Part V 101. Mr. Brownlow has made a ------- at the new Italian restaurant for tomorrow's meeting.

(A) reserve (B) reserved (C) reserving (D) reservation 102. Our new account supervisor ------- the bus to work today because he was having car trouble. (A) went (B) took (C) spent (D) had 103. Personnel tax records ------- not going to be given to staff members without prior authorization. (A) was (B) will be (C) being (D) are 104. The branch supervisor wants tomorrow's meeting to start ------- at 9:00 a.m. (A) presently (B) promptly (C) sometime (D) soon 105. Mr. Greenspan's application for ----- to the homeowners association wasn't received before the deadline expired. (A) admission (B) admit (C) admitted (D) to admit 106. Mr. Smith and Mr. Alison were given awards for -------fantastic work at last nights annual awards event. (A) their (B) they (C) them (D) theirs 107. After thoroughly going over the applicants resumes and background information, the hiring managers ------ Allen Trent for the position. (A) recommending (B) recommendation (C) recommends (D) recommended 108. The curator of the downtown art museum is very --------because the museum won't be getting as much funding as in the past. (A) complicated (B) eliminated (C) disappointed (D) indebted

109. The marketing department was very pleased with the warm --------- to its latest marketing scheme from the president of the company. (A) responds (B) response (C) responsive (D) responded 110. When applying for colleges, it is important to consider ------ the classes offered but also the background and experience of your future professors. (A) either (B) not only (C) though (D) as well as 111. Winston Accounting Group demands all of its employees ------- themselves in a courteous and business-like manner when speaking to clients. (A) conductor (B) to conduct (C) conducts (D) be conducting 112. Even though financial experts said it would be -------, Walton Tire generated third quarter profits even after its horrible first and second quarter. (A) impossibly (B) impossibility (C) impossible (D) impossibleness 113. The president has a Monday morning meeting -------executives from the company which they are currently in negotiations with. (A) until (B) around (C) with (D) above 114. Mr. Williams ------- agreed to the new job promotion his boss offered him. (A) enthusiasm (B) enthusiast (C) enthusiastic (D) enthusiastically 115. The plans for the downtown office tower were not designed by us alone, ------- were rather the result of two design firms working together for a final project. (A) or (B) but (C) which (D) both 116. Every month, we spend one evening late in the office ------ our company records. (A) updating (B) update (C) updated (D) are updated

117. Anyone parking on company grounds is required to ------- their parking permit on their wind shield. (A) print (B) state (C) display (D) commit 118. Since Tom finished his quarterly department budget report early, he decided to help Ms. Dupont finish -------. (A) her (B) hers (C) she (D) herself 119. All the food and clothing donated to the shelter was distributed out ---------- the homeless that were there. (A) between (B) among (C) beside (D) about 120. The -------- cleanliness rating in the city was given to the Blue Oyster, the new restaurant near the city docks. (A) highly (B) high (C) highest (D) higher 121. Dr. Fleming always advises his patients to get good exercise -------. (A) frequency (B) frequently (C) frequentness (D) frequent 122. If you have a problem with your purchase, please return it with the receipt ------- 2 weeks of purchase. (A) unless (B) when (C) within (D) always 123. The law firm's ------- doesn't cover any personal phone calls made to clients. (A) tip (B) fare (C) worth (D) fee 124. The ------- of the new belt on the factory floor is to increase the total output by 15% daily. (A) intending (B) intended (C) intention (D) intentional 125. We ------- applicants that have strong values that mirror our companies concept and goals. (A) express (B) urge (C) seek (D) contain

