2. Their _______ expertise is a result of their training, the majority of which occurred at
the head office.
(A) technical
(B) technique
(C) technician
(D) technicians
3. Though I have already told them once, please remind your colleagues _______ in the
No Smoking area.
(A) don’t smoke
(B) not to smoke
(C) not smoking
(D) aren’t smoking
4. Mr. Wang wasn’t home when I called this morning, but I _______ contact him at his
office this afternoon.
(A) was able to
(B) would have
(C) should have
(D) could not
5. The representatives are _______ going home and seeing their families after this
negotiation.
(A) looking up to
(B) looking for
(C) looking forward to
(D) looking up
Grammar point: phrasal verbs with LOOK
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/lookphrasals1/menu.php
6. Mrs. Prashar can always tell when her husband _______ too much coffee because his
hands start to shake.
(A) will have drunk
(B) had drunk
(C) is going to drink
(D) has been drinking
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continuous.htm
7. The accountant calculated the figures using the latest software release, but the total
_______ isn’t correct.
(A) still
(B) anymore
(C) already
(D) yet
8. Mrs. Flaubert _______ all of her work by 5:00 P.M., so there is no reason she needs to
work overtime.
(A) has finished
(B) is finishing
(C) will have finished
(D) has been finishing
9. Knowing that we would be hungry after skipping lunch, the director had her assistant
_______ some sandwiches for the meeting.
(A) pick up
(B) picks up
(C) picked up
(D) picking up
10. After waiting three months for his favourite vocalist to come to our town, Dr.
Kozinsky got sick _______ the concert’s intermission.
(A) while
(B) for
(C) during
(D) by
11. Applicants’ replies should be sent by fax, mail, _______ e-mail no later than three
o’clock on Friday.
(A) but
(B) however
(C) or
(D) yet
13. _______ Ms. Jimenez can afford to lend you the money, she won’t do it unless you
prove you can pay her back.
(A) Even though
(B) So
(C) However
(D) Therefore
14. Our _______ were too strict for our subcontractor to meet; consequently, they lost
our business.
(A) specifying
(B) specific
(C) specifications
(D) specified
15. The nurse responsible for the maternity ward disobeyed hospital policy and let his
patients _______ outside.
(A) eat
(B) to eat
(C) eating
(D) ate
16. Due to a record low in profits last year, the firm is thinking of _______ their
operations into foreign markets.
(A) raising
(B) inflating
(C) enhancing
(D) expanding
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17. Mr. Lee watched the technician _______ the broken pump.
(A) repair
(B) repaired
(C) repairs
(D) had repaired
18. I’m really surprised that Alvin’s sister’s graphic design company, which has only been
in business for a year, _______ the government contract.
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(A) get
(B) gotten
(C) got
(D) had gotten
19. If their marketing team succeeds, they _______ their profits by 20 percent.
(A) will have been increased
(B) would have been increasing
(C) will increase
(D) would increase
20. The vice president was _______ with the applicant’s enthusiasm for the biochemical
research project.
(A) delighted
(B) delighting
(C) delightful
(D) delight
23. If they _______ more aware of the trends, they could have avoided bankruptcy.
(A) were
(B) are
(C) have been
(D) had been
(C) paying
(D) pay
26. _______ the stockbrokers said the market was healthy, they refused to invest more
money.
(A) Because
(B) Although
(C) In addition
(D) So
28. Marketing is important; _______, we’re hiring a new public relations firm.
(A) therefore
(B) even though
(C) nevertheless
(D) but
29. The secretary had the messenger _______ the envelope as soon as possible.
(A) delivering
(B) to deliver
(C) deliver
(D) delivered
31. Everyone was disappointed to hear that the company’s proposal was _______.
(A) turned up
(B) turned on
(C) turned away
(D) turned down
32. Even though the exchange rate was high, we _______ from them.
(A) buy
(B) must have bought
(C) had to buy
(D) had better buy
33. _______ Dr. Rossi hired the new assistant, the office has become more organized.
(A) When
(B) Before
(C) While
(D) Since
35. Ms. Silva sent the memo _______ it had been approved.
(A) so
(B) but
(C) after
(D) until
37. The manager has to _______ the presentation until next week.
(A) put off
(B) put with
(C) put on
(D) put through
Grammar point: phrasal verbs with PUT
http://www.eflnet.com/pverbs/pvlistverb.php?verb=PUT
42. If banks _______ the number of credit cards, the economy would improve.
(A) limiting
(B) limited
(C) had limited
(D) are limiting
(D) raising
44. The host will want the total amount _______ before paying the bill.
(A) checked
(B) be checked
(C) checking
(D) check
Grammar point: “want something done”
http://advancegrammar.blogspot.com/2009/07/haveget-and-want-something-done.html
45. The new sales manager cooperates with her colleagues; _______, she is a valued
member.
(A) although
(B) however
(C) for example
(D) therefore
46. _______ our office, Mr. James voted against the proposal.
(A) Representation
(B) Representative
(C) Representing
(D) Representative of
49. _______ Mrs. Lee was calling her husband’s office, he was calling hers.
