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 hope -----a course --- information

A B
to 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 ----- to ---- 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 --- the proposal that had been -------, the committee ---- have
approved the measure had the majority not --- 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

W
--- tothe------in this
e

A B

---
and will do everything-----the situation.
-

C D

(A) apologize to

(B) inconvenience

(C) matter

(D) to change

She forgot---- a birthday present---- her husband,

 -

A B

sohis feelings ----hurt.

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 the-------Department -------

A B

m
send outthis orderas soon asI possibly could.
e

C D

(A) Purchasing

(B) told

(C) send out

(D) as soon as
W
------- had the car -----at the shop before
e

A B

-
---it.
-

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
---
to Hawaii---vacationsounds
-

A B C

a
a wonderful idea.
s

(A) Going

(B) on

(C) sounds

(D) as

I
---- ----- ----she 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
---training------ ----our employees, they would
we

A B C

----more quickly.

(A) offer

(B) sessions

(C) to

(D) learn

----
---accounts have to----
-

A B C
agains
------and profits?
t

(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

------they -------in my direction, I realized

A B

there was no way to

--- ------
avoid

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
----a natural vent system, but after
tried

----the system failed ----

B C

-----.

(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
---- -----a restaurant
brother

A B

--
---southeast Asian cuisine downtown.
-

C D

(A) told me

(B) there was

(C) specializes

(D) in

In 1960, the
------we----
Director

A B

all
----- ---the year 2000.
be

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
---was used -------
strategy

A B

----finally rejected------by the stockholders.

C D

(A) what

(B) for so long

(C) was

(D) outright
 ----
---I ---him, I immediately that he
-

A B C

---the 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 --- --- a thank-you letter

A B

-- my grandmother for the birthday present ---

C D

she gave me.

(A) me

(B) to write

(C) to

(D) that

John ------ an MBA from a prestigious university.

------- , Mary -------- -----

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 --- ----- very good

A B

------ plans --- 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 ------- -------- Japanese -----

 A B C

----- to Tokyo.

(A) look forward

(B) for studying

(C) to prepare

(D) for my trip

I -------- move that any contract amendments stipulating material modification

--- put on hold for the present!

-

------- , amortization of capital assets ------

C D

likewise be suspended temporarily.

(A) formally

(B) be

(C) Conversely

(D) should

The little girl’s 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 -------- . ---------, I ------

A B C

that we have cleared ------.

(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, ---- the design would have ---- ------- --------?

(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
---- -------in the contest;
didn't

A B

-------she didn't------anything.

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 wa
---- ------loud that I couldn't
music s

A B

--- ------sleep 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

Wha
--- you think--- ----entrees on
t

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 ---- with the clients yesterday. They explained their new budget limitations and asked me
for

--- ---- advice. I suggested to purchase the

B C

--- 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

------ the new intern's name again?

---- it. I ----

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 ---- me ---- I ---- with the

-----?

(A) did call

(B) while

(C) was meeting

(D) sales

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

Jo a lot of overtime
---- ------
e and

A B

ha
------ -------after work.
s

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 manager------ making a decision and instead went home to

. She will--------me to

------
any 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

---the schedule-----on-----notice, people

---
upset.
-

(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) ------- the new intern's name again? --------- it. I ------- it normally. -------- ?
(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 ---- that she ----- more time -----computer programming.
(A) wishes
(B) that
(C) has
(D) to study
7) My supervisor ----- me ---- worrying, --- the deadline ---- 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 ----- ---- the blue sweater ---- 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 ---- we ---- all be ------ ----- the year 2000.
(A) thought
(B) must
(C) retiring
(D) by
12) I --- ---- --- ----- 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 --- a lot of overtime and ----

has ---  ----- after work. 

(A) works

(B) hardly never

(C) time

(D) to relax

I --- really hard, --- I'm very happy 

----  --- the mathematics exam. 

(A) studied

(B) so
(C) about

(D) pass

I ---  ------ two ---- . I feel 

----- . 

(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

-----  traffic, his flight left 

by the time he got to the airport.

(A) As a result of 

(B) heavy

(C) left

(D) got

---- I ---- a new computer, I --------

my friends ----- 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 ---  --- report right now, so it 

--- not ----.

 
(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

-----  ----- are coming to ---- interview 

-------? 

D 

(A) How much

(B) people

(C) the

(D) tomorrow morning

You do not ------ capital to start this enterprise. You need to start making 

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

------ and ------of work. 

(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

----- the ---- market trend, we need to 

---- our ---- to production. 

(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
---- -----in the contest;
didn't
B
---------,she didn't------anything.

(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

Jo
----a lot of overtime and-------
e

ha
----to -----after work.
s

(A) works

(B) hardly never

(C) time

(D) to relax

Kare
----study----as her sister Molly,
n
---
------excellent grades in school.
-

(A) doesn't

(B) carefully

(C) who

(D) always gets

----
----traffic, his flight---
A

by the time
----to the airport.
he

(A) As a result of

(B) heavy

(C) left

(D) got

a new computer,
---I---- -----
I

----
my friends 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

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

--- known him, he's-----

-----

---kind and generous.

(A) During

(B) I've

(C) always

(D) been

W
-- --- line at the movie theater
e

-
30 minutes---.
-

(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

--
to buy ---- ---new pair
-

-
shoes for the wedding.
-

(A) I'm going

(B) me

(C) a

(D) of

-
you--me a favor--
-

----tonight, Mike?

(A) Could

(B) make

(C) on your way

 (D) home

I
--Sam the books he--

---his--exam yesterday.

(A) gave to

(B) needed

(C) for

(D) history

Our stock is
--think our---
low.

-
--new merchandise this week?
-

(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

I
---really hard,--I'm very happy

-
-----the mathematics exam.
-

(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