| 101. |
Another four inches of snow will ______ overnight. |
|
|
A. |
heighten |
| |
B. |
accumulate |
|
C. |
develop |
|
D. |
raise |
|
|
| 102. |
The retired colonel has decided to take ______ residence in Morocco. |
|
|
A. |
in |
|
B. |
out |
|
C. |
up |
|
D. |
with |
|
|
| 103. |
A chart ______ the employees' wages was found posted on the lobby bulletin board. |
|
|
A. |
lists |
|
B. |
listed |
|
C. |
listing |
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D. |
to list |
|
|
| 104. |
Nothing the workers did was able to _____ the new foreman. |
|
|
A. |
satisfactorily |
|
B. |
satisfaction |
| |
C. |
satisfy |
| |
D. |
satisfies |
|
|
| 105. |
We should have been at the office several hours ______ . |
|
|
A. |
earliest |
|
B. |
previous |
|
C. |
sooner |
|
D. |
past |
|
|
| 106. |
His evauluation of the marketing department was right _____ the mark. |
|
|
A. |
over |
|
B. |
on |
|
C. |
against |
|
D. |
into |
|
|
| 107. |
The secretary knew exactly where to look for the documents _____ who to blame for their absence. |
|
|
A. |
but |
|
B. |
above |
|
C. |
beyond |
|
D. |
and |
|
|
| 108. |
After examining my account, I was suprised to find out that I only had $385 in _____. |
|
|
A. |
them |
| |
B. |
that |
| |
C. |
those |
| |
D. |
it |
| |
|
| 109. |
Many illustrators have _____ themselves to learning computer graphics. |
|
|
A. |
given up |
| |
B. |
admitted |
|
C. |
relinquished |
|
D. |
resigned |
|
|
| 110. |
This tractor is a good value but _____ one over there has the features I need. |
|
|
A. |
it |
|
B. |
those |
|
C. |
these |
|
D. |
that |
|
|
| 111. |
Genetic makeup _____ one's hair and eye color. |
|
|
A. |
determined |
|
B. |
had been determined |
|
C. |
determining |
|
D. |
determines |
|
|
| 112. |
I found that the manager put forth some very _____, down-to-earth arguements. |
|
|
A. |
scented |
|
B. |
sensational |
|
C. |
sensible |
|
D. |
sensuous |
|
|
| 113. |
The crew worked so hard, they finshed the entire project three days _____ of schedule. |
|
|
A. |
forward |
|
b. |
ahead |
|
C. |
onward |
|
D. |
atop |
|
|
| 114. |
Records of tourism in Puerto Rico _____ lost in the hurricane. |
|
|
A. |
were |
|
B. |
are |
|
C. |
was |
|
D. |
has been |
|
|
| 115. |
My company called us on Monday and told us that they had already booked the flight _____ us that day. |
|
|
A. |
to |
|
B. |
with |
|
C. |
for |
|
D. |
by |
|
|
| 116. |
He is simply biding his _____ until the prices go down. |
|
|
A. |
time |
|
b. |
activity |
|
C. |
wherewithal |
|
D. |
wait |
|
|
| 117. |
I am writing _____ regard to the job of administrative assistant listed in Sunday's paper. |
|
|
A. |
in |
|
B. |
as |
|
C. |
for |
|
D. |
from |
|
|
| 118. |
Many layers of ignorance had to be stripped away if we _____ to bring women to the voting polls. |
|
|
A. |
want |
|
B. |
had wanted |
|
C. |
wanted |
|
D. |
wanting |
|
|
| 119. |
We are hoping that the community will _____ in the waterfront clean-up efforts. |
|
|
A. |
involve |
|
B. |
associate |
|
C. |
concern |
|
D. |
participate |
|
|
| 120. |
Putting a new transmission in was _____ of the question. |
|
|
A. |
above |
|
B. |
out |
| |
C. |
overhead |
| |
D. |
outside |
|
|
| 121. |
There was no _____ to call an emergency meeting over such a trivial matter. |
