1.

Neither Professor Johnson nor any other faculty member __________ to

apply for the deans position.
A. intend
B. intends
C. are intending
D. has intend
2. E. Coli has proven to be __________ most dangerous bacteria that can be
acquired from food and water, even in developed countries.
A. one of the
B. one of
C. one
D. of one
The death toll would __________ much higher if immediate action had not
been
taken.
A. probably being
B. probably be
C. probably been
D. be probable
3.

A fire in the __________ building could be a problem for firefighters.

A. ninety-story-tall
B. ninety-tall-story
C. ninety-stories-tall
D. ninety stories
4.

Their office consisted of three rooms, __________ was used as a

conference room.
A. larger of which
B. the largest of which
C. the largest of them
D. largest
5.

In the past six months, the company has already received twice
__________ in
gross revenues as it earned in the entire preceding year.
A. as much
B. more
C. as many
D. as more
6.

__________ better, the team would have been able to defeat the
opponent.
A. If it prepares
B. If prepares
C. Preparing
D. Had it prepared
7.

Nobody knows why __________ postponed until next week.

A. the meeting
B. was the meeting
C. did the meeting
D. the meeting was
8.

The curriculum at the public school is as good __________ of any private

school.
A. or better than
B. as or better that
C. as or better than that
D. as or better than those
9.

Being a private university, __________ a well-organized charitable giving

program in order to offer a sufficient number of quality courses and
activities.
A. development of
B. it developed
C. develop
D. developing
10.

Internet companies rely heavily on income from on-line purchases, but

__________.
11.

A. traditional companies as well

B. traditional companies too
C. also traditional companies
D. so do traditional companies
The company had difficulty distributing __________ so that they could
meet
production quotas.
12.

A. sufficiently number of parts in a timely manner to its manufacturers

B. a sufficient number of parts to its manufacturers in a timely
manner
C. to its manufacturers in a timely manner a sufficient number of parts
D. in a timely manner to its manufacturers a sufficient number of parts
The company sustained an angry reaction from its employees after
announcing how __________ to reduce operating costs.
A. it planned
B. planned
C. did it plan
D. was planned
13.

The gymnasium facilities of this public school are __________ those of

the finest private school in the county.
A. second after
14.

B. second only to
C. first except for
D. second place from
The more the horse tried to free itself from the restraint, __________.
A. the tighter it became
B. it became tighter
C. the horse could not escape
D. it was unable to move
15.

__________, that runner is likely to be the first one chosen.

A. Due to her agility and speed
B. Because of she is agile and fast
C. Because agile and rapid
D. Because her agility and speed
16.

It was not until the students were seated __________ the proctor
realized he had
the wrong test booklets.
A. that
B. when
C. as soon as
D. and
17.

As a result of the additional rain with so much flooding already having

occurred,
residents were seeking shelter __________ than in previous years.
A. in more numbers
B. more numerously
C. greater in numbers
D. in greater numbers
18.

The company president wrote an e-mail and planned to send

__________ as soon as the vote was complete.
A. to all directors the message
B. the message by all directors
C. message to all directors
D. the message to all directors
19.

As the result of Dianes illness and the effects of the medication,

__________ to curtail her work and public speaking activities.
A. has
B. had
C. she has had
D. she will had
20.

21.

__________ did Arthur realize that there was danger.

A. Upon entering the store

B. When he entered the store

C. After he had entered the store
D. Only after entering the store
Hardly __________ the office when he realized that he had forgotten his
wallet.
A. he had entered
B. had entered
C. entered
D. had he entered
22.

23. Once the employees had begun receiving financial information on the
company, __________ income.
A. they diligently assisted in reducing costs and increasing
B. it made the employees more eager to assist in reduce costs and
increase
C. diligently they assist to reduce costs and increase
D. with extreme diligence helped lower costs and increase
The plumber attempted to loosen the nut with regular pliers but then
decided he needed to retrieve his toolbox in order to use __________.
24.

A. another pliers
B. others pliers
C. the others ones
D. another pair
25.

The committee has met and __________.

A. have approve the budget

B. budget was approved
C. its approval of the budget
D. approved the budget