101. Raymond and Howell proposed job cuts following a two-year decline in sales ______.
(a) figures
(b) actions
(c) employers
(d) information

102. In the past three years, our marketing manager ______ to Europe, Australia, Brazil and Thailand.
(a) had gone (b) has been (c) gone (d) went


103. ______ moving to a northern climate, be sure to properly winterize your automobile.
(a) gives
(b) given
(c) giving
(d) is giving

104. An increase in a nation`s rate of savings ultimately ______ to lower interest rates for business and consumer loans.
(a) lead
(b) leads
(c) leader
(d) leading

105. We need to get ______ paperwork from him before the end of the fiscal year.
(a) him
(b) himself
(c) he
(d) his
106. Any information ______ about the revised holiday work schedule can be obtained from Ms. Zeldenrust in Human Resources.
(a) volunteered
(b) needed
(c) donated
(d) called

107. Ever since the drivers` strike started, citywide buses have been ______ running thirty minutes to one hour late.
(a) finally
(b) constantly
(c) concurrently
(d) very

108. More than 6.55 million workers are ______ in the manufacturing industry, according to government data.
(a) employed
(b) employer
(c) employing
(d) employment

109. Fair Oaks Transit trains were back on schedule Monday after a mudslide disrupted last Friday morning`s ______.
(a) section
(b) commute
(c) tracking
(d) beginning

110. Sam`s Steakhouse is ______ better than famous national chains with larger advertising budgets.
(a) argue
(b) arguing
(c) argument
(d) arguably

111. _____ Daily Dogs targets its advertising campaign to pet owners, it could be headed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
(a) Until
(b) Unless
(c) Whereas
(d) Except

112. Mocha Monkeys Coffee ______ very quickly because of its cheap prices and unique drinks.
(a) expands
(b) are expanding
(c) is expanding
(d) to expand

113. Notice: The meeting ______ for today has been postponed until Thursday at 4 P.M.
(a) scheduled
(b) happening
(c) important
(d) open

114. The new computer chips will ______ be delayed because the hurricane on the East Coast has disrupted air traffic.
(a) probability (b) probably (c) probable (d) probe
115. We would like to thank the Elog Foundation for its generous ______ to our charity fundraiser.
(a) donor (b) donate (c) donated (d) donation



116. After carefully ______ the bid packages from each vendor, we have decided to award the contract to Thomas Cullen.
(a) considered
(b) considering
(c) considerate
(d) consideration

117. Economists predict a ______ in housing prices due to the recent reduction in unemployment.
(a) development
(b) growth
(c) rise
(d) lift

118. Changes in American eating ______ over the last twenty years are blamed for a variety of health problems.
(a) meals
(b) habits
(c) dishes
(d) restaurants

119. The Holden Complex ______ has vacancies despite its high rent, inconvenient location and large annual maintenance fee.
(a) unusually
(b) rarely
(c) frequently
(d) assuredly

120. Be informed that this medication is for temporary relief of symptoms, and is not intended ______ your annual immunization shot.
(a) replaced
(b) replace
(c) to replace
(d) replacing

121. The Healthcare community was shocked ______ Ricardo Peter`s resignation after only one year as president of Healthcorps.
(a) in
(b) up
(c) of
(d) by

122. Alanis bought renter`s insurance to ______ her personal belongings while living in an apartment.
(a) protect (b) protector (c) protection (d) protective


123. The personnel department requires that all ______ be interviewed at least three times before a hiring decision is made.
(a) applications
(b) applicants
(c) appliances
(d) applicator

124. During office remodeling there will be ______ interruptions to ADSL, copier and fax machine