(A) While
(B) Because
(C) So
(D) Then
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Vocabulary question
(D) Look to
Grammar point: phrasal verbs with LOOK
http://www.vocabulary.cl/Advanced/Phrasal_Verbs/LOOK.htm
58. They _______ the launch of their new company only a year ago.
(A) announce
(B) are announcing
(C) have announced
(D) announced
59. After re-evaluating the proposal, the agency _______ the contract to us.
(A) awarding
(B) had awarded
(C) awarded
(D) awards
63. There has been strong competition; _______, the new company has made great
profits.
(A) instead
(B) nonetheless
(C) then
(D) despite
64. Ms. Shirish will resign her position as chief _______ officer.
(A) operator
(B) operational
(C) operation
(D) operating
65. The weather report predicts it will rain _______ become colder.
(A) neither
(B) nor
(C) and
(D) either
68. _______ all the negotiators, Ms. Neos seems the most reliable.
(A) From
(B) As
(C) Of
(D) But
Grammar point: prepositions
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/prepositions
69. The sales division reported a 64 percent drop _______ the last sales period.
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(A) during
(B) with
(C) at
(D) to
Grammar point: prepositions
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/prepositions
Grammar point: Second conditional (+ simple past forms of ‘BE’ in case of the
use of the second conditional)
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/2cond.htm
77. The _______ market has declined in many parts of the country.
(A) homing
(B) housed
(C) homes
(D) housing
Vocabulary question
79. _______ one partner has resigned, others are quitting too.
(A) Because
(B) Although
(C) If
(D) Before
Grammar point: conjunctions
http://www.virtualsalt.com/conjunct.htm
81. The chairman said his _______ would continue his strategies.
(A) successful
(B) successor
(C) success
(D) successive
84. People either don’t have the money _______ they aren’t willing to spend it.
(A) and
(B) neither
(C) or
(D) although
86. In order to make more money, Mr. Garcia has decided to _______ a second job.
(A) take off
(B) take out
(C) take from
(D) take on
Grammar point: phrasal verbs with TAKE
http://www.eflnet.com/pverbs/pvlistverb.php?verb=TAKE
87. A survey of the _______ shows they are satisfied with their jobs.
(A) employment
(B) employs
(C) employees
(D) employing
(A) Despite
(B) Since
(C) With
(D) As
92. The competitor’s attempt to _______ the new company was stopped.
(A) take off
(B) take over
(C) take to
(D) take out
Grammar point: phrasal verbs with TAKE
http://www.eflnet.com/pverbs/pvlistverb.php?verb=TAKE
94. _______ the flight is cancelled, the seminar will have to be postponed.
(A) While
(B) If
(C) Although
(D) Besides
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99. Mr. Daley is our most skilled speaker; _______, he is unavailable to give the
presentation.
(A) besides
(B) nevertheless
(C) for example
(D) while
103. Ms. Nguyen had submitted her résumé before she _______ the position was filled.
(A) will know
(B) knows
(C) has known
(D) knew
104. If Mr. Donna were looking for a permanent job, our recruiter _______ help.
(A) may
(B) will
(C) can
(D) could
106. The company’s quarterly earnings were up; _______ the officers felt satisfied.
(A) nevertheless
(B) therefore
(C) however
(D) for this purpose
(D) Since
117. The meeting _______ going on since eight o’clock this morning.
(A) has been
(B) was
(C) is
(D) will be
119. Mr. Dalla would like the invoices _______ directly to Milan.
(A) fax
(B) faxing
(C) be faxed
(D) faxed
(D) would be
122. Only five years ago, there _______ a shortage of computer specialists.
(A) was
(B) were
(C) has been
(D) have been
123. The board reported that more funds _______ for training.
(A) was given
(B) could have given
(C) should be given
(D) is given
124. Some employees get their paychecks automatically _______ in their bank accounts.
(A) deposited
(B) depositing
(C) are deposited
(D) deposit
125. Costs should be cut; _______, the number of staff positions will be reduced.
(A) however
(B) therefore
(C) meanwhile
(D) but
128. _______ Mr. Hague finished the job interview, he felt relieved.
(A) While
(B) Because of
(C) During
(D) After
130. The paychecks will be delivered _______ they arrive from the accounting
department.
(A) before
(B) soon
(C) when
(D) during
Grammar point: prepositions
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/prepositions
131. The report outlines the products for the first quarter _______ the year .
(A) to
(B) at
(C) from
(D) of
Grammar point: prepositions
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/prepositions
132. The benefits package is impressive; _______, the director promotes only from
within the company.
(A) for example
(B) when
(C) despite
(D) nevertheless
133. This company attempts to make its employees _______ like family.
(A) feeling
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(B) feels
(C) felt
(D) feel
134. If the bills _______ in five days, the company will seek damages.
(A) weren’t paid
(B) won’t have paid
(C) aren’t paid
(D) don’t pay
135. The bank _______ another branch in Houston within the next year.
(A) opened
(B) will be opening
(C) have opened
(D) would open
136. Could you have the assistant _______ my office before he leaves today?
(A) stop off
(B) stop for
(C) stop to
(D) stop by
Grammar point: phrasal verbs with STOP
http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/stopphrasals/menu.php
139. The printer apologized for _______ two names on the program.
(A) leaving for
(B) leaving out
(C) leaving to
(D) leaving from
Grammar point: phrasal verbs with LEAVE
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http://www.learnersdictionary.com/search/LEAVE