101. The gross ------- for Amanti soft drink beverages went down 40 percent in the first quarter.
(a) profit
(b) profits
(c) profiting
(d) profitable

102. All employees are required ------- their identification card visible at all times.
(a) has (b) had (c) having (d) to have


103. Please ------- your security code for entrance into the building.
(a) type
(b) enter
(c) insert
(d) compute

104. Proposals for the Canwood River project must be ------- before April 1.
(a) submit
(b) submits
(c) submitted
(d) submission

105. Mr. Willis and Mr. Atwood have not ------- their attendance at the meeting.
(a) checked
(b) settled
(c) approved
(d) confirmed

106. Returns will not be accepted ------- a receipt and the item must be in its original package.
(a) without
(b) apart from
(c) in terms of
(d) not including

107. Concert dates are not guaranteed and are subject to changes, modifications, or -------.
(a) cancel
(b) cancels
(c) cancelled
(d) cancellation

108. Please ------- the copy machine to warm up for five minutes before using it.
(a) allow
(b) allowed
(c) has allowed
(d) having allowed

109. Contest participants are required to sign a release form ------- receiving any prize money.
(a) sooner
(b) before
(c) earlier
(d) ahead of

110. Ms. Robins is ------- to give a presentation on market mechanics on Thursday at 3 p.m.
(a) schedule
(b) schedules
(c) scheduled
(d) scheduling

111. There are still twenty seats ------- for the Saturday night banquet.
(a) ready
(b) prepare
(c) available
(d) convenient

112. The rapid growth of Marshall City led to a ------- of housing for many of its new residents.
(a) lack
(b) failure
(c) decline
(d) incomplete

113. A video teleconference ------- place on Thursday between the executives from the London and New York headquarters.
(a) take
(b) takes
(c) took
(d) taking

114. The addition ------- a safety latch has reduced work-time accidents by more than 35 percent.
(a) of (b) in (c) on (d) since
115. As a Hamilton Value Club Member, you will continue to receive more great offers in the -------.
(a) mail (b) mails (c) mailed (d) mailing



116. The company will celebrate its twenty-fifth anniversary at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, where its product originally -------.
(a) began (b) debuted (c) entered (d) admitted


117. The magazine printed a ------- in the July issue of Build It!
(a) retract
(b) retracting
(c) retracted
(d) retraction

118. To read the full license agreement, please ------- to your instruction manual.
(a) look
(b) refer
(c) direct
(d) mention

119. The company is ------- a new initiative to reduce paper waste at work.
(a) start (b) started (c) starting (d) having started


120. Sales of the video game Mutant Ties tripled those of ------- competitors during its weekend debut.
(a) its
(b) their
(c) those
(d) these

121. Passengers should arrive two hours ------- to departure time for international flights.
(a) front
(b) prior
(c) before
(d) above

122. To boost morale, the company will now ------- coffee, tea, and pastries in the employee break room.
(a) make (b) contain (c) present (d) furnish


123. ------- the recent renovations to their kitchen, the value of the Spencer household remained the same.
(a) Due to
(b) Even if
(c) Despite
(d) Although

124. Traditional cooks ------- ginger is the key ingredient for a good stir-fry sauce.
(a) insist (b) expect (c) demand (d) request


125. You are ------- for a Marble Merchandise bonus with your next in-