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101. Our athletic apparel lines sales -------- greatly last twoquarters and we are hoping to turn it around soon.(A) suffer(B) suffered(C) suffering(D) suffers

102. Gloria Sanchez will offer signed copies of -------- newcook book after the show.(A) she(B) her(C) herself(D) hers

103. The user ---------- has instructions in three differentlanguages.(A) guide(B) method

(C) staff(D) role

104. Guests should carry their guest passes with them at --------- times while in the building.(A) full(B) all(C) complete(D) total

105. Please provide an extensive background and athorough list of your ------ when submitting the applicationforms.(A) qualified(B) qualifying(C) qualify

(D) qualifications

106. Danforth Tools --------- renegotiated their lease on overtwenty separate locations.(A) soon(B) yet(C) recently(D) shortly

107. Mr. Wickman had to make his project proposal while Mr.Belding ---------- his morning coffee.(A) was having(B) will have(C) having(D) has

108. Before leaving for the company conference, it is ---------that you make your own hotel arrangements.(A) necessary(B) necessity(C) necessitate(D) necessarily

109. Upper management has scheduled a few new training --------- to help explain the updated data entry computersystem.(A) sessions(B) materials(C) expressions(D) positions

110. It is recommended that all employees contact a

manager when they are unable to handle a customers

request by ----------(A) they(B) themselves(C) their(D) them

111. Stevenson Builders donated more than a quarter of amillion dollars last year for the ------------ of a downtown park.(A) construct(B) constructed(C) construction(D) constructive

112. The negative press about our products in the media is ---------- responsible for the dip in sales over the last few

months.(A) larger(B) largest(C) largely(D) large

113. Dan will receive several separate --------- from differentbuilders before deciding on a design.(A) recollections(B) sponsors(C) deliverance(D) estimates

114. All flights out of Denver have been grounded -----------the strong storm system that has moved over the region.(A) due to

(B) because(C) provided that(D) although

115. Any transfer requests to anywhere ------------ the firm,must be approved by managers from both departments aswell as the vice president.(A) within(B) since(C) among(D) whereas

116. Our new goal this year is to ensure the --------- ofcustomer service within every department in the company.(A) procedure(B) quality

(C) accessory(D) layer

117. Louis Pastil is the worlds ---------- expert on ancientMayan ruins.(A) led(B) leader(C) leading(D) leads

118. To lower cost overall, Stenson-Banks has ------------ anew policy on the approval of overtime hours by employees.(A) instituted(B) proved(C) resembled(D) decided

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119. The Detroit Sparks football team made over 200 milliondollars last year, ---------- it to pay for a new stadium plannedfor construction next spring.(A) allows(B) allowing(C) allowance(D) allowably

120. Every year, we work to exceed our --------- goals forsales and profit by having a sales competition among all thesales men.(A) pleased(B) envious(C) comparative(D) ambitious

121. In order to lure an middle aged male market, Sysca Inc.has ---------- used advertising in mens magazines.(A) increasingly(B) increasing(C) increased(D) increase

122. --------- our investors happy is a main priority but ourcustomer satisfaction is where are highest commitment lies.(A) Bringing(B) Promoting(C) Helping(D) Keeping

123. To recognize the importance of each department, eachdepartment head will reward their employees ---------- year

end bonuses this year.(A) for(B) to(C) with(D) of

124. Retiring President Hans Grubers employee dinner washeld ---------- for his favorite hard working employees.(A) gradually(B) nearly(C) exclusively(D) precisely

125. --------- traveling to another country on business, alwaysbe sure to get the proper shots before departing for theairport.

