401. The storm gradually decreased in
--------- as it neared the coast.
(A) intense
(B) intensity
(C) intensify
(D) intensification
402. Tinsdale Corp. will open three
manufacturing plants --------- the end of next
year.
(A) on
(B) to
(C) by
(D) of
403. Max-light hopes their new advertising
campaigns will --------- flashlight sales.
(A) link
(B) boost
(C) fixture
(D) celebrate
404. Computers with a Linx operating
system are not --------- of running Digitext
software.
(A) capable
(B) capability
(C) capableness
(D) capabilities
405. We are pleased --------- the winner of
this year's Award for Outstanding
Achievement in Management.
(A) announces
(B) announced
(C) to announce
(D) are announcing
406. STR Telecom entered a --------- of $2
billion to purchase Orstadt Mobile
Communications.
(A) bid
(B) finance
(C) privilege
(D) statement
(D) revision
408. Despite recent setbacks at Starfax, the
company's shares --------- strong.
(A) climb
(B) remain
(C) decrease
(D) summarize
409. Airline passengers may board the
plane with only one carry-on bag --------- a
purse or laptop.
(A) as far as
(B) on behalf of
(C) in addition to
(D) with regard to
410. Motorists were cautioned to --------using the highway during rush hour.
(A) avoid
(B) decide
(C) quickly
(D) purchase
411. Chessari's Restaurant is a favorite
among critics and customers ---------.
(A) alike
(B) gourmet
(C) preferred
(D) affording
412. I wonder --------- the overriding factors
were that led to such an unconventional
decision.
(A) why
(B) what
(C) when
(D) how
413. --------- two years at Jay-Dickinson,
Janet was promoted to assistant manager
of sales.
(A) Under
(B) While
(C) After
(D) Since
407. The contract must be --------- before
being sent to potential employees.
(A) revise
(B) revised
(C) reviser
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414. Customers who withdraw too much
money from their account will --------- an
overdraft fee.
(A) incur
(B) involve
(C) provide
(D) continue
415. Executives at Hirsch, Inc. eliminated
unnecessary meetings, --------- on
memorandums to communicate with
employees instead.
(A) rely
(B) relying
(C) reliable
(D) reliance
416. A bachelor's degree and at --------- five
years of experience is required for this
position.
(A) last
(B) times
(C) least
(D) stake
417. The Cornwall Library has the most
extensive --------- of encyclopedias in the
area.
(A) collect
(B) collection
(C) collectable
(D) collectively
418. Finster Holdings is in talks to --------- a
majority share of Townsend Bank's stock.
(A) frame
(B) merger
(C) install
(D) acquire
419. The bridge connecting Potsdam to
Suffern will open --------- traffic on Tuesday.
(A) to
(B) at
(C) as
(D) from
420. --------- to Sports Monthly now, and you
will receive twelve issues for the price of
nine.
(A) Subscribe
(B) Subscriber
(C) Subscribes
(D) Subscription
421. The Mountainview Hotel offers its
guests a --------- buffet breakfast every
morning.
(A) valuable
(B) situated
(C) dependent
(D) complimentary
422. We regret to inform you that Ms.
Markowitz's workshop on public speaking -------- postponed until next week.
(A) were
(B) being
(C) has been
(D) would be
423. Last year's --------- were proven
accurate when the annual budget report
was released.
(A) project
(B) projection
(C) projectile
(D) projections
424. Academic faculty members at Paul
University are required to --------- regular
office hours for student advising.
(A) talk
(B) bank
(C) part
(D) hold
425. Compusearch is an independent,
nonprofit testing and research organization
that specializes in computer ---------.
(A) guess
(B) pieces
(C) expense
(D) ratings
426. The prime minister made --------- first
visit to China in more than ten years.
(A) she
(B) her
(C) hers
(D) herself
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427. Work on the building --------- project is
scheduled to begin next Thursday.
(A) measure
(B) response
(C) expansion
(D) difference
434. Ms. Winchell frequently --------business for Taylor-Davenport in Africa and
Asia.
(A) joins
(B) travels
(C) conducts
(D) originates
428. Analysts predict shares of Techmax's
stock will continue to increase as their
merger with Lexcon ---------.
(A) process
(B) proceeds
(C) procedure
(D) procession
435. --------- Travel Smart Magazine, August
is the best month to travel in Australia.
(A) Prior to
(B) Inside of
(C) As well as
(D) According to
429. Since the company's --------- 30 years
ago, it has become a household name.
(A) found
(B) founder
(C) founding
(D) foundational
436. Patterson Tower has become a
national --------- for Point Patterson City.
(A) symbol
(B) symbolic
(C) symbolize
(D) symbolism
430. If you know the extension number of
the employee you are trying to ---------,
please dial it now.
(A) return
(B) appear
(C) operate
(D) contact
437. The package is ---------, so please
handle it with care.
(A) fragile
(B) careful
(C) mistaken
(D) duplicate
431. Unfortunately, --------- room is available
on June 16.
