Q1. The real estate developer decided to ------- the property in the city’s fast-growing northern suburbs.
a. acquire
b. dispose
c. inherit
d. invest
Q2. A compromise was reached ------- the two competing positions so as to avoid a mutually damaging strike.
a. through
b. between
c. within
d. among
Q3. The consultant submitted a report on the firm’s departments ------- are much less profitable than average, recommending several ways to increase their earnings.
a. in which
b. which
c. so which
d. and which
Q4. The electorate decided that the candidate was ------- to be governor in spite of having been investigated in the past for fraud.
a. fitting
b. fitness
c. fit
d. being fitted
Q5. ------- us of your home address and contact number is still required, even though you want to pick up the product here.
a. Your informing
b. Inform
c. You are informing
d. You informed
Q6. Because of the popularity of beachfront hotel rooms during the summer tourist season, it is ------- to make reservations in advance.
a. advisable
b. advised
c. advice
d. advising
Q7. The finance minister declared that, ------- the country were in a recession, it would be permissible to run a budget deficit.
a. whether
b. when
c. except
d. if
Q8. Charles entered college ------- to become a journalist after graduation but realized soon that he wanted to be an archeologist.
a. expectancy
b. expectation
c. expectant
d. expecting
Q9. Less favorable prices will be paid if merchandise is procured in small quantities than ------- bought in bulk.
a. when
b. whether
c. where
d. however
Q10. Some public transportation systems have ------- subway lines so as not to overlap with bus routes.
a. received
b. designated
c. coordinated
d. recognized
Q11. In a few days Sharon will be back from the Denver office, ------- she is auditing as part of a routine checkup.
a. that
b. by which
c. which
d. when
Q12. Mrs. Judson was upset because it took ------- than an hour after the scheduled appointment time for the doctor to see her son.
a. well
b. only
c. better
d. more
Q13. Questions 13-16 refer to the following passage.
Offices around the world have been ___________ simple and affordable color laser printing for far too long.
The traditionally high cost and poor speed of color laser printers has left many offices feeling blue. Well, no longer.
a. deniably
b. undeniably
c. deniable
d. denied
Q14. ___________ the Aspen X190 color laser printer, both color and black-and-white laser printing can be done quickly and inexpensively in almost any office environment.
a. Except
b. In addition to
c. In spite of
d. With
Q15. The Aspen X190 color laser printer represents a _______________for professional enterprises seeking cost-effective laser printing.
a. breakthrough
b. discovery
c. progress
d. promotion
Q16. It provides compact, flexible and professional color printing solutions that will revolutionize your output with exceptional quality, ease of use and system compatibility. Moreover, it is available in a __________ range of packages designed to match your exact color laser printing needs.
a. various
b. far
c. wide
d. large
Q17. Questions 17-20 refer to the following passage.
As Governor of the State of Florida, it gives me great pleasure to __________ you to a special ceremony and luncheon to celebrate the grand opening of Tampa Research Triangle Park this coming March 12 at 11:00 a.m.
a. call
b. invite
c. inspire
d. recommend
Q18. As you may know, the State of Florida takes great pride in the __________ role it plays in advancing US research and development efforts.
a. lead
b. leaded
c. leading
d. leads
Q19. Now, with the launch of the Tampa Research Triangle Park, our state __________ to serve an even greater role in the knowledge-based development of the nation and the world.
a. is poised
b. poised
c. poise
d. poising
Q20. Please join with us in celebrating this momentous __________. I would be most honored if you could participate.