(A) during(B) when(C) until(D) after

126. After last years renovations, The Atlanta CongressCenter has more ------ conference floor area than ever before.(A) satisfied(B) considerable(C) spacious(D) capable

127. Professor Wiggins has always been known as an overly---------- member of the teaching staff.(A) energetic(B) energize

(C) energy

(D) energetically

128. ------- her transfer to another state, Dr. Johnson has keptin contact with many of her former colleagues.(A) Subsequently(B) Despite(C) However(D) Meanwhile

129. Dr. Notting received an e-mail from several of hercolleagues showing their ----------- for all the work she did atGeneral Hospital over the past summer.(A) appreciates(B) appreciative(C) appreciating(D) appreciation

130. Since opening his first store fifteen years ago, MartinCampbell has ----------- one of the most successfulentrepreneurs in Charlotte.(A) competed(B) become(C) continued(D) thought

131. Mr. Oscar Robertson, who ----------- the spokesman for anumber of charity groups since 1970 has passed away thismorning at the age of 84 years.(A) will be(B) has been(C) was(D) is

132. The new company policy states that all trip expensesmust be filed --------- for each employee.(A) definitely(B) separately(C) arbitrarily(D) mutually

133. It is -------- that we will lose 10% of our staff next year.(A) probably(B) probability(C) probable(D) probabilities

134. Aldi International has started using office materials thatare classified as ---------- friendly by the Environmental

Agency of America.(A) environmentalists(B) environmental(C) environments(D) environmentally

135. When designing a new interior space, interior designerDan Hedaya, usually --------- with his colleague and partnerRamon Sanchez for ideas or suggestions.(A) consults(B) invites(C) persuades(D) requests

136. We have hired a local artist to create several pieces of ------------ paintings for us to decorate our new branch on

Wilshire Blvd.

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(A) originally(B) originality(C) origination(D) original

137. Ms. Inez remains ---------- whether she will take theoffered position of regional advisor, mainly due to the amountof travel required.(A) approximate(B) important(C) uncertain(D) inexact

138. It is Jarmen Shoe Companys full ---------- to release twonew lines of womens shoes by at least October of this year.(A) intentional(B) intending(C) intention

(D) intended

139. Our offices are ---------- city hall, right across the streetfrom the Grand Hyad Hotel.(A) against(B) throughout(C) next(D) near

140. Mr. Jolly was ----------- a year-end bonus based on theamount of sales he achieved and new customers he broughtto the company.(A) implemented(B) induced(C) surprised(D) granted

Questions 141-143 refer to the following article.

(Detroit Sept. 10) AmeriTrac Railways announced earlyTuesday morning that the ------------ of its auto check-inmachines was the major cause of the numerous delays overthe holiday weekend.141.(A) report(B) arrival(C) complaint(D) failure

In a press release sent out later Tuesday afternoon,AmeriTrac Railways stated that the complete shutdown of thesystem ----------- by a wiring problem probably sustained

during its most recent routine maintenance.142.(A) is caused(B) was caused(C) will be caused(D) have been caused

All outgoing trains were delayed by up to two hours fromDecember 25 through the 29

th.

An ------------ system was up and running by the morning ofthe 30

thand proceeded to function without a glitch.

143.(A) enhanced(B) magnified

(C) selected

(D) admired

Questions 144-146 refer to the following letter.

Dear Mr. Jimenez

I would like to thank you again for taking the time to talk withme about your products and what kind of work we could dotogether in the future. I and my company Network

Associates have seriously considered your offer of twenty-five computers and flat screen monitors ------------ use in ourmain office in Guadalajara.144.(A) at(B) for(C) into(D) on

Due to the price you have quoted us, and the current

financial considerations we must take here at NetworkAssociates, we have decided to purchase our computersfrom another -----------.145.(A) accessory(B) consumer(C) vendor(D) capacity

On the other hand, we ------- very interested in the flat screenmonitors and an assortment of hard drives and otherprotection equipment.146.(A) remaining(B) remain(C) would have remained

(D) remained

At this time we would like to schedule an appointment withone of you colleagues to work out the details of thistransaction. When you have time could you please callOscar Villareal at 32-302-2232 to set up an appointment?

Regards,

Anderson Vallejo

Questions 147-149 refer to the following notice.

Re: Distribution of Paychecks

Recently we have made some minor changes in how wedistribute paychecks to departmental employees.

Previously we ---------- the department managers to pass outchecks to each of their departmental employees. We hadnumerous complaints about this system so we have doneaway with it.147.(A) stated that(B) informed of(C) relied on(D) directed by

------- next week, departmental employees should pick uptheir paychecks at the human resources department.148.(A) Beginning(B) The beginning(C) Will begin(D) Having begun

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