126. Jack White, one of the most ------- athletes will be signing autographs from 1-3 p.m. today outside the baseball stadium. (A) celebrated (B) celebration (C) celebrate (D) celebrates 127. Goody's Department stores offer great fashions and -------- prices. (A) relative (B) reasonable (C) willing (D) valuable 128. ------- the marketing department is underfunded, they have presented some very impressive promotions this year. (A) Despite (B) However (C) Although (D) Whether 129. Crown's Jewelry store has video cameras monitoring the shop ------- closing time to opening time the next morning. (A) even (B) since (C) from (D) only 130. As posted at every register, we did not give ------- on any food items once they are opened. (A) profits (B) savings (C) refunds (D) registers 131. As a result of the rising fuel prices, Gordon Hewitt has an ------- need to raise shipping costs. (A) accidental (B) effective (C) outgoing (D) increasing 132. Dr. Dawkins new book is so ------- well written that many fans are anticipating his next book already. (A) exception (B) exceptions (C) exceptional (D) exceptionally 133. Anyone planning on canceling their Direct package cable service should give 30 days -------. (A) track (B) arrangement (C) knowledge (D) notice 134. The airline requests that all passengers head to st customs on the 1 floor ------- arrival. (A) ever (B) on (C) as (D) into

135. Tours of the downtown museum will be ------- by the size of each group visiting. (A) collected (B) aligned (C) controlled (D) arranged 136. Visitors should understand that the President usually speaks very ---------. (A) mutually (B) indirectly (C) nearly (D) centrally 137. It is more ------- to look for several investors before deciding on one. (A) legible (B) abundant (C) beneficial (D) accessible 138. The application ------- refined editing techniques should have been used at the start of the project. (A) to (B) of (C) by (D) at 139. The Green Case Group puts together networking events and ------- seminars for major corporations around the world. (A) innovation (B) innovate (C) innovative (D) innovations 140. Innovations in manufacturing technology in the last ten years have increased ------- to the point that we are producing eight times more than this time last year. (A) location (B) output (C) preparation (D) rules

Part VI Questions 141-143 refer to the following letter. Ms. Sumatra Patel 124 Lacroix Street Windsor Ontario 2n7 SW2 Dear Ms. Patel I am very happy ------- our offer of full-time employment as Lead Accountant at our Yucca Bank office. 141. (A) to confirm (B) confirming (C) confirm (D) to be confirmed Frank Wren, your new boss, will inform you on Monday of your ------- responsibilities. 142. (A) promising (B) remote (C) makeshift (D) specific If you have any questions, please inform my assistant and she will help you with anything you need. -------, please sign and date the enclosed contract and bring it with you on your first day of work. 143. (A) Therefore (B) Similarly (C) Likewise (D)Otherwise Sincerely, Xi Han Human resources

Questions 144-146 refer to the following memo. TO: Department Managers FROM: Yoko Kim DATE: December 10 SUBJECT: Training Sessions Dear Department Managers, The actual date for the start of the sessions is January 17th. In my previous e-mail, I ------- told you that the sessions th would begin on January 7 . 144. (A) supposedly (B) mistakenly (C) fortunately (D) consequently We ------- finalized a deal with a local van rental service to transport everyone from the Grant Train Station to the training center. 145. (A) would have (B) to have (C) having had (D) have

I need to find out ------ will be using the transportation services provided to ensure that we have enough seats. 146. (A) which (B) when (C) who (D) where Questions 147-149 refer to the following email. From: Johnson, Nan (department_chair@imu.edu) To: Biomedical researchers Date: Tuesday, January 6 Subject: Reference materials budget Greetings everyone, Last week, I was given the proposed ------ for the 2009-2010 school year. 147. (A) budget (B) addition (C) itinerary (D) probability I know everyone is disappointed, as we ------- more support form the Dean and the board. 148. (A) are anticipating (B) had anticipated (C) will anticipate (D) were anticipated Since funds are limited, please be ----- and make sure that any materials we purchase can be used inside the entire department. 149. (A) selecting (B) select (C) selective (D) selection Regards, Nan

a widely popular tourist destination. 152. (A) early (B) still (C) now (D) once

Questions 150-152 refer to the following information. Over the past 48 months, the Glassgow Port and Marina has ----- beyond its traditional role as a fishing port into a major tourist attraction. 150. (A) promoted (B) evolved (C) determined (D) removed Among its ------- attractions are a ferries wheel at the end of the pier and jet-ski rentals inside the harbor. 151. (A) featured (B) featuring (C) features (D) to feature With dozens of new restaurants and shops, the port is -------

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