation with Yansen Pharmaceuticals. When
we talk with them again tomorrow, let's try to be open to suggestions.
Mark: _________ sounds like a reasonable idea. Let's do it.
(A) That

(B) That's

(C) These

(D) This

Elsa: Will you have the prototype ready for the convention next month?
Gordon: I don't know. We're having __________ trouble getting these new designs to
work properly.
(A) hardly

(B) a number of
 (C) a great deal of

(D) a significant number of

Robert, I know how busy you've been lately, but I have an emergency. I __________ if
you might be able to type this report for me this afternoon.
(A) was wonder

(B) was hoping

(C) was hope

(D) was wondering

If Chemics International __________ financial problems, they wouldn't be thinking

about downsizing.
(A) didn't have

(B) hadn't

(C) doesn't have

(D) will not have

I _________ and reward hardworking employees if this ________ my company.

(A) will promote|were

(B) would promote|were

(C) will promote|will be

(D) would promote|will be

According to this quarter's report, there was _________ increase in operating and
transportation costs. In fact, transportation costs rose only two percent. That's good
news for a change!
(A) a great deal of

(B) a number of

(C) hardly any

(D) a considerable amount of

Jim: Another secretary quit! Are we losing people because of the pay?
Mary: Definitely! If we __________ more, we __________ losing secretary after
secretary.
(A) pay|wouldn't keep

(B) are paying|will not keep

(C) paid|will not keep

(D) paid|wouldn't keep

Carmen: Marcus, when do you think you'll have time to talk with me about the new
children's product line?
Marcus: I ______________ we could meet and talk over lunch. Does that sound good?
(A) was thinking

(B) was wondering

 (C) am think

(D) am wondering

Julie: What did you talk about with Mr. Peterson this morning?
Max: Well, I __________ to bring up the subject of pay, but he __________ it up
before I did.
(A) had planned|brought

(B) have planned|brought

(C) have planned|will bring

(D) had planned|brings

Jerry: We still don't have a clear plan for restructuring our overseas subsidiaries.
Cal: Jerry, we should have that by now. How long __________ on it?
(A) have you been working

(B) are you working

(C) do you work

(D) had you worked

This lawsuit isn't really about money. __________ is making a personal statement.

(A) The person filing the suit

(B) It's about

(C) It's about the person

(D) Whoever

Top of Form
On her trip home from New York, Marla had a
long stopover __________ a flight delay, so
she was very unhappy.

( as well as
A
)

( in addition
B
)
 ( also
C
)

( furthermore
D
Bottom of Form
)

Top of Form
Did the auditor __________ frustrated when you
told her about the missing travel expense receipts?

( resemble
A
)

( listen
B
)

( sound
C
)

( hear
D
Bottom of Form
)

I __________ on the telephone yesterday when Thomas went home, so I don't know what time he
left.

(A) talked

(B) talk

(C) have talked

(D) was talking

We can not only expand into the Eastern European market __________ move into the South
American market.
 (A) as well as

(B) but also

(C) nor

(D) and

Level 5

Mike: I don't think we need to bring the finance department into the negotiations today.
Linda: I agree. __________ we can't wait more than a week or we won't get money for
the project.

(A) However,

(B) For

(C) Even

(D) Even though,

Ms. Greene in Human Resources __________ the company meeting.

(A) coordinate usually

(B) usually coordinates

(C) coordinates usually

(D) usually coordinate

Don't hurry. My flight leaves at 5:00, so I __________ be at the airport until 4:00.

(A) have to

(B) must

(C) don't have to

(D) must not

We believe strongly that this fragrance will appeal to men __________ women.

(A) also

(B) and furthermore

(C) and too

(D) as well as

This is good news! Our earnings for last year __________ much higher
than the projections.

(A) were

(B) be

(C) was

(D) is

Alan: Did Mark finally get in touch with you? He tried calling you yesterday
around 6:15.
James: __________. We talked this morning.

(A) No, he did.

 (B) Yes, I did.

(C) Yes, he did.

(D) No, he didn't.

lice: Fred, are you okay?

Fred: No, not really. I __________ to work this morning on Main Street
when another car __________ right at my car and almost caused an
accident!

(A) drove|was
coming

(B) was
driving|came

(C) drove|came

(D) drive|came

George: Will Bradley be back from China in time for the shareholders'
meeting next month?
Megan: He __________ be. His project there will be finished in a few days.

(A) can't

(B) should

(C) could

(D) must

If you're having trouble finishing the presentation for next week, talk to Mary.
I'm sure she __________ you.

(A) going to help

(B) 's helping

(C) helps
 (D) 'll help

Monika: Have you decided which person to hire?

Peter: Yes, __________ the job to David Anderson. He starts Monday.

(A) we will give

(B) we give

(C) we going give

(D) we're giving

When we get together for staff meetings, I __________ mornings __________

afternoons.

(A) would rather|to

(B) prefer|than

(C) would rather|than

(D) prefer|to

Alberto: Why weren't you in the meeting this morning?

Alex: I __________ for a phone call from our Tokyo office.

(A) was waiting

(B) waiting

(C) waited

(D) did wait

You __________ bring food or drink into the computer room at any time! Please
eat and drink in the cafeteria only.
 (A) mustn't

(B) haven't got to

(C) must to

(D) have to

We __________ invest in high-tech projects. Fewer than three percent of the

companies we invest in are electronics companies.

(A) always

(B) usually

(C) never

(D) hardly ever

Doctor Wallace, __________ how often I should take this medicine?

(A) could you tell me

(B) would tell me

(C) you could tell me

(D) tell me

I can see you're not happy working in this group, Douglas. Would you like to meet
with me so we can __________?

(A) talks it over

(B) talk over

(C) talk it over

(D) talk over it

Tony: Hi, Leslie. It's Tony from finance. Do you have a minute to talk?
Leslie: No, sorry. I'm on another line. Can I __________?

(A) call back him

(B) call you back

(C) call back to you

(D) call him back

I think we should hire Martha. She has much __________ Graham does.

(A) potential than

(B) more potential

(C) more potential than

(D) more potential as

In my opinion, it's __________ than it was last year to invest in the stock market.
Just today, the Dow Jones Index fell more than 200 points.

(A) riskiest

(B) risky

(C) riskier

(D) most risky

Krista: Who are our biggest customers in Korea?

Mr. Park: Well, we _________ a lot of business with computer companies.

(A) give

(B) make
 (C) do

(D) take

Ms. Baxter: Who do you think should get the promotion, Daniel or Sue?
Mr. Shue: Daniel and Sue are both very intelligent, but Sue works a lot harder. I think
Daniel is __________ Sue.

(A) less ambitious as

(B) not as ambitious as

(C) as ambitious as

(D) not as ambitious than

Jane is __________ person in the office. She's working on three projects this month!

(A) busily

(B) more busy

(C) the busiest

(D) the most busily

ger gave me his monthly report late again __________ I reminded him several times
about when I needed it.

(A) however

(B) so

(C) even though

(D) even

Madison Manufacturing Company wants to increase its market share by offering lower
prices on its current products. __________, it plans to diversify its markets by offering
new product lines.

(A) Too

(B) For

(C) As well as

(D) Furthermore

We expect projected earnings for the third quarter of this year to be __________ last
quarter's.

(A) higher as

(B) as high than

(C) as high as

(D) higher