Random
Despite having four years of experience in software programming, Mr. Jones hadn't used a word processing program __________.
a) prior
b) advanced
c) previous
d) before
d) before
The flight arrives __________ Tokyo in three hours.
a) in
b) at
c) into
d) to
a) in
He is excited about the new promotion and looking forward to ________ more responsibilities.
a) taking on
b) taking in
c) getting up
d) take on
a) taking on
All the orders got _________ on schedule.
a) delivering
b) to deliver
c) delivered
d) to be delivered
c) delivered
The executives pointed to immigration __________ the biggest drivers of the domestic market.
a) as one of
b) rather than
c) as leading
d) resulting in
a) as one of
The person who is taking the minutes will be seated __________ the chairman.
a) from
b) to
c) next
d) by
d) by
________ the end of year results were published, the managers got their bonuses.
a) when
b) if
c) while
d) as
a) when
Property taxes ________ about 40 percent of the overall tax revenue the state collects.
a) give out
b) account for
c) stand up to
d) spend up to
b) account for
My line manager wants the meeting __________ immediately.
a) arrange
b) to arrange
c) arranged
d) be arranged
c) arranged
Everyone in the department is expected to ______ the meeting.
a) come
b) be present
c) attend
d) participate to
c) attend
The employees __________ about the closure before the announcement was made public.
a) know
b) known
c) knew
d) were knowing
c) knew
You will need to find out the weight and dimensions of your parcel in order to select a delivery service. _______ then can we give you an accurate quote.
a) And
b) Only
c) After
d) Until
b) Only
Commercial builders downplayed __________ a bust in the superheated housing market.
a) the concern of
b) concerned that
c) concerning
d) concerns about
d) concerns about
The software developers __________ investigated the latest problem.
a) are just
b) have already
c) have yet
d) has been
b) have already
They seldom study, ................. ?
a) don't they
b) isn't it
c) aren't we
d) do they
d) do they
The new service was expected to be a success; __________ very few customers upgraded their accounts.
a) yet
b) just
c) although
d) moreover
a) yet
We notice that payment for your electricity bill is overdue. Please note that _______ payment is not received within 7 days, your power will be cut off.
a) until
b) unless
c) if
d) whether
c) if
My mother __________________ on me hard for not cleaning my room. She was really angry.
a) broke down
b) came down
c) jumped
d) hit out
b) came down
While the stock ________ the staff worked in the evenings.
a) has been checked
b) was checked
c) check
d) was being checked
d) was being checked
I’d like to show my _______ to all the staff who volunteered to help out at the charity evening.
a) approval
b) gratefulness
c) credit
d) appreciation
d) appreciation
Strong exports ___________ in driving first-quarter growth, rising 35 percent from a year earlier.
a) played a big role
b) played both hands
c) instrumental
d) was effective
a) played a big role
The report is .......................on the desk or in the drawer.
a) neither
b) nor
c) either
d) never
c) either
Could you __________________ this form? We need your name, address, and telephone number.
a) fill on
b) fill up
c) fill in
d) fill out
d) fill out
She ..........................television for an hour when I called her.
a) had been watching
b) had watched
c) watches
d) was watching
a) had been watching
I have noticed that many members of staff are currently not ______ to the dress code guidelines laid out in the employee manual.
a) identifying
b) complying
c) knowing
d) adhering
d) adhering