(A) none
(B) both
(C) some
(D) neither
432. Littrel, Inc. is --------- employees to fill
entry-level positions at their main branch.
(A) applying
(B) sampling
(C) intending
(D) recruiting
438. There is no penalty for checking out
late, although this hotel offers an --------- for
leaving early.
(A) innovation
(B) inconvenience
(C) instance
(D) incentive
439. Kilgore considers fire --------- a priority
considering the kinds of chemicals its
workers handle.
(A) prevent
(B) prevention
(C) preventative
(D) preventing
433. Before choosing an insurance policy,
speak with a Sure Life Insurance agent to
explore all of your --------- options.
(A) cover
(B) coverage
(C) covering
(D) coverable
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440. ------- medical care in emergencies is
part of the Health and Safety
representative's job.
(A) Administered
(B) Administering
(C) Administer
(D) Administration
441. All staff are required to --------- their
own computers and move them to the
interim office on the 5th floor.
(A) disconnect
(B) release
(C) protest
(D) reject
442. ------- in the envelope are two copies of
the apartment contract, one of which you
must sign and mail to the superintendent.
(A) Discovered
(B) Buried
(C) Fashioned
(D) Enclosed
443. Due to the fact that Avata's flat screen
televisions are already discounted, they will
not --------- for this weekend's sale.
(A) perform
(B) sanction
(C) eligible
(D) qualify
444. Ms. Wolk --------- the final expense
figures when Dr. Johnston asked her to
send in the next patient.
(A) completes
(B) had completed
(C) have completed
(D) will complete
445. There was nothing --------- about
Hewell Corporation's decision to fire 20
employees without reason.
(A) legal
(B) allowed
(C) reversed
(D) broken
(A) similarly
(B) suddenly
(C) properly
(D) comfortably
447. Before you put the tickets on your
credit card, ask Ms. Jarmish to --------- the
dates of the conference with the regional
office.
(A) refund
(B) release
(C) reject
(D) reconfirm
448. For a Fortune 500 company, even an
entry-level employee should show a certain
amount of ---------.
(A) ambitious
(B) ambitionless
(C) ambition
(D) ambitiously
449. Bruce is the first real estate agent to
earn a million in sales commissions, but he
--------- 17 hours a day to do it.
(A) engaged
(B) fell
(C) worked
(D) sustained
450. On the day that Sue tells us about her
engagement, let's --------- the patio at
Alfredo's Restaurant and celebrate with a
late dinner.
(A) reserve
(B) reserving
(C) reserved
(D) reservation
451. Sales for the --------- few weeks have
been far below expectations.
(A) prior
(B) historical
(C) before
(D) last
446. If the interviews are done --------- then
there may not be any need to call the
applicants in a second time.
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452. We've tried everything except begging
to --------- this clothing line and nothing has
worked.
(A) promote
(B) promoting
(C) be promoted
(D) had promoted
453. Winston Tines is --------- interested in
an affordable holiday than an unforgettable
experience.
(A) under
(B) lower
(C) less
(D) not
454. Sennex has revised its security --------in light of last week's break-in in San Diego.
(A) formula
(B) policy
(C) gadget
(D) market
455. If you are --------- to pay the amount
printed below, we suggest that you at least
make the minimum payment of $23.17.
(A) able
(B) unable
(C) inability
(D) can
456. I know several executives who still
insist on shaking hands to close a ---------.
(A) plan
(B) function
(C) performance
(D) deal
457. It is clear by the sad look on Mac's
face that the merger between Double Dare
and Sweet Tooth --------- yet.
(A) has been approved
(B) have approved
(C) hasn't been approved
(D) hasn't approved
(C) away
(D) clear
459. According to the company, more than
half its --------- come from overseas markets.
(A) earning
(B) finance
(C) invests
(D) profits
460. The human resources manager will
answer all questions --------- benefits for
new employees.
(A) regard
(B) regards
(C) regarding
(D) regarded to
461. The sailing competition will be --------on cable television live from Monaco.
(A) seen
(B) aired
(C) exposed
(D) expressed
462. After working only 14 months, the
editor --------- the newspaper.
(A) left
(B) leave
(C) leaves
(D) leaving
463. Exercise is the most recommended
way --------- stress and stay healthy.
(A) to release
(B) release in
(C) of released
(D) for release
464. More travelers are --------- interested in
tours that are environmentally friendly.
(A) marking
(B) staying
(C) becoming
(D) believing
458. The sale will be extended to the end of
the month to get --------- of overstocked
merchandise.
(A) rid
(B) free
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465. This garment should be washed -------- hand in cold water with a mild detergent.
(A) in
(B) by
(C) to
(D) with
472. The house is located in the Hillshire
area, --------- overlooks Oxbow Lake.
(A) that
(B) even
(C) which
(D) where
466. The law is aimed towards keeping
class sizes --------- in community colleges.