|
|
A. |
need |
| |
B. |
dire |
|
C. |
must |
|
D. |
responsibility |
|
|
| 122. |
The diamond is _____ durable than crystal. |
|
|
A. |
most |
|
B. |
more |
|
C. |
many |
|
D. |
much |
|
|
| 123. |
It was her _____ with the language that impressed us. |
|
|
A. |
fertility |
| |
B. |
facility |
| |
C. |
compatability |
| |
D. |
potentially |
|
|
| 124. |
_____ representatives agreed to speak in a televised broadcast. |
|
|
A. |
Neither |
|
B. |
both |
|
C. |
None of |
|
D. |
Each |
|
|
| 125. |
Nothing could divert him _____ his goals. |
|
|
A. |
over |
|
b. |
into |
|
C. |
from |
|
D. |
throughout |
|
|
| 126. |
Payments will only be made after you reach retirement age, _____ you notify the company of your whereabouts. |
|
|
A. |
while |
|
B. |
or |
|
C. |
because |
|
D. |
if |
|
|
| 127. |
Bali is a favorite stop for tourists _____ in the Far East. |
|
|
A. |
vacationed |
|
B. |
vacationing |
|
C. |
vacation |
|
D. |
vacations |
|
|
| 128. |
If you expect to stay in business _____ you'll have to advertise regularly. |
|
|
A. |
because |
|
B. |
then |
|
c. |
for |
|
D. |
since |
|
|
| 129. |
The Prime Minister gave _____ of his attention to the visiting dignitaries. |
|
|
A. |
everything |
|
B. |
about |
|
C. |
fourth |
|
D. |
all |
|
|
| 130. |
The new CEO asked that all inter-office communications be made in writing rather then in person, whenever ____. |
|
|
A. |
available |
|
B. |
present |
| |
C. |
aboard |
| |
D. |
possible |
| |
|
| 131. |
All financial aid to the country was _____ after our ambassador was dismissed. |
|
|
A. |
taken off |
| |
B. |
closed off |
| |
C. |
sealed off |
| |
D. |
cut off |
| |
|
| 132. |
The midnight shift _____ by the other shifts starting January first. |
|
|
A. |
will be absorbed |
| |
B. |
absorbed |
| |
C. |
will absorb |
| |
D. |
absorbing |
| |
|
| 133. |
New sources of energy are constantly being looked for _____ fossil fuels continue to dwindle. |
|
|
A. |
when |
| |
B. |
as |
| |
C. |
besides |
| |
D. |
however |
| |
|
| 134. |
Our analysts are encouraging the _____ of more sophisticated water treatment facilities. |
|
|
A. |
constructive |
| |
B. |
constructs |
| |
C. |
construction |
| |
D. |
constructed |
| |
|
| 135. |
We were asked to read the instructions _____ using any of the equipment. |
|
|
A. |
before |
| |
B. |
since |
| |
C. |
in front of |
| |
D. |
near to |
| |
|
| 136. |
Mrs. Davis expressed some _____ over the sudden increase in Paul Roger's travel expenses. |
|
|
A. |
compliance |
| |
B. |
consent |
| |
C. |
concern |
| |
D. |
control |
| |
|
| 137. |
Being fluent in German, he realized that he might be called upon to act as a translator for the group _____ |
| the need arise. |
|
|
A. |
could |
| |
B. |
would |
| |
C. |
if |
| |
D. |
should |
| |
|
| 138. |
The product was _____ by the manufacturer because of a faulty closing mechanism. |
|
|
A. |
rehired |
| |
B. |
released |
| |
C. |
resent |
| |
D. |
recalled |
| |
|
| 139. |
The other members of the committee were not able to _____ his point of view. |
|
|
A. |
see |
| |
B. |
reckon |
| |
C. |
think |
| |
D. |
figure |
| |
|
| 140. |
No _____ than three banks were forced to close their doors this last year. |
|
|
A. |
fewer |
| |
B. |
lesser |
| |
C. |
less |
| |
D. |
lower |
