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1. Because of the generous new salary scheme, we find that part time

staff do not need to be replaced----- as in the past.

(A) as often

(B) most often

(C) more often

(D) often

2. Our candidate realizes that his position on free trade is

complicated and he would ----- the opportunity to explain it to your group.

(A) assess

(B) welcome

(C) size

(D) lend

3. Even when he is short of money he keeps $20 in the bottom of his

shoe ----- there is an emergency.

(A) although

(B) in spite of

(C) since

(D) in case

4. We should promote the fact that our return and refund policy is

much better than ----- of any of our competitors.

(A) that

(B) this

(C) those

(D) these

5. The downward trend in technology stocks started three months ago ----- is expected to continue until the European economy improves.

(A) then

(B) however

(C) and

6. If you had told us that your guest was interested in Native American Art, we certainly ----- for a trip to the museum.

(A) had arranged

(B) would have arranged

(C) will arrange

(D) arranged

7. Until we installed the new insulation, heating was the ----- largest overhead expense we had.

(A) solitary

(B) unique

(C) single

(D) exclusively

8. All employment ----- must include the names and telephone numbers of at least two personal references.

(B) applying

(C) applied

(D) applications

9. If the elevator cannot ----- a load of more than 13 people we

will have to install a second one.

(A) offer

(B) make

(C) bring

(D) support

10. Some African countries have a death penalty for poachers who hunt animals that are in danger of -----.

(A) dissipation

(B) instinct

(C) abduction

(D) extinction

11. Of the three options for foreign distribution, the licensing proposal from that British company was considered -----.

(A) most feasible

(B) more feasibly

(C) most feasibly

(D) more feasible

12. After years of scepticism, many western physicians are beginning

(A) would benefit

(B) benefitting

(C) is benefited

(D) benefits

13. While many recognize the need for strong environmental legislation, ----- people are willing to reduce their own consumption and waste.

(A) less

(B) much

(C) few

(D) another

14. An arbitrator must listen ----- to both parties in a dispute and not allow personal prejudice or opinion to affect his or her decision.

(A) objection

(B) objective

(C) objects

(D) objectively

15. In order to encourage participation, several ----- were awarded to competitors who did not do well in their contests.

(B) achievements

(C) prizes