(A) down
(B) short
(C) other
(D) further
473. The price of the room includes a -------- breakfast buffet.
(A) fresh
(B) refresh
(C) freshen
(D) freshening
467. Shares dropped in both Asia and
Europe due to --------- of a U.S. recession.
(A) time
(B) fears
(C) feeling
(D) thought
474. The new plan enables parents to
control particular --------- on their child's
mobile phone.
(A) meaning
(B) purpose
(C) behaviors
(D) functions
468. Sheer Shine's new line of hair products
--------- company sales by 10 percent.
(A) boost
(B) booster
(C) boosted
(D) boosting
475. The outstanding balance is due --------receipt of the notification.
(A) for
(B) upon
(C) with
(D) ahead
469. The need for geology graduates is
increasing, --------- in mining towns such as
Elmville.
(A) perfectly
(B) unusually
(C) incredibly
(D) especially
476. This ticket is --------- for one day and
applicable for the city tour bus only.
(A) valid
(B) legal
(C) suitable
(D) purchased
470. New software updates are available -------- the company Web site.
(A) into
(B) along
(C) during
(D) through
477. The retail giant said it would expand -------- to Southeast Asia.
(A) international
(B) internationally
(C) internationalize
(D) internationalization
471. A three percent transaction fee will be
charged on all credit card purchases --------outside the United States.
(A) make
(B) made
(C) maker
(D) making
478. His poor performance in examinations
might have something to do with ----- he
misses class.
(A) how long
(B) how many
(C) that
(D) how often
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479. The professor has tried to make an
innovative procedure for testing the sample
to make his research findings -------- free of
errors.
(A) complete
(B) completely
(C) completed
(D) completing
480. When you apply for a position, you
should consider both salary -------- its
benefit.
(A) or
(B) and
(C) alike
(D) as
481. In an effort to -------- the unexpectedly
high demand, we kept all the production
facilities operational in the area.
(A) meeting
(B) meet
(C) be met
(D) acquire
482. The building committee has -------- its
list of potential contractors to those whose
experience is long enough to handle the
project.
(A) chosen for
(B) taken for
(C) narrowed down
(D) made
483. -------- absenteeism may lead to
dismissal even though your performance
record is excellent.
(A) Repeating
(B) Repeatedly
(C) Repeat
(D) Repeated
484. All children whose age is under 11 are
eligible for free admission -------accompanied by their parents.
(A) when
(B) so
(C) and
(D) should
485. All the employees are required to ------the vacation preference survey to the
personnel office no later than 3 July.
(A) review
(B) return
(C) react
(D) recall
486. Before -------- up for free samples from
the World’s Best Image library, be sure to
view our terms of usage.
(A) signing
(B) singed
(C) sign
(D) signal
487. Many companies have reduced the
number of workers by sending invoices
electronically and automating fee -------- .
(A) collected
(B) collective
(C) collection
(D) collect
488. Applicants -------- in applying for the job
openings should notify the personnel no
later than 3 April and submit 2 letters of
reference.
(A) interesting
(B) interest
(C) interested
(D) who interested
489. All area leaders should -------- all
machine operators of safety precautions in
using newly installed equipment.
(A) infer
(B) inform
(C) talk
(D) speak
490. The Sorak Mountain area contains
some of the most -------- scenery in Korea.
(A) large
(B) enormous
(C) dramatic
(D) wide
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491. Mr. Park is a very -------- and talented
teacher who has been teaching in the
university for more than 7 years
(A) incorporated
(B) dedicated
(C) combined
(D) consented
497. Fila Sports Wear insists that all of the
best selling sweaters are -------- of the best
quality wool.
(A) sewn
(B) made
(C) consist
(D) built
492. By using this toll free number, you can
have our technician visit you anytime you
want -------- having to pay for the phone call.
(A) without
(B) but
(C) except
(D) never
498. Mr. Park is very pleased to announce
that all the students are -------- for a free
listening class which starts at 4.
(A) permissible
(B) eligible
(C) accessible
(D) available
493. The metal beams were designed to be
stable even in case of an earthquake and
-------- for at least hundreds of years.
(A) lasting
(B) lasted
(C) have lasted
(D) last
499. If the company extends the work hour
to 9, many employees -------- with it.
(A) will not stay
(B) don’t stay
(C) have not stayed
(D) didn’t stay
494. A -------- number of smokers have
gathered to protest against the anti-smoking
policy.
(A) significant
(B) suffocated
(C) surprised
(D) overwhelm
500. Five year experience will be enough for
him to rise to the -------- of head of this
department.
(A) referral
(B) level
(C) rank
(D) aptitude
495. The increase in magazine
subscriptions has come about -------- a
cutback in bonus for sales personnel.
(A) so
(B) although
(C) despite
(D) yet
496. The financial analyst ---------- that the
forthcoming introduction of a single
European currency would draw attention to
price differences between nations.
(A) inquired
(B) wondered
(C) pointed out
(D